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PARENT CONDUCT
The primary goal of Hudson
Soccer Association (HSA) in
sponsoring our recreational
leagues is for your children to
learn the game of soccer in a
safe, fun, and educational
environment. We need your
support and cooperation to
achieve this goal. We offer the
following guidelines that we
encourage you to read and take
to heart:
1. Please make safety your first
priority.
a.
Supervise your children
carefully. Do not let them
wander unattended. Our coaches
and volunteers are not
baby-sitters.
b.
Do not let your children climb or play on any soccer goals.
Goals can tip over and cause
injury or death.
c.
All players are required to wear
shin guards. No jewelry is
allowed to be worn during the
games. This includes earrings,
bracelets and watches.
d.
Have your kids dress
appropriately for the weather.
Long sleeves and pants are
permissible on cold days.
Uniform shirts must be visible.
2. Please try to relieve the
pressure of competition. Don't
increase it by focusing on
winning and individual
performance. We instruct our
coaches and referees not to keep
score, and we do not keep
standings or have championship
tournaments.
3. Always encourage good
sportsmanship, and set a good
example for your children. The
opposing players should shake
hands after each game.
4. Support your child's coaches
and team managers. They are
volunteering their free time to
help your children have a good
experience.
5. The referees are children and
this is a learning experience
for them too. Refereeing in
front of a crowd of adults can
be very intimidating. Please do
not openly question any calls of
the referees.
6. We encourage positive
cheering during games. Please do
not make any negative or
inflammatory comments about
players, coaches, or referees.
A Plain Dealer article
reported that most children stop
playing organized sports by the
age of 13. The reason was
simple. Sports stopped being fun
due largely to pressure from
parents and coaches. By
following the guidelines above,
you can ensure you child stays
fit and active playing soccer
through high school and beyond.
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