Code of Conduct

Ocean Renegades Basketball
St. Mary’s Youth Basketball
Team Code of Conduct


Player Code of Conduct

  • Play For Fun And Enjoyment Of The Sport.
  • Winning Is A Consideration, But Not The Only One, Nor The Most Important One.
  • Work Hard To Improve Your Skills.
  • Be A Team Player; Cooperate With Your Teammates.
  • Be On Time For All Practices And Games.
  • Learn The Rules And Play By Them.
  • Respect Your Coaches, Teammates, Parents, Opponents, And Officials. Never Argue With The Decision Of An Official Or Coach.
  • Respect The Playing Court And Surrounding Area.

Parent Code of Conduct

  • Do Not Force Your Child To Participate In Sports, But Support Their Desires To Play Their Chosen Sport. Children Are Involved In Organized Sports For Their Enjoyment. Make It Fun.
  • Encourage Your Child To Play By The Rules. Children Learn By Example, Applaud The Good Plays Of Both Teams.
  • Do Not Embarrass Your Child By Yelling At Players, Coaches Or Officials.
  • Emphasize The Benefit Of Skill Development And De-Emphasize The Competition.
  • Know And Study The Rules Of The Game And Support The Officials.
  • Applaud A Good Effort In Victory And In Defeat.
  • Recognize The Importance Of Volunteer Coaches. Communicate With Them And Support Them. All parents should respect their coach and display sportsmanship at all tournaments, scrimmages, and practices.
  • Let the coach do the coaching. Parents are not to coach from the sidelines during the game.
  • Our development structure believes that each player should be gaining feedback from only one person throughout practice and games, and that is the coaching staff.
  • Parents should remember that Renegades Basketball looks to create a positive learning environment for the player and that everyone involved in this process, including parents and coaches all need to be positive role models.

One Team, One Goal, One Family, Never Quit