• All Coaches MUST follow the LEAYSA CHEER Code of Conduct as defined in the Bylaws/Handbook.

• Will be required to fulfill their respective Coach’s duties outlined by the LEAYSA Cheerleading Board of Directors, as well as abide by their coaching contract.  Not fulfilling these duties will result in no longer coaching for LEAYSA Cheer.

• Are welcome to attend the Board, Team Mom and Team Parent meetings.

• It is mandatory that all Coaches attend all Coaches Training, Cheer Extravaganza meeting and the cheerleading orientation meeting.

• All coaches should be at practices/games/events before the cheerleaders arrive.  Cheerleaders are expected to arrive 45 minutes prior to the game for proper stretching and warm-up activities, therefore coaches need to arrive before the girls to set up their meeting location.

• All coaches’ duties end 15 minutes after practice or games end to ensure all squad members have been picked up and that they have cleaned up the field/court/practice area.

• All head coaches, assistant coaches and team moms must submit to a background check.  If for any reason a particular coach does not pass the criminal background check, they will not be eligible to participate as a LEAYSA CHEER coach.  Special circumstances may be presented to the board and reviewed.

• To assist in the selection of Head Coaches, in the case of more applicants than Head Coach openings within an age group, the following points system may be instituted:

                ͦ 1/2 point for previous year spent as an Assistant Coach;

                ͦ 1 point for previous year spent as a Head Coach;

                ͦ 1 point for serving a full term as a Board member;

                ͦ 1 point for child participation (max of 1 point);

                ͦ 1 point for attending each scheduled open board meeting; and

                ͦ 1 point for attending each scheduled coaches’ meeting/clinics.

• The board holds the final decision on all head coaching applicants

• The Director of Coaches shall take the coaches applicants and all applications will be submitted to the Board for approval.  The Board can consider parent requests for not returning to a team in the approval of coaches.  The Director of Coaches will track all these requests.  The Board of Directors of LEAYSA CHEER is the final authority in the selection and eligibility of coaches.

• Will teach each player the rules and fundamentals of cheerleading.

• Will stress the fact that Cheerleading is a team effort.

• Will teach and encourage good sportsmanship by cheerleaders.

• Will treat all cheerleaders equally.

• Will not physically or verbally abuse any cheerleader.

• Will be responsible for keeping practice locations clean and safe.

• Will be required to attend 85% of weekly practice sessions and games. (Assistant Coaches are required to attend at least 75% of all practices and games.)

• Will be responsible for supervising the cheerleaders before each game and making sure that each cheerleader is in complete uniform.

• Must communicate with Cheerleaders’ parents via weekly newsletters and/or emails explaining practice and/or game information.

ͦSuggested items: location/time of the game; snack reminder; new chants/cheers for the girls to practice; picture or fundraiser information; etc.

•Must check and respond to all emails sent from LEAYSA-CHEER Board members and/or parents on a regular basis.

•Will meet at LEAYSA’s designated site for practice and must notify the director of LEAYSA Cheer if cancelling a practice or game.

• Shall not use derogatory remarks directed toward his/her participants or parents.

• Should not administer medication.