ACYS CODE OF CONDUCT

FOR ALL TEAMS ENTERING LEAGUE PLAY

RULES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE ADAPTED AS REQUIRED FOR LEAGUE PLAY

Game Conduct

All ACYS & GCF League Games will be conducted within the current FYSA rules, FIFA laws of the game and decisions of the international Board in effect prior to the ACYS annual meeting with exceptions as noted below:

ACYS responsibility

Our goal is to encourage young people to be the very best they can be for the Glory of God.  ACYS will do its best to provide a safe place for children to play sports, guidance and training for volunteers, and will maintain an atmosphere of excellence and integrity. 

Duties and responsibilities of coaches, officials, spectators, parents and other volunteers

·         To conduct themselves in a “Christ like manner” at all times while on, near or off the playing field.

·         To prepare, train and coach their team to the best of their ability.

·         To encourage clean fair competition and good sportsmanship at all times.

·         To uphold the rules and regulations of ACYS, FYSA and FIFA as they apply.

·         To participate in positive coaching that builds-up and encourages players.

 Coaching Requirements  

1.   Mandatory Coach Meetings - ACYS may require the participation of coaches to attend ACYS related meetings.  These meetings are integral to the success of ACYS.  Coaches unable to attend these meetings may be required to watch a video of the meeting or listen to an audio tape/cd in order to participate as a coach.

2.   Coaching from the sideline is restricted to coaches on the player side of the field only.  Sideline coaching should be minimal and limited to two coaches from each team operating behind the sidelines and between the two penalty areas. Each coach on the sideline during a match must have an official FYSA coaching pass.

3.   Coaches Cautioned or Ejected from field  Coaches cautioned and/or ejected from a game or sports complex will receive a minimum one game suspension and be reviewed by a disciplinary committee.  Based on the severity of the infraction a longer suspension or dismissal could be recommended by the committee. Only by a majority vote of the ACYS executive board can a coach be removed from his position.

4.   ANY substantiated criminal act against a child is grounds for immediate dismissal and/or disqualification as a coach  Each coach must complete an FYSA coach’s registration prior form to league play.  As a condition of the completed form each coach must provide a social security number for the purpose of a FDLE background check.