The following are the WAVES Standards of Behavior, which define the roles and behaviors necessary for an ideal youth sports experience. Staff, players, parents, and coaches must work together, along with officials and other adults, to abide by the WAVES Standards of Behavior and ensure our youth have an opportunity to learn, grow, and mature in their sport and in life.

WAVES reserves the right to penalize those not abiding by these Standards of Behavior.

ROLE COMMITMENTS

• Staff

• Provide a Godly environment where the Bible is used as our rulebook
• Provide an environment that honors the Three Pillars of OVC Sports: Character, Competition, and Community
• Provide a safe and secure environment for teaching and loving players and their family
• Provide a youth sports experience that teaches teamwork, fair play, and love for the game
• Provide and maintain an encouraging and positive environment where teams compete in a way that  honors God regardless of the result; not a win at all costs approach
• Provide a pressure-free but challenging learning environment for all players
• Provide first-class facilities that foster a professional, safe, and comforting environment

• Players

• Give maximum effort on the field and in life
• Be respectful to teammates, coaches, referees, opponents, and others involved in the game
• Be on time for all team events and communicate with the coach if you will be late or unable to make it to a practice or a game
• Have a positive and encouraging attitude
• Place the team above personal self-interest
• Do not use foul language
• Place character and integrity ahead of athletic performance
• Try to resolve any issues or concerns with your teammate or coach first before involving others
• Accept responsibility for your actions; do not blame others

• Parents

• Support the More Than A Game (MTAG) philosophy
• Encourage and support your child and their teammates
• Respect players, coaches, referees, and each other
• Help your child prepare properly for all practices and games (proper nutrition, sleep, equipment, etc.)
• Be responsible for getting your child to and from practices and games on time
• Be a fan during games and practices; not a coach
• Do not converse with referees during the game
• Support your child’s coach; do not gossip about them to others
• Address your concerns with any coach or parent directly first before involving others (Matthew 18:15)
• 24 Hour Rule: Please wait 24 hours before respectfully confronting someone with an issue you have, unless it is immediate safety or risk management concern. The issue may resolve itself in this time period.

• Coaches

• Enthusiastically implement the More Than A Game (MTAG) philosophy
• Support the OVC Sports guidelines, including the OVC Mission and Core Values
• Complete the OVC security screening process prior to the season
• Prioritize the safety and security of our players during practice and competition
• Intentionally connect families without a church home to OVC
• Be positive and encouraging to all players
• Be respectful and obedient to referees
• Partner with other coaches to create an enjoyable atmosphere at practice and games
• Eliminate sarcasm and foul language
• Provide equal playing time, assuming the player has met all team requirements