Every competitive athlete representing the club explicitly promises to uphold the following behavioral benchmarks:

• ● SportsmanshipI promise to exhibit good sportsmanship towards soccer officials, referees, coaches, opponents and fellow players.
• ● Environment IntegrityI promise to help keep a drug, alcohol and tobacco‐free environment.
• ● Attendance & PunctualityI promise to attempt to make all practices, games and tournaments on time. If I cannot, I will contact my coach at a reasonable time prior to the event.
• ● Focus & Mutual RespectI promise pay attention and work hard at all practices. I promise I will be respectful to all coaches and fellow players.
• ● Club RepresentationI promise to represent the City of Jefferson and the United Capital City Soccer Club to the highest standard.
• ● Asset AccountabilityI promise to take care of all soccer equipment.
• ● Event ConductI promise to behave appropriately at soccer club related functions, especially hotels.
• ● Roster DedicationI promise to realize my commitment to the game.

Parents and guardians pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for their child by executing this code of ethics:

• ● Sideline SportsmanshipI will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other youth sports events.
• ● Athlete Well-Being FirstI will place the emotional and physical well‐being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win.
• ● Environmental SafetyI will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
• ● Operational CollaborationI will provide support for coaches and officials working with my child to provide a positive, enjoyable experience for all.
• ● Clean Sports EnvironmentI will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco‐free sports environment for my child.
• ● Child-Centric PerspectiveI will remember that the game is for children and not for adults. I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
• ● Unbiased DignityI will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans & officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed & ability.
• ● Structural SupportI will promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience within my personal constraints by assisting with coaching, being a respectful fan, providing transportation or whatever I can do.
• ● Coaching Alignment DirectiveI will require that my child's coach be trained in the responsibility of being a youth sports coach and that the coach agree to the United Capital City Soccer Club's Philosophy of Coaching.

Per explicit directives of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), competitive roster selection and recruitment boundaries are strictly governed:

• ● Anti-Poaching LimitationsTargeted recruiting of specifically registered competitive players or teams from outside organizations is completely illegal in the State of Missouri and subject to severe organizational sanctions.
• ● Tryout & Offer ThresholdsAt no time can a coach or club representative extend formal roster positions or collect fees prior to the official district-sanctioned tryout dates.
• ● Contractual Roster BindingOnce a player executes a competitive registration agreement and pays appropriate fees, that player is contractually bound to the member organization for the full duration of the seasonal year.
• ● Financial Clearance ReleaseMid-season transfers or drops are highly restricted past June 15th. Per MYSA regulations, administrative player pass releases cannot be authorized by the club registrar if outstanding program fee debts remain unresolved.