Code Of Conduct

Stoneham Youth Basketball

Code of Conduct 

The Board of Directors would like to thank all league participants for conducting themselves with exemplary and ethical behavior.

In general, sportsmanship and ethical behavior dominates our program. To encourage the continuation of this tradition the Board would like to provide a clear statement of conduct expectation; cite examples of acceptable and unacceptable behavior; and state the consequences for misconduct. 

Board of Directors Conduct Statement 

It is the mandate of the Board of Directors that integrity exemplified by ethical behavior and sportsmanship apply to all SYB related activities. This mandate is broadly applied to the Board of Directors, Coaches, Referees, Players, Parents or Guardians and Spectators. 

Examples of Acceptable Behavior 

  • Familiarize yourself with the league purpose and rules to keep winning in proper prospective.
  • Accept all decisions by officials.
  • Handshakes between participants and coaches at end of contest, regardless of outcome.
  • Treat competition as a game, not a war.
  • Search out opposing participants to recognize them for outstanding performance, coaching, or refereeing.
  • Applaud at game end for performances for all participants.
  • Demonstrate concern for injured players, regardless of team.
 

Examples of Unacceptable Behavior 

In addition to the “Player and Coaches Conduct” found in the League Rules, and for all persons: 

  • Yelling, negative chanting, or gestures toward opponents.
  • Booing or heckling an official’s decision.
  • Criticizing officials in any way; displays of temper regarding an officials call.
  • Taunting or trash talk.
  • Refusing to shake hands or recognize an opponents good performance
  • Blaming loss of game on officials, coaches, or participants.
  • Laughing or name calling to distract an opponent.
  • Using explicit or near-profanity, or displays of anger that distract attention from the game.
  • Using social media outlets to make negative comments or blame loss of game on officials, opponents or other players.

 

Consequences for Parent / Guardian or Spectator Misconduct 

1.  First Verbal Offense:  At any SYB event, a parent/guardian or spectator who verbally abuses, intimidates, is flagrantly rude, or cannot control their language or actions with players (including their own child), officials, a coach, an SYB volunteer, or other spectators will be asked to leave the event immediately. If applicable, his or her child (ren) will be removed from the event. SYB will issue a first written warning regarding their behavior which may include additional punitive measures. 

2.  Second Verbal Offense:  At any SYB event, a parent/guardian or spectator that commits a second similar offense will be asked to leave the event immediately and will be banned from SYB events for the remainder of that season. If applicable, his or her child (ren) will be banned from SYB for the remainder of that season. SYB will issue a second written warning regarding their behavior. 

3.  First Physical Offense:  Any adult who physically assaults any player (including their own child), officials, a coach, an SYB volunteer, or other spectators will be asked to leave the event immediately and will be banned from all SYB events for a minimum of two years from the date of the offense. Upon consideration of the facts, SYB may elect to extend the ban period. If  applicable, his or her child (ren) will be removed from the event and may not participate in another SYB event during the sanction period. SYB will issue a written warning regarding their behavior. 

The term physical assault includes, but is not limited to: hitting, slapping, pushing, spitting, kicking or striking in any way with any part of the body or any physical implement. 

Player and Coaches Conduct are further addressed in the League Rules, paragraph 12.

 
Gym Behavior
Pertaining to ALL SCHOOLS & ALL GYMS:

We are allowed in the Gyms only to play basketball.  At no time should there be anyone wandering through the schools or lingering in the hallways.    Everyone entering the school for a basketball event must stay in the gym at all times other than using the bathroom.  Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

SOUTH SCHOOL
Please enter the building only from the side (gym) entrance.  No one should be using the front door of the South.


COLONIAL PARK SCHOOL

Please enter the building only from the side (cafeteria) entrance. Please do not allow children to play on the stage or in the cafeteria.


CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Please enter the school from the Main entrance. Please do not allow children to play in the cafeteria.

 
STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL
                                                                                                   
Please enter the school from the Gymnasium entrance.  At no time should anyone go beyond the Blue Divider and play in the last court.  Gymnastics equipment is stored there and children can get hurt.