What is the youth sports code of conduct form template?
Most clubs have a code of conduct; fewer can show who has agreed to it. When there's a problem on the sideline, a signed code makes the expectations, and the consequences, clear to everyone.
This template has four pages. The first identifies the player, date of birth, team and season. The player's code is set out as editable text, then players tick all six promises and sign. The parent's code follows, with sideline promises to tick and a choice about photos and video. The last page explains safeguarding and the club welfare officer, sets out consequences, and asks the parent to agree to both before giving their details and signing.
Each signed code is saved as a PDF in your FileIt vault, so the club can show who has agreed for the season.
- Best for
- Youth football, basketball, rugby, hockey, netball and other junior clubs
- Filled in by
- The player and their parent or guardian, together
- Time to complete
- About 5 minutes
- Includes
- Editable codes, tick-box promises, photo consent, safeguarding and consequences acknowledgements, two signatures
Who uses a youth sports code of conduct form?
- A junior football club signs up every family at registration
- A basketball league requires a signed code before the first game
- A club resets expectations after a sideline incident
- A rugby club records photo permissions alongside the code
- A welfare officer checks who has signed for the season
- A school team uses it before a tournament season
Questions on this youth sports code of conduct form
15 questions over 4 pages · includes signature, multiple pages, consent checkbox.
1 Player
- Player's full name*
- Player's date of birth*
- Team or age group*
- Season*
2 Player's code
- Player: I promise to* Play fairly and follow the rules · Respect officials and accept their decisions · Treat teammates and opponents with respect · Never bully anyone, in person or online · Tell an adult I trust if something worries me · Arrive on time and let my coach know if I can't come
- Player's signature*
3 Parent's code
- Parent or guardian: I'll* Stay in the spectator area and leave coaching to the coaches · Respect referees and officials, including young officials · Cheer for effort and good play from both teams · Keep comments about players, coaches and officials off social media · Drop off and collect my child on time · Raise concerns calmly and privately
- Photos and video of your child* The club may use photos and video of my child on its website and social media · Club communications only, not public · Please don't use photos or video of my child
4 Safeguarding & signature
- Safeguarding*
- Consequences*
- Parent or guardian*
- Relationship to player*
- Email*
- Phone*
- Parent or guardian's signature*
The youth sports code of conduct form, page by page
1 Player
The player's full name, date of birth, team or age group, and season.
2 Player's code
The players' code as editable text, then 'Player: I promise to' with all six promises ticked, from fair play to telling a trusted adult if something worries them, and the player's signature.
3 Parent's code
The parents' and spectators' code, then all six sideline promises, from staying in the spectator area to keeping comments off social media. A required choice about photos and video: public use, club communications only, or none.
4 Safeguarding & signature
A safeguarding paragraph to replace with your welfare officer's details and a required acknowledgement. A consequences paragraph and acknowledgement, then the parent's name, relationship, email and phone, and signature.
Make the template yours
- Replace both codes with your club's or league's wording
- Add your welfare officer's name and contact details to the safeguarding text
- Edit the consequences to match your disciplinary process
- Change how many promises must be ticked
- Duplicate the form each season with the season pre-filled
- Add a coach's code for volunteers as a separate form
Tips for a better youth sports code of conduct form
- Ask families to read the codes together before signing
- Use Send to email personal links and see who hasn't signed yet
- Check photo permissions before posting team pictures
- Have your safeguarding wording checked against your sport's governing body guidance
- Refer back to the signed code calmly when an issue comes up
Every response becomes a PDF in your vault
Each signed code is saved as a PDF in your vault, and the club is emailed. The parent receives a copy.
The Responses table shows who has signed by team and their photo choice, and you can export a CSV for team managers.
- Start from this template. It opens in the FileIt Forms designer — change any question, add pages, set the rules for when questions appear.
- Share it. Turn on a public link, or send it to people by email, each with their own link. They don’t need a FileIt account.
- Get the answers as PDFs. Each response is saved as a PDF in the vault folder you choose, with uploaded files attached — and listed in a Responses table you can export to CSV.
Youth sports code of conduct form: frequently asked questions
Is this youth sports code of conduct template free?
Yes. It's one of the Forms app's starter templates, available on every FileIt account, including the free plan.
Can I use my own code wording?
Yes. The player's code, parent's code, safeguarding and consequences are paragraphs you can rewrite.
Who signs the form?
The player signs after their promises, and the parent or guardian signs at the end.
Does it record photo consent?
Yes. Parents choose public use, club communications only, or no photos or video.
Does this replace our safeguarding policy?
No. It points families to your policy and welfare officer. Your policy and your sport's requirements still apply.
Do families need a FileIt account?
No. They sign from a link on their phone.