Programs

Note:

Parent Code of Conduct
Grafton Parks and Recreation
• Be a positive role model through your own actions to make sure your child has the best athletic experience possible.
• Be a team fan, not a "my kid" fan.
• Weigh what your children say, they will tend to slant the truth to their advantage.
• Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups. Be respectful of all officials' decisions.
• Don't instruct your children before or after a game, because it may conflict with the coach's plans and strategies.
• Praise student-athletes in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people.
• Gain an understanding and appreciation for the rules of the contest.
• Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play by either team.
• Help your child learn that success is oriented in the development of a skill, and should make a person feel good about themselves, win or lose.
• If you as a parent have a concern, take time to talk with coaches in an appropriate manner, including time and place.
• Follow the designated chain of command.
• Reinforce drug- and alcohol-free policies by refraining from the use of any controlled substances before and during athletic contests.
• Remember that a ticket to a school athletic event is a privilege to observe the contest.

PLAYERS Code of Conduct
Grafton Parks and Recreation
• Never address remarks at opposing coaches, players, referees and spectators (except for genuine friendship, respect or in response to a question by a referee).
• Never retaliate with words or actions to your own players and also opponents, coaches, and fans.
• Avoid comments or gestures that express disagreement with the official’s call.
• Displays of temper will not be tolerated on the field or in playing area.
• Convey a consistently positive attitude toward your teammates or coaches. Your true strength of character will be displayed in your activity.
• Play for fun.
• Obey rules of the game.
• Be a good sport. Cheer all good plays.
• Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
• Accept defeat with dignity. Good losers earn more respect than bad winners.
• Violence and/or repeated demonstrations of conduct that are in direct violation of the rules of the game and result in an disqualification from any contest, including the combination of caution offenses by individual league rules that causes a player to sit out a game, will be dealt with severely as follows:
o 1st disqualification: 1 game or day suspension.
o 2nd disqualification: 3 game or day suspension plus judiciary committee hearing.
o 3rd disqualification: Remainder of season suspension plus judiciary hearing to determine future eligibility with the Grafton Parks and Recreation.
o Note: The Grafton Park Board is empowered to skip directly to the third step if an incident is deemed sufficiently serious.

Grafton Parks and Recreation Disclaimer
The undersigned for him/herself and for the minors (persons under the age of 18 years) whose names appear above as registered for participation in the event or program (the Event) described on this document. In consideration of the acceptance of my registration and the participation of myself and any of the minors whose names appear above, or my children, or my wards I hereby, on my behalf and their behalf, release the Grafton Park District, its agents and employees from all claims for injuries or property damage that I or they may sustain arising out of the event. I and any such minors recognize and acknowledge that there are risks of physical injury to participants in the event both known and unknown and I agree for myself and on their behalf to assume the risks of such injuries, damages, or loss which I or they may sustain as a result of participation in the Event. I release the Grafton Park District and its agents and employees from any such claims and I agree to indemnify and hold the Grafton Park District, its agents and employees harmless from any claims by any of the minors listed below arising out of or in any way related to the event. The persons executing the Release and Indemnity Agreement above hereof understand that the event may be videotaped or photographed and agree to such images and further agree that images will be the sole property of the Park District and may be used for advertising and promotional use without notice to or consent of a participant, parent, or guardian and that any revenue derived therefrom shall be solely that of the Park District. I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE DETAILS AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.