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PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
For all intents and purposes, you, as an Elite athlete represent the identity of the academy and its principles. As such, it is very important all players understand and respect the guidelines set forth to protect the best interest of everyone involved, especially you as an Elite athlete.
Please read the guidelines below that ALL Elite members are required to comply with at all times.
Prior to participating in training sessions and/or games, players MUST remove ALL jewellery.
Players All academy athletes are provided a complete player kit. Each player must be in proper training gear at all times. Furthermore, all players are expected to wear the proper footwear in relation to the surface they practice in and/or play on.
Only flat non-marking shoes can be worn in school gyms. Only indoor turf shoes (Not cleats) can be worn in turf surfaces.
We promote professional athlete behaviors and responsibilities. ALL Elite players are required to carry their own gear (not your parents) at all times.
Adequate amount of water should always be available for games and training sessions.
Every player should be committed to their individual development and give it their very best every training session and game.
Opportunities to join other academy groups may occur. Such opportunity is to be embraced for development.
Unless otherwise indicated through the training sessions, striking of balls (especially within a large group is not permitted.
Continuous tardiness and absences, whether from practice or games, affect the development of a player and overall team, as result individual playing time will be affected in the event corrective measures are not taken.
In the event a player is absent more than 1 training session in the week leading up to the game, the player will NOT be eligible to participate in competition until the athlete is back to full training mode first and foremost.
Team events have specific start times. In the event a player is late for a team event such as games, practices or any other event, he/she SHALL NOT interrupt the event in progress. The coach(es) should be able to acknowledge that player’s arrival and include him/her in the event when they see fit.
nterruption of the event is not just a distraction but also detrimental to all the other kids participating.
Players are required to utilize the team management tools available by the team, and maintain its RSVP status up-to-date at all times.
Unethical, unlawful behaviour and/or use of illegal substances will not be tolerated and result in immediate dismissal of all programs and activities.
Players understand that their actions and comments may affect others, it is important to avoid unacceptable behaviour toward others such as embarrassing, shaming, blaming, humiliating, putting them down.
The use of profanity is more often than not, offensive to others, and shall not be permitted at any time.
Players MUST show respect towards the referees. Players will not show any dissent to a referee. Players will accept responsibility for all fouls issued.
Players will positively acknowledge the referee’s efforts after a game regardless of the game’s outcome.
Players will respect to the other team’s players. Any negative comment and action towards opposing players and spectators will not be tolerated.
Players will accept victory and defeat with dignity and respect and sportsmanship at all times regardless of the game outcome.
Players will work to promote a model of a top soccer athlete: good skills, sound fundamentals, clean and fair play.
In the event players are dismissed due to unethical behaviour, refunds and credits are not provided.