2015-2016 LHSCA/LHSAA COACHING CARDS

About the Coaches Association (LHSCA)

The Louisiana High School Coaches Association was created with the consent of a representative group of coaches and with the approval of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The LHSCA is a sub-group of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, and all rules of the LHSAA must be observed by all member coaches. Please download the LHSCA Constitution for objectives and rules.

Coaches Code

• • Emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.
• • Eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game.
• • Stress the values derived from playing the game fairly.
• • Show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials.
• • Establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts.
• • Respect the integrity and judgment of sports' officials.
• • Achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and standards of eligibility.
• • Recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well being of the individual players.
• • Remember an athletic contest is only a game - not a matter of life or death for a player, coach, school, official, fan, community, state or nation.