Quinndale Community Council: Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance

Monday, June 02 2008 @ 10:53 PM EDT

Contributed by: Bill Curran

Dear Parents:

With the Soccer Season kicking off this week, the Quinndale Community Council, the Coaches, the Referees and especially the players would like to remind all Parents and spectators of a few simple but very important Code of Conduct requirements.

The City of Hamilton’s Zero Tolerance Policy is in full effect, before, during and after games and practices. One negative incident is one too many. Therefore inappropriate behavior such as physical violence or verbal abuse will not be tolerated at the soccer park and will be dealt with promptly by the Referee and / or the Council. One warning will be issued and if the behavior continues the person or persons will be asked to leave the park.

Spectators – please let the coaches, coach and the referees, ref the games.

Remember the importance of playing soccer is Participation, Learning, Developing, and having Fun!

The following are a few of the important rules and expectations:

All Games are played Rain or Shine. If there is a weather advisory, we recommend proceeding to the soccer field, where the decision to play game or reschedule will be made by the Council. We cancel games due to active weather at the time of the game. If the weather passes the game may proceed.

A parent or a guardian must attend all games and practices to ensure the safety of your child, as well as provide disciplinary action if necessary.

A Quinndale issued team uniforms must be worn at each game – no substitution of any part of the uniform is allowed. Players will not be allowed to play the game if any part of the uniform or protective equipment is missing, including soccer shoes and shin pads.

No child shall wear jewellery of any kind during games and practices. Please remove the jewellery before coming to the park- Safety is our first priority.

It is at your coaches’ discretion to cancel practices due to weather issues (i.e. rain or extreme heat).

Spectators are asked to watch the games from the North side of the soccer pitch. The South side is reserved for the players and coaches. Exception – from time to time your child may need your assistance during the game. Promptly return to the north side of the field once the issue has been resolved.

Please remember that all of the coaches and the volunteers give up endless hours of their time on your child’s behalf. Keep this in mind when communicating with them. Please contact your child’s coach if your child will not be attending a game or a practice.

If you have any questions or concerns during the season please do not hesitate to approach a coach or council member.