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9) Athletics: 6.0 Codes Of Conduct

CODES OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

6.1 GENERAL

UNDER REVIEW

6.2 Code Of Conduct For Administrators

UNDER REVIEW

6.3 Code Of Conduct For Coaches

  • 6.3-1 It is the responsibility of all coaches to ensure that the “For Sake of God’s Children” policies for the Diocese of Wilmington are followed at all practices, games and team activities. (2223.9.11)
  • 6.3-2 If the actions or attitude of a coach are found to be detrimental to the athletes or the CYM program, that coach will be subject to review and discipline. Disciplinary action can include, but is not limited to, probation, suspension, or dismissal, depending upon the circumstances. (2223.9.11.1)
  • 6.3-3 Upon the completion of a period of suspension lasting more than 5 athletic contests, a coach must request reinstatement in writing to the CYM Athletic Advisory Committee (aac@cdow.org). This letter must indicate that the suspended coach has reviewed and will support the Statement of Purpose and Philosophy of CYM Athletics. The letter must also be reviewed and approved by the pastor of the parish or the principal of the school where the coach will be participating. (2223.9.11.2)

6.4 Code Of Conduct For Student-Athletes

UNDER REVIEW

6.5 Code Of Conduct For Spectators

  • 6.5-1 Spectators may not file complaints with CYM concerning game officials, coaches, players or spectators. Only the head coach of a team may file a complaint. If a spectator has a complaint, he or she must wait 24 hours after the athletic conctest and then bring the complaint to the head coach and/or AAP/AD. The head coach and AAP/AD will review the matter and decide how to proceed, including whether to bring the complaint to CYM. (2223.9.12)
  • 6.5-2 Spectators should remember that they represent their parish and/school just as much as team members and coaches. Parents, guardians, other family members and friends must be models of sportsmanship for all of our youth athletes. Adults are expected to demonstrate positive support for all players of both teams and treat all coaches, officials and spectators with respect at practices or contests. (2223.9.12.1)
  • 6.5-3 If a spectator attends an athletic contest when restricted from doing so, that spectator’s team will forfeit the contest (or, if the team lost, will have its playoff win count reduced by 1). A second occurrence will result in the team’s exclusion from playoffs, or in the case of a non-playoff team, termination of the team’s season. (2223.9.12.2)
    • 6.5-3.1 Coaches and/or athletic associations are responsible for ensuring a spectator ban is enforced, and are expected to assist and cooperate with a referee, sports coordinator or Advisory Committee member who attends the game and acts to enforce a spectator ban. (2223.9.12.3)
    • 6.5-3.2 Repeated of continuous inappropriate spectator conduct may result in sanctions against the team or athletic association, including forfeits, exclusion from playoffs, or dismissal from the league. (2223.9.12.4)

6.6 Ejections

  • 6.6-1 If a coach or an assistant coach of a CYM team is ejected from ANY parish or CYM athletic contest, whether sponsored by CYM or not, the coach will be suspended. (2223.9.13)
    • 6.6-1.1 Head coaches will be suspended from the next athletic contest played by that team. (2223.9.13)
    • 6.6-1.2 Assistant Coaches will be suspended from the next two athletic contest played by that team. (2223.9.13)
  • 6.6-2 If an athlete is ejected, the minimum suspension will be the next athletic contest played by that team. (2223.9.13.1)
  • 6.6-3 If any spectator is ejected from an athletic contest, the minimum suspension will be from the next two athletic contests for that team.(2223.9.13.2)
  • 6.6-4 The CYM Sports Coordinator may impose additional penalties for all players, coaches and spectators that are ejected after reviewing the facts of the case. (2223.9.13.3)
  • 6.6-5 Suspended games will include playoffs and tournaments. (2223.9.13.4)
  • 6.6-6 Two ejections for the same individual in any one athletic season will minimally result in a disqualification and seasonal ban for the remainder of that athletic season, including playoffs and tournaments. (2223.9.13.5)
  • 6.6-7 If an ejection occurs in the last game for that team, a suspension will carry over to the playoffs, tournaments, next athletic season or next program year as determined by CYM Sports Leadership. (2223.9.13.6)
  • 6.6-8 It is the head coach’s responsibility to report all ejections to the CYM Sports Coordinator and to their AAP/AD within 24 hours of the athletic contest. Failure to do so may results in penalties imposed to that head coach or the team. (2223.9.13.7)
  • 6.6-9 A member of the parish/school Athletic Association must be present at all athletic contest during all suspensions for that team. Any violations of the suspension will result in an immediate stoppage and forfeit by that team. (2223.9.13.8)

6.7 Penalties and Sanctions

  • 6.7-1 Penalties, sanctions, and other disciplinary actions imposed on associations, administrators, coaches or spectators are at the sole discretion of the CYM Sports Office.