Hello Parents,
In order to promote the healthiest and most enjoyable environment for players, families, coaches, officials, and others, RUSC requires a signed Conduct Commitment form each seasonal year. These will be given to you by your player's coach and come either from the league or the club. Below is a sample of the club form which is very similar to the league form. I also highly recommend the following article from US Youth Soccer, with whom RUSC is affiliated.

Thanks for your commitment to great soccer for our players!
Paul

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RUSC Player & Parents Code of Conduct

PLAYERS:

1.       Players will refrain from using profanity during games and practices.

2.       Players will not engage in disparaging dialogue or taunting  behavior with referees, teammates, coaches, opponents, or spectators before, during, and after all soccer-related activities.

3.       Players will not, under any circumstances, participate in physical violence or threats thereof before, during, or after any game or practice.

4.       Players are prohibited from the use of alcohol or illegal drugs while on the active roster of any RUSC team.

5.       Players will obey the laws of the game and play within the spirit of the laws.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

1.       Parents agree to support RUSC and their team in requiring players to abide by the Players Code of Conduct.

2.       Parents will refrain from disparaging dialogue or taunting behavior with all players, coaches, referees, parents and spectators, before, during, and after all soccer-related activities.

3.       Parents will not use or possess alcohol, illegal drugs, or weapons of any kind while attending RUSC matches of practices.

4.       Parents will support the coach and referees and will refrain from verbal criticism.

5.       Team parents are collectively responsible for the behavior of all their team’s spectators in accordance with item number 2.

6.       Parents will not approach or engage in conversation any center referee or assistant referee before, during or following and RUSC game for any reason.

7.       Parents will not dispute referee calls or perceived no-calls on the field verbally, either with hand signals or body language, or with loud conversation to be overheard by the referees.

8.       Parents will not communicate in any way with players on the team on the field verbally, either with hand signals or body language, or with loud conversation with other parents on the sidelines meant to be overheard by the players.

9.       Parents will not approach or engage in conversation with any player from the opposing team following any RUSC game for any reason except to congratulate their play.

10.   By signing below, I understand that my privileges to attend RUSC games as a spectator can be suspended for violations of this conduct code.

Note: Your coach will provide you with an actual paper form to read through with your player and sign.