Northern Ohio Girls Soccer League

Code of Conduct

 

Participation in NOGSL-sponsored activities is limited to players, parents/guardians, coaches, managers and officials who agree to abide by the NOGSL Code of Conduct.  The intention of this code is to create an atmosphere in which NOGSL-sponsored activities can provide a safe and enjoyable experience to youth soccer players, their coaches, team members, families and fans.  It is therefore essential that all participants adopt and demonstrate the values of good sportsmanship when organizing, preparing or engaging in these NOGSL-sponsored activities.  In addition, participants must agree to recognize and adhere to laws and restrictions imposed by local governing bodies that own or control locations where NOGSL-sponsored activities are held.

 

I, the undersigned, intend to participate in activities sponsored by the Northern Ohio Girls Soccer League (“NOGSL”) and have been made aware that my participation is a privilege granted by NOGSL and its state and national affiliations.  I recognize that these “NOGSL-sponsored activities” shall include activities sponsored by or affiliated with NOGSL, the Ohio Youth Soccer Association – North (“OYSAN”), the U. S. Youth Soccer Association (“USYSA”) and/or the U.S. Soccer Federation (“USSF”).

 

As a participant in NOGSL-sponsored activities, I pledge to be responsible for my words and actions and will conduct myself in a manner that meets the requirements of the NOGSL Code of Conduct:

 

1.        I will not engage in, nor encourage any other person to engage in, unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, player, participant, official, family member or attendee of any NOGSL-sponsored activity.

 

2.        I will not engage in, nor encourage any other person to engage in, any behavior that would endanger the health, safety or well-being of any coach, player, participant, official, family member or attendee of any NOGSL-sponsored activity.

 

3.        I will not engage in, nor encourage any other person to engage in, the use of profanity or any other behavior that demonstrates a lack of respect or courteous regard for any coach, player, participant, official, family member or attendee of any NOGSL-sponsored activity.

 

4.        I will not engage in, nor encourage any other person to engage in, abusive language or actions that threaten physical harm to the property or person of any coach, player, participant, official, family member or attendee of any NOGSL-sponsored activity.

 

5.        I will not engage in, nor encourage any other person to engage in, any intentional act of physical violence, injurious assault or damaging action against the property or person of any coach, player, participant, official, family member or attendee of any NOGSL-sponsored activity.

 

I understand that if I fail to conform my actions and intentions to the NOGSL Code of Conduct while attending, coaching, officiating or participating in any NOGSL-sponsored activity, I will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, revocation of membership in NOGSL.  In addition, I confirm that I have not be convicted of any crimes as defined in the Ohio Revised Code – Section 109.572(a)(1) and understand that such conviction will bring about the immediate revocation of all NOGSL membership privileges.

 

I, the undersigned, have read and agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and will accept actions taken by NOGSL for failure to conform with it.

 

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