CODE OF CONDUCT

1.    Purpose

The NY&NE Diocese values fellowship, sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and mutual respect among all players, coaches, officials and spectators. This Code of Conduct has been established and adopted to ensure the guiding principles of the NY&NE Diocese Talent Show are understood and met by all individuals associated with this event. 

 

This Code of Conduct applies to all sports and activities associated with the NY&NE Diocese Talent Show, for all players, coaches, officials, and spectators. 

 

2.   Player Code of Conduct

Each player will ensure that his/her playing conduct is that of a lady or gentleman fairly competing to the limit of his/her ability. To satisfactorily meet these responsibilities, the player is expected to:

 

a.  Know the rules and abide by them.

b.  Respect the game officials and refrain from addressing them or commenting on their decisions during the play of the game.

c.  Maintain control of his/her emotions, avoiding the use of abusive language or profanity, humiliating remarks, gestures of ill temper, and physical assault upon another player at any time.

d.  Respect the coaches and players of the opposing team and demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of game.  Be humble and generous in victory and proud and courteous in defeat.

e.  Respect all NY&NE Diocese Talent Show staff and committee.

f.   Follow all building rules and regulations, respecting at all times the property of others.

g.  Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a team’s reputation is built not only on its playing ability but also on the sportsmanship, courtesy and manners of each individual player.

 

3.    Coaches Code of Conduct

Each Coach is responsible to see that their players and spectators abide by the respective Code of Conduct.  It is also the coach’s responsibility to review the Codes of Conduct with their players.

 

Each coach will ensure that his/her conduct is that of a responsible adult fairly competing to the limit of his/her ability.  To satisfactorily meet these responsibilities, the coach is expected to:

 

a.  Know the rules and abide by them.

b.  Instruct players in the rules and coach his/her team in such a way as to motivate each player to compete according to the rules at all times.

c.   Place the emotional and physical well-being of the players ahead of any personal desire to win.

d.  Respect the game officials and refrain from questioning their decisions in a disrespectful or abusive manner.

e.  Ensure that all building rules and regulations are followed by the players and spectators.

f.   Ensure that fans of his/her team conduct themselves with sportsmanship and maturity at all times while in attendance at game sites, and assist the game officials in maintaining control of spectators during the games.

g.  Respect the coaches and players of the opposing team both during the play of the game and at its conclusion, win or lose.

h. Respect all NY&NE Diocese Talent Show committee and staff.

i.  Teach each player, especially through personal example, to be humble and generous in victory and proud and courteous in defeat.

j.  Maintain control of his/her emotions and avoid actions, language, and/or gestures that may be interpreted as hostile and humiliating.

k. Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a team’s reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on its sportsmanship, courtesy, and manner.

 

4.    Parents and Spectators Code of Conduct

Each parent and spectator will ensure that his/her conduct is that of a responsible adult or youth who are positively encouraging all participants to the limit of his/her ability.  To satisfactorily meet these responsibilities, each parent and spectator is expected to:

 

a. Respect the rules of the game.

b. Respect the game officials and refrain from questioning their decisions or from addressing them in a loud, disrespectful, or abusive manner.

c.  Cheer for their team in a positive, supportive manner.

d.  Place the emotional and physical well-being of the players ahead of any personal desire to win.

e.  Maintain control of his/her emotions, avoid the use of abusive language, profanity, and gestures of ill temper, and refrain at all times from making hostile or negative remarks about the opposing team.

f.  Respect all NY&NE Diocese Talent Show committee and staff.

g. Follow all building rules and regulations, respecting at all times the property of others.

h. Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a game, win or lose.  Do not interact in a negative fashion with fans, players or coaches of the opposing team or game officials.

i.  Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a team’s reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on the sportsmanship, courtesy, and citizenship of its fans.

 

5.    Disciplinary Procedures 

All disciplinary procedures will be enforced by officials and/or NY&NE Diocese Talent Show committee members. If code of conduct is broken by a player, coach, or spectator, the resulting penalties may include, but not limited to, any one or more of the following:

1. Verbal Warning

2. Suspension (One game or multiple game suspension)

3. Expulsion from future NY&NE Diocese Talent Shows