CODE OF CONDUCT
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PARENTS and PLAYERS
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS ARE PIVOTAL FOR FOSTERING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN. IT'S IMPERATIVE FOR PARENTS AND COACHES TO INSTILL IN YOUNG ATHLETES THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIR PLAY, SKILL ENHANCEMENT, AND MUTUAL RESPECT FOR ALL INVOLVED—PLAYERS, COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND SPECTATORS. THE CODE OF CONDUCT IS CRAFTED TO GUARANTEE A POSITIVE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY PLAYER PARTICIPATING IN ILLINOIS BLUE DEVILS BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES.
PARENTS
PLAYERS
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PARENTS SHOULD REVIEW AND SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS BLUE DEVILS CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY.
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PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING PROGRAM FEES UPON REGISTRATION, UNLESS THEY'VE OPTED FOR AN INSTALLMENT PLAN. PLAYERS MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED AND PAID TO JOIN TEAM GAMES.
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PARENTS MUST ENSURE THEIR CHILD ATTENDS PRACTICES AND GAMES ON TIME AND IS READY TO PARTICIPATE BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. IF A PLAYER MISSES A SESSION, PARENTS MUST NOTIFY THE COACH BEFOREHAND TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY AFFECT PLAYING TIME.
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PARENTS AND SPECTATORS MUST REFRAIN FROM ANY UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OFFICIALS, COACHES, PLAYERS, OR OTHER PARENTS, SUCH AS BOOING, TAUNTING, OR USING INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES.
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SIDELINE COACHING IS PROHIBITED. PARENTS SHOULD AVOID GIVING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR CHILD OR OTHER PLAYERS DURING GAMES, AS IT CAN BE DISRUPTIVE, CONFUSING, AND MAY CONTRADICT THE COACH'S DIRECTION.
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PARENTS MUST NOT ENDORSE ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ATHLETES.
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IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT WE FUNCTION AS A TEAM, AND NO PLAYER WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL TREATMENT FROM OTHERS.
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WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. BASKETBALL IS ABOUT TEAMWORK.
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ALWAYS RESPECT COACHES, OFFICIALS, PARENTS, TEAMMATES, AND OPPONENTS.
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PITCH IN TO TIDY UP THE GYM OR BENCH AREA AFTER PRACTICES AND GAMES.
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SHOW SPORTSMANSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR ALL TEAMS, ALWAYS.
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SHAKE HANDS WITH THE OPPOSING TEAM AND OFFICIALS AFTER EACH GAME.