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RESPONSIBILITIES
All persons above will comply with the following:
Maintain and enhance the dignity and self-esteem of VMFL Members and other
individuals by:
a) Demonstrating respect to individuals regardless of body type,
physical characteristics, athletic ability, gender, ancestry, color, ethnic or
racial origin, nationality, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, religion, religious belief, political belief, disability or economic status;
i. Acting, when appropriate, to prevent or correct practices that are
unjustly discriminatory; and
ii. Consistently treating individuals fairly and reasonably.
b) Refrain from any behavior that constitutes harassment, where
harassment is defined as comment or conduct directed towards an individual
or group, which is offensive, abusive, racist, sexist, degrading or malicious.
Types of behavior that constitute harassment include, but are not limited to:
i. Written or verbal abuse, threats or outbursts;
ii. The display of visual material which is offensive or which one ought to
know is offensive;
iii. Unwelcome remarks, jokes, comments, innuendos or taunts;
iv. Leering or other suggestive or obscene gestures;
v. Condescending or patronizing behavior which is intended to undermine
self- esteem, diminish performance or adversely affect working
conditions;
vi. Practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment,
endanger a person’s safety or negatively affect performance;
vii. Any form of hazing;
viii. Unwanted physical contact including touching, petting, pinching or
kissing;
ix. Unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, requests or invitations;
x. Physical or sexual assault;
xi. Behaviors such as those described above that are not directed
towards individuals or groups but have the same effect of creating a
negative or hostile environment; or
xii. Retaliation or threats of retaliation against an individual who reports
harassment.
c) Refrain from any behavior that constitutes sexual harassment, where sexual
harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual comments and sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, or conduct of a sexual nature.
Types of behavior that constitute sexual harassment include, but are
not limited to:
i. Sexist jokes;
ii. Display of sexually offensive material;
iii. Sexually degrading words used to describe a person;
iv. Inquiries or comments about a person’s sex life;
v. Unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances or propositions;
vi. Persistent unwanted contact;
vii. Sexual assault.
d) Creating an atmosphere of good sportsmanship and respect for the players to
develop within;
e) Giving all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and
develop self-esteem;
f) All team personnel must abide by the rules and policies as set out in the
VMFL handbook.
g) Team Personnel are to familiarize themselves with the rules, techniques and
strategies of football. In addition, they should strive to be a positive role
model for the players.
h) Never openly criticize players, coaches, parents, officials or association
members. Team Personnel must reserve constructive criticism for private
meetings arranged with appropriate party(s).
i) Agree to follow directives issued by the Association and VMFL Executive
Board and/or Coaches Committee whether written or verbal.
j) Use of tobacco products, drugs or alcoholic beverages is prohibited on
game or practice fields or near or around players of the team.
k) In the case of adults, avoid consuming alcohol in situations where minors are
present, and take reasonable steps to manage the responsible consumption
of alcoholic beverages in adult-oriented social situations associated with
VMFL events.
l) Team Personnel will not allow an ineligible or injured player to participate in
practices or games.
m) Team Personnel agree to inform the association president or Coaches
Committee of any challenges with a player or parent immediately as the
incident arises.
n) The use of profanity or abusive language toward a player, official, parent,
volunteer, or spectator is prohibited at all times.
o) Team Personnel will abide by home association and park rules when playing
opposing teams at visiting parks.
p) Team Personnel are to check and ensure all players are fit and properly
equipped before allowing them to participate in a practice or game.
q) Team Personnel will read and acknowledge the responsibilities as stated in
the VMFL Policy Manual attached to this document.
r) Refrain from the use of power or authority in an attempt to coerce another
person to engage in inappropriate activities.
s) Respect the property of others and not willfully cause damage.
t) Abstain from the non-medical use of drugs or the use of performance enhancing
drugs or methods.
u) Comply at all times with the Constitution, Bylaws, policies, rules and
regulations of the VMFL, as adopted and amended from time to time.
v) Adhere to all Federal, Provincial, or Municipal laws.

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ADDITIONAL COACH RESPONSIBILITIES
The principal of respect for all participants challenges coaches to act in a
manner respectful of the dignity of all participants in Football. Fundamental to
this principal is the basic assumption that each person has value and is worthy
of respect.
In addition, Coaches have additional responsibilities. The
athlete-coach relationship is a privileged one and plays a critical role in the
personal as well as athletic development of their athletes. Coaches must
understand and respect the inherent power imbalance that exists in this
relationship and must be extremely careful not to abuse it. Coaches will at all
times:
a) Be aware of significant pressure in a players’ life, e.g. school, family,
and financial pressure, and coach in a manner that fosters positive life
experiences.
b) Be acutely aware of the power in coaching relationships and, therefore,
avoid intimacy with players, both during coaching and during that period
following coaching when imbalance in power could jeopardize effective
decision-making.
c) At no time engage in an intimate or sexual relationship with an athlete of
under the age of 18 years.
d) Abstain from and refuse to tolerate in others all forms of harassment
and loss of self-esteem.
e) Act toward players, other coaches, parents and officials in a manner
characterized by courtesy, good faith and respect.
f) Recognize and address harmful personal practices of others in football,
e.g. drugs and alcohol, physical and mental abuse, and misuse of power.
g) Strive to be fully present, physically and mentally, in the performance of
coaching duties.
h) Ensure players train and perform in suitable and safe settings.
i) Act in the best interest of the player development as a whole person.
j) Be honest, sincere and honorable in all relationships with players,
parents, officials and other coaches.
k) No use of Tobacco products around the team or field.
l) Ensure a safe environment by selecting activities and establishing controls
that are suitable for the age, experience, ability and fitness level of athletes,
including educating athletes as to their responsibilities in contributing to a
safe environment;
m) Prepare athletes systematically and progressively, using appropriate time
frames and monitoring physical and psychological adjustments while
refraining from using training methods or techniques that my harm athletes;
n) Avoid compromising the present and future health of athletes by
communicating and cooperating with sport medicine professionals in the
diagnosis, treatment and management of athletes’ medical and psychological
problems

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The Coaching staff is under the direction of the Head Coach; all other coaches will
be considered Assistant Coaches.

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The Head Coach will:
a) Be responsible for the players of his/her team and will make sure all
players are picked up or other arrangements are made before the Head
Coach shall leave the park, both practice and games.
b) In the absence of the Head Coach, appoint an Acting Head Coach for any
VMFL game.
c) Assume responsibility for the actions and behavior of all his/her Assistant
Coaches.
d) Have final responsibility for his/her actions, also of his/her Assistant
Coaches, players, staff and parents. They are also responsible for any and
all misconduct by anyone on their sidelines before,
during and after a game, including but not limited to taunting, fighting, and verbal
abuse of officials. These actions can result in game suspensions by either the
league commissioner or the VMFL Executive.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read and understand the items in this Code of Conduct and agree to
abide by the provision as they are set forth in this document. I have also read,
understand and agree to the VMFL ‘Coaches Responsibilities’ as written above.
I understand that non-compliance to the Code of Conduct can result in
my suspension, removal or further action taken by the VMFL Executive.

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