Grace EvanAthletic Ministry

Crosscheck League

“Building His Kingdom Through Sports”

CoachesCovenant

The purpose of the Grace Evangelical ChurchAthletic Ministry and Crosscheck is to build His kingdom through sports. We do this by providing a Christ-centered environment that fosters a spirit of excellence, fair play and good sportsmanship.

We encourage positive interaction and fellowship among team members, coaches, parents and churches. We encourage the pursuit of constant improvement for the league, its organizations, teams and participants. We are intentional in introducing people to Christ and nurturing their spiritual maturity.

With the above in mind, in my role as a coach, I will promise, to the best of my ability, to uphold the following:

  • I will acknowledge God through prayer and biblical insight prior to every practice and game. Proverbs 3:5-6(ESV) -5Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.
  • I will commit to pray for my team as a whole that the coaching staff and players will honor the Lord through our efforts.
  • I will be more concerned with developing the character of the young people I coach by helping them achieve their spiritual maturity and athletic potential than I will be with the score of the game.
  • I am committed to contribute to an atmosphere of teamwork, good sportsmanship, fun and fellowship.
  • I will abstain from the use of tobacco and alcohol during all practices and will ensure my players and parents do the same.
  • I will submit to the authority of the umpires/officials, recreation/site directors and the leadership of the league. I will not argue calls with the officials and I understand that it is ultimately my responsibility that my team and players’ parents and spectators do the same.
  • In being responsible for the conduct of myself, coaches, players and fans, I will be the first to admonish those involved in displays of poor sportsmanship.Matthew 18
  • I will ensure that anyone who participates on my team is properly registered with Grace Evan/Crosscheck prior to beginning practice for a given season.
  • I will be responsible for ensuring that my players will not play in any other league or on any other team within this league during the course of the given season.
  • I have read and subscribe to the Crosscheck rules.
  • I understand that my actions as well as those of other coaches, players and spectators have consequences to myself and my team and I will graciously submit to the disciplinary actions taken by the appropriate authorities.
  • In line with the mission of the league, my team will participate prior to the game in the Gospel presentation and prayer.

All coaches of the listed team must sign to confirm to their subscription to the above and any associated consequences.

Coaches’ Signature/Printed NameTeam Name Age Group