In order to ensure that the principles of sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and mutual respect among players, coaches and spectators are the primary considerations governing competition.  This is the code of conduct for all GSYAA coaches, assistant coaches, and team moms.

ALL COACHES:  will adhere to the following, GSYAA will not tolerate the below information:

a)	Using or tolerating obscene language and gestures.
b)	Physical or verbally intimidating, abusing or assaulting a player or officials.
c)	Making discriminatory remarks based on race, religion, gender or national origin.
d)	Consuming or allowing the consumption of alcohol or be in an inebriated state 
during practices, games, or in the presence of any GSYAA players.  If for some 
reason a coach is suspected of this, it should be bought to the attention of the 
Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner and dealt with appropriately.
e)	Coaches will be responsible for all equipment/property belonging to GSYAA
is returned at the end of the season.

Anyone coaches, volunteers or parents transporting children to and from games. Are required to have car insurance and a valid driver’s license.

These are the uniforms issued by GSYAA.  Each coach is expected not to deviate from
the following:

CHEERLEADERS – Skirt, Top, Turtle Neck, & Pom Poms.

FOOTBALL -  Practice & Game Pants, Jersey, Shoulder Pads, All pads for pants & Helmet.

BASKETBALL  - Jersey and Shorts

Any coach wishing to deviate from the GSYAA’s uniform.  This must be bought to the Commissioner’s attention and than the Commissioner must bring it before the GSYAA Executive
Board for discussion and approval.

1.	I accept and support the principles established by the GSYAA’s Code of Conduct and will abide by the Code of Conduct as long as I participate in GSYAA’s activities.

2.	All Assistant Coaches have read, understand and will abide by the GSYAA Code of Conduct.

3.	I acknowledge the conditions of this Code of Conduct and understand that any violations will be subject to disciplinary actions by the officials of GSYAA.

COACH NAME (Please Print) ________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF COACH ____________________________________________________

DATE _______________________________