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Code of
Conduct
Lacrosse is
still considered "medicine" to many Native Americans and is
a large part of their heritage and culture. Lacrosse
is still referred to as the Creators Game by
the Iroquois. Therefore, all players, coaches and
parents affiliated with Nadzi-Tsa-Ga Lacrosse Club will show
respect by "Honoring the Game". All players
will be required to sign a Code of
Conduct agreement.
All adults
associated with this program will be required to address
players, coaches, officials and spectators following
Positive Coaching Alliance guidelines. We will not
follow a "win-at-all-costs" mentality. Rather we will
teach "mastery of the game" and use practice and game
situations to teach life skills. We will follow a humbleness
in winning and graciousness in losing" attitude. We
will establish a pre-game "Prayer of Thanksgiving"
(following Iroquois tradition) to create a team, family and
respectful atmosphere. |
Fundamental
Values
Competition
means to strive with, not to seek domination.
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Our
competitor is our "partner", not "our enemy".
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Opponents
are "gifts" who inspire us to play our best.
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Playing at
your highest ability and with maximum effort is what your
opponent expects.
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Officials
are facilitators, not obstacles.
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Rules are
imperfect guides for fairness, not to partially-tolerated
restraints.
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Our goal is
to achieve mastery and excellence not win-at-all costs.
PCA/US
Lacrosse July 2006 Vol. 30No.5
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The coach of
Nadzi-Tsa-Ga Lacrosse Club will instruct players in the
fundamentals of lacrosse and lacrosse tradition.
To be viewed as a complete lacrosse player, players
must have mastered their academics, mastered their game, be
actively involved in community/civic
activities/organizations and actively participate in
team fundraising events. The coach will promote only
complete lacrosse players to college coaches and
recruiters. A potential recruit is an ambassador of
the team, the county and game.
All Harney County youth and adults are
eligible to play for Nadzi-Tsa-Ga regardless of ability,
sex, experience, cultural affiliation, disability,
enrollment status (i.e., public school, charter school,
private school, home school). However, disrespectful
behavior, unsportsmanlike conduct, vulgar language
directed at team mates, other players, coaches,
officials or spectators will not be tolerated under any
circumstances and will result in disciplinary actions.
Behavior and conduct on and off field will
be monitored. All players will be
held accountable for their actions! Parents are highly
encouraged to come out and support and play with their children. |
