COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT

🏒 SOUTH CENTRAL ALBERTA INLINE HOCKEY LEAGUE

Coaches Code of Conduct

Built on Safe Sport. Driven by Leadership. 💚

You are not just registering to run drills and manage a bench. You are stepping into a leadership role that shapes culture, character, and confidence.

At SCAIHL, we are committed to building a league that is safe, inclusive, competitive, and development focused. Safe Sport principles and the Universal Code of Conduct guide us, but culture is created by people. Coaches lead that charge.

💚 Our Promise

We are building an environment where:

Players feel safe, valued, and supported
Officials are respected
Parents feel confident in the leadership of our teams
Competition is intense but never toxic
Development comes before ego

This applies everywhere our league lives, on the floor, in the dressing room, at tournaments, and online.

🧭 What We Stand For

As a coach, you agree to:

Treat every participant with dignity and respect
Promote fairness, equity, and inclusion
Reject bullying, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
Put athlete safety and well being first, always

We compete hard. We lead with character.

🧑‍🏫 The Coach Standard

Coaches set the temperature of the team.

By registering, you commit to:

Leading with professionalism and integrity
Prioritizing athlete development over winning at all costs
Modeling calm, respectful behaviour toward officials and opponents
Creating a positive bench environment
Following Safe Sport practices when working with minors
Completing required education and screening

If you are steady, your players are steady. If you are respectful, your team follows.

🚫 What Has No Place Here

There is zero tolerance for:

Abuse, bullying, hazing, or intimidation
Drugs and Alcohol
Discrimination or offensive behaviour
Sexual misconduct or inappropriate conduct
Retaliation against anyone who raises a concern

Strong leadership protects the vulnerable. Every time.

🛡️ Safe Sport in Action

SCAIHL requires:

Adherence to this Code
Safe supervision practices, including Rule of Two where applicable
Completion of required Safe Sport education and screening
Immediate action when concerns arise

If something feels wrong, it should be reported. Concerns raised in good faith will be handled respectfully and confidentially. Retaliation will not be tolerated.

⚖️ Accountability

Violations may result in education, warnings, suspension, removal from league activities, or referral to appropriate authorities depending on severity.

Accountability is not punishment. It protects our players and preserves the integrity of our league.

💚 The Bigger Picture

We are not just running games. We are developing athletes, young leaders, and future officials. We are building trust with families. We are protecting the game.