WDYAA CODE OF CONDUCT

The WDYAA Code of Conduct can be found attached and is acknowledged at the time of registration for participation in Wes-Del Youth Athletic Association by everyone.

Coaches are responsible for their own conduct as well as the conduct of their Team (assistant coaches, players, parents, fans, and spectators). Coaches should attempt to control situations in which any of their coaches, players, parents, fans or the other coaches are in violation of our code of conduct.  Reports should be made immediately to the Board Member on Duty. Failure to do so may result in the Coach being suspended and/or the game being forfeited.

EJECTION FROM GAME

Any player, coach, or spectator who is ejected from a game will have an automatic additional one (1) game suspension. Abusive actions following the ejection may result in additional suspensions. Additionally, any coach who is ejected may be called upon to come before the Board to discuss the ejection. The Board reserves the right to expel a player or coach for the remainder of the season after a second ejection. All players and coaches must serve their suspensions in the stands, unless otherwise banned from the park by the Board. A coach who is ejected twice is not eligible to become an Allstar coach for the following year.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ASK ANY COACH, PARENT, PLAYER, FAN OR SPECTATOR TO LEAVE THE PARK FOR ANY UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT.

Any player coach who desires to appeal an ejection must do so by filing a written request with any Board member within 24 hours. Failure to file such request within 24 hours will result in the waiver of any appeal rights. Such filing will toll the suspension for the subsequent game until the Board has had an opportunity to hear the appeal. The denial of any appeal of an ejection may be subject to an additional game suspension (i.e., two games total) in the event the Board determines the appeal was not made in good faith.

DISCIPLINE OF COACHES & PARENTS

The Board will consider any complaints regarding Board Members, coaches, parents, players, fans or spectators brought to its attention in writing by the complaining party. The Board will discuss the complaint and if, in its discretion, the complaint warrants additional investigation, it will conduct same. Such investigation may include interviews with the party complaining and the Board Member, coach, parent, fan or spectator who is the subject of the complaint and any other person who may have relevant information. The Board shall have complete discretion in determining any sanction or penalty, if any, of any coach, parent, player, fan or spectator. Such sanction or penalty may include but is not limited to, verbal reprimand by the President; written reprimand to be placed in the official records of the Association; and revocation, suspension, probation or expulsion from the Association’s program. The full Board shall decide any sanction or penalty arising out of misconduct of a Board Member. Complaints after consideration and/or investigation will be responded to in writing by the Board and must be agreed to by a simple majority of the Board Members present. In considering or investigating complaints and deciding any sanction or penalty, the Board shall consider the Charter, Bylaws and all rules and regulations governing the Association, with special emphasis on ensuring compliance with the purposes, spirit and intent embodied in such rules and regulations. With respect to Board Member complaints, the full Board shall respond in writing.

• Probation is the period of time which allows the suspended player/volunteer to continue participation in the league with the knowledge that ANY further inappropriate behavior will result in suspension from the league for the remainder of the season and up to permanently

• All ejection, suspensions and penalties are subject to the review of the Board of Directors

• When multigame suspensions occur and there are not enough games left in the season for suspensions to be served, the suspension will be carried into the next season

• The Wes-Del Youth Athletic Association Board of Directors reserves the right to review, amend and otherwise change the actions outlined in the guide at any time. All situations, including those not listed, will be reviewed by the board of directors and the appropriate actions will be taken with regards to all parties involved.