Forms and Rules

SJA Coach's Code of Conduct

1. Possession or use of illegal drugs
2. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages
3. The use of foul or inappropriate language
4. Physical damage to a facility or theft of items from another person or team
5. Possession of any item or material which may be harmful or hazardous to others
6. Unsportsmanlike conduct
7. Distraction of an opponent during a game
8. Physical or verbal intimidation of any individual
9. Conduct which is inappropriate as determined by comparison to normally accepted behavior
10. Violation of the Diocesan decree on child abuse as pertains to volunteers
11. Violation of specific policies, regulations and/or procedures of St. Jude Athletics or Jaguar Sports Association and its By-Laws, Constitution and Sports Policies including:
1. At least one adult MUST be present for any activity for children sponsored by St. Jude Athletics.
2. No child may be disciplined corporally or corrected with abusive language
3. Coach or designee may not cause any non-accidental physical injury to a child
4. Coach or designee may not cause emotional harm through words that threaten, harshly criticize, ridicule or harass.

Any coach, assistant coach or designee violating the standards set forth herein are subject to the same disciplinary actions as those stated in the Athlete's Code of Conduct.