CODE OF CONDUCT -PLAYERS/PARENTS/COACHES

Grimsby Basketball Association - CODE OF CONDUCT for PLAYERS

Code of Conduct for Players It is the goal of our youth basketball program to represent the Grimsby Basketball Association (GBA) with pride, honor, and dignity by always displaying good sportsmanship and respect towards our opponents, coaches, players, site coordinators, and parents. In support of this goal, all athletes involved with Grizzlies Basketball are required abide to the following code of conduct: 

________I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach if I cannot. I will be prepared and on time for practice and games. 

________I will do my best to listen and learn from my coaches, and improve my knowledge and skills. 

________I will treat the referee with respect and agree not to dispute calls nor criticize the referee during or after the game. 

________I will not criticize a teammate or coach at any time, whether to that teammate, to other teammates, or to any other person, both on and off the court, and will treat my teammates and coaches with respect and encouragement at all times. 

________I will be respectful of the program and will not use abusive or profane language or gestures nor induce physical violence towards any official, player, coach, site coordinator, parent, or board member at any time. 

________I will encourage good sportsmanship, acknowledge good plays, and shake hands with officials and opposing players at the end of the game. I will express humility as a winner and be a gracious loser. 

________I will not engage in unnecessary roughness and will treat fellow players with respect regardless of ability. I will not openly criticize the opponent’s players or coaches.  

________I will not engage in any behavior which would endanger the safety or well-being of a coach, parent, player, site coordinator or official. 

________I will maintain a healthy body and will not use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. 

I have read, understand, and will abide by the Player Code of Conduct. I understand that if I break or ignore the rules as outlined above, I may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the team and Grimsby Basketball Association. 

Grimsby Basketball Association - CODE OF CONDUCT for PARENTS

Code of Conduct for Parents It is the goal of our youth basketball program to represent Grimsby Basketball Association (GBA) with pride, honor, and dignity by always displaying good sportsmanship and respect towards our opponents, coaches, players, and parents. In support of this goal, all parents of student athletes involved with Grizzlies Basketball are required to abide by the code of conduct at any GBA league/conference functions, including home or away games, and practices or events where athletes are present: 

________I will respect the officials and their authority during games, and will not protest a game official’s decision in an aggressive manner. I will encourage my child to do the same.  

________I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices unless I am one of the official coaches of the team. 

________I will not question or confront coaches during the game or immediately after the game about concerns I may have about game-time decisions related to my child; I will wait a reasonable amount of time before contacting a coach to discuss such concerns. 

________I will be respectful of the program and will not use abusive or profane language or gestures nor induce physical violence towards any official, player, coach, site coordinator, parent, or board member at any time. 

________I will support a sports environment that is free from alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances and I will refrain from their use at GBA events. 

________I will not criticize my child’s teammates or coaches at any time, whether to my child or to others, and will treat my child’s teammates and coaches with respect and encouragement at all times.  

________I will do my share of parental tasks that may be required for my child’s team (e.g., keeping the scorebook and clock). 

I have read, understand, and will abide by the Parent Code of Conduct. I understand that if I break or ignore the rules as outlined above, I may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from GBA events and notification to the police department should the circumstance warrant.  The Executive of Grimsby Basketball Association has given full discretion to all board members to enforce this policy. 

Grimsby Basketball Association - CODE OF CONDUCT for COACHES

Code of Conduct for Coaches Coaching a youth sport is a privilege that is not to be taken for granted. As a coach you have an important role in the development of your players to learn the positive values of good sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork - values they can use throughout their lives. You also have responsibility for representing Grimsby Basketball Association (GBA) with pride, honor and dignity by always displaying respect towards our opponents, coaches, site coordinators, officials, players, and parents. 

In support of these goals, all coaches involved with Grizzlies Basketball are required abide to a code of conduct at any GBA league/conference functions, including home or away games, and practices or events where athletes are present: 

________At the beginning of the season, coaches are encouraged to establish and communicate rules of acceptable behavior to players and parents, and the consequences if not followed. Coaches have a variety of discipline measures at their disposal including restriction to the bench, dismissal from practice or games, and, with approval of the GBA Executive, dismissal from the team. At no time is any physical discipline of a player acceptable. 

________As a coach you are a mentor and should always be looking for opportunities to praise and encourage the players. At no time is abusive or profane language or actions acceptable.

________Coaches are expected to interact with officials and opposing coaches in a professional manner, and to address other coaches with the officials present. Protesting a game official’s decision in an aggressive manner is not acceptable. 

________Coaches must not use abusive or profane language or gestures nor induce physical violence towards any official, player, coach, site coordinator, parent, or board member at any time. 

________Coaches are expected to promote a sports environment that is free from alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances and refrain from their use at GBA events. A coach determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave the game or practice immediately. An infraction of this type will (with approval from the GBA Executive) result in the termination of coaching privileges. 

I have read, understand, and will abide by the Code of Conduct for Coaches and I have read and agree to follow the Coaches Code of Ethics - 13 Point Guide. I understand that if I break or ignore the rules as outlined above, I may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from GBA events and notification to the police department, should the circumstance warrant. The Executive of Grimsby Basketball Association has given full discretion to all board members to enforce this policy.