Message to Spectators and Parents

We encourage you to support MERSD Athletics by:

• Attending games both home and away.
• Lending positive support to our teams and coaches.
• Encouraging all players without regard to their role on the team.
• Helping other spectators and parents maintain an appropriate sportsmanlike attitude.
• Showing respect for the authority of the game officials.

Parental Role in Assisting Student-Athletes to Achieve Success in Athletics

• To attend informational meetings offered by the Athletic Department.
• To work closely with school personnel to assure an appropriate academic as well as athletic experience for your child.
• To assure that your child will attend all scheduled practices and athletic contests.
• To require your child to abide by the MIAA, Cape Ann League, and MERSD rules.
• To acknowledge the authority of the coach in determining strategy and player selection.
• To model mature behavior as well as expect the same from your child.
• To work cooperatively with other parents and school personnel to ensure a wholesome and successful Athletic Program at MERSD.
• To identify a reasonable and realistic future for your child as a student-athlete.

Parent and Spectator Code of ConductThe essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character."

As a parent and/or spectator:

• I will not force my child to participate in sports.
• I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
• I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
• I will learn the rules of the game.
• I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.
• I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.
• I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
• I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
• I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.
• I will teach my child that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
• I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• I agree not to criticize, belittle, antagonize, berate or otherwise incite the opposing team, its players, coaches, cheerleaders, fans or officials/judges by word of mouth or by gesture.
• I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
• I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
• I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sporting events.
• I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.
• I will park my car only in assigned parking spots and not in illegal areas such as emergency lanes or handicapped spots. 

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal warning by official, head coach, and/or administration
• Written warning by administration
• Parental game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file
• Parental season suspension

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