CODES OF CONDUCT
IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY INTO THE LEAGUE.
IT IS AN EXPECTATION OF BALLINTHE6 LEAGUE THAT YOU ABIDE BY THE CODES OF CONDUCT LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT NON PARTICIPATING YOUNG CHILDREN BE ACCOMPANIED OR ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THESE PREMISES. FAILURE TO ACT ACCORDING TO THE CODES OF CONDUCT MAY RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE FACILITY AND/OR EXCLUSION FROM BASKETBALL ACT AND ITS ACTIVITIES.
Players Code of Conduct
• Play by the rules.
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the referee during a break or after the game in an appropriate manner.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in basketball.
• Work equally hard for yourself and for your team. Your team's performance will benefit so will you.
• Be a good sport. Acknowledge all good plays whether they are by your team or the other team.
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
• Co-operate with your coach, team-mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Avoid use of derogatory language based on gender, race or impairment.
• Be prepared to lose sometimes. Everyone wins and loses at some time. Be a fair winner and good loser.
• Realise that there are consequences for breaches of these Codes of Conduct, some of which are severe.
These codes of conduct are intended as guidelines appropriate for all involved in the sport of basketball; including though not limited to players, coaches, officials and spectators.
These codes are guides within which each participating group should endeavour to operate to improve the basketball experience of all participants.
The code requires that you:
• abide by the rules of the sport
• follow directions given by officials
• demonstrate the principle of mutual respect
Designated officials of the Ballinthe6 League or 4QT facility are authorised to require a person to leave the premises if that person breaches the code through:
• verbal or physical abuse of other participants
• harassment or discrimination of individuals or groups
• constant or aggressive questioning of decisions
• ridicule, baiting or uttering audible obscenities
• engaging in behaviour which fails the mutual respect test
Further action is not precluded where a person is asked to leave the premises.
We accept that disagreements and disputes may occur.
Address these in a polite, calm manner using the procedures of the sport of basketball.
In addition to the responsibilities of the Code of Conduct, Respect the efforts and accomplishments of teammates and opponents. Respect officials, coaches, spectators and event organizers, Respect the facility where the games is held and Respect the rules of the game.
Thank you,
Commissioner Don Kingu
