USA WRESTLING - KANSAS, INC. COACH'S/TEAM LEADER'S CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Coaches and Team Leaders representing USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc. (USAWKS) in state, regional, national, and international events (including but not limited to training camps and other team or meet functions) will conduct themselves in a way that will bring honor to their team, state, and country.
2. Coaches and Team Leaders must be considerate of other communities’, states’ and countries' laws, customs, and morals.
3. Coaches and Team Leaders, by agreeing to participate in an event, assume responsibility for the well being of the athletes participating in the event. This is a great responsibility! It is the Coaches' and Team Leaders' responsibility to supervise the athletes, to encourage proper behavior by the athletes, and to ensure the athletes' well being and safety. Each Coach and Team Leader is expected to display appropriate behavior and language while performing their assigned responsibilities.
4. Coaches and Team Leaders shall not consume alcoholic beverages or use tobacco products during such times that they are assigned duties with regard to the athletes. In no instance shall alcohol be consumed or tobacco products be used in the presence of an athlete. Coaches or Team Leaders that elect to partake of alcoholic beverages or use tobacco products outside the presence of the athletes, during unassigned time, are expected to do so responsibly. Coaches who partake of alcoholic beverages are expected to report for their assigned duties in an unimpaired condition.
5. Coaches and Team Leaders shall not participate in any illegal activity or encourage athletes to participate in any illegal activity.
I _______________________________, have read and understand the Coach's/Team Leader's Code of Conduct and agree to abide by the terms and conditions in this agreement. I also realize that failure to execute the terms and conditions of this Coach's/Team Leader's Code of Conduct shall subject me to possible disciplinary actions, including but not limited to suspension or termination of privileges and rights associated with any and all USAWKS activities. Disciplinary problems will be investigated by the Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader and/or Head Coach and subsequently by the USAWKS Board of Directors. After investigation, if immediate disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, and/or Head Coach shall take appropriate action and shall promptly report the action to the USAWKS Board of Directors. The USAWKS Board of Directors shall have right to fully investigate all failures in executing the terms and conditions of the Coach's/Team Leader's Code of Conduct and to impose additional disciplinary action if deemed appropriate.
