Parent Code of Conduct
As a parent or guardian of a Strathroy Minor Lacrosse Association player, you have a responsibility to......
1. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child abides by the rules of lacrosse, the policies of SMLA and principals of good sportsmanship. Ensure your child’s lacrosse experience is fun and positive.
2. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child respects his/her teammates, coaches, team officials, referees, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in SMLA games, practices and other association activities.
3. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child conducts himself/herself in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury, both physical and psychological, to himself/herself and others which includes refraining absolutely from making any derogatory comments as to another individual’s race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender and/or sexual orientation.
4. Refrain from criticism of SMLA volunteers, coaches, team officials, referees, teammates, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in SMLA games and other association activities and, when you feel that criticism is warranted, you shall offer it in a manner that is fully respectful, through proper channels and away from the lacrosse floor in any event.
5. Refrain from directing comments which are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to SMLA volunteers, coaches, team officials, referees, teammates, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in SMLA games. If you feel that criticism of any such person is warranted, you shall offer it in a manner that is fully respectful, through proper channels and away from the lacrosse floor in any event.
6. Refrain from discussing the weaknesses of other team players and/or coaching staff with your child.
7. Familiarize yourself with, and abide by the policies and procedures of SMLA.
8. Familiarize yourself with, and abide by our 24 HOUR RULE.
If a parent is unable to abide by any one of these 8 Parent Code of Conduct rules, their child may be suspended or may be permanently released from this association mid-season. A refund will then be issued for that player as per our Refund Policy.