Reference Library

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Behavior and Awards

• Requirements summary for Team Sportsmanship Award (PDF)
• Requirements summary for Leadership Club Sportsmanship Award (PDF)
• Requirements summary for Model Club Sportsmanship Award (PDF)
• Behavior Improvement Presentation - 2009 Season (PDF)
  A presentation given at the RDYSL AGM on 2008-11-23. The four topics covered were Zero Tolerance Policy, Team Sportsmanship Award, Leadership Club Sportsmanship Award and Model Club Sportsmanship Award.
• Behavior Improvement Presentation UPDATE - 2010 Season (PDF)
  2010-04-08. An update to the Leadership Club Sportsmanship Award and Model Club Sportsmanship Award.
• Behavior Improvement Presentation UPDATE - 2011 Season (PDF)
  2011-09-19. An update to the Leadership Club Sportsmanship Award and Model Club Sportsmanship Award.
• Zero Tolerance Policy (PDF)
  A document stating the League's position on physical and verbal abuse toward players, parents, coaches and referees.

Parent and Spectator Role

• Positive Parenting for Youth Soccer (PDF)
  Article from US Youth Soccer in how the parent at a game can be a positive roll model for their child on the field.

Guidance for Clubs

• Duties of Club President (PDF)
  Suggested duties of a club president outlined month-by-month.

Player Safety

• Concussion (PDF)
  Pamphlet from CDC on concussions in youth sports.
• Heat Wave (PDF)
  Pamphlet from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• Lightning (PDF)
  Pamphlet from National Lightning Safety Institute.