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OACA Mission Statement
The OACA is committed to serve its members by promoting:
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Education through athletics and coaching which will enhance a positive
experience for coaches and athletes.
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Coaching Profession
certification.
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Enhancement and support of
the Coaching Profession.
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Current and pertinent
information regarding the Coaching Profession.
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Affordable liability
insurance to coaches
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Recognition of outstanding
individuals in coaching and athletics
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Representation of Oregon
coaches at the local, state and national levels.
Adopted 11/18/03
The Coaches Code of Ethics
The function of a coach is to educate students
through participation in interscholastic
competition. An interscholastic program should
be designed to enhance academic achievement and
should never interfere with opportunities for
academic success. Each student-athlete should be
treated as though he or she were the coaches'
own, and his or her welfare should be uppermost
at all times. Accordingly, the following
guidelines for coaches have been adopted by the
NFCA Board of Directors.
The coach shall be aware that he or she has a
tremendous influence, for either good or ill, on
the education of the student-athlete and, thus,
shall never place the value of winning above the
value of instilling the highest ideals of
character.
The coach shall uphold the honor and dignity of
the profession. In all personal contact with
student-athletes, officials, athletic directors,
school administrators, the state high school
athletic association, the media, and the public,
the coach shall strive to set an example of the
highest ethical and moral conduct.
The coach shall take an active role in the
prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse.
The coach shall avoid the use of alcohol and
tobacco products when in contact with players.
The coach shall promote the entire
interscholastic program of the school and direct
his or her program in harmony with the total
school program.
The coach shall master the contest rules and
shall teach them to his or her team members. The
coach shall not seek an advantage by
circumvention of the spirit or letter of the
rules.
The coach shall exert his or her influence to
enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both
directly and by working closely with
cheerleaders, pep club sponsors, booster clubs,
and administrators.
The coach shall respect and support contest
officials.
The coach shall not indulge in conduct which
would incite players or spectators against the
officials. Public criticism of officials or
players is unethical.
Before and after contests, coaches for the
competing teams should meet and exchange cordial
greetings to set the correct tone for the event.
A coach shall not exert pressure on faculty
members to give student-athletes special
consideration. A coach shall not scout opponents
by any means other than those adopted by the
league and/or state high school athletic
association.
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OACA SCHOLARSHIPS -
Each year the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association offers eight $1,000 scholarships to the sons and daughters of OACA members. Scholarships are awarded to four boys and four girls, who are graduating high school seniors planning to attend college in the Fall. Applications are evaluated in four areas: academics, athletic participation and honors, school activities, and outside of school activities.
Do you want to submit an application for a 2010-11 scholarship?
Go to our application web page now!
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