Athlete Code of Conduct

All BYSA athletes are expected to promote and adhere to the following:

As an athlete, I will:
  • encourage and support my teammates.
  • learn the rules of the game.
  • do my best.
  • listen to my coach and communicate my needs and goals.
  • show respect for officials and accept their decisions.
  • avoid unsportsmanlike gestures or language.
  • treat the competition as a game, not a war.
  • have fun and feel good about my effort.
  • display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
Prohibited athlete behavior:
  • Avoid directing or coaching players from the spectator sideline. 
  • Never use foul language or obscene gestures at a game or practice site.
  • Avoid comments and gestures that express disagreement with referee decisions.
  • Cooperate with any request by the game officials.
  • Never consume alcoholic beverages on the field location at practices or games.