Player Code of Ethics                                     Ratified May 29, 2006

As participant of sport, my behaviour has a major impact on my sport, my teammates, my opponents, my coaches, participants, and myself.

ALL MARITIME FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ARE TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD PLAYER ETHICS THROUGH:

SPIRIT OF SPORT, RESPECT, DIGNITY, FUN AND HONOUR 

SPIRIT OF SPORT IS:

·         Respecting the rules of the game

·         Accepting the referee’s decisions (without putting their integrity in question)  

·         Treating officials with respect  

·         Demonstrating team spirit

·         Helping teammates in need.

·         Accepting mistakes by teammates.

·         Measuring myself against an equal opponent.

·         Refusing to win at all costs 

RESPECT IS:

·         Considering an opponent as necessary to have to play the sport.

·         Acting with courtesy to everyone.

·         Using appropriate language.

·         Being commited to the team. 

DIGNITY IS:.

·         Controlling your temper.

·         Accepting victoy without riduculing the opponent.

·         Accepting defeat if I am satisfied with the effort I put forth.

·         Knowing and understanding the value of the opponent 

FUN IS :

·         Playing for fun

·         Considering the victory and the defeat as a consequence of the fun of the game

·         Considering personal conduct more important than obtaining a medal or trophy. 

HONOUR IS :

·         Representing your team and community

·         Channeling values of sport by proper behavior

MFL By-law 3b:
             
 Unsportsmanlike conduct or violation of the Code of Ethics on the part of any team, team official or any individual
player will be dealt with by a Discipline Committee composed of the Commissioner and the two Conference
Presidents. The offending person or persons may be subject to suspension. Each team shall be held responsible 
for the conduct of its players and its staff, whether individually or collectively. The Discipline Committee 
may, if they deem it beneficial to the MFL suspend any team personnel. All decisions of the Discipline Committee 
can be appealed to the League Council. 
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