The following rules have been set for CHVBC athletes and parents to ensure the smooth running of our program. They address attendance, effort and conduct detrimental to the team.
These rules will be enforced without exception. Players & Parents who do not abide by these rules will not be allowed to participate in club activities.
BE RESPECTFUL.
BE RESPONSIBLE.
PUT THE TEAM FIRST.
All of the rules below are encompassed in these 3 simple phrases. If you use these words as your guide, you will never have any issues. For specific team policies, please read below.
PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
- Never criticize teammates to their faces or behind their backs, on or off the court. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for players who do not work in the context of the team.
- Display good sportsmanship at all times. Show respect for teammates, coaches, opponents and officials. Our goal is to show our enthusiasm and love for the game at all times. We will compete hard and have fun while we improve as individuals.
- Only the team captain and coach can address Referees. DO NOT beg officials for “touches,” line calls or any other infraction.
- Maintain proper sleep and nutrition habits.
- Drug, tobacco and alcohol use by athletes is prohibited.
- Be ready to begin practice at the scheduled time (shoes on, taped up, ready to warm-up).
- Practice is mandatory and your attendance is expected. If a player will be missing a practice or tournament, that player must contact the head coach before the scheduled event by TEXT or EMAIL.
- Academics are a priority, however, homework should not be an excuse for missing practice.
- All homework should be completed BEFORE practice. Please manage your time so that you are able to attend all practices and games. This may include “working ahead” on weekends and bringing books to tournaments.
- If you are having issues managing your time, please contact your coach and we will help you work out an academic plan. Do not let your grades slip during club season!
- Players who repeatedly miss practice will be subject to reduced playing time at tournaments.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Remember, ALL SOCIAL MEDIA IS PUBLIC (no matter what settings you think you set for your account). Your online presence is a reflection of yourself. Please refrain from posting anything that could be potentially damaging or embarrassing to our team or yourself including photos.
Do not put anything on social media that you would not want your family, school administrators, college admissions officers or future employers to see.
- Posting negative comments about teammates, opponents, coaches or referees under any circumstance will result in suspension/expulsion from the team.
- Bullying will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the team.
- Offensive language will not be tolerated.
TRAVEL
You represent our club at tournaments and we expect you to act accordingly. Remember, we are guests and any player who puts our good standing in jeopardy will be removed from the club. These trips should be fun, but we attend tournaments to play volleyball. Distractions should be avoided.
- All players will be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at overnight tournaments.
- Players will maintain an 11pm curfew at overnight tournaments. No player should be out of the room unless accompanied by an adult after 11pm.
- Players will act in a respectful manner to all hotel staff and will treat the hotel with care.
PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
- Parents will not interact with Tournament Officials for ANY REASON including Referees, Line Judges & Scorekeepers (Remember: Your daughters/coaches will also make mistakes when working matches. Be respectful and allow our coaches to address any problems).
- Parents will not discuss playing time or player positions with the coaching staff at tournaments under any circumstances. Our coaches will adhere to our playing time policy while doing their best to balance player development with team performance. If you have concerns about playing time, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Questions about playing time should be addressed between Coach and Player before a parent meeting is scheduled. It is important that players learn to voice their questions/concerns to adults in authority positions.
- Wait 24 hours after the conclusion of the event to email the coach and director to set up a meeting.
- Players will be included in all meetings and on all email correspondence regarding playing time. If the player is not included on the initial email, they will be added to the coach/director response.
- If a parent approaches a coach at a tournament regarding playing time, the player in question will sit for the rest of the day. The club director will address the issue before they are allowed to play in future matches.
- Parents will not attempt to “coach” their daughter from the sidelines. Any player receiving “coaching” from the sidelines will be removed for the remainder of the match.
- To eliminate distractions, practices will be closed to spectators. We have a very small gym and will be utilizing all of the space to train athletes including the stage for footwork & weightlifting.
- BOTTOM LINE: Let’s not be “Those Parents.” Please think about the following guidelines when you attend at tournament:
- DO – Applaud good volleyball (for both teams). Appreciate the hard work that every player is putting into the match.
- DON’T – Cheer the other team’s missed serves or cheer only for your own daughter.
- DO – Sit next to parents from both your team and other teams. Introduce yourself.
- DON’T – Scream “SCOREBOARD!” at the work team. Remember, your daughter is only one match away from being a bad scorekeeper.
- DO – Show good sportsmanship and congratulate the other teams’ parents and players after a match.
- DON’T – Pull your child away from her team huddle after a match.
- DO – Congratulate the players on their improvement and effort.
- DON’T – Re-hash their mistakes in the car ride home (we do that enough already as Coaches!)
- DO – Tell your child how much you love watching them play!
For additional information on developing better Athletes, Parents and Coaches check out the Positive Coaching Alliance.