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.