By registering with Greeneville Lacrosse Club, players and parents agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. In becoming a member of the lacrosse community an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the game of lacrosse and its participants. The essential elements in this “Code of Conduct” are HONESTY and INTEGRITY and align with USA Lacrosse's Code of Conduct.
As Members of GLC, we will conduct ourselves in a manner that both earns and displays respect for all aspects of our sport:
- The history of lacrosse
- Lacrosse in its present form
- Those who have played the game before us
- Those who will play the game after us
- Our competitors
- Our teammates
- Our spectators
- Our sponsors
- Our families
- Our coaches
- Our officials
- Our league
- Our town
- Ourselves
Our Commitment to the Code:
We acknowledge and accept the specific responsibilities and actions that will demonstrate that respect.
As Coaches we commit to the following:
- Share our passion for the sport of lacrosse and team sports in general
- Provide a safe, structured, positive learning environment
- Begin and end practices on time
- Arrive to practices and games prepared and with a plan
- Organize players for games and coach for success
- Reward sincere effort with positive reinforcement
- Promote physical fitness, mental acuity, and emotional tenacity
- Underscore the importance of schoolwork
- Serve as a positive role model
- Accept that players are all different and respect their strengths and limitations
- When detected, never allow bullying to continue
- Ensure that both sidelines of the field are under control
- Demonstrate true hospitality to opposing teams
As Players we commit to the following:
- Upon arrival for practice, get prepared promptly and listen for a coach’s instruction
- Be sure to bring all required equipment to practices and games, as well as water and possibly a snack
- Endeavor to arrive rested, nourished, hydrated, and ready to exert yourself
- Enter the practice or playing field only when properly equipped
- Stay focused, attentive, and cooperative during practice
- Absolutely no “smack talk”, cheap hits, ball hogging, or bullying
- Run and jog during drills, do NOT walk
- Find time to practice on your own between team practices
- Treat opposing teams and game officials with respect
- Show appreciation for all spectators who have come to watch you compete
- Treat both team and personal lacrosse equipment with care and respect
- Remember that you represent The Pioneers both on and off the field
- Acquire and demonstrate a knowledge of lacrosse
- Strict adherence to the GLC Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Vaping Policy
As Parents we commit to the following:
- Ensure our players are at practice in time to get prepared and start promptly at the designated time
- Pick-up players promptly at the end of practice
- Ensure players arrive a full 1/2-hour prior to the designated game start time
- Ensure players arrive with all equipment required to practice and/or play
- Ensure that players arrive to both practices and games rested, hydrated, and fed
- Ensure players have water and, if appropriate, nutritious snacks for games and practices
- Encourage players to maintain a positive attitude
- Encourage players to practice individually between team practices
- Emphasize the mastery of skills over team victories or individual accolades
- Facilitate players watching college and/or professional lacrosse games in-person, on TV, or online
- Acquire a baseline understanding of lacrosse in order to share your player’s enthusiasm
- Ensure equipment and uniforms are returned promptly and in good condition at the end of the season
- Avoid “coaching” or shouting negative comments from the sidelines
- Avoid forcing an unwilling player to participate
- Encourage positive interaction with spectators from the opposing team
- Applaud good play and acts of sportsmanship by both teams during a game