Managers/Coaches
Code of Conduct
By accepting a position on a team as manager/coach, a manager/coach agrees to the following rules and disciplinary procedures:
Grant County Little League Code of Conduct and Discipline Guidelines (cont’d)
- Managers/coaches must be in attendance and have their team on the field a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time.
- Managers/coaches must be aware of all local rules governing the game or field of play.
- Managers/coaches must have a copy of the rules of the sport and must read the rules before the season begins. Each coach should have a copy of the rules handy at each game. Knowledge of and playing within the rules is an integral part of the game and part of coaching in any sports program. Coaches must be aware of the difference between a judgment call and rule interpretations. An umpire’s call is just that and is not to be disputed by a manager or coach. An umpire should never change a judgment call.
- Managers/coaches must discuss questions of rule interpretations in a mature, calm and reasonable manner at all times.
- Managers/coaches shall not use loud or abuse language in front of athletes, parents or umpires.
- Managers/coaches shall not use profanity at any time.
- Managers/coaches shall not criticize their players or opposing players in a manner that embarrasses or discredits the athlete.
- Managers/coaches shall exercise discipline over and be responsible for the conduct of every player on the team. However, the GCLL Board must approve any player or manager/coach suspensions. The GCLL Board’s decision is final.
- Managers/coaches are responsible for the conduct of parents and fans of team members and shall cooperate with the umpire in dealing with any loud, abusive or otherwise disruptive parent or spectator.
- Managers/coaches shall show good sportsmanship during the game.
- Managers/coaches shall remain on the field at all times during games and practices except for game related purposes or emergency situations.
- Managers/coaches shall be gracious in victory and graceful in defeat.
- Managers/coaches shall neither gloat in victory nor sulk defeat.
Approved By: Grant County Little League Board 10/08/06
