PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

We, the Blaine Area Little League Board of Directors, have implemented the following Parent Code of Conduct for the important message that it holds about the proper role of parents in supporting the youth of our community and their child in sports.

The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are the foundations of sportsmanship and are demonstrated by the core principles of respect, responsibility, fairness, and good citizenship.

As an Blaine Area Little League Parent, I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for each child participating in B.A.L.L by adhering to the following code of conduct:

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support at all times.
• I will remember that children participate to have fun, and that the game is for youth, not adults.
• I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent such as booing and taunting, refusing to shake hands, or using profane language.
• I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning.
• I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
• I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• I will promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I have for my own child to win.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action levied by the B.A.L.L Board of Directors that could include, but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal Warning
• Written Warning
• Parental suspension for games
• Parental season suspension
• Parental removal from all league activities

The Blaine Area Little League Board of Directors retains the sole authority to determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate for any conduct infraction.