As a parent(s) of a Rogers Youth Football participant, I (we) am/are in agreement:

A.  That it is a privilege, not a right, for our child (children) to play youth football.

B.  That sportsmanship and fair play are essential to the sport of football.

C.  That sportsmanship and fair play are the most important skills that our child (children) can possibly gain from youth football.

D.  That, because our child (children) learn from our example, we as parents need to exemplify the highest level of sportsmanship by supporting all players, coaches, team managers, referees, and parents.

THEREFORE, we agree to the following Code of Conduct policy:

1.  Parents and/or players who are evicted from any field will be disciplined by the RYFA Board. Such disciplinary action may include a MINIMUM of two-week suspension from all RYFA football events.

2.  24-hour Rule: No parent in a fit of frustration/anger over their player’s play time/position, coach’s play of their player and/or team status per team draft selection process will contact the coach, Level Director, or any other member of the RYFA board in any manner until 24 hours has passed from the conclusion of such event/incident in question. If such an occurrence takes place, disciplinary action may include up to a MINIMUM of two-week suspension from all RYFA football events.

3.  Parents and/or players who create public displays of anger or via email/phone or written letters directed toward their coach(es) or their team or individual members of their team will automatically be disciplined. If such an occurrence takes place, disciplinary action may include up to a MINIMUM two-week suspension for the parents and/or players from all RYFA football events.

4.  There will be zero tolerance of abusive behavior from any RYFA parent or player toward any referee, another parent or player of RYFA, and/or another parent or player from another or opposing team. Abusive behavior shall include, but is not limited to, harassment, bullying, obscene language or gestures, verbal abuse, threats of physical abuse and/or actual physical abuse. If such an occurrence takes place, disciplinary action may include suspension from all RYFA events indefinitely until such a time as the RYFA Board discusses the matter and disciplinary action is communicated to the individual(s) involved.

5.  All inappropriate actions and resulting discipline will be maintained, in confidence, with the RYFA Board and will be cumulative during the course of that family’s participation in RYFA. The Board will have the right to remove the family from the association after the second disciplinary action. If need be, sanctions will be forwarded to Northwest Suburban League (7th & 8th Grade), Twin Cities North League (2nd-6th).

6.  If I do not abide by this Code of Conduct policy, I realize my child will be restricted from play for the term as set forth by the RYFA Board; all applicable fees still apply during the duration of the sanction.

7.  That the parent/player agrees to abide by the rules and guidelines set forth by Northwest Suburban Football League (7th & 8th), Twin Cities North League (2nd-6th) and the Rogers Youth Football Association and its coaches. Any violation of the rules and guidelines will result in disciplinary action.

8.  The RYFA Board, or any subset committee thereof, will enforce all violations and notify the individual(s) involved and contact such party in writing outlining the action to be taken. This will be done in a timely manner.

9.  Any RYFA member witnessing or involved in a violation of any portion of the RYFA Code of Conduct can bring the issue forward, after the 24 hour rule, to the Board of Directors by emailing the Level Director, President and/or monthly scheduled board meeting.