As an organization committed to giving players an opportunity to develop their love of the game, the Girls Southeast Soccer Association seeks to promote the highest standards of courtesy, sportsmanship and positive behavior among its families.

Team & Player Support 

• Understand team schedules and obligations. Have your child at the field at the expected time. 

• Ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for each game and training.

• Inform your child’s coach in a timely manner when school, family or other obligations will prevent your child from attending practices or other team activities, or the need to arrive late or leave early. 

• Discuss individual player concerns privately with your coach. Wait 24 hours after any scheduled event to approach a coach.

Sportsmanship & Personal Conduct

Expected to set a good example by modeling the highest standard of sportsmanship. 

• Cheer in a positive manner. Avoid negative criticism toward your child or any other players.

• Avoid giving instructions and attempting to coach from the parents’ sidelines. Parents’ instructions can be confusing and possibly contrary to the coach’s instruction. 

• Show respect and courtesy to match officials. Do not verbally criticize the decisions of referees or assistant referees. 

• Show respect and courtesy to coaches, players, opposing players, coaches and parents. 

• Refrain from the use of profane or abusive language during any club event.

• Allow the coach to coach, the referee to officiate, and the players to play the game. This sportsmanship and personal conduct provision applies to in person as well as electronic/social media interactions. 

Behavioral Expectations 

Parents are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct when attending scheduled events for the team.  Any of the following behaviors will not be tolerated and may be grounds for removal of a parent from an event or the club: 

• Possession or use of any illegal substance at any event. 

• Engagement in an illegal activity at any event. 

• Failure to meet any of the above listed responsibilities after notification of the same.

• Cause or attempt to cause injury to or abuse any member of the club or their opponents. 

Top 5 things parents should do: 

1. Pay attention when watching your child play. 

2. Stay positive -- Cheer! Don't yell. 

3. Support each player on the team, not just your kid -- he/she can't do it alone! 

4. Set a good example and never yell at the referee. 

5. Volunteer! Being involved in your child's soccer organization is fun and you'll make many wonderful friends!!

SOCCER BELONGS TO THE PLAYERS - Coaches and parents must understand this and put the welfare of the players and game ahead of their personal desires.

Coaches, players and team supports must never place the value of winning above the safety and welfare of the players. Winning should be the result of the thorough preparation and team discipline.
 
The Laws of Soccer are written to insure continuous flow of action, while protecting the safety of the players. Coaches must be familiar with the Laws of Soccer and the rules of play. Coaches shall insure that players understand them and adhere to both their letter and spirit.

Advantage shall never be sought by deliberately violating the Laws of Soccer nor by engaging in unsportsmanlike behavior. Coaches shall not tolerate unsportsmanlike behavior by members of their team toward opponents, officials or spectator - regardless of the situation.
 
Coaches and parents have an obligation to each good sportsmanship by both word and example.
 
Players should treat the players on other teams in a friendly and courteous manner and in the same way that they would like opposing players to treat them.
 
Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team and supporters at the field.
 
Coaches should be as inconspicuous as possible during the game. Corrective instructions should be given during practice. During a game, instructions should be limited to players on the side line.
 
Game decisions by officials may not be questioned. Public or private criticism of officials by coaches, players or spectator is not permitted. Coaches should maintain a controlled undemonstrative attitude toward officials.