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Freeport Soccer Club Philosophy
Player Expectations
These guidelines shall seek to govern the behavior and conduct of all players participating in Freeport Soccer Club (FSC). The guidelines are enforceable by coaches and administrators in FSC.
The following are the steps taken for conduct and/or behavior unsporting or detrimental to image of club, community and/or team.
1. A verbal warning to the player notifying him/her of the infraction.
2. Dismissal of player from game or practice session, with notification sent to the FSC Board.
3. Suspension and/or dismissal from Freeport Soccer Club, with notification sent to the FSC Board.
Notification can be in form of letter, e-mail, or phone contact.
Behavior considered unsporting and/or detrimental to the image of FSC at games and practice sessions:
1.Gross insubordination
2. Profanity directed at coach(s), officials, opponents, spectators, and teammates.
3. Verbal threats to coaches, officials, opponents, spectators and teammates.
4. Physical assault of coaches, officials, opponents, spectators, and teammates.
5. Vandalism and/or Theft of FSC property, Tournament host property, property belonging to coaches, officials, opponents, spectators, and teammates.
6. Illegal drug use/Alcohol consumption while a player for FSC.
1. Gross Insubordination:
Consistent refusal to follow team/FSC rules, inciting others to follow detrimental behavior, refusal to leave a game or practice field, consistent unsportsmanlike behavior that undermines the goals and philosophies of FSC, and in the opinion of the coach takes away time from positive coaching of the remainder of the team.
2. Profanity
Profanity directed at coaches, players, officials, spectators or teammates that intends to humiliate,
3. Verbal threat and Intimidation.
Verbal threats intending to suggest physical harm to coaches, officials, opponents, spectators, and teammates.
4. Physical Assault.
The physical contact by a player with the intent to injure a coach, official, opponent, spectator, and teammate.
5. Vandalism/Theft
A finding that a FSC player has vandalized FSC property or participated in the vandalization of FSC property, or vandalized property belonging to others. A finding that a FSC player has stolen or participated in the theft of FSC property or property belonging to others.
6. Illegal Drug Use/Alcohol Consumption
A player who appears, is suspected and/or acts under the effect of alcohol while a member of FSC.
After notification on violations of FSC Player conduct, the FSC Board will investigate and seek to communicate with all parties involves if applicable. The FSC Board reserves the right to impose step three (Suspension and/or dismissal from FSC) based on their findings without adhering to step two (2) or one (1).
Furthermore, the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) identification cards are and remain the property of FSC at all times during the players membership in FSC.
A FSC Player receiving a red card in a tournament game will not be allowed to play in the following game, even if it occurs at an upcoming scheduled tournament.
Only the FSC Board may reinstate a suspended or dismissed player after a hearing has occurred and shall not be conducted with less than half the FSC Board in attendance.
A player will have 14 days to appeal any suspension/dismissal from FSC by requesting a hearing with the FSC Board. A player to be eligible for consideration for reinstatement the following season must have FSC Board and the team coach's approval.
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