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While the immediate evaluation of a club may lie in the
success that it experiences on the field the ultimate worth of a club is
found in how it prepares its members to meet the challenges of adult
life. The Vardar Soccer Club believes the development of character
to be just as vital as the development of soccer skills.
Player Guidelines:
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Conduct yourself with class and dignity on and off
the field.
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Treat the opposition with the respect they deserve.
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Treat referees with the respect they deserve.
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Be a supportive teammate.
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Be responsible for your own affairs and decisions.
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Observe all team and club rules
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Train and play with the necessary intensity and
focus.
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Give 100% 100% of the time
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Respect the decisions of the coach and approach them
with any personal concerns in a respectful and adult fashion.
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Face adversity and challenge with a strong conviction
and do not quit.
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Represent yourself, your family, and the club as best
you can in all situations.
While we hold our players to a certain level of decorum
it is vital that our parents exhibit the character and conduct that we
are striving to instill in our players.
Parent Guidelines:
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Support your child and his teammates with positive
reinforcement.
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Do not offer negative criticism of your child or one
of their teammates.
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Treat the referee with respect.
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Treat the parents and players of the opposition with
respect.
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Have a healthy perspective of youth sports and do not
get caught up in the emotions of a victory or a loss.
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Observe the 24 hour rule when dealing with the coach.
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Represent yourself, your family, and the club as best
you can - be a good example.
As we ask the families and players within our club to
achieve a certain level of behavior it is important that the coaches
within the club lead by example. Coaches must be positive role
models and good ambassadors of the Vardar organization.
Coaches guidelines:
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Be an educator. Take the responsibility of
development seriously and be prepared on a daily and seasonal basis.
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Be professional on the sidelines. Behave with
character and dignity. Pay attention to language while you respect
officials and opponents.
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Observe the club dress code at all functions.
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Be a role model. Take successes and failures with a
view of the big picture, supply the perspective that a young person
may not be able to.
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Give 100% 100% of the time
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Treat players and families with respect.
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Represent yourself, your team, and the club as best
you can- be a leader.
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