•  I understand that my responsibilities as a youth coach are of great importance and that my actions have the potential to significantly influence the young athletes whom I coach

•  I understand that many children participate in sports for numerous different reasons, and that the number one reason is to have fun.

•  I understand that as a youth coach I am obligated to honor the games rules, opponents, officials and teammates, and to teach players to do the same.

Therefore, by participating as a youth sports volunteer, I will adhere to the following codes.

1. I will create an environment for our children that:

 
1. Focuses on safety, fun, skill development, and education.
2. Has a positive lasting impact on the children of our community.
3. Promotes building character and learning life skills.
4. De-emphasizes a win at all costs attitude.
5. Is fair, consistent, and best meets the emotional and physical needs of all children.
6. Builds a culture where winning is not defined by outcome of competition, but by the individual needs of all the children.
    
2. I will act responsibly and do my best to assure that:
    
1. I adhere to the player participation policy
2. I properly educate players the importance of teamwork, effort, having fun, and playing fair while properly instructing age appropriate fundamentals and skills.
3. I am familiar with the objectives of the youth sports program. I strive to achieve these objectives and communicate them to my players and their parents.
4. I cooperate with the Parks and Recreation staff in the enforcement of rules, policies, code of conduct and regulations. I will report irregularities that violate sound competitive practices.
5. I provide a healthy and safe environment for my players, which are in accordance with my leagues safety procedures.
    
3. I understand that violations of the following codes will jeopardize my privilege to coach youth sports.
   
1. I will treat each player, opposing coach, official, parent, or administrator with respect and dignity, and refrain from using profanity, intimidation tactics and inappropriate language.
2. I will uphold the authority of officials who are assigned to the contests in which I coach, and I will assist them in every way to conduct fair and impartial contests.
3. I will display appropriate behavior towards, and in the presence of children.
    
4. I understand that violation of the following codes will result in immediate termination of my privilege to coach youth sports.
   
1. I will never coach under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2. I will never initiate or participate in any form of verbal or physical assault on any staff, volunteer, parent of child.

Dare County Parks and Recreation reserves the right to terminate immediately any coach or volunteer if it deems it to be in the best interest of participants or the program.

With my signature, which I voluntarily affix to this contract, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and will do my best too fulfill the promises made herein.