WESTERN ONTARIO SOCCER LEAGUE

CODE OF CONDUCT & SPORTSMANSHIP

• Team coaches and officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a proper manner so

   as to not bring the game into disrepute. High standards of personal conduct and fair

   play shall be maintained at all times.

   

• Team coaches and officials shall be responsible to abide by the playing rules as set out

   by all governing bodies.

   

• Team coaches and officials will communicate with players, parents/guardians to ensure

   all understand, support and abide by the playing rules and codes of acceptable conduct

   as published by the Club and its governing bodies.

   

• Decisions of game officials will be accepted absolutely by players, team coaches and

  officials.

   

• Game officials and League Officials are not to be verbally and/or physically abused in any manner whatsoever by coaches, players, parents, guardians and/or team supporters.

   

• Abusive or foul language by coaches, players, parents, guardians or spectators will not

  be tolerated.

   

• Violent conduct will not be tolerated.

   

• As per League Rules No Spectators are allowed on the same side as players benches

   

• Spectator are not allowed to enter the field of play

   

• All Team Coaches on the Bench must have a valid coaching card and be on the Game Sheet.

   

• All other Team Officials on the bench must be registered with an OS Number and be on the Game Sheet.

   

• Only players participating in the game, on the game sheet and dressed in their team uniform shall sit on the bench.

   

• All Team Officials are responsible for ensuring that the above rules are understood

          and abide by all team members.

• All Clubs are responsible to ensure their Team Officials abide by this code of conduct

• Team coaches and officials are expected to inform the Club of breaches of this Code of

               Conduct and Sportsmanship.