Fair Play Codes (Simcoe Minor Hockey)

FAIR PLAY CODE PLAYERS

1) I will play hockey because I want to, not just because others or coaches want me to.
2) I will play by the rules of hockey, and in the spirit of the game.
3) I will control my temper - fighting and "mouthing off" can spoil the activity for everybody.
4) I will respect my opponents.
5) I will do my best to be a true team player.
6) I will remember that winning isn’t everything - that having fun, improving skills, making friends and doing my best are also important.
7) I will acknowledge all good plays/performances - those of my team and my opponents.
8) I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help me. I will accept their decisions and show them respect.
9) Verbal and physical abuse to referee’s will not be tolerated

FAIR PLAY CODES PARENTS

1) I will not force my child to participate in hockey.
2) I will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not mine.
3) I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
4) I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game / event.
5) I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.
6) I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
7) I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays / performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.
8) I will never question the officials’ judgment or honesty in public.
9) I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s hockey activities.
10) I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time to provide hockey experiences for my child.