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I. CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Coaches, managers, players and spectators
SHALL NOT:
A. Use foul, abusive, derogatory,
or offensive language.
*No exact standard exists nor will the association attempt
to list every word or phrase that would be considered
a violation of this provision. The PBGYAA Board of Directors
and the Division Boards reserve complete discretion in
determining a violation of this provision as the elective
Boards of the membership. The Boards will consider the
context and circumstances the violative words or phrase
are used relative to any disciplinary action, if any.
B. Taunt, verbally harass, threaten,
or degrade any other player,
coach, manager, spectator, or any official, umpire or
referee.
*The Division Boards and the PBGYAA Board reserve complete
discretion in determining a violation of this provision.
C. Hit, strike, kick, assault,
or offensively touch any other
player, coach, manager, spectator, official, umpire or
referee regardless of the intent to injure. Players would
be considered violative of this provision if the contact
were considered outside the normal contact of the game.
*Due to unforeseen circumstances and the context of the
contact, the PBGYAA Board and the Division Boards reserves
complete discretion in determining if the contact is violative
of this provision.
D.
Engage in any conduct that would be considered unbecoming,
unsportsmanship-like, or offensive
including, but not limited to, spitting, throwing equipment
or other objects, offensive and/or threatening gestures,
kicking dirt, and "getting into the face" of
another person.
* The PBGYAA Board and the Division Boards cannot contemplate
every scenario or act that would be considered violative
of this provision. Therefore, the Boards reserve complete
discretion in determining any violations.
E. The use or possession of alcohol,
drugs, weapons, (guns, knives,
or any other designed device that could cause bodily harm)
or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any
PBGYAA event or function by any member or person is strictly
prohibited by the PBGYAA. The PBGYAA has adopted a "zero
tolerance" policy toward any member or person who
violates this provision which will result in an automatic
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2. The game umpire/official/ referee is given
complete control of the game and the field or area of the
game from the time the players and coaches enter the area
of the game and until the players and coaches leave the area
of the game following the end of the event.
A. The
umpire/official/referee has complete control to eject
any player, coach, manager or spectator from the area
of the game and surrounding area in his/her discretion
if the player, coach, manager, or spectator is in violation
of 1 A, B, C, D or E of this Code with or without any
prior warning.
B.
If any coach, manager, player, or spectator
of any given team refuses to leave the facilities after
being ejected and told to leave the area of the game and
surrounding area, then his/her team will forfeit the game
and the official/umpire/referee will immediately leave
the area of the game without further discussion.
C. The
game umpire/official/referee shall upon completion of
the game submit a written Code of Conduct Violation report
to the respective Division Boards or representatives of
the Boards of any violation of 1 A, B, C, D or E of the
Code by any player, coach, manager, or spectator for further
action, if any, by the Division Boards and/or the PBGYAA
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3. Any violation
of this Code can be reported by anyone with information of
any violation of this Code verbally or in writing to any Division
Board, its representatives, or the PBGYAA Board. The respective
Boards shall diligently investigate any complaints and determine
if any action should be taken, if any, against the respective
player, coach, manager, spectator or umpire/official/referee.
4. Each Division
Board will be responsible for written notification to the
YAA of a Code of Conduct Violation report submitted by any
umpire, official, referee or member regarding the violation
of the Code of Conduct. This report includes information describing
the incident, any witnesses to the violation, any action taken,
the date and time of the incident, and the nature of the violation.
The Division shall forward this Report to the YAA Executive
Board upon completion.
5. Any alleged
violation of the Code of Conduct should be reported to the
Division president along with any incident report for evaluation
and further action, if necessary.
II. PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING DISCIPLINARY
ACTION
1. The Division
Boards shall consider all reports of any member's violation
of the code of Conduct. A quorum of the Division Board shall
meet as soon as reasonably possible to consider any reports
and determine by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board
whether disciplinary action may be warranted. All Board members
shall be noticed for any meeting to consider any alleged violation.
2. If a majority
vote of a quorum of the Board votes that disciplinary action
may be warranted, then the member shall be contacted immediately
by certified letter of the alleged violation which should
include, but not be limited to, the specific alleged violation
of the Code the member is accused of violating and informing
the member of his election to request a fact finding hearing
before the Division Board to dispute the allegations.
3. Any member
who receives a letter describing a violation of the Code of
Conduct shall have 72 hours to request a hearing upon receipt
of the letter. The member's failure to respond will be deemed
as an admission to the allegations and the Board shall then
consider the appropriate disciplinary action under Section
III of the guidelines.
4. A requested
hearing by any member after receiving a violation letter shall
be conducted by a quorum of the Division Board no later than
10 days after a requested hearing by a member. The hearing
date and time shall be set with the coordination of the accused
member. The hearing will be conducted by the president of
the Division Board who will set time limits for witness testimony,
the number of witnesses to be called, and any statement to
be made by the member or his/her representative.
5. A quorum
of the Board shall vote at the conclusion of the hearing to
determine if disciplinary action warranted against the member
pursuant to Section III. A majority vote of a quorum of the
Board shall decide the outcome of any action, if any.
6. The member
shall be given written notice (by certified mail) of the outcome
of the hearing within 72 hours after the hearing. Minutes
of the Division hearing shall be forwarded to the YAA secretary
at this time.
7. No disciplinary
action shall be taken against any member until the member
is afforded the opportunity of a hearing. However, the Division
president shall have discretion to temporarily suspend any
member pending a hearing depending on the nature of the violation,
safety of other members and whether the member has violated
the Code of Conduct in the past.
8. The Division
Board may, by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board, elect
to have the YAA Board conduct a hearing pursuant to these
provisions for any reason including, but not limited to, conflicts
of interest.
pROCEDURE
A. Letter(s)
are received by President. Petitions are not acceptable.
Each individual must submit a letter.
B.
Letter(s) submitted to Board for review.
C.
If Board feels warranted a date is set for meeting.
D.
Witnesses informed of date and time of meeting.
E.
Meeting is held.
F.
Certified letter sent to member of outcome of meeting.
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III. DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES
1. The Division
Board has the sole discretion with these as minimum
guidelines to discipline any member for a violation of the
Code of Conduct as follows:
A. Use of foul, abusive, derogatory
or offensive language.
Warning, ejection from game/location or one (1) game suspension.
*Repeat violators are subject to season suspensions at
the discretion of the Board.
*Three (3) violations shall be an automatic suspension
for one (1) year.
B.
Taunt, verbally harass, threaten or degrade any player,
coach, manager, umpire, referee, official or member.
Warning, ejection from game/location or one (1) game suspension.
*Repeat violators are subject to season suspensions at
the discretion of the Board.
*Three (3) violations shall be an automatic suspension
for one (1) year.
C.
Hit, strike, kick, assault, or offensively touch any player,
coach, manager, spectator, umpire, referee, official or
member.
One (1) game suspension up to season suspension. Depending
on severity of incident, the Board may consider expulsion
from association.
D.
Unbecoming behavior, unsportsmanship-like, or offensive
conduct.
Warning, ejection from game/location or to one (1) game
suspension.
*Repeat violators subject to season suspension or expulsion.
E. Under the influence
of/possession of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
Automatic suspension from the association for one (1)
year or expulsion from the association. |
Each Division Board may determine that a violation
of the Code of Conduct may warrant additional or harsher penalties.
Procedure
Letter(s) are received by President. Petitions are not acceptable.
Each individual must submit a letter.
Letter(s) submitted to Board for review.
If Board feels warranted a date is set for meeting.
Witnesses informed of date and time of meeting.
Meeting is held.
Certified letter sent to member of outcome of meeting. |
