Parents Corner

Parents Code of Conduct
Reprinted from Florida Youth Soccer Association

(click here for FYSA home page)

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, game officials, and administrators. at all times.

• I will place the emotional and physical well being of all players ahead of any personal desire to win.

• I will support the coaches, officials, and administrators working with my child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.

• I will remember that the game is for the players, not for the adults.

• I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, game officials, administrators, and fans with respect.
  I will always be positive.

• I will always allow the coach to be the only coach.

• I will not get into arguments with the opposing team’s parents, players, or coaches.

• I will not come onto the field for any reason during the game.

• I will not criticize game officials.

• Alcohol, illegal drugs and unauthorized prescription drugs shall not be possessed, consumed or distributed before, during or after any game or at any other time at the field and/or game complex.

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Your Role As A Parent

As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters. Through your encouragement and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline. In youth soccer, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.

• SUPPORT YOUR CHILD
  Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!

• ALWAYS BE POSITIVE
  Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child's team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.

• REMEMBER: YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN
  Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Don't put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than ride the bench for a winning team. Children play for the fun of playing.

• REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
  Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.

• DON'T BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE
  Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their time to help make your child's youth soccer experience a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a volunteer organization, there's usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself!

2007/2008 Birth Date Chart:
BRSC follows the Age Groups defined by United States Youth Soccer (USYS) when placing players on to teams. The soccer year runs from August 1st through July 31st.

Below are the months that a player’s birth date would fall between for each of the age groups. For Example: a player born October 1, 2002 would play in the Under 5 (U5) age group – all the U5’s are 4 years old and will be turning 5 years old between August 1, 2002 and July 31, 2003 Soccer Year.
 

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AGE GUIDELINES FOR 2007-2008 SEASON:

Of Note...

• Visit our 'Forms Page' to review a listing of club forms...

• Laws of the Game

• Great website for review called momsteam.com

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