The South Metro Falcons
PARENT/ADULT Code of Conduct:
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTH METRO FALCONS IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.  WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM TOWARD COMMON GOALS.  WE EMPHASIZE SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY FIGURES (ALL ADULTS---BOARD MEMBERS, COACHES, GAME OFFICIALS, VOLUNTEERS, SPECTATORS, AND ALL PARENTS).  WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON DEVELOPING GOOD LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE SPORTS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING.
SOUTH METRO FALCONS WILL NOT TOLERATE VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE OF ITS VOLUNTEERS, COACHES, OFFICIALS, OR PLAYERS FROM ANY PARENT, PLAYER, OR SPECTATOR.  SPECTATORS, AS WELL AS THE PLAYERS AND COACHES, ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE CODE OF CONDUCT DESCRIBED HERE AT ALL SOUTH METRO EVENTS.  WHILE MOST OF THE ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM WILL ABIDE BY THIS CODE WITHOUT BEING INSTRUCTED, IT IS BEING PUBLISHED TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR PROGRAM, AND TO EMPHASIZE THE VALUES OF THE SOUTH METRO FALCONS.
1)	I will not argue with, criticize, use abusive, or profane language before any person connected with the football and cheerleading program during any football or cheerleading games or events.
2)	I will not interfere/interrupt the coaching staff during games or practices.
3)	I will not be under the influence of or in possession of and/or drinking alcoholic beverages and any illegal substance at any football and cheerleading games, practices, and events.
4)	I will not verbally or physically abuse anyone during any football and cheerleading game, practice, or event.
5)	I will not incite unsportsmanlike conduct.
6)	I will not seek to undermine, in work, by word of mouth, or by deed, the authority of the coach or any board member.
The violation of any portion of these rules relating to the adult code of conduct will subject the violating individual to any one or all of the following penalties:
PENALTIES

1.	INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE EVENT.  HE OR SHE WILL RECEIVE WRITTEN WARNING REGARDING BEHAVIOR.  IF THE INDIVIDUAL FAILS TO LEAVE UPON REQUEST, LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WILL BE CALLED TO REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL.
2.	INDIVIDUAL MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM THE SOUTH METRO FALCONS FOR A GAME, GAMES, SEASON, POST-SEASON, OR INELEGIBILTIY FOR ANY FUTURE PERIOD OF TIME.
3.	THE PARTICIPATING PLAYER AND/OR CHEERLEADER WHO IS RELATED TO THE ADULT IN VIOLATION OF THE RULE OR RULES CONTAINED IN THE ADULT CODE OF CONDUCT MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM THE TEAM FOR ANY NUMBER OF GAMES; MAY BE PLACED ON PROBATION; OR MAY BE BANNED FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION WITH THE SOUTH METRO FALCONS.
4.	SECOND OFFENDERS WILL BE PERMANENTLY DISBARRED FROM THE SOUTH METRO FALCONS.

*THE TERM  PHYSICAL ABUSE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: HITTING, SLAPPING, PUSHING, KICKING, PUNCHING, STRIKING, OR SPITTING IN ANY WAY WITH ANY PART OF THE BODY OR ANY PHYSICAL IMPLEMENT.
I understand that myself, and possibly my child may be suspended and/or disbarred from this Chapter for any violation of this Parent/Adult Code of Conduct.

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