Athlete Code of Conduct

All BFC 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.