Parent Code of Conduct

Children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment. It is expected that all East Aurora Beast / Aurora Ice Hockey parents observe the following principles:

• I will encourage and support my child’s desire to play his/her chosen sport but will not pressure him/her into participating.
• I will remember that the game is played for fun. I will not taunt or disturb other fans, players, coaches, or referees, or embarrass my child by yelling at players, coaches, or officials.
• I will support and promote fair play by encouraging my child to play within the rules. I will display good sportsmanship by applauding a good effort by both teams in victory and defeat, and respecting players, coaches, and officials.
• I will recognize the importance of volunteer coaches and will take the time to attend team meetings to get to know my child’s coach’s philosophy, expectations, and guidelines. I will communicate with my child’s coaches and support them.
• I understand that when my child is on the ice, the coaches do the coaching. I will not yell instructions to my child, or other players, or to the coaches during games, or practices.
• I understand that it is my role to teach good sportsmanship, how to deal with success and failure, and to support my child’s development in the game.
• I will strive to become knowledgeable about the rules of the game and support the official’s decisions on and off the ice.
• I understand the importance of skill development and will remember that practices benefit players more than games and competition.
• I will respect locker rooms as private areas for players, coaches, and officials.
• I will not tolerate, or participate in, “bullying” a player, parent, coach, or official. I understand that bullying of any kind, including electronic “cyber-bullying”, will not be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate expulsion from all future team activities.

 I have read and understood the principles stated above. I agree to abide by these principles with the understanding that if I do not comply with them, I may be asked to leave the premises and potentially be excluded from future practices, games, or other team activities.