Dryden Soccer Club

Player Code of Conduct

     The following standards are established by the Dryden Soccer Club and govern the behavior of all DSC players before, during and after soccer club matches:

     Never address remarks at opposing coaches, players, referees and spectators (except for genuine friendship, respect or in response to a question by a referee).

     Never retaliate when fouled.

     Avoid comments or gestures that express disagreement with the official’s call.

     Displays of temper will not be tolerated on the field or in playing area.

     Convey a consistently positive attitude toward your teammates or coaches. Your true strength of character will be displayed on the field.

     Play for fun.

     Obey rules of the game.

     Be a good sport. Cheer all good plays.

     Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

     Accept defeat with dignity. Good losers earn more respect than bad winners.

Violence and/or repeated demonstrations of conduct that are in direct violation of the rules of the game and result in an disqualification from any contest, including the combination of caution offenses by individual league rules that causes a player to sit out a game, will be dealt with severely as follows:

• 1st disqualification: 1 game suspension.
• 2nd disqualification: 3 game suspension plus judiciary committee hearing.
• 3rd disqualification: Remainder of season suspension plus judiciary hearing to determine future eligibility with the Dryden Soccer Club.

Note: The Judiciary Committee is empowered to skip directly to the third step if an incident is deemed sufficiently serious.