Located in the Dallas Metroplex, the Metro Athletic League was established in 1994 and offers a competitive game schedule for 5th and 6th grade athletes.

 

Sportsmanship Code

Coaches

This code is to be considered supplemental to each school’s expectation for conduct of its volunteers and agents.

Interscholastic competition exists for students to foster sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork; coaches should set the example of good sportsmanship.

Coaches must complete all requirements for coaching as set forth by its’ school.

Coaches are to comply with all school and league rules and directives, as they are the designated agents of the school. Every child is equally important.

Coaches must make every effort to insure that players receive a fair amount of playing time, but it is not required to have equal playing time.

Coaches should always conduct themselves as an example of good sportsmanship, both at the field/court and away from it.

Coaches should be supportive and encouraging in everything they do and say; they should never assault others verbally or in writing.

Coaches should address concerns to officials in a calm manner during dead ball situations.

Coaches should address their players in a manner consistent with how a reasonable person would expect their own children to be addressed.  A coach is never to address a player from another team unless in a sincere congratulatory or helpful tone.

Conduct which falls outside that listed above at either practices or games is subject to disciplinary measures from the school.

 

Parents, Students and Spectators (non-players)

This code is to be considered supplemental to each school’s expectation for conduct of its community.

Interscholastic competition exists for students to foster sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork; fans should set the example of good sportsmanship.

Every child is equally important.

Fans should always conduct themselves as an example of good sportsmanship.

Fans should support and encourage in everything they do and say; they should never verbally assault others.

The only people who talk to officials during a competition are the coaches or administrators, not fans or parents.

The only people who talk to coaches during a competition are the other coaches, officials or student participants, never parents or fans.

The only people who talk to players during a competition are the coaches, officials or student participants, never parents or fans.

Understand and follow the distinctions: the coach’s role is to coach, the officials’ role is to officiate, the player’s role is to respectfully participate; the fan’s role is to support.

Remember that coaches and officials are human.

Conduct which falls outside that listed above at practices or games is subject to disciplinary measures from the school.

 

Players

This code is to be considered supplemental to each school’s expectation for conduct of its students.

Interscholastic competition exists for students to foster sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork; students should set the example of good sportsmanship as set forth by their parents, guardians, and coaches.

Students should stay physically fit in order to do their best in all situations.

Students should make every effort to attend all practices and give 100%.

Students should maintain their eligibility by successfully completing all of their required coursework.

Students are to comply with all school and league rules and directives as given by their coaches and teachers.

Every player is equally important to a team.

Players should positively encourage all teammates to do their best.

Players should always conduct themselves as an example of good sportsmanship, both at the field/court and away from it.

Players should address concerns to their coaches in a calm manner during games.

Players should respect officials and opponents at all times, for without them, there would be no game.

Conduct which falls outside that listed at practice is subject to disciplinary measures from the school.