Parent Code Of Conduct

The Shift Forward program is a mandatory requirement for one parent of each child registered in minor hockey within Canada. The program is an online session that takes a little over an hour to complete and addresses topics such as being a good sport parent, interacting with coaches, officials, and other parents, and concussion awareness.  

This course is $11.50 plus tax.

Click here to sign up for the Shift Forward Parent/Guardian Course

Our Guiding Principle

At Faustina, hockey is about more than wins and losses. We want every player to have fun, develop their skills, learn teamwork and sportsmanship, build friendships, and enjoy being part of the game.

Parents and guardians play an important role in making that possible. The example we set — in the stands, around the rink, in the car and at home — helps shape each player’s experience.

• Remember that children play hockey for their enjoyment and development, not mine.
• Encourage my child to work hard, be a good teammate, play fairly and have fun — regardless of the score.
• Celebrate effort, improvement, teamwork and good sportsmanship, not simply goals, wins and individual performance.
• Be a positive example by treating players, coaches, officials, volunteers, opponents and other parents with courtesy and respect.
• Respect the decisions of game officials and understand that disagreement does not justify yelling at, confronting or disrespecting an official.
• Support the coaches and allow them to coach. I will encourage my child from the stands without giving competing instructions or criticizing coaching decisions during games or practices.
• Never ridicule, embarrass or yell at my child or another player for making a mistake or performing poorly.
• Recognize good play and good sportsmanship by players on both teams.
• Help create an environment where every player and family feels welcome and respected. Harassment, bullying, discriminatory comments, threatening behaviour or abusive language have no place at Faustina.
• Encourage my child to show respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, officials and volunteers, and hold them accountable when their behaviour falls short.
• Raise questions or concerns calmly and respectfully through the appropriate coach, team management or Faustina Club contact, rather than confronting coaches, officials, players or other parents during or immediately following a game.
• Respect the time and contribution of Faustina’s coaches, managers, officials and volunteers, recognizing that our hockey community depends on people who give their time to make the program possible.
• Remember that my behaviour reflects not only on me, but also on my child, their team and the Faustina Hockey Club.

Many of the officials working Faustina games are young teenagers who are just beginning to learn and develop as referees. Just like our players, they will make mistakes and improve through experience.

As a Faustina parent or guardian, I will:

• Treat all officials with patience, courtesy and respect, regardless of whether I agree with a call.
• Remember that many of our officials are young people learning their role in a community house league environment and deserve the same encouragement and opportunity to develop that we want for our players.
• Never yell at, insult, intimidate or confront an official from the stands, on the ice or after a game.
• Leave questions about officiating to the coaches and appropriate Faustina representatives rather than challenging an official myself.
• Help create an environment where young people can learn to officiate without fear of being embarrassed, verbally abused or driven away from the game by adult behaviour.

Our players are learning. Our officials are learning too. Both deserve a positive, respectful environment in which to grow.

A Shared Responsibility

Players, coaches, parents and volunteers all have a role in creating the kind of hockey experience we want at Faustina.

We ask every parent and guardian to help us make the rink a place where kids can play, learn, compete, make mistakes, improve and belong.