Players

• Make every reasonable effort to attend all games and practice sessions. If unavailable for any reason, the player must inform the team coach in advance.
•  Be punctual.
• Exhibit sportsmanship and fair play for all games and practice sessions.
• Understand the rules of the games and play within them.
• No intentional foul or rough play will be tolerated.
• Players will not question or argue with officials/referees.
• Maintain a good appearance while playing in the games.
• Cooperate with coaches, teammates, opponents, and officials.
• NO profanity, taunting, or trash-talking before, during, or after games/matches.
• No consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs.
• Be gracious in victory and dignified in defeat.
• Support other CBGC teams and their participants.

Coaches

• Make every reasonable effort to attend all games and practice sessions.
•  If unavailable for any reason, the coach must inform one of his/her assistants.
• Be punctual.
• Exhibit sportsmanship and fair play for all games and practice sessions.
• Understand the rules of the games and require your team to play within them.
• Do not tolerate any rough or foul play by any of your players.
• Do not argue or engage in any confrontational discussions with referees or game officials.
• Maintain a good appearance at all times when representing the club.
• No profanity, taunting, or trash-talking to your players, other players, coaches, or game officials
• No consumption of alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs at any CBGC events that you are coaching.
• Be gracious in victory and dignified in defeat.
• Support other CBGC teams and their participants.
• Treat everyone with respect, players, parents, coaches, officials, and spectators.

Parents/Guardians

• Players are in the care of CBGC staff and coaches during all sessions and games.
• No coaching, shouting, or negative comments from the sidelines or stands during games and practices.
• Positive support only for both teams.
• Do not comment to opposing players, coaches or fans in any way other than complimentary.
• If you have a problem with any coach or official within the Dads’ Club, bring it to the attention of the league commissioner. If you deem the response as unsatisfactory, then write a formal complaint to the CBGC executive committee. All such issues have to be documented and signed.
• Do not challenge or object to officials or coaches’ decisions.
• Teach and encourage your children to play within the rules of the game and to exhibit good sportsmanship.
• No profanity, taunting or trash talking to any opposing players, coaches, or officials.
• Be gracious in victory and dignified in defeat.
• Be a positive role model for your children and their teammates.
• Do not criticize other players or coaches in the presence of other children.
• No consumption of alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs at any CBGC events that you are attending.

Commissioners

• Exhibit sportsmanship and fair play for all games and practice sessions.
• Understand the rules of the games and require teams to play within them.
• Do not tolerate any rough or foul play by any players.
• Do not argue or engage in any confrontational discussions with referees or game officials. Maintain a good appearance at all times when representing the club.
• No profanity, taunting, or trash-talking to players, coaches, or game officials.
• No consumption of alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs at any CBGC events that you are attending.
• Be gracious in victory and dignified in defeat.
• Support all CBGC teams and their participants.
• Treat everyone with respect, players, parents, coaches, officials, and spectators.

General

• CBGC will not tolerate any sexual or racial harassment or intolerance.
• CBGC will encourage an atmosphere of openness, cooperation, and consultation.
• CBGC will encourage loyalty within the team and the Club.

Any violation of this code will be brought to the attention of the executive committee, which will issue the appropriate penalty. This penalty could include one or all of the following:

 1. Reprimand
 2.  Probation
 3. Temporary suspension
 4. Permanent suspension

This code of conduct shall be construed in conjunction with and not contrary to any existing rules and/or guidelines which govern Clinton Boys and Girls Club programs.