Parents, players, coaches, and fans represent the PCSA Softball Program when our teams play and practice. The actions of one of us affect the image of all of us. The vision of our softball program is to provide an environment where girls can reach their full softball potential while developing into young women with strong character. To that end, we are committed to building strong relationships and instilling character values focused on Teamwork, Commitment, Self-Discipline, Hard Work, Sportsmanship, and Respect.
This Code of Conduct encourages us to work together to play with good sportsmanship and to treat players, parents, fans, coaches, and umpires with respect. This Code also identifies the possible consequences we will encounter when we do not behave appropriately.
“Treat Umpires with Respect”
- There are no circumstances in which a parent or player should confront an umpire during or after a game. Coaches must engage umpires in a respectful manner.
- Do not verbally harass an umpire. If you disagree with a call, do so quickly, calmly and let it go. Umpires will make mistakes and it is only a game.
- Coaches will be held responsible for ensuring that parents comply with this portion of the Code of Conduct.
“Treat Your Team with Respect”
- Softball is not an individual sport – it is a team sport. Bear this in mind at all times.
- Ensure that your player and all of her/his equipment get to games and practices on time.
- Pick up your player promptly at the end of games, practices or other team functions. Do not make the coaches wait for you.
- Disagreements with the coach do not belong on the field before, during or after a game or practice.
“Questions and comments should be voiced later in an adult atmosphere”
- A coach’s decision about playing time, position, strategy, tactics, etc., consistent with this Code of Conduct and the PCSA Bylaws, is final.
- Players are selected for the PCSA teams at the sole discretion of the Coaches and evaluators.
- No guarantee of playing time, field position or place in the batting order will be made for any player.
- There are no circumstances (except for injury) that a parent, sibling or friend (fans) of the players to approach the dugout throughout the entire game. Fans are to support the players in a positive manner and trust the coaches to coach each and every player.
- NEW! Players are not to leave the dugout area and enter the stands or fan seating area throughout the game in play.
- If a player quits or is removed from the PCSA team for any reason, no refund of registration, sponsorship or other fees will be made.
- Parents of PCSA players are expected to publicly support the coaches, the other players and the team as a whole at all times.
- PCSA coaches and parents are expected to volunteer for fundraising and sponsorship campaigns to enable our team to provide for necessary equipment, uniforms, tournament fees, etc
