CnR

Basketball League
Codes of Conduct for Players, Parents, Officials and Coaches
Introduction

The CnR Basketball League sponsors basketball games with the goal of providing our
children an opportunity to develop superior life skills through team play, sportsmanship, top
competition, and hard work. Our mission is to provide the opportunity to play basketball at the
highest level possible with their individual ability, potential, and interest. An emphasis on fair
play and respect for all participants is a primary element of our clubs mission. To better
achieve that mission, we provide the following Codes of Conduct for all CnR players, parents,
officials and coaches.

These Codes of Conduct are a covenant between CnR players, parents, officials and
coaches to abide by the rules and regulations of the game, as well as to maintain a cooperative
attitude and uphold the ideals of fair play and sportsmanship. These Codes express our core
values and goals. It is essential they be honored and followed.

The Codes of Conduct can be summarized in the following three principles: (1)
Demonstrating a positive attitude; (2) setting a good example; and (3) Maintaining good
relationships with all basketball participants including officials, opponents, and our own
teams players, parents, and coaches.

1. Demonstrating a positive attitude

Players, parents, officials and coaches are expected to show a positive, respectful
attitude for everyone involved in the sport. Criticism and disrespect for officials, opponents,
coaches or fans undermine the purpose of sport and encourage behavior contrary to the spirit
of the game and the mission of CnR.

2. Setting a good example

Each person associated with CnR is accountable for his/her behavior at all times on or
off the court. Parents, coaches, officials and other adults should remember that children learn
by example it is up to the adults to set good examples.

CnR will not tolerate conduct that is detrimental to the sport, the participants, or the
community. Such conduct includes: Vulgarity by coaches, players, officials or parents;
harassment or belittling of officials, coaches or players; verbal abuse, threats or physical
violence toward anyone before, during or after a game; and the taunting of opposing players,
coaches, officials or parents.
We require thorough self-restraint by all participants both players and adults.
Teams must exercise appropriate control over those who fail to control themselves.

3. Maintaining good relationships

Officials The referees job is a difficult one. All referees are human and they do make
mistakes. Parents or players who believe their team has been treated unfairly by the referee
should speak to their coach after the game and follow the protocol outlined below.

1. On the CnR website there is a direct link to www.stlstripesllc.com .

2. Coaches should fill out a complaint within 24 hours of the game, explaining the
situation in detail; including date, location, names, etc. The more descriptive in
nature the easier it is to address.
3. This complaint will be addressed by Bill Reitz, the assignor of officials, and the
leagues officials; Alison Todd and Monica Tritz.
4. All three administrators will confer about the incident and determine an
appropriate course of action. If they find the situation is beyond their control, they
will contact their authorities and all will conduct a meeting to determine the
outcome.

In accordance with MSHAA laws, verbal abuse from a player, coach or parent toward a
referee can result in a technical foul. Any technical foul given by a referee MUST be reported by
that referee to Bill Reitz (INCLUDE HIS TITLE / POSITION) within 24 hours. The following will
occur when a technical is issued:
One Technical
1. If a technical is issued it will be documented by CnR administrators.
2. If the player, coach, or parent is issued another technical at a later date, the league
administrators will make contact with the head coach to determine the course of
action.
Two Technicals
1. If a coach or a player receives two technical fouls, within the same game, it could
lead to a one game suspension, which would be determined by the league
administrators.
2. If the player, coach, or parent continues to receive technical fouls throughout the
season, they face possible suspension for multiple games or entire season, which
will be decided on by the league administrators.
If a coach does not control his players and/or parents, the referee has the authority to suspend
play until the site supervisor is present to determine the course of action.

Opponents- Players and coaches are required to maintain a sense of fair play and be
respectful of opposing players, coaches, and fans at all times. Sportsmanship begins with
respect. Without it, the positive competitive environment, which should be a perfect classroom
for learning the values of basketball, is completely undermined. Occasionally we will encounter
opponents who do not share our values and high standards. If we allow ourselves to be drawn
down to their level, we will have lost regardless of the final score.

Our Own Team- In an environment where our teams are competing not only against
other teams but also frequently against each other, it can be difficult to control jealousies and
rivalries. A successful team resembles a family in that members put their own needs second,
behind the greater good of the team. Great care must be taken not to undermine the coaches
authority. As in most cases, parental example is all- important.

Interscholastic and sports programs play an important role in promoting the physical, social and
emotional development of children. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches and officials to
encourage young athletes to embrace the values of good sportsmanship. Moreover, adults

involved in childrens sports events should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead
by example by demonstrating fairness, respect and self-control.

I therefore pledge to be responsible for my words and actions while attending, coaching,
officiating, or participating in a CnR event and shall conform my behavior to the following
code of conduct:

1. I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player,
participant, official or any other attendee.
2. I will not engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety or well-
being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any attendee.
3. I will not engage in the use of profanity.
4. I will treat any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee with
respect regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or
ability.
5. I will not engage in any verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at a coach, parent,
player, participant, official or any other attendee.
6. I will not initiate a fight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official
or any other attendee.

I hereby agree that if I fail to conform my conduct to the foregoing while attending, coaching,
officiating, or participating in a CnR event I will be subject to disciplinary action, including but
not limited to the following in any order or combination:

1. Verbal warning issued by the league or the league officials.
2. Written warning issued by the league or the league officials.
3. Suspension or immediate ejection from the CnR event issued by the league, or the
league officials, who are authorized to issue such suspension or ejection by the CnR
organization.
4. Suspension from multiple CnR events issued by the league or the league officials.
5. Season suspension or multiple season suspensions issued by the league or the
league officials.