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I/we will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youths, not adults;

I/we will be a positive role model for my child and the children on the teams, and I/we will encourage
good sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches,

Officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event;

I/we will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent.

This unsportsmanlike conduct is to include, but not limited to: fighting, booing, taunting, refusing to shake
hands, or using profane language or gestures;

I/we will encourage my child/children to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to
hostility or violence;

I/we will encourage my child/children to treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect,
regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability;

I/we will never ridicule or yell at my/our child/children, or any participants at a sporting event, for making
mistakes or losing a competition;

I/we will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss or confront
coaches or officials at the game field, and will take the time to speak with coaches at an agreed time and place;

I/we will remain in the spectator’s designated area during competition;

I/we will support a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I/we will
refrain from their use at all sports events;

I/we will refrain from coaching my/our child/children or other players during games and practices;
unless I/we are one of the official coaches of the team;

I/we also agree that if I/we fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, my child/children and

I/we will be subject to disciplinary action by the Holland Soccer League and could include, but is not limited to, the following:

Verbal warning by official, head coach, and/or a representative of the Holland Soccer League;
Parental and/or player game suspension, with written documentation of incident kept on file by the League;
Game forfeit through the Official or Coach;
Parental and/or player season suspension with NO REFUND of registration fees;
Permanent suspension from participating in league.