Our Shared Commitment
Small actions from adults help make basketball a better place for every child.
The Belmont Saints Parent Checklist
I will put my child’s wellbeing and enjoyment ahead of my expectations.
I will speak respectfully about coaches, referees, teammates and opponents.
I will let the coach coach and avoid giving competing instructions from the sideline.
I will pause before raising non-urgent concerns and communicate through the right channels.
I will keep adult disagreements away from children and team group chats.
I will seek help if I witness unsafe, abusive or seriously inappropriate behaviour.
I will remember that every child deserves to feel welcome and valued at Belmont Saints.
A Final Word
Children may not remember the final score from every game. They will remember whether they felt supported, whether adults treated people with respect, and whether basketball was a place where they belonged.
Thank you for being part of Belmont Saints and for helping us create a club environment where children can learn, compete, make friends and enjoy the game. It is more than a basketball game—and every one of us helps shape what it means.
Why Youth Sports Triggers Parents
(A Sports Psychologist’s Perspective)
Belmont Saints: More Than a Basketball Game
Be kind. Show respect. Back your team. Support the people who make the game possible. And when things get tough, remember: next play.
