Essex Junction Recreation and Parks

Our organization is committed to the mission of the Positive Youth Sports Alliance of Essex:

• To promote a positive sports experience that will teach lifelong lessons through personal growth and healthy competition.

We EXPECT our COACHES, PLAYERS, and PARENTS to:

• show RESPECT for the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and one’s self.
• acknowledge that making mistakes and losing are a part of life and these times are opportunities for learning.
• represent our community in a positive manner.

We EXPECT our COACHES to:

• place the needs of the players first.
• be a positive role model.
• respect each player as an individual.
• provide a safe, fun, and healthy environment.
• prepare organized practices that are skill enhancing.

We EXPECT our PLAYERS to:

• always give their best effort in all aspects of the sport.
• Honor the Game with good sportsmanship and a positive attitude.
• make healthy choices.
• attend and be on time for practices and games, and notify the coach if they cannot.

We EXPECT our PARENTS to:

• be positive or quiet when they are at a game or practice.
• NOT coach or give suggestions as a spectator, and let the coaches coach and the officials officiate.
• be an appropriate role model.
• support and encourage their child to do their best and have fun.