Welcome to Sachem Sports Club

We are a youth sports organization providing athletic opportunities to the children of the Sachem School District and surrounding communities.

We offer programs in: Tackle Football, Flag Football, Cheer, Boys Lacrosse and Girls Lacrosse.

We are P.A.L. affiliated and provide a safe and exciting environment for our players to learn, grow and have fun.

Our goal is to help prepare our young athletes to move on to Middle School and High School sports programs with a good foundation. We strive to build a good overall athletic foundation, a strong basic knowledge in the sports programs we provide, as well as confidence and self-esteem on and off the field.

The high standards we set for our coaches will hopefully help establish great habits and behavior on and off the field.

SACHEM SPORTS CLUB

PARENT / GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT

Youth sports are supposed to be fun – for the children. Actions by parents, fans and
coaches, whether verbal or nonverbal, can have a lasting emotional effect on children. Too many of today’s youth are leaving sports activities because the fun is unfairly taken away by adults.

The Sachem Sports Club strongly believes the essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: Respect, Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Good Citizenship. As a parent or guardian of a player in the Sachem Sports Club, your actions reflect not only on you, but your child, his/her team and the club.

As a parent in the Sachem Sports Club, you agree to abide by and follow the below rules:

1. I will adhere to the Sachem Sports Club Zero Tolerance Policy. I will never be under the influence of or in the possession of drugs, use of tobacco products or carrying weapons of any kind at practices, games and events.

2. I understand that the use of foul language towards anyone (coaches, teammates, officials, opponents or spectators) will not be tolerated. I will not engage in any language or actions with the intent to initiate, hurt, intimidate or humiliate any player, coach, official or spectator. I will not tolerate these acts from any players, coaches or adults associated with the Sachem Sports Club. These acts shall be considered harassment and will result in the immediate removal from the practice, game or event.

3. I will not post on any social media site with the intent to initiate, hurt, intimidate or humiliate any player, coach, official or spectator. The posting of negative, demeaning or derogatory comments will not be tolerated. These acts shall be considered harassment and may result in the immediate removal from the club. Furthermore, if I see anything of concern from or about an official, another Sachem Sports Club coach, player or club member on a social media site, I will immediately contact my child’s coach or the Sachem Sports Club Board. As a parent, I
understand that I am accountable for the actions of my child on social media sites. I will stress to my child the importance of proper conduct on these sites and provide parental oversight to prevent any type of cyber-bullying by my child.

3. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent such as booing, taunting or using profane language or gestures. I will maintain self control at games, practices and other club events.

4. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and demonstrate positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or event.

5. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well being of the athletes.

6. I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence. I will demand that my child treat all players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect.

7. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a game.

8. I will not complain or become confrontational about penalties or calls made by the officials and I will respect the referees and their decisions at all times.

9. I will support the coaches allow them to do their job by not coaching my child or other players during games and practices. I will not openly question or confront coaches before, during or after games or practices. I will take the time to speak with coaches about any concerns calmly, privately and at an agreed upon time and place.

10. I will not force my child to participate in any sport.

11. I will promote the emotional and physical well being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I have for my child or his/her team to win.

12. I will inform the coach of any physical disability, illness or injury that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.

13. I understand that PETS are not to be brought to the PAL facility.

I realize that by registering my child with the Sachem Sports Club I agree to the following policy:

By registering my child with the Sachem Sports club I agree that should a violation of this Code of Conduct be made, I may be subject to disciplinary action that could include one or more, but not limited to the following:

-   Verbal warning by Head Coach and/or Sachem Sports Club Board
-   Written Warning
-   Parental/Familial Game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by    Sachem Sports Club Board.
-   Parental/Familial Season suspension
-   Parental/Familial Suspension from all future Sachem Sports Club Contests