Southport Youth Sports Association

SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT

In order to ensure that the principles of sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and mutual respect among players, managers, coaches, umpires and spectators are the primary considerations governing competition in the Babe Ruth League, the following Code of Conduct has been established and adopted. Each team is responsible to see that their managers, coaches, players, and spectators abide by the respective CODE of CONDUCT. Each spectator will ensure that his/her conduct at all games and practices is that of a mature adult with the best interests of every ball player and the Babe Ruth League, continually expressed. To satisfactorily meet these responsibilities, every spectator is expected to:

1. Respect the rules of the game.
2. Respect the umpires, managers, coaches and players and refrain from quesƟoning their decisions or from addressing them in a loud, disrespectful, or abusive manner.
3. Cheer for their team in a positive, supportive manner, always refraining from making hostile, negative, or abusive remarks about the opposing team.
4. Adhere to all practice/game facility rules and regulations.
5. Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a game, win or lose.
6. Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a team’s reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on the sportsmanship, courtesy, and citizenship of its fans.
7. Alcohol, illegal drugs, and unauthorized prescription drugs shall not be possessed, consumed or distributed before, during or after any game or at any other time at the field and/or game complex.

Violation of any of the above responsibilities BY A SPECTATOR will result in immediate removal from the event. Violation of any of the above responsibilities BY A COACH OR VOLUNTEER will result in immediate removal from the event and may result in the suspension of your privilege to coach or participate in Southport Youth Sports Association sanctioned events for the remainder of the current season, and the next full season. By signing, I also agree to be added to the mailing list to receive important updates regarding Southport Youth Sports Association Events. This includes game cancellations, registration announcements, etc