Supporting the Team

Often times we see publications on how to be a good coach, but there are few on the guidelines regarding being a parent of a player on the team. Support and encouragement are key factors to the successful season of your child athlete, but there are a few other guidelines to keep in mind.

• Respect volunteer status of the coach
• Exhibit good sportsmanship
• Have your child at practices and games on time
• Pickup your child from practices and games on time
• Assist with timekeeping, scorekeeping
• Assist with clean up
• Attend practices and games
• Monitor behavior of children on and off the court
• Cheer for all children
• Thank our young officials and treat them with respect
• Respect the school facilities at home and in other towns
• Be courteous when attending away games

Being a positive role model to your children is very important to your child's enjoyment of the game and ensure success for future athletic endeavors.

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