I will not force my child to participate in hockey.

 I will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not mine.

 I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflict 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 the game.

 I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for competing fairly and hard.

 I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a game. 

 I will remember that children learn by example. I will applaud good plays and performances by both my child's team and their opponents.

 I will never question the official's judgment or honesty in public. I recognize officials are being developed in the same manner as players.

 I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's hockey games.

 I will recognize the value and importance of volunteer coaches and manager. I will comply with reasonable requests of team management e.g. arrival times prior to practices and games, etc. 

I will not criticize the coach and manager in front of my child. I will honour the 24-Hour rule before approaching a team official. I will discuss my concerns directly with the coach or manager in order to ascertain their objectives and ideas. 

I will not knowingly allow my child to consume alcoholic beverages or illegal narcotics while a member of the Seaway Valley Rapids Minor Hockey Association. 

Common courtesy and good manners will govern my all my actions. 

If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about the game, and volunteer!