IGCA Coaches Code

Coaches Code

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As a professional educator and leader, the high school Coach or Athletic Director will:

Exemplify the highest moral character as a role model for young people.
Recognize the individual worth and reinforce the self-image of each team member.
Encourage and assist team members to set personal goals to achieve their highest academic potential.
Create a set of training rules for athletes which reflects the positive values of abstaining from the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Strive to develop the qualities of leadership, initiative, and good judgment in each team member.
Communicate and interpret program goals and objectives to parents and community.
Provide a safe environment for practice and competition.
Gain an awareness of the importance of prevention, care and treatment of athletic injuries.
Respect the integrity and judgment of the game official.
Teach and abide by the rules of the game in letter and in spirit.
Build and maintain ethical relationships with Coaches and administrators.
Strive for excellence in coaching skills and techniques through professional improvement.
Promote personal fitness and good nutrition.
Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
Encourage a healthy respect for the overall athletic program and its vital roles in education.

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Iowa Girls Coaches Association Established 1984 The Iowa Girls' Coaches Association (IGCA) is the only association of athletic directors and girls' coaches dedicated to promoting the achievements of the Iowa Girl, her coach and all those that support them. Members of the IGCA also are members of the oldest high school coaches association in the nation, the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA), governed exclusively by active coaches.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Links	Coaches Code Uco As a professional educator and leader, the high school Coach or Athletic Director will: Exemplify the highest moral character as a role model for young people. Recognize the individual worth and reinforce the self-image of each team member. Encourage and assist team members to set personal goals to achieve their highest academic potential. Create a set of training rules for athletes which reflects the positive values of abstaining from the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Strive to develop the qualities of leadership, initiative, and good judgment in each team member. Communicate and interpret program goals and objectives to parents and community. Provide a safe environment for practice and competition. Gain an awareness of the importance of prevention, care and treatment of athletic injuries. Respect the integrity and judgment of the game official. Teach and abide by the rules of the game in letter and in spirit. Build and maintain ethical relationships with Coaches and administrators. Strive for excellence in coaching skills and techniques through professional improvement. Promote personal fitness and good nutrition. Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat. Encourage a healthy respect for the overall athletic program and its vital roles in education. ing Date
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