Sportsmanship Information
SPORTSMANSHIP INFORMATION
Coaches
It is vitally important that a coach’s actions and behavior, at all times, bring credit to himself, his institution/association, and the game of football.
During a game, a coach should be as inconspicuous as possible. Coaches are encouraged to demonstrate a friendly and kindly attitude toward their players.
In the interests of enjoyment and growth of the game, administrators and coaches should encourage the type of fan support which is conductive to producing an environment of good sportsmanship and healthy competition.
- No foul language on the bench or on the field,
- No yelling/foul language directed at opposing players, opposing coaches, and game officials, or inappropriate behavior such as grabbing player’s facemasks etc.
- Must have read/signed and returned their Organizations Coaches Code of Conduct
- All Organization’s Coaching Staff members must have submitted a signed VICFA Code of Conduct within 1 week of the start of the regular season. (see Appendix C)
- Must follow VICFA’s Social Media policy (Appendix G)
Players
- No foul language/yelling at opposing players, coaches, officials
- No punching, kicking or pushing players,
- No spitting on hands or refusing to shake hands at end of game
- Must have read/signed and returned their Organizations Players Code of Conduct
- Must follow VICFA’s Social Media policy (Appendix G)
Spectators
- Cheering for your team with a sportsmanlike attitude is encouraged. Cheering AGAINST another team is not allowed.
- No yelling/foul language directed at opposing team spectators, opposing coaches, and game officials.
- Do not engage or approach the referees during the game, on the break, or after the games to discuss plays ever. Only Head Coaches are permitted to talk the referees about calls on plays
Referee’s Discretion
Issues of sportsmanship will be at the discretion of game officials. Generally coaches, players and spectators will be given one warning before being assessed sportsmanship penalties; however judgments in these scenarios will be dependent upon the discretion of the game officials.
Spectators that do not comply with the game official warming may be penalized with an Un Sportsman-Like Conduct on the Commissionaire report and apply a 15-yard penalty with a warning they may be ejected and not permitted to watch the game. In the event a Spectator is ejected and will not comply with leaving the field, game officials are to stop to game and warn the according team they are required to ask their spectator to leave the field. If they do not leave the field the head game official is empowered to forfeit the game which will be scored at 0-30.
We value your contribution and skill to run the games and enforce the rules but we caution all officials to constantly err on the side of player safety.