Civility Program

Scenario 11
Scenario 10
Scenario 9
Scenario 8
Scenario 7
Civility From a Different Angle
Scenario 6
Scenario 5
Scenario 4
Scenario 3
Scenario 2
Scenario 1

After a year of collecting feedback from the various meetings, e-mails and the questionnaire, it is clear that there is a consensus that all parties (parents, coaches, players, referees and organizations) are believed to contribute to a lack of civility. Securing this information (and not just assuming) the program now moves into the second phase.
      In the next six weeks you will notice a new item on the EPYSA home page. Approximately twice a month a "scenario" will be posted. These "scenarios" are being taken from the many meetings and e-mails sent over the past year. In addition to the description of the situation, there will be relevant points to consider. Please take a moment to consider the scenario described and the points offered. For each there will be issues related to all parties (parents, coaches, players, referees and organizations). The purpose of these scenarios is for us all to begin to consider how the other parties might think and feel and maybe find more civil ways of dealing with situations.
      This marks the first step toward change. We would like to thank all those clubs that have already taken strides toward controlling ill-behavior and ask that everyone continue to work at the problem. Over the next year there will be other steps announced.
      We would like to thank the many EPYSA members that have taken their time over the past year to assist in the first phase of the project.
      If you would like to send your comments, please do so to civility@epysa.org.