CVBA Code of Conduct

 Coach:  

• Coaches will always consider the safety of the players before and during any activity.

• Coaches will have and exhibit a desire to teach all players - not only their child.

• Coaches will set the example for players, peers, and spectators in their attitude and their actions. This includes use of language that is appropriate around players and parents.

• Coaches will promote respect for Umpires, Parents, Peers, and opposing Coaches.  Disagreements will be handled away from the players.  Coaches will not openly dispute or argue any decision by an official.

• Coaches will conduct a pre-season meeting with players and parents/guardians to discuss season expectations and to establish a coaching philosophy with this Code of Conduct in mind.

• Guidelines regarding abusive or questionable behavior follow, but may be adjusted by the CVBA Board as required:  

• 1^st Offense - Coach receives a written warning by the CVBA Board.

• 2^nd Offense - Coach is suspended for three games or the next playoff game if occurring at the end of the season with less than three games to play.

• 3^rd Offense - Coach is relieved of duties and reinstatement for the following season must be reviewed by the CVBA board.  

• CVBA Board reserves the right to deny Coaching access and/or Organization access to any CVBA league during the remainder of the season or in future seasons for multiple offenses.  

 Player:  

• Players will be on time for games and will be prepared with the proper equipment/uniform.

• Players will set the example for others to follow in their words and their actions both on and off the field.  Players will be respectful to players, coaches, parents, spectators, and officials by using  proper manners and decent language.

• Players will wait a minimum of 24 hours after a game or practice to approach a coach if they don’t like a coaching decision and will invite their parents to join the discussion if they are uncomfortable discussing the issue alone.

• Players will treat opponents the way they would like to be treated – Players will not bait, ridicule, threaten, taunt, or engage in physical violence. 

• Players will refrain from openly disputing or arguing an officials’ decision and will not display any sign of dissatisfaction with an officials’ decision.  Only the Head Coach may discuss a call with the officials.

• Guidelines regarding abusive or questionable behavior follow, but may be adjusted by the CVBA Board as required:  

• 1^st Offense - Player receives a written warning by the CVBA Board.

• 2nd Offense - Player is suspended for three games or the next playoff game if occurring at the end of the season with less than three games to play.

• 3rd Offense - Player is removed from the team and participation in any other CVBA program in the same calendar year must be reviewed by the CVBA Board.  

• The Head Coach reserves the right to suspend a player immediately and for future games for vulgar language or abusive behavior toward other players, coaches, umpires, or spectators.

• CVBA Board reserves the right to deny player access to any CVBA league during the remainder of the season or in future seasons for multiple offenses.
  

Spectator / Parent:

• Parents will be drug and alcohol free during any CVBA game.

• Parents will not embarrass their player by yelling at the player, the player’s teammates, coaches, or officials.  Parents will set the example for their player and other parents to follow by maintaining a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants.

• Parents will refrain from displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior and interfering with other spectators or the game.  Games will be stopped and the officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing the offending individual from the viewing area.  If the spectator has not left the viewing area under a reasonable amount of time, the game will be called (at the officials’ discretion) and the team associated with the offender will forfeit.

• Parents will wait a minimum of 24 hours after games to discuss any coaching decision regarding their player and will present the matter to the Head Coach in a manner that is conducive to problem solving.

• Inappropriate or disruptive behavior shall include, but not be limited to, vulgar or obscene language at any time, taunting, baiting, ridiculing, threatening, or physical violence towards any player, spectator, coach, or official.

• Guidelines regarding abusive or questionable behavior follow, but may be adjusted by the CVBA Board as required:  

• 1^st Offense - Parent receives a written warning by the CVBA Board.

• 2nd Offense - Parent is not permitted to attend three games or the next playoff game if occurring at the end of the season with less than three games to play.

• 3rd Offense – Parent/Player is removed from the team and participation in any other CVBA league in the same calendar year must be reviewed by the CVBA Board. 

• CVBA Board reserves the right to deny Offender and Offender’s player(s) access to any CVBA league during the remainder of the season or in future seasons for multiple offenses.