Player Code of Conduct

·        Obey all US Lacrosse rules for the game of lacrosse (if any questions please go to www.uslacrosse.org for an official rule book).

·        Be courteous to opposing teams and
officials

·        Play hard and to the limit of his/her
ability

·        Retain his composure and never
leave the bench area to enter a playing
area to engage in un-sportsmanlike
physical or verbal behavior

·        Be modest when successful and
gracious in defeat

·        Play for the love of the game

·        Respect the integrity and judgment of
officials and accept their decisions
without question

·        Respect the privilege of the use of
public facilities.

Spectator Conduct

·        Maintain high ideals of sportsmanship

·        Be modest when successful and be
gracious in defeat

·        Respect the integrity and judgment of
officials and accept their decisions
without question

·        Support all participants without regard
of which team is winning

·        Maintain composure and refrain from
un-sportsmanlike behavior.

Officials Conduct

·        Know the rules and their interpretation
and administer them

·        Report for duty in advance of game
time and dress in specified uniform

·        Be impartial and fair, yet firm, in all
decisions

·        Refrain from commentary upon play or
game situations.

Game Staff and  Employee Conduct

·        Be courteous to all players and spectators

·        Be respectful at all times of all persons at the facilities

·        Know the rules and their interpretation
and administer them

·        Report for duty in advance of game
time and dress in specified uniform

·        Be impartial and fair, yet firm, in all
decisions

·        Refrain from commentary upon play or
game situations

·        Refrain from using foul language at all times

·        Act in a professional manner at all times on location

·        Up hold all league rules at all times.

Coach Conduct

·        Demonstrate high ideals, desirable
attitudes, and good sportsmanship and
demand same standards for players

·        Maintain self-control at all times,
accepting adverse decisions without
public display of emotion or of
dissatisfaction with the officials

·        Emphasize the importance of proper
sideline behavior and the necessity of
restraining from entering the playing
area to engage in un-sportsmanlike
physical or verbal behavior

·        Promote the purpose of competition;
which is to increase the physical,
mental, emotional and social well
being of players and the value of
competition is derived from playing the
game fairly

·        Be modest when successful and
gracious in defeat

·        Provide all the players the opportunity
to use and develop initiative,
leadership, and judgment

·        Promote the physical condition and
well-being of players, refusing to
jeopardize the health of the individual

·        Teach athletes that it is better to lose
fairly than win unfairly

·        Refuse to disparage an opponent, an
official or others associated with sports

·        Supervise participants under his/her
immediate care.