ME Travel Basketball Parent/Volunteer/Spectator Code of Conduct:
Parents, coaches, and volunteers are vital to the development of young athletes. Whether sitting in the stands or helping out as a volunteer, parents and coaches must set a positive example. Parents, coaches, spectators, and any other adult involved in youth sports should be models of good sportsmanship and lead by example on and off the court. All compliance infractions will be reviewed by the ME Travel Basketball Board for appropriate actions. Please remember: we’re all volunteers who are trying our best out there to make this a positive experience for our players.
- Give constructive criticism during a private moment, never in front of other parents, players, officials, spectators, etc.
- Support your coach, and refrain from excessive “sideline coaching” from the stands.
- Refrain from using profanity.
- Abide by doctor’s decision in all matters of players health and injuries, and physical ability to play.
- Accept the decisions of officials on the court as being fair and called to the best ability of the officials. Parents must stay off the court and remain under control in order to set a good example for players and other spectators.
- Do not criticize an opposing team, its players, fans, coaches or team, by words or gestures.
- Support the coaches, players, and officials and help teach the value of commitment to the teams, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play.
- Inappropriate behavior is cause for immediate ejection from the stands / facility. Ejection from games will result in being barred from future games and league sponsored activities. Severe infractions could result in players being withdrawn from the program.
- Parents and coaches will not encourage their child, or any other person, to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendees.
- Engage respectfully with all participants within the program including, but not limited to: coaches, co-coaches, officials, teammates, parents, volunteers, scorer's table, etc
- Absolutely no threats or acts of physical violence of any kind will be tolerated - threats or acts of physical violence will be cause for immediate removal from the program.
- All parents and spectators must stay away from the team bench areas at all times. Only CORI-checked and approved coaches are permitted in these areas, in accordance with league and insurance rules. This policy is strictly enforced with zero tolerance.
- All Volunteers, guardians, and program participants must adhere to the above ME Travel Basketball Code of Conduct, Mission and Philosophy.
ME Travel Basketball Player Code of Conduct:
Youth sports play a vital role in encouraging physical, social and emotional growth of children. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches and officials to encourage their youth players to embrace the values of good sportsmanship, discipline and character development. All compliance infractions will be reviewed by the ME Travel Basketball Board for appropriate actions.
- Be a good sport (win or lose)
- Be honest, fair and always show good sportsmanship to all coaches, players, officials and fans.
- Learn the value of commitment to the team.
- Put personal goals aside for the betterment of the team.
- Show courtesy and respect to all teammates, parents, opponents and coaches.
- Realize that athletic contests, including practice sessions are educational experiences and opportunities.
- Players will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Players will not engage in rude behavior on or off the court.
- Players will treat everyone, including coaches, parents, players and officials with respect regardless of race, creed, color, nationality or gender.
- Have fun!
Cape Ann Youth Basketball League Code of Conduct:
Any player, coach, parent, or fan that gets ejected from a gym by a referee or Town Director for abusive and/or threatening behavior of any kind, is barred from attending any more games that season, home or away. Our league follows Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (MIAA) conduct and sportsmanship rules. Our referees are certified IAABO officials and have total jurisdiction in the gym during and between games. No profanity will be tolerated. No taunting of other players, coaches, or fans will be tolerated. Coaches are responsible for controlling their team’s bench, parent and fan behavior during games. If any parent, adult, player, fan, or coach confronts a referee during or after a game, that person will be suspended from the NEXT game and placed on probation for the remainder of the year. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!! If a coach or player is ejected from a game there will be a one game suspension. The opposing coach will call in the violation to his team's Town Coordinator, who will call the League Commissioner. FURTHER PENALTY MAY RESULT AFTER REVIEWING INCIDENT.