• Attend as many games as possible.
• Be a model, not a critic; model appropriate behavior, poise, and confidence.
• Attend preseason team meetings.
• Do everything possible to make the athletic experience positive for your child and others.
• View the game with team goals in mind.
• Attempt to relieve competitive pressure, not increase it.
• Encourage multi-sport participation.
• Release your children to the coach and team.
• Look upon opponents as friends involved in the same experience.
• Accept the judgment of the officials and coaches; remain in control.
• Accept the results of each game; do not make excuses.
• Demonstrate winning and losing with dignity.
• Dignify mistakes made by athletes who are giving their best effort and concentration.
• Be an encourager; encourage athletes to keep their perspective in both victory and defeat.
• Be a good listener.
• Accept the goals, roles, and achievements of your child.

Each team must complete a Parents' Code of Ethics Form prior to the first contest.

• Coach for the love of the game and the love of the athlete.
• Put the welfare of your athletes above winning.
• Accept and abide by the judgment of the officials and rules of the game as “mutual agreements” required to play within the spirit of the game.
• Reward effort and behavior and not outcome.
• Give dignity to mistakes made with full speed and attention.
• Lead with character and by example.
• Put the needs of the team ahead of any individual.
• Constantly work to improve your knowledge and ability to teach the game and the athletes.
• Be willing to confront incorrect behavior or less than all-out effort.
• Encourage multi-sport participation.
• Keep the game simple and fun.
• Be willing to work with parents for the benefit of the individual athlete.
• Develop a positive-demanding coaching style.

• Play the game for fun.
• Be gracious when you win and graceful when you lose.
• Respect and abide by the rules of the game.
• Put the team ahead of yourself in every situation.
• Accept decisions made by those in authority.
• Demonstrate respect to your opponents, coaches, and teammates.
• Be accountable for your own actions.
• Develop a teachable spirit that allows you to take correction as a compliment.
• Accept and embrace the discipline involved in athletics because it benefits the team.
• Develop the feeling of bride, based upon “shared joy” of the team, and do not have pride the emanates from arrogance or a sense of entitlement.
• Be an athlete of character.

Olathe Parks & Rec encourages youth sports participants to nominate deserving individuals for the Youth Sports STAR (Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Attitude, and Respect) Award, which is awarded to the team in each league division that best demonstrates the values of sportsmanship, as reflected by the players, coaches, and parents of said team. Award winners are selected by the Youth Sports Advisory Committee and Olathe Parks & Rec staff.

• Submit a nomination for the Youth Sports STAR Award