Calgary Minor Basketball Association

Codes of Conduct

Coaches code of conduct:

• Basketball is a game for happiness.
• The rules of Basketball should be regarded as mutual agreements, the spirit or letter of which no one should try to evade or break.
• Opposing teams and spectators are honored guests.
• No advantages except those of superior skill should be sought.
• Officials and opponents should be treated and regarded as honest in intentions.
• Official’s decisions should be accepted without looking angry, no matter how unfair they may seem.
• Winning is desirable, but winning at any cost defeats the purpose of the game.
• Losing can be a triumph when the team has given its best.
• The ideal is the greatest good to the greatest number.
• In Basketball, as in life, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
• Coaches are encouraged not to run the score up when their team is well ahead.  Instead, take this opportunity to try new lines, plays and skills with your players.

Player’s code of conduct:

• Play the game for the game’s sake.
• Be generous when you win.
• Be gracious when you lose.
• Be fair always, no matter what the cost.
• Obey the rules of the game.
• Work for the good of the team.
• Accept the decisions of the officials with good grace.
• Believe in the honesty of your opponents.
• Conduct yourself with honor and dignity.
• Honestly and wholeheartedly applaud the efforts of your teammates and your opponents.

Parent’s code of conduct:

• Children have more need for example than criticism.
• Make athletic participation for your child and others a positive experience.
• Attempt to relieve the pressure of competition, not increase it.  A child is easily affected by outside influences.
• Be kind to your child’s coach and officials.  The coach is a volunteer giving personal time and money to provide a recreational activity for your child.  The coach is providing a valuable community service, often without reward other than the personal satisfaction of having served his or her community.
• The opponents are necessary friends.  Without them your child could not participate meaningfully.
• Applaud good plays by your team and by members of the opposing team.

Parents are asked not to voice their displeasure with the way their child or child’s team is playing or with the calls that the referees are making.  Parents are asked to set an example for their children and show respect for all the people on the floor, players, referees and minor officials.

KEEP IN MIND WE ARE ALL HERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PLAYERS.

Their enjoyment of the game is lessened by outbreaks from the parents of either team.  Cheer the teams on, encourage good sportsmanship and allow them to enjoy the game.

Between the exuberance of the winner and the disappointment of the loser we find the person called the official.  All of them follow the same creed, to watch every move of every player and to call the game to the best of his/her ability.

Do not openly question his/her judgement and never their honesty.  He/she is a symbol of fair play, integrity and sportsmanship.  Accept the results of each game.  Encourage the child to be gracious in victory and turn defeat to victory by helping the child work towards improvement.

IF THE CHILDREN ENJOY THE GAME WE ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK.