Highland Youth Football

PARENT GUIDELINES for 2007

CONDUCT

A. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend practices as well as games. However, parents are not to disrupt the coaches or practices/games in any way. If you have a problem or need your child to leave practice early, please inform the Head Coach or Team Manager before practice or speak to the Team Manager only during practice.

B. No alcohol, smoking, foul or abusive language, or pets at any practices, games, or HYF functions.

C. Parents and spectators are required to stay a minimum of 30 feet away from practice areas and playing fields. Our team can be penalized during a game for violation of this rule. Parents interferring with practices may be asked to leave.

D. Parents are to conduct themselves in a positive manner at all practices, games, and HYF functions. Any misconduct of parents, spectators, or others at any HYF function can result in ejection from that site.

E. Parents are responsible for player attendance and notifying the Team Manager if player can not be there. This is a team sport and every member of the team is important and counted on.

F. Parents are responsible for reading and following all written materials sent home. Parents are expected to familiarize themselves with all the rules and guidelines for their child(ren) as well as themselves.

G. Parents are responsible for their child(ren) at all times (before & after the games & practices).

H. No one will be allowed under the bleachers at any time.

I. No negative yelling at or belittling of the referees, coaches, Board members, or players/cheerleaders.

DISCIPLINE

A. Parents, relatives, or guests - Any violation of Highland Youth Football rules or regulations will result in one of the following actions being taken:

1. Verbal Warning

2. Suspension of Parent/Guest and/or player for one week from all practices and game

3. Termination of membership for parent AND player/cheerleader (No Refund).

Membership may be terminated by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board members at a duly constituted meeting. The following Executive Board Members shall have the authority to discipline, eject, or suspend the membership of any member on the spot when the conduct of that member is considered detrimental to the best interest of the players and the organization: President, Vice President, Football Director, & Cheer Director.

B. Any parent, relative or guest involved in fighting or any type of wrongful physical contact at any practice, game, or HYF function will result in the following actions to be taken:

1. The local police/sheriff will be immediately called out

2. A member of HYF board will do a citizen's arrest for disturbing the peace and any other criminal charges pertaining to the incident.

3. Membership will be immediately terminated as HYF Board of Directors sees fit. If the member being terminated is a parent, their child's membership will also be terminated.

Highland Youth Football is a youth organization and this type of behavior will not be tolerated! We wish to keep the environment safe and fun for the children!