Parent-Player-Coach Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct applies to any and all activities at the basketball games as well as all on-line, social media postings.  This Code of Conduct applies to children, parents, coaches and referees.

CYO Social Media -­‐ Code of Conduct Requirements

1.    All comments, notes or photos posted on social media sites in relation to the St. Matt’s CYO Basketball and its members are to be constructive or positive in their nature.  

2.    Always ensure that you – parents, children, coaches and referees - do not post material that is vulgar, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory or hateful

CYO Social Media – Code of Conduct Guidelines:

1.    It is your responsibility to be respectful at all times on social media. You are expected to show the same respect and regard for people that you would when playing, officiating or attending a basketball game.

2.    Do not use social media to be critical of teammates, coaches, officials, administrators, volunteers or spectators. Negative comments and images, bullying, criticism and sexist remarks can be dangerous and harmful to people’s wellbeing and reputation and the image of individuals and St. Matt’s CYO Basketball Association.

3.    Always assume the person you are talking or writing about will see what has been said or written. Ensure all comments are factually correct.

4.    Use social media as a positive outlet to promote players, teammates, teams, clubs and others involved in basketball.

5.    Do not tolerate or condone poor social media behavior or actions. If you are aware of or observe poor social media behavior or actions, do not accept it. There is no place for it in basketball and it will not be condoned. You should remind people of their responsibilities when using social media and warn that action can be taken against them. In the instance of minors breaching the code of conduct, alert their parents to the situation. If you believe the breach is serious, report it to team, club or association officials.

6.      Manage your account appropriately. Please consider you settings and account options to better control who can access and see your comments. If you are a coach it is reasonable to expect your players will look for your Facebook page and be reading your comments if you have not set up your settings to block this. This will potentially damage your relationship with your players and in turn your ability to get the best from them.

Consequences

Your actions on social media may have serious consequences. Negative comments and images, bullying, criticism and sexist or derogatory remarks not only impact negatively on the people they are about, they reflect badly on yourself, your parents and the people you represent. If you are found to have acted improperly on social media by breaching any of the CYO code of conduct requirements or guidelines above regarding a basketball related matter, you will be required to face suspension or deregistration from CYO.