St.
Clement Parish Athletic Committee
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Parent/Guardian/Athlete Code of Conduct -
The
purpose of the St. Clement Parish Athletic program is to provide a fun,
instructive and positive sporting environment where children can learn
sportsmanship and the fundamentals of a sport(s) along with other life skills
that are consistent with the teachings of the St. Clement Catholic
community.
One
of the main tenets of the program is to support and reinforce the spiritual
formulation of each participant according to Catholic faith principles. This entails what it means to be a member
and a spiritual ambassador of the St. Clement Catholic community which includes
following and promoting certain faith based responsibilities such as weekly Mass
attendance, frequent participation in the sacraments, performing meaningful
prayer on a consistent basis and respect for all forms of life.
As a
member of the St. Clement Athletic Program either as a student-athlete and/or
parent/guardian, you are expected to exhibit the appropriate behavior given each
circumstance that you may encounter as a representative of the St. Clement
community.
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The
Committee expects all St. Clement coaches, team members, parents, family,
friends and associates to always be in control of their
conduct/emotions.
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To
conduct themselves in a professional and appropriate manner as they represent
the teachings and beliefs of the St. Clement Catholic community.
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One of
the main goals of the St. Clement Athletic Program is to teach the participants
not only how to play a sport, but also how to exhibit a high degree of
sportsmanship. We expect all of our
coaches, volunteers, parents and student-athletes to set and reinforce these
ideals both on and off the field.
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Other
than communication of encouragement and support, the Committee feels that at no
time should parents or student-athletes engage in communications with any
player, coach, parent or fans of either team or any game officials during the
contest. Should a parent/guardian or
student-athlete feel a need to express a concern or instruction, that
communication must be funneled through the appropriate St. Clement coach.
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Under no
circumstances should a parent/guardian or student-athlete engage in any verbal
abuse or acts of intimidation with a player, coach or game official. Rather, if the person is a recipient of the
same, that fact should be brought to the attention of the St. Clement Coaching
staff for proper handling.
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The
decisions of all game officials are final and should be implemented as
instructed and in the proper spirit. At
no time is a parent/guardian or student-athlete to engage an official before,
during or after a contest to protest a call or situation. Again, any concerns must be funneled through
the St. Clement Coaching staff.
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At each
team activity, it is everyone’s responsibility to make every effort to ensure
that safety is considered a priority and secured.
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A
parent/guardian or student-athlete should first report any observed behavior
that is inconsistent with this policy to the appropriate St. Clement Coach. If the situation is not addressed properly,
notice should then be made to the St. Clement
Athletic Board.
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If our
code of conduct rules are violated. Parent/guardian or athlete or coach are held
accountable by SCAC. First time is a warning, unless SCAC feels no warning
should be given. In this case The person who violates the Code of Conduct is
dismissed from our program upon SCAC discretion. The second violation is
dismissal, upon SCAC discretion
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If a
parent/coach has an issue with somebody in our Parish due to a heated argument,
this argument must stop and a minimum of 24 hour cooling off period before
parties may meet. SCAC Board member must be at meeting.
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