SECTION # 3 FAIR PLAY CODES
#3.01 At SDMHA registration, all registrants will be given a copy of the CHA Fair Play Codes to be read and discussed with parents and /or guardians. Prior to any participation in the first ice time, tryout or otherwise, parent(s) and the player will be required to sign a copy of these Fair Play Codes for SDMHA to verify that the document was in fact read, discussed and understood. Signatures will be validated by an executive member of the SDMHA.
Any player and/or parent failing to sign the Fair Play Code will result in the player/and or parent being ineligible to participate in SDMHA activities until agreeing to sign.
Players eighteen years of age and older will not require a parent signature, but must accept personal responsibility for living up to the Fair Play Code. Parents may sign for players under the age of eight, with the understanding that their child(ren) will be provided with an explanation of the Fair Play Code and its conditions and consequences.
Behaviour which breaks the Fair Play Codes will be dealt with by the SDMHA Executive.
FAIR PLAY CODE ... FOR PLAYERS
1. I will play hockey because I want to, not just because others or coaches want me to.
2. I will play by the rules of hockey, and in the spirit of the game.
3. I will control my temper - fighting and "mouthing off" can spoil the activity for everybody.
4. I will respect my opponents.
5. I will do my best to be a true team player.
6. I will remember that winning isn’t everything - that having fun, improving skills, making friends and doing my best are also important.
7. I will acknowledge all good plays/performances - those of my team and my opponents.
8. I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help me. I will accept their decisions and show them respect.
FAIR PLAY CODE ... FOR PARENTS
1. I will not force my child to participate in hockey.
2. I will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not mine.
3. I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
4. I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game / event.
5. I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.
6. I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
7. I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays / performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.
8. I will never question the officials judgement or honesty in public.
9. I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s hockey activities.
10. I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time to provide hockey experiences for my child.
#3.01 At SDMHA registration, all registrants will be given a copy of the CHA Fair Play Codes to be read and discussed with parents and /or guardians. Prior to any participation in the first ice time, tryout or otherwise, parent(s) and the player will be required to sign a copy of these Fair Play Codes for SDMHA to verify that the document was in fact read, discussed and understood. Signatures will be validated by an executive member of the SDMHA.
Any player and/or parent failing to sign the Fair Play Code will result in the player/and or parent being ineligible to participate in SDMHA activities until agreeing to sign.
Players eighteen years of age and older will not require a parent signature, but must accept personal responsibility for living up to the Fair Play Code. Parents may sign for players under the age of eight, with the understanding that their child(ren) will be provided with an explanation of the Fair Play Code and its conditions and consequences.
Behaviour which breaks the Fair Play Codes will be dealt with by the SDMHA Executive.
FAIR PLAY CODE ... FOR PLAYERS
1. I will play hockey because I want to, not just because others or coaches want me to.
2. I will play by the rules of hockey, and in the spirit of the game.
3. I will control my temper - fighting and "mouthing off" can spoil the activity for everybody.
4. I will respect my opponents.
5. I will do my best to be a true team player.
6. I will remember that winning isn’t everything - that having fun, improving skills, making friends and doing my best are also important.
7. I will acknowledge all good plays/performances - those of my team and my opponents.
8. I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help me. I will accept their decisions and show them respect.
FAIR PLAY CODE ... FOR PARENTS
1. I will not force my child to participate in hockey.
2. I will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not mine.
3. I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
4. I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game / event.
5. I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.
6. I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
7. I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays / performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.
8. I will never question the officials judgement or honesty in public.
9. I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s hockey activities.
10. I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time to provide hockey experiences for my child.
