Player, Parent & Coach Expectations
These expectations exist to help us build a program that is competitive, positive, and rooted in respect. When players, parents, and coaches are aligned, the experience is better for everyone and the culture gets stronger.
Player Expectations
- Respect comes first. Show respect to coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, parents, and facility staff.
- Address coaches respectfully. When a coach is speaking, players should listen.
- Work hard, stay focused, and give full effort in practices and games.
- Arrive on time with a basketball and water bottle. Clean up after yourself when practice ends.
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times. Congratulate opponents and thank referees after games.
- No trash talking, taunting, fighting, chest-beating, or profanity on or off the court.
- Commitment matters. Basketball is a winter sport. Missing practices or games for other activities may impact playing time.
- Do not argue with referees or talk back to coaches.
- From the bench, be a good teammate. Offer encouragement and energy, not criticism or coaching.
- Play clean, play hard, play with confidence, and have fun.
Parent Expectations
- Support the team by attending games, cheering positively, and helping where needed.
- Make sure your child arrives and is picked up on time for practices and games.
- Use the league website and GameChanger for schedules and updates. Coaches should not have to send reminders.
- Notify coaches as early as possible if your child will miss a practice or game.
- Be honest during registration about your child’s commitment level. If another activity will lead to frequent absences, please communicate that up front because it affects team formation.
- Stay positive on the sidelines. Referees will miss calls, and coaches will make decisions you may not always agree with. Sideline criticism does not help and will not be tolerated.
Coach Commitments
- Coaches will treat players with care and respect. They will be positive, encouraging, and firm when needed to help players improve.
- Coaches will teach basketball fundamentals, team concepts, and the habits that help players grow over time.
- Parents are welcome to share thoughtful observations or questions, but that does not extend to sideline coaching, second-guessing, or undermining team decisions during games or practices.
- Coaches will work to provide meaningful playing time for all players. Playing time is not guaranteed to be equal, especially at the 7th and 8th grade levels where the league supports merit-based play.
- Effort, attendance, attitude, and behavior all impact playing time.
- Coaches will work to keep basketball challenging, developmental, and enjoyable. If a player is not enjoying the experience, families should communicate that early so adjustments can be made.
Discipline & Accountability
- If a player or parent’s conduct becomes harmful to the team, coaches may involve a board member to help address the situation.
- The league reserves the right to respond on a case-by-case basis, including restricting participation, suspension, or removal from the program.
- If a player or parent is removed from the program because of conduct or behavior, no refund will be issued.
Our goal is not just to build better players. It is to build a program our families can be proud to be part of.