Lander Strikers is a competitive soccer organization. Its success is determined by players, parents, and coaches working together as a team. Below is an outline of expectations which promote commitment and foster teamwork.

PLAYERS:

• Players will attend all practices, games, and tournaments.

• Players will train and play to the best of their ability.

• Players will have a positive attitude and never quit.

• Players will win without boasting and lose gracefully, exemplifying good sportsmanship at all times.

• Players will respect officials and accept their decisions without question.

• Players will only give positive encouragement to fellow teammates.

• Players will arrive prepared for all training sessions, games, and tournaments.

• Players will respect their coach, teammates, and opponents.

• Players will learn and obey the laws of the game.

• Players will practice soccer skills and conditioning on their own.

• Players will notify the coach if they will be tardy or unable to make a practice or game.

• Players will understand that playing time in games is based on commitment and participation in practices, positive attitude, determination, game performance, good sportsmanship, and being a team player.

PARENTS:

• Parents will be encouraging, supportive and affirmative in regard to their child’s play on the field. Parents will respect officials and accept their decisions.

• Parents will support the coach, manager, and the team.

• Parents will demonstrate good sportsmanship at all games and tournaments.

• Parents will refrain from giving instructions to players on sidelines and allow coaches to instruct.

• Parents will volunteer their services and talents to the team and the club when possible.

• Parents will familiarize themselves with the laws of the game.

• Parents will comply with the rules, policies and procedures of the team, club, and league.

• Parents will have their players to practices, scrimmages, and tournaments on time.

• Parents will notify the coach prior to a player being late or missing practices or games.

• Parents will fulfill financial commitments to the club.

• Parents will follow and obey the Problem Solving Procedures.

COACHES:

• Coaches will be on time and prepared for all training sessions and games.

• Coaches will promote good sportsmanship and lead by example.

• Coaches will provide opportunities for all players to develop soccer skills and knowledge.

• Coaches will maintain good communication with players and parents.

• Coaches will teach players how to win and lose gracefully.

• Coaches will emphasize team development.

• Coaches will be professional on sidelines and treat officials and opposing teams with respect.

• Coaches will hold players accountable who do not abide by good sportsmanship and regular attendance in practice and games.