Players & Parents

PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT

Players have a responsibility to: 

• Play for FUN!  Work hard to improve your skills
• Be a team player and get along with your teammates
• Learn Teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline
• Be on time for practices and games
• Learn the rules, and play by them. Always be a good sport
• Respect your coaches, your teammates, your parents, opponents and officials
• Never argue with the official’s decision.

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Parents have the responsibility to: 

• Make your child’s chosen sport FUN. Encourage your child to play by the rules
• DO not Embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches, or officials
• Emphasize skill development and practice sessions: show how they benefit your child.
• Know the rules of the game and support the officials on and off the ice. This will help in the development of the sport. Criticism only hurts the game.
• Applaud a good effort in both victory and defeat; reinforce the positive points of the game.
• Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches. They’re important to the development of your child and the sport.
• Profanity and objectionable cheers or gestures are offensive; cheer in a positive manner and encourage fair play.
• Abide by the 24 hour rule. If you are upset or need to speak to the coach regarding something that happened in a game/practice, you must wait 24 hours before speaking to the coach regarding any matter. 

ZERO TOLERANCE RULES

• Any profanity, abusive language or gestures directed at an official or member of the MMHA may result in an immediate suspension from the association.
• Any physical abuse or threat of physical abuse toward an MMHA member or official will result in an immediate ejection from the association and possible legal action from law enforcement.
• During games, spectators may not approach the team benches or direct comments to individual players or approach coach, scorekeepers and referees. This is a distraction to the game and will not be tolerated.