PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT

All Pop Warner volunteers and participants will abide by a Code of Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the League, Region and/or National Pop Warner shall have the authority to impose a penalty including permanent removal from the program.

Participants shall:

S1:  Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field.

S2:  Not criticize players/spirit participants in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the presence of team members if others might benefit.

S3:  Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field and in competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials.

S4:  Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture.

S5:  Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both are physically and mentally alert.

S6:  Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a training ground for life, and a basis for good mental and physical health.

S7:  Emphasize that winning is the result of good teamwork.

S8:  Not engage in excessive sideline coaching and shall not leave the bench area to shout instructions from the sidelines.

S9:  Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control of team fans and spectators at all times.  Any fan who becomes a nuisance and out of control will be asked to leave.

S10:  Not use abusive or profane language at any time.

S11:  Not “pile it on;” not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, every e­ffort shall be made to let all players play.

S12:  Not receive any payment, in cash or kind, for services as a volunteer or participant in Pop Warner Football/Spirit. This includes any coach, expert, consultant or choreographer, regardless of his/her roster status.

S13:  Not permit or encourage “sweating down” tactics in order for a player to make the team weight.

S14:  Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or over the counter, except as specifically prescribed by participant’s physician.

S15:  Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate in a game.

S16:  Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct.

S17:  Not possess or drink alcoholic beverages and/or use illegal substance(s) on either the game or practice fields.

S18:  Remove from a game or practice any participant when even slightly in doubt about his/her health, whether or not as a result of injury, until competent medical advice is available.

S19: Uphold all rules and regulations, National, Regional & Local, regarding Pop Warner Football, Cheerleading and Dance.

S20: Refrain from engaging in any action within or outside Pop Warner which in PWLS sole & absolute discretion reflects negatively upon, or causes embarrassment to, the PW program

I understand that there are certain rules and standards that I must always follow. I understand my failure to abide by these rules and standards may result in suspension or dismissal from Pop Warner. I will abide by the following rules along with all rules set forth in the Maui Pop Warner Policies & Procedures and Bylaws.