Participation in youth football is designed to be an educational experience for the players, coaches and spectators. The experience and benefits include the development of values such as respect, integrity, ethics, pride and the knowledge of the game itself. These values are the cornerstone of good sportsmanship and thus, good citizens. The educational benefits of athletic involvement can best be obtained in an atmosphere of great enthusiasm and spirit by all concerned.
These benefits, however, can be lost in an atmosphere of rude or obnoxious behavior. The Directors of the Jefferson County Youth Football Conference (JCYFC) agree that everyone attending a JCYFC event, will abide by the following Spectator Code of Conduct.
- No artificial noise making devises of any kind are allowed. This includes air horns, bells, whistles, musical instruments, etc. If you weren’t born with it, it is artificial.
- Use of Drugs or Alcohol while at a JCYFC event is prohibited.
- Being under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol at a JCYFC event is prohibited.
- Concealed weapons at a JCYFC event is prohibited.
- Derogatory chants or cheers are not allowed.
- Throwing of any object onto the field is prohibited.
- At no time is profane or obscene language acceptable or allowed.
- Complaints concerning coaching or officiating will not be allowed.
- Taunting of players, coaches, officials and other spectators is prohibited.
- When in the seating area’s, spectators must be seated.
Violation of any of these codes may result in the removal of the offender from the event without further warning. The enforcement of this rule may be by the officials, or by two or more Board Members of the association hosting the event.
The JCYFC Directors have adopted a NO TOLERANCE policy in regards to these codes.
Remember that the participants in the game are children, that learn from the environment that they play in. Although these games are competitive, they are first and foremost about education.
The following rules apply to spectator limits for the various game locations. If spectators exceed the limitations listed below, the game will be stopped until the spectators return to the approved area. This includes coaches non-participating children, videographers and photographers.
- TCYFA (Festus) - No spectators are allowed within the roped area. All spectators must remain on the side opposite of the announcers booth. Smoking at the TCYFA facility is prohibited.
- JCYA (Arnold) - No spectators are allowed within the fenced area. All spectators must remain on the same side of the field as the announcers booth.
- DeSoto - No spectators are allowed on or inside of the track. Smoking at the DeSoto facility is prohibited.
- Ste. Genevieve - No spectators are allowed within the roped area. All spectators must remain on the same side of the field as the announcers booth. Smoking at the Ste. Genevieve facility is prohibited in the spectator area.
- Hillsboro - Spectators must remain in the bleachers, except for access to and from the bleachers. Smoking at the Hillsboro facility is prohibited.
- South County - No spectators are allowed inside of the track. Smoking at the South County facility is prohibited.