This is a competitive league and playtime is not guaranteed.

Zero Tolerance

Participation in the Davie Tackle Football Club is a privilege and not a right. As such, you are required to conduct yourself in a proper manner before, during and after all scheduled practices and games. Any incident of a parent, spectator, coach or participant that involved vulgar language, threatening remarks, physical violence or verbal abuse will be dealt with immediately. Any and all persons brought up on such a charge will be removed from the sports program pending review by the Grievance Committee.

Lightning Guideline

There have been many unfortunate accidents in the Florida area by lightning striking individuals involved in sports activities that could have been avoided. It is the Town's policy to keep our participants as safe as humanly possible. We have adopted a lightning guideline to keep you and your family safe at our sporting events. Our guideline is as follows:

If the staff person in charge of a facility should visually see lightning in the immediate area, hear the sound of thunder accompanied with that lightning and our lightning detector shows that the lightning is within 8 to 20 miles away from the activity. ALL activities will be stopped at that time and the outdoor facility will be vacated. We will advise all participants, parents and fans to seek safe shelter immediately. PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Davie does not consider any dugout at their facility a safe shelter and we suggest going to an enclosed building or your hard top vehicle.

Parents Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care and encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this Parents Code of Ethics.
• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players coaches and officials at every game, practice or other youth sports event.
• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of my personal desire to win.
• I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
• I will require that my child's coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and the coach upholds the Coaches Code of Ethics.
• I will support coaches and officials working with my child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
• I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol and will refrain from their use at youth sports events.
• I will remember that the game is for the youth and not adults.
• I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
• I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability.

Participants Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to be positive about my youth sports experiences and accept responsibility for my participation by following this Players Code of Ethics.
• I will encourage good encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• I will attend every practice and game that I can and will notify my coach if I cannot.
• I will expect to receive a fair and equitable amount of playing time.
• I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches.
• I will treat my coaches, other players, officials and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.
• I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents and coaches if it stops being fun.
• I deserve to play in an environment that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol and expect adults to refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.
• I will remember that sports is an opportunity to learn and have fun.

Coaches Rights and Responsibilities

Rights 

• To have support from the administration of the sports programs.
• To know what is expected of him/her.
• To have a fair complaint procedure.
• To have ample opportunity for training on child abuse in youth sports.

Responsibilities

• To provide accurate background information to the league.
• To understand your role and influence as a coach.
• To understand intervention and reporting procedures.
• To abide by the Coaches Code of Ethics.
• To be an advocate of the program's philosophy.
• To set expectations for the season.
• To look at the special needs of each athlete, gifted or not gifted.
• To motivate with praise and specific instruction.
• To learn effective ways to channel frustrations and anger.
• To communicate respectfully to parents, athletes, officials and administrators.
• To provide a safe and fun environment.

Coaches Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to live up to my responsibilities as a coach by following the Coaches Code of Ethics.
• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
• I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
• I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.
• I will promise to review and practice basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries.
• I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.
• I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to my players.
• I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach and I will teach these rules to my players.
• I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for the skills that I teach.
• I will remember that I am a youth sports coach and that the game is for children and not adults.