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Coaches Code of Conduct

EPFA is committed to promoting an environment that fosters a superior level of sportsmanship in the participation of athletic events. For a detailed review of the coaches code of conduct, please refer to our EPFA Policy document.

Program Philosophy

  • Provide ALL participants with a positive experience
  • Inspire each player to continue playing and to develop their skills
  • Teach life lessons through positive interaction
  • Winning is an outcome, it is NOT an objective
  • Prerequisite for Coaching. You cannot participate as a coach until the follow three steps are complete.

Prerequisites for Coaching

A coach cannot start the season until these steps are complete.

  • Opt-in to EPFA league emails using an email address that is checked often
  • Complete annual background checks
  • Submit qualifying concussion training certificate

Coach Expectations

EPFA is committed to providing all participants in the program an enjoyable football experience. To achieve that the EPFA must take steps to ensure that coaches conduct themselves appropriately. Expectations are as follows: 

  • EPFA coaches are expected to read and understand all EPFA policies.
  • As a representative of EPFA, every coach must exhibit examples of good sportsmanship at all times.
  • Unsportsmanlike, abusive, or violent conduct will NOT be tolerated at any EPFA event or activity. This includes but is not limited to the following:
    • Profanity
    • Verbal abuse, shaming or intimidation of players
    • Verbal abuse of referees, other coaches or parents
    • Physical endangerment, contact or confrontation with a player, parent, official, or spectator
    • Repeated disregard for EPFA policies or philosophies
  • It is a privilege to be a coach in the EPFA. Coaches who do not conduct themselves appropriately will be subject to discipline by the EPFA. Discipline may include permanently barring the coach from coaching within the program when it is in the judgment of the EPFA that such action is required. In most cases, disciplinary action will be progressive and can include:
    • A verbal warning
    • A written warning
    • Suspension from one or more EPFA activities

Coaches & Managers

One of the essential functions of coaches and team managers is to manage team communications with players and their families.  If you are a coach or team manager, SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Coaches and Team Managers to help you use our website and mobile app to efficiently and effectively communicate and manage your teams. 

Coaching Resources

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STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team. Quickly check schedules and team updates, plus message other members on your team and receive heads-up from athletes about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.


ESSENTIAL COACH HOW-TO'S

Accessing TeamCenter

Easily add and edit athlete info, manage schedules, and message team members

Messaging Your Team in TeamCenter

Send a message to an individual member, selected members, or the entire team directly from TeamCenter or from the SportsEngine mobile app

Basic Team Management

Perform basic tasks using the Team Page Team Management functionality

Add Contacts to Receive Team Messages

Add additional email addresses to a non-member's profile in order to be able to include all athletes in team communications

Managing RSVPs

Manage RSVPs for each athlete within your team’s TeamCenter or within the SportsEngine mobile app

Sending RSVPs for Existing Games or Events

Do you import your game schedules from a third-party scheduler or create them manually on your team page? This article explains how to add RSVPs to those games and events after they are imported.

More Helpful Coach Links

Review help articles about how coaches interact with TeamCenter and the SportsEngine mobile app

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