Code of Conduct – General

This league adheres to the code of conduct for players, coaches and parents provide by US Lacrosse and Positive Coaching Alliance. We require all coaches and youth players (boys & girls) to become member of US Lacrosse. High school players are not required, but encouraged to become members.

All players and coaches will adhere to the Positive Coaching Alliance (www.positivecoachingalliance.org) and will, at all times, Honor the Game and respect:

- the game, by playing hard and refusing to bend the rules to win
- their opponents, by playing “fierce and friendly”
- the officials, by showing respect even when we disagree
- our teammates, by being committed to them on and off the field
- our self, by holding ourselves to a high standard even when others do not

US Lacrosse and HR Lacrosse believe that all players, coaches and parents need to realize that a honoring the game perspective needs to replace the common win-at-all-cost perspective common in many sports. If a coach and his/her team have to dishonor the game to win, what is this victory really worth, and what message does this send to our young athletes? (from US Lax coaches’ education program).

…Respect the Game…

Code of Conduct – Parents
All parents are encourage to cheer for their children, their teammates and their opponents. Remember, at all levels of HR Lax our participants are young players, many of whom have just started to play the sport we all love. Keep your cheering positive, both towards your own son/daughter, and to their opponent.

Code of Conduct – Coaches
All coaches are encouraged to direct positive comments towards their players and opponents. Coaches at the younger levels (U-9 & U-11) are encouraged to assist/coach ALL players on the field. This is the time to teach the sport to all – and any positive comments are appropriate.

Code of Conduct – Players
All parents are encourage to cheer for their children and their teammates. Remember, at all levels of HR Lax, our participants are young players, many of whom have just started to play the sport we all love. Keep your cheering positive, both towards your own son/daughter, and to their opponent.

Code of Conduct – Referees and Officials
All referees and officials are encouraged to conduct themselves on and off the field in a professional manner. Their conduct will not embarrass their fellow officials, their teammates or the league and they will hold themselves to the highest standard, even when others do not.

A final note about Referees
HR Lax reminds all to not “ride the refs” during games. Keep your comments as positive as possible. Remember, for the U-9, 11, & 13 level games the refs are mostly high school players, who are doing their best. Any extreme verbal abuse of referees is prohibited and may result in a penalty or an ejection (player, coach or parent). If a coach is ejected for an unsportsmanlike conduct during a game, they will be required to referee the game prior to their next scheduled game.