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The purpose of this is to define a code of ethics that all players are expected to abide by. The actions of players must exemplify sportsmanship and good conduct. Any player who is involved in a verbal or physical altercation, or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct, at the game site or any other EAD activity, is subject to disciplinary action by Elite Academy Sports Board of Directors.

• I will be positive about my youth sports experience and accept responsibility for my participation
• I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• I will attend every practice and game that I can and I will notify my coach if I cannot.
• I understand that if I miss practices or games, that it can affect the playing time that I receive.
• I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches.
• I will treat my coach with respect.
• I will treat my teammates with respect.
• I will treat opposing coaches, opposing players, officials and fans with respect regardless of national origin, age, race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.
• I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.
• I will remember that sports are an opportunity to learn.
• I will not hold Elite Academy Sports responsible for any incidents where there is no proven negligence on the part of this organization.

By acknowledging this document through the program’s website, I am confirming that I have read and understand the EAD Basketball Code of Conduct.  I agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and understand that violations can and will result in necessary actions by the Board of Directors to address any issues and ensure that they are not repeated. 

The purpose of this is to define a code of ethics that all parents/guardians are expected to abide by. The actions of parents/guardians must exemplify sportsmanship and good conduct. Any parent/guardian who is involved in a verbal or physical altercation, or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct, at the game site or any other EAD activity, is subject to disciplinary action by Elite Academy Sports Board of Directors.

• I will provide positive support, care and encouragement for my child participating in youth sports.
• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports event.
• I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of a personal desire to win.
• I will support coaches and officials, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
• I will remember that the game is for the youth athletes, not for adults.
• I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials, with respect regardless of national origin, age, race, sex, creed, or ability.
• If, at any time, there is a perceived problem with a coach’s handling of my child, I will bring it up with the coach in a private, appropriate and civil manner.
• I will not hold Elite Academy Sports responsible for any incidents where there is no proven negligence on the part of this organization. 

By acknowledging this document through the program’s website, I am confirming that I have read and understand the EAD Basketball Code of Conduct.  I agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and understand that violations can and will result in necessary actions by the Board of Directors to address any issues and ensure that they are not repeated.

EAD FC follows the US Youth Soccer Code of Conduct for Coaches, Parents, and Referees.

Section 101. Introduction, Purpose, and Applicability
(a) The Code of Conduct Policy of US Youth Soccer establishes the ethical standards for governance and committee volunteers and staff of US Youth Soccer (collectively referred to as “Representatives”) in addition to all members and participants within any and all sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions.
(b) The Code of Conduct Policy applies to all staff, volunteers, members and participants who are involved or engaged with any sanctioned US Youth Soccer program, event, activity or competition.
(c) The purpose of the Code of Conduct Policy is to provide evidence of US Youth Soccer’s commitment to the lawful and ethical conduct of its Representatives, members and participants and to protect those who report violations of the Code of Conduct Policy consistent with US Youth Soccer’s Whistleblower Policy.
(d) The Code of Conduct Policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state or federal laws governing behavior.
(e) Representatives, members and participants must respect and comply with US Youth Soccer rules and regulations, observe high standards of conduct, and participate in establishing and maintaining such high standards.

Section 102. Zero Tolerance
(a) US Youth Soccer maintains a zero tolerance regarding abuse.
(b) The US Youth Soccer Zero Tolerance for abuse extends to all representatives, members and participants in any and all US Youth Soccer sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions.
(c) US Youth Soccer requires every representative, coach and volunteer to assist in creating a safe environment for participants at and during any and all sanctioned US Youth Soccer programs, events, activities and competitions.

Section 103. Prohibited Substances
(a) US Youth Soccer prohibits the use and possession of illegal drugs, alcohol, or, in the case of minors, tobacco for any and all coaches and participants at any and all sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions. Section

104. Prohibited Activities
(a) US Youth Soccer prohibits nudity and any indecent exposure by any representative, member or participant at any sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions.
(b) US Youth Soccer prohibits any representative, member or participant from engaging in sexually oriented conversations at any sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions. This includes sharing information about one’s own personal relationships, 3 dating or sexual activities.
(c) US Youth Soccer prohibits the possession of any sexually oriented materials to include magazines and videos while participating at any sanctioned program, event, activity and competition.

Section 105. Physical Contact
(a) While appropriate physical contact taking place in public where the contact is designed for the benefit of the athlete and does not meet an emotional or other need of an adult while also not having the potential of creating a physical or sexual intimacy is common within sport, US Youth Soccer prohibits representatives, members and participants from engaging in any other form of physical contact with and or between athletes.
1. An example of prohibited physical contact include a coach asking a minor athlete to sit in their lap or cuddling during training or while on an overnight trip.

Section 106. Bullying
(a) US Youth Soccer prohibits representatives, members and participants from engaging in any unwanted, aggressive behavior designed to intimidate or harm another through one’s superior physical strength, access to embarrassing information, popularity or influence.

Section 107. Harassment
(a) US Youth Soccer prohibits representatives, members and participants from engaging in any activity designed to cause fear or humiliation, reflect discriminatory bias, offend or degrade through physical or non-physical actions towards any other representatives, members or participants at any sanctioned program, event, activity or competition.

Section 108. Hazing
(a) US Youth Soccer prohibits representatives, members and participants from engaging in any activity that could be defined as hazing at any sanctioned program, event, activity or competition.

Section 109. Mandatory Reporting
(a) US Youth Soccer requires all representatives, members and participants to immediately report any violations or suspected violations of the US Youth Soccer Code of Conduct Policy during any sanctioned programs, events, activities and competitions to a team official, sanctioned program, event, activity or competition official or US Youth Soccer representative.
(b) US Youth Soccer takes any and all reports of inappropriate behavior or suspicions of abuse seriously.
(c) US Youth Soccer complies with all laws requiring a person to make a report to appropriate law enforcement agencies and requires all representatives, members and participants to either notify an official as indicated in Section 109. a. or report directly to law enforcement authorities.

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