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1 PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT Definitions COACH - A person designated as team spokesperson. One who is either a player or non-player. PLAYER - A person who actively participates in the game, whether offense, defense or sitting on the bench, and who is on the roster. SPECTATOR - A person who comes out to watch the games for entertainment with no physical involvement. OFFICIAL - People on the field to administer the official rules. PARTICIPATION - Any involvement in the Recreation Services Department activities such as spectating, officiating, playing, coaching, registering for classes, or attending any non-sporting event. RECREATION ACTIVITY - Any class or event sponsored Broomfield Recreation Services Department. LEAGUE DIRECTOR - The full-time Recreation Services employee designated to organize and supervise the activity. BALL PARK SUPERVISOR - League Supervisor or scorekeeper on that specific field. Code 1. NO PLAYER SHALL: At any time lay a hand upon, shove, strike, or threaten an official, player or spectator. Officials are required to suspend the player immediately from further play and report such players to the League Director. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director. MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from one league game, placed on probation for the remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from all recreation activities for one year and probation for the following year plus at the beginning of the following year, the case is subject to review by the Recreation Services Department. 2. NO PLAYER SHALL: Refuse to abide by the official's decision. Officials are required to suspend the player immediately from further play and report such player to the League Director. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director. MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games, placed on probation for the remainder of the season. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 3. NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of obscene gestures or objectionable demonstrations of dissent at the official's decision. Penalty: The degree of infraction of this tenet of good sportsmanship shall, in the official's judgement, draw: MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning by the official. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game. 4. NO PLAYER SHALL: Discuss with an official in any manner the decision reached by such official except the manager or captain. Penalty: The degree of infraction of this tenet of good sportsmanship shall, in the official's judgement, draw: MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning by the official. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game. 5. NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of the game against the body and person of an opposing player. Officials are required to suspend players immediately from further play and report such players to the League Director. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director. MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games and placed on probation for the remainder of the season. 6. NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of physical attack as an aggressor upon any player, official or spectator. Officials are required to suspend such player. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director. MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from two league games, and placed on probation for remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from all recreation activities for one year and placed on probation for the following year, plus at the beginning of the following year, his case is subject to review by the Recreation Services Department. 7. NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of an abusive verbal attack upon any player, official or spectator. The officials are required to suspend any player immediately from further play and report such player to the League Director. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director. MINIMUM PENALTY: Place on probation the remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from two league games and placed on probation for the remainder of the season. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 8. NO PLAYER SHALL: Appear on the field of play under the influence of alcohol in such a manner as to not have control of his faculties to the extent that he is inclined to hurt himself or another player. MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games and placed on probation for the remainder of the season. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for the remainder of the season. 9. NO PLAYER SHALL: Smoke while coming off or going on the field of play, or while on the field of play. MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning from the official. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game. 10. NO PLAYER SHALL: Consume any alcoholic beverage while his game is being played. MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning from the official. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal for the game. 11. NO MEMBER OF ANY TEAM SHALL: Sit in the stands before or after their games and harass or heckle other teams or game officials. MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning from the ball park supervisor. MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the ball park and put on probation for two games. Enforcements 1. Any player being placed on probation for the remainder of the season and reported again for violating the Code of Conduct may be suspended for the remainder of the season. 2. A suspended player must remove them self immediately from the confines of the contest area as designated by the League Supervisor. 3. If a suspended player does not remove them self from the confines of the contest area, the League Supervisor shall call the authorities. 4. One-minute clause: One minute shall be allowed for a suspended player(s) to remove them self from the designated contest area. If this time limit expires, the contest shall be forfeited to the opponents. 5. Any person on probation who violates the Code of Conduct will be placed on suspension until their case can be heard by the League Director. 6. Any person wishing to appeal the decision reached by the League Supervisor should do so by calling the Recreation Center to set up an appointment to discuss the decision reached. 7. Evaluation forms are available to team managers to evaluate umpires and supervisors (positive and negative). Forms are available from the League Supervisor and should be turned into the Athletic Supervisor. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Rev. 4/14/09