Paladin Softball Club

Please read over the handbook completely. Your signature of acceptance is required at the time of registration. If you have any questions, please email our Club Director at [email protected].

PARENTAL AGREEMENT & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

I/we as parents agree to abide by the following conditions required for team participation with Paladin Softball Club.  I/we understand that any failure to abide with the conditions listed below may result in either the temporary suspension or permanent removal of my/our daughter from the team roster and program. I/we understand that I/we are responsible for the actions of all friends, family members, and anyone else who attends games or practices in support of my/our daughter. Anyone associated with a player will be held to the same standards and conditions mentioned herein.  If a player is permanently removed from the team due to the actions of the parents or the player, no refund of any part of the individual fees will be provided.

The conditions to be agreed with and followed include but are not limited to:

1. Parents/adults are expected to act as role models by demonstrating the behavior below but not limited to:
   • Always encourage all players in a positive manner
   • Never verbally abuse umpires, coaches, or players on our teams (including your daughter) or opposing teams
   • Never use inappropriate language at practice or games
   • Never compete vocally and/or argue with fans or coaches from opposing teams
   • Never “bad mouth” Paladin coaches, players, or other parents
   • Never attempt to create dissent among other Paladin parents and players
2. Before, during, and after a game or practice, permission to enter the dugout or field must be approved by the head coach.
3. Parents should not contact and express any negative comments or complaints to a coach until at least 24 hours after the game or event in question.
4. Any communication or questions concerning the Paladin program or the actions and decisions of your coach should be addressed with the head coach first.  Any playing time discussions should be expressed by email and should not include any evaluation or comments about other players. Your comments and concerns will be addressed by the head coach within 24 hours of receipt. Please do not contact any Paladin Sports Outreach staff or board members regarding playing time, positions played, and other concerns about a coach’s softball decisions.
5. If your daughter is being mistreated or abused emotionally, verbally, or physically, please notify Paladin Sports Outreach staff and/or board immediately! However, not getting to play a certain position or not getting to hit in a certain spot in the batting order does not constitute mistreatment and does not warrant communication with Paladin staff or board.
6. Parents should understand and acknowledge that being a member of a Paladin Softball Club team is a privilege and a commitment. Participation at all practices and games is expected and any exceptions must be discussed with and approved by the head coach well in advance of the absence. Players may not play for any other team, at any time unless permission is granted in advance by the head coach for a specific game and/or tournament.
7. Parents need to remember that their daughter participates to have fun and to get better. The team is for the players and their development.
8. Parents will refrain from coaching their daughter during practices and games. Please allow the coaches to coach at practices and games.<
9. Parents will encourage and require that their daughter follows the rules of the program and listens and shows respect to their coaches at all times.
10. No parents, coaches, family members, etc. may reproduce any Paladin Sports Outreach logo, image, or likeness without expressed, written consent from Paladin Sports Outreach (examples: shirts, decals, banners, hats, etc.).
11. Parents and coaches understand that the head coach and her assistant coaches are responsible for both their actions and personal conduct and the personal conduct of all persons involved with the team before, during, and after all practices and games.
12. It is the responsibility of each head coach to ensure that the parents, coaches, and players do not bring discredit upon the team or Paladin Softball Club through any personal actions or disruptive behavior.