Code of conduct

BAYSTATE YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. In promoting the ethics, safety, and spirit of youth field hockey, Baystate Youth Field Hockey League

(“Baystate”) has adopted this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct is binding upon all its

participants: Baystate Officers, Member Program Directors, Coaches, Players, Parents and

Spectators. Violations of this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action against any offender.

2. Unsportsmanlike conduct shall include the following: fighting, verbal abuse, bullying of any team

member or dissent toward an official or opponent, racial or ethnic slurs, inappropriate comments or

actions that may be construed as sexual harassment, profanity, obscene gestures, flagrant and

violent fouls, taunting, "trash talk", baiting, cheating, throwing or abusing equipment, physical

intimidation or abuse of an official or opponent, and unauthorized leaving of a team bench area.

Additionally, any cyber bullying or use of social networking internet sites to insult, harass, taunt or

bully in any kind may result in disciplinary action by the Board or its designee.

3. ALL THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH BAYSTATE (including parents and spectators) WILL:

a) Show the proper respect to all participants and spectators both on and off the field.

b) NOT at any time push, shove, punch, kick, fight or be guilty of physical contact as an aggressor

upon any official, player, coach, parent, spectator or other(s).

c) NOT verbally abuse or threaten any Baystate officer, official, player, coach, parent or spectator

or other(s).

d) NOT harass or bait any official, player, coach, parent or spectator or other(s).

e) NOT use tobacco, alcohol or illegal narcotics in front of any coaches or players during practices

or games or be present during practices or games under the influence of alcohol or illegal

narcotics. This rule also applies to Baystate officers representing Baystate at any public event.

4. The Baystate Board of Directors is responsible for the conduct of its officers and directors. Each

Member Program is responsible for the conduct of its members, coaches, and players, subject to

review by Baystate as provided herein. Member Programs shall inform Baystate of any conduct

which may constitute a violation of this code of conduct, along with any disciplinary actions taken by

the Member Program, by submitting an incident report in writing via email to

baystateyfhl@gmail.com. Baystate shall maintain a log of violations, including the date and general

description of the reported conduct. If any violations are deemed by the Baystate Board of

Directors to be particularly egregious, repetitive in nature, or not to have resulted in disciplinary

action by the Member Program commensurate with the reported conduct, the Baystate Board of

Directors, or discipline sub-committee, shall review the activity and determine by majority vote

whether any additional disciplinary action is warranted.