Truckee Tribe Lacrosse Club / Code of Conduct

Maintaining the Tribe Vibe

Code of Conduct for Coaches, Players, & Parents

The Code

As Members of the Truckee Tribe, we will conduct ourselves in a manner that both earns and displays respect for all aspects of our sport:

• The history of lacrosse
• Lacrosse in its present form
• Those who have played the game before us
• Those who will play the game after us
• Our competitors
• Our teammates
• Our spectators
• Our sponsors
• Our families
• Our coaches
• Our officials
• Our league
• Our town
• Ourselves

Our Commitment to the Code

We acknowledge and accept the specific responsibilities and actions that will demonstrate that respect.

As Coaches we commit to the following:

• Share our passion for the sport of lacrosse and team sports in general
• Provide a safe, structured, positive learning environment
• Begin and end practices on time
• Arrive to practices and games prepared and with a plan
• Organize players for games and coach for success
• Reward sincere effort with positive reinforcement
• Promote physical fitness, mental acuity, and emotional tenacity
• Underscore the importance of schoolwork
• Serve as a positive role model
• Accept that players are all different and respect their strengths and limitations
• When detected, never allow bullying to continue
• Ensure that both sidelines of the field are under control
• Demonstrate true hospitality to opposing teams

As Players we commit to the following -

• Upon arrival for practice, get prepared promptly and listen for a coach’s instruction
• Be sure to bring all required equipment to practices and games, as well as water and possibly a snack
• Endeavor to arrive rested, nourished, hydrated, and ready to exert yourself
• Enter the practice or playing field only when properly equipped
• Stay focused, attentive, and cooperative during practice
• Absolutely no “smack talk”, cheap hits, ball hogging, or bullying
• Run and jog during drills, do NOT walk
• Find time to practice on your own between team practices
• Treat opposing teams and game officials with respect
• Show appreciation for all spectators who have come to watch you compete
• Treat both team and personal lacrosse equipment with care and respect
• Remember that you represent The Tribe both on and off the field
• Acquire and demonstrate a knowledge of lacrosse
• Strict adherence to the Truckee Tribe Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Vaping Policy

As Parents we commit to the following:

• Ensure our players are at practice in time to get prepared and start promptly at the designated time
• Pick-up players promptly at the end of practice
• Ensure players arrive a full 1/2-hour prior to the designated game start time
• Ensure players arrive with all equipment required to practice and/or play
• Ensure that players arrive to both practices and games rested, hydrated, and fed
• Ensure players have water and, if appropriate, nutritious snacks for games and practices
• Encourage players to maintain a positive attitude
• Encourage players to practice individually between team practices
• Emphasize the mastery of skills over team victories or individual accolades
• Facilitate players watching college and/or professional lacrosse games in-person, on TV, or online
• Acquire a baseline understanding of lacrosse in order to share your player’s enthusiasm
• Ensure equipment and uniforms are returned promptly and in good condition at the end of the season
• Avoid “coaching” or shouting negative comments from the sidelines
• Avoid forcing an unwilling player to participate
• Encourage positive interaction with spectators from the opposing team
• Applaud good play and acts of sportsmanship by both teams during a game