Codes of Conduct

Introduction: The Marin City Sausalito FC Code of Conduct embodies our core values and aspirations. This code applies to players, parents, and spectators, outlining our shared commitment to upholding the spirit of our club.

Commitment and Ethics:

• Parental Role: As a parent, I’ll support my child, their teammates, and coaches as a positive contributor and role model. I’ll abstain from instructing players during training and competitions.
• Health and Support: My well-being is important. I will maintain a healthy lifestyle and encourage my peers to do the same.
• Wholehearted Commitment: I am dedicated to my teammates, the team, the club, and my personal growth throughout the season. Our team’s achievements are built on the collective commitment we bring to our training environment.
• Attendance and Effort: I will attend all team training sessions and matches that I am able to. Punctuality, full participation, and giving my utmost effort are my commitments.
• Honoring Commitments: I will uphold specific commitments made both at Marin City Sausalito FC and elsewhere, showing respect for my responsibilities.
• Open Communication: I pledge honesty in my communication with my coach, and I will engage with them in a manner that acknowledges their leadership and expertise. I’ll observe a “24-hour cooling off period” before addressing any highly emotional issues.
• Positive Influence: I’ll uplift my teammates with positive and constructive words during training and matches, leaving tactical guidance to the coach. I won’t criticize or belittle others.
• Integrity and Fairness: I will be a trustworthy individual who adheres to high ethical standards, prioritizing fairness and sportsmanship. I’ll stand for what’s right, even when it’s challenging.
• Exemplifying Character: I will consistently demonstrate good character, self-discipline, and serve as a positive role model for my team, club, and sport.
• Honor and Respect: I’ll embody honor in both competition and life, refraining from dishonesty, cheating, or unsportsmanlike behavior. I’ll protect the integrity of the game.
• Respect for All: I will treat everyone with respect, mirroring the treatment I expect to receive. I’ll show respect for game officials and opponents, maintaining perspective in both victory and defeat.
• Safety and Responsibility: I will play and compete responsibly, ensuring the safety of myself and others, refraining from intentional harm or reckless actions.

Disciplinary Action: 

• All disciplinary measures resulting from a breach of this Code of Conduct lie within the discretion of the team Coach, the club’s Senior Technical Staff, club President, and the Board of Directors. Consequences may include the suspension or expulsion of players or parents.
• Dismissed players and their families will not receive reimbursement for fees or other costs.

This Code of Conduct reflects our collective dedication to nurturing a respectful, honorable, and sportsmanlike environment at Marin City Sausalito FC. By embracing these principles, we enhance our club’s culture and continue to uphold its reputation.

As a player with MCSFC, I commit to the following:

1. Train and play to the best of my ability, have a positive attitude and do whatever is asked of me on the soccer field, without complaint, for the good of the team.
2. Win and lose without boasting or protest and exemplify good sportsmanship.
3. Respect the officials and accept their decisions without question.
4. Encourage, support and never criticize my teammates.
5. Learn and obey the Laws of the game.
6. Respect my coach, teammates and my opponents.
7. Arrange my schedule so that I can participate in all practices, scrimmages, games, tournaments and team events on time. Failure to participate in practices or tournaments will place the player in jeopardy of losing playing time or being cut from the team. This is a commitment to your team to be present for any and all scheduled team practices and tournaments.
8. Notify my coach or team manager on the BYGA App with plenty of advanced notice if I will be late or unable to attend a practice or game. I acknowledge that the player, not the parent, is primarily responsible to notify the coach of any absence with a minimum of 2 hours prior to any missed practice.
9. Attend practices and games properly dressed according to club and team standards.
10.  Come to every game on time well rested, hydrated and with a positive attitude.
11.  Give my coach, trainers, etc.. my full attention during training and at games.
12.  I will abide by the rules, policies and procedures of MCSFC.

I understand that since this is a competitive environment, there is NO Guarantee of minimum playing time, position or placement on a team, but it is dependent upon my efforts, commitment and skill.

EVERYTHING YOU DO IN PRACTICE OR A GAME AFFECTS NOT ONLY YOU, BUT THE WHOLE TEAM. ALWAYS TRY TO PLAY YOUR BEST. YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE TEAM. WE WIN AND LOSE TOGETHER AS A TEAM.

If you are willing to make this commitment, then we believe that we can help you to become a good person and a better soccer player and a contributing member of a successful and competitive soccer program. Again, congratulations and welcome to MCSFC

Failure to comply may result in the suspension of your privilege to participate in sanctioned events or any event in which MCSFC is being represented.