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CODES OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS, COACHES AND PARENTS

These codes reflect the policy of the Bulldog Youth Athletic Association here after referred to as BYAA. They are intended to provide guidance to all those persons who are associated with the BYAA and in particular those responsible for directing their activities. 

The codes are not an exclusive statement for the conduct of the BYAA.

The purposes of the Codes of Conduct are to make the sports more attractive, healthy and a worthwhile activity for children. A very important aspect of the BYAA program is teaching and promoting good sportsmanship. All players, coaches and parents are expected to conduct themselves in a dignified and orderly manner.

BASIC CODE OF BEHAVIOR

No coach, player, parent or spectator may ever address, in a negative way, the umpires or coaches or other players. Use of profanity by a manager, coach, player parent or spectator will not be tolerated. At the coaches, umpires or Board of Directors discretion, the manager, player, spectator or coach, may or may not be warned. If the misbehavior continues, the manager or coach will be requested to leave the grounds, and if such person refuses to leave, the game will be forfeited to the non-offending team.

After receiving a report that a manager, coach, spectator or player has been ejected, the Association’s Board of Directors shall require such manager, coach, spectator or player to appear before the Board of Directors to explain his or her behavior within 5 days. The Board of Directors will notify the ejected person in writing or telephone of the date, time and location of the meeting and so note its notification in its minutes by the secretary. It will be the decision of a quorum of the Board whether to suspend indefinitely or reinstate that manager, coach, spectator or player. In the case of a spectator, he or she will not be allowed on the grounds until reinstated by the Board of Directors.

Uphold all rules and regulations adopted by the BYAA.

There will be no alcoholic beverages on or near league fields.

All decisions made by officials are final.

SOCIAL MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT:

• The use of social media is to be a positive outlet to promote players, teammates, teams, clubs and others involved in BYAA. The posting of negative, demeaning or derogatory comments will not be tolerated. These acts shall be considered harassment and may result in the immediate removal from BYAA.
• ‘Think before you post.’ Never use social media with the intent to initiate, hurt, intimidate, fuel campaigns, voice complaints or humiliate any player, coach, official, or spectator.  
• It is your responsibility to be respectful at all times on social media. You are expected to show the same respect and regard for people you would when playing, officiating or attending a game, practice or other event.  Additionally, you are accountable for the actions of my child on social media sites. You will stress to your child the importance of proper conduct on these sites and provide parental oversight to prevent any type of cyber-bullying.
• Always assume the person you are talking or writing about will see what has been said or written. Ensure all comments are factually correct.
• Do not tolerate or condone poor social media behavior or actions. If you are aware of, or observe poor social media behavior or actions, you will report these concerns directly to the BYAA Board of Directors.
• Manage your account appropriately. Consider your settings and account options to better control who can access and see your comments. If you are a coach, it is reasonable to expect your players and their parents will look for your Facebook page and will be reading comments if you have not set up your settings to block this. 
• If you are found to have acted improperly on social media by breaching any of the BYAA Code of Conduct requirements or guidelines you will be required to face a hearing in front of the BYAA Board of Director’s to explain your actions. Through such hearings, disciplinary actions may be imposed such as suspension, deregistration or ban from the BYAA and all activities associated with BYAA.

Once a child is registered for a sport, there are no refunds given.