AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL CONFERENCE of Oklahoma BYLAWS

Code of Conduct

All Administrators, Coaches, and Volunteers will abide by a Standard of Conduct, which includes the following provisions. If any of these provisions are violated, the AYFCO shall have the authority to impose any penalty it see fit. Administrators, Coaches, and Volunteers, having already accepted and agreed to abide by the Coach and Administrators Pledge and the Coach and Administrators Code, by their accepting and active participation in membership, shall follow the intent of the Pledge and Code and shall inclusively and/or additionally agree to:

1. Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field or in front of participants at any time.

    

   2. Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of any illegal substance on the field or in front of participants at any time.

    

   3. Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field and in competitions as being fair and called to the best of their ability.

    

   4. Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture.

    

   5. Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control of team fans and spectators. Any parent, guardian, or fan that becomes a nuisance and out of control must be asked to leave.

    

   6. Not use abusive or profane language at any time.

    

   7. Not encourage their team to intentionally run up the score on an opponent. In the event of a commanding lead every effort shall be made to let all players play.

    

   8. Not permit or encourage, “extreme dieting”, or “sweating down” tactics of any kind for any reason. Must report any instance witnessed or suspected to the parent/guardian and local administrator.

    

   9. Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or over the counter

    

   10. Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct.

    

   11. Not criticize/berate participants ever, to provide constructive criticism, in private, or in the presence of team/squad members if others might benefit.

    

   12. Remove from a game or practice any participant when his/her health is in question, whether or not as a result of injury, until competent medical advice is available.

    

   13. A coach will not use ineligible players and will take the responsibility of having proper and legal documents on each and every player proving his eligibility at all times.