Simsbury Youth Lacrosse

Code of Conduct

Lacrosse should be fun for players, coaches and parents.

Simsbury Youth Lacrosse (SYL) firmly believes that boys and girls should be allowed to develop a love for the game of lacrosse while also learning the value of sportsmanship.

Simsbury Youth Lacrosse also firmly believes that young athletes learn valuable lessons by watching the behaviors and attitudes of the adults who supervise their activities.

To enable the children who wish to play lacrosse under our aegis to have a positive experience, learn to play and love the game and to nurture within them a sense of respect for others, Simsbury Youth Lacrosse would like to offer some guidelines for coaches, players and parents.

Coaches and Participating Parents

The top priority is the teaching of the game of lacrosse, not a team's won/lost record.

Players are to be encouraged with positive reinforcement. At the end of the season, we want the players asking for more and eagerly anticipating next year's season.

Referees are to be respected and supported.

You will do your best to ensure that everybody plays an equal number of minutes per game.

Obscene language or gestures will not be tolerated.

Non-Coaching Parents and Spectators

Players will be delivered to the field on time and with all of their necessary equipment, especially a mouthguard.

Players will be positively supported and encouraged.

Coaches will be positively supported and encouraged.

Referees will be positively supported and encouraged.

Any concerns about how the league is run, coaches are coaching or referees are officiating should be referred to the Head Coach first, and if not satisfied, then aSYL Director.

Take a little time to discuss with your sons and daughters the guidelines for players that are listed below.

Players

Players should understand that lacrosse is a team game, and they should strive to be "team players."

Players should arrive at the field on time and fully equipped.

Travel players are expected to attend House League games every Saturday.

Coaches and referees are volunteering their time for your good and should be respected.

Sportsmanlike conduct will be maintained at all times. Maintain respect for both your teammates and your opponents at all times.

Obscene language or gestures will not be tolerated.

Playing Time

The Simsbury Youth Lacrosse program believes that all youth lacrosse players need ample playing time during both practice and games to develop in a sport and to get the most enjoyment out of the game.

Attendance + Effort + Attitude + Respect = Playing Time