- I will not force my child to participate in hockey.
- I will remember that my child plays hockey for his/her
enjoyment, not for mine.
- I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to
resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
- I will teach my child that doing one's best is as
important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated
by the outcome of a game.
- I will make my child feel like a winner every time
by offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.
- I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making
a mistake or losing a game.
- I will remember that children learn best by example.
I will applaud good plays and performances by my child's
team and their opponents
- I will never question the officials judgement or honesty in public.
- I will support all efforts to remove verbal and
physical abuse from children's hockey games.
- I will respect and show appreciation for the
volunteer coaches who give their time and energy to coach
hockey for my child.
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