Sportsmanship Pledge

We will practice and encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other ABC event.
We understand that our children are part of a team and with that comes certain responsibilities. We will make every effort to ensure that our children attend practices and arrive to games and events in a timely manner.
We will place the emotional and physical well being of our children ahead of any personal desire to win.
We will insist that our children play in a safe, healthy environment.
We will require that our children’s coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth coach and that the coach upholds the Coaches’ Code of Ethics.
We will support coaches and officials working with our children in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
We will demand a positive sports environment for our children that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol and will refrain from their use at all ABC events.
We will remember that the game is for the youth, not the adults.
We will do our very best to make youth sports fun for every child who participates.
We will ask all family members to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with high regard and respect.