RULES OF CONDUCT

A.

Rules of Fair Play

All players participating in CoedSportsla events are expected to follow the following guidelines regarding fair play:

1.     Players will always play by the rules and in the spirit of the game.

2.     Players will respect their opponents.

3.     Players will control their temper.

4.     Players will show appreciation for good plays/performance, those of their team and of their opponents.

5.     Players will remember that winning isn't everything, that having fun, improving skills, making friends and doing their best are as important.

6.     Players will never argue with an opposing player when he or she calls a foul or a rule violation. If a player disputes a call, he will let the game moderator make the final decision and abide by the moderator’s decision.

B.

Fighting - Zero Tolerance

1.     CoedSportsLA has a Zero Tolerance Policy regarding fighting. Any action taken by a player which is deemed an attempt to intentionally harm another player, spectator or anyone associated with CoedSportsLA will not be tolerated. Such actions may include, but are not limited to attempts to punch, head butt, kick, choke, push to the ground, knock to the ground, or throw objects at another player, spectator or anyone associated with CoedSportsLA.

2.     Any player who attempts to intentionally harm another player, spectator or anyone associated with CoedSportsLA will be asked to leave the premises and will be banned from future CoedSportsLA events for two weeks.

3.     Any player who is successful in intentionally harming another player, spectator or anyone associated with CoedSportsLA will be banned from any future CoedSportsLA events for life and their actions will immediately be reported to law enforcement.

4.     Actions taken by a player solely to defend him or herself, or defend someone else, from imminent harm will not be deemed to be in violation of the Zero Tolerance Policy, as long as the defensive actions taken are immediately terminated once the threat of harm has ended.

C.

INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE FIGHTING

As can happen from time to time, players can become passionate while participating.

Players must understand that during the course of a game, one player may unintentional cause harm to another. For example, during basketball, one player may accidently strike another with an elbow while attempting to retrieve a rebound. During soccer, one player may accidently knock down another player while trying to retrieve the ball.

Also, a player may passionately believe that an opponent has committed a violation with disregard to another player’s well-being. 

Such passion, however, can never be allowed to escalate into any type of physical altercation; therefore, the following rules shall apply to all CoedSportsLA events:

1.     At all CoedSportsLA sponsored events; there will be at least one CoedSportsLA moderator who will be in charge of signing players in and collecting game fees, if applicable.

2.     During the event, the moderator has the final word regarding the rules, the play of the game and any other issues that may relate to the event.

3.     Should any player have any complaints regarding the event itself or fellow players, he/she is to notify the moderator immediately.

4.     It may occur during the course of a game that two or more players may start to make disparaging/insulting remarks to a teammate or opponent. Such disparaging/insulting remarks are considered a violation of the Rules of Fair Play.

5.     It may occur during the course of a game that a player may start to push/shove a teammate or opponent, either in violation of the rules of the sport being played, in retaliation for a perceived violation of the rules of the sport being played or due to the fact that this player is simply a jerk. Such pushing or shoving is considered a violation of the Rules of Fair Play.

6.     Should the moderator conclude that the violations of the Rules Of Fair Play, described in the previous two paragraphs (paragraphs 4 & 5), could potentially escalate into a situation where someone could be harmed, the moderator has the authority to immediately stop the game and warn the offending player to stop the violation or risk being removed from the game.

7.     Once the offending player has been warned, if he or she continues the violation, the following will occur:

a.     Disparaging/Insulting Remarks

i.      If the offending player continues to make disparaging/insulting remarks, the moderator, if he believes it is warranted, MAY have the offending player sit out a portion of the event until the moderator believes the offending player will no longer make such remarks. If the offending player refuses to sit out the event as instructed by the moderator, he will immediately be asked to leave the premises.

ii.     Players are not allowed to make any types of threats of physical violence against an opponent or teammate. If the offending player continues to make disparaging/insulting remarks and the remarks are deemed a threat, either through words or physical gestures, the offending player WILL BE removed from the event and instructed to leave the premises.

iii.     If the offending player refuses to leave the premises, he or she will be considered a trespasser and law enforcement may be contacted in order that the offending player can be removed from the premises.

iv.    Please note that CoedsportsLA shall deem any threats made against a participant, or anyone associated with CoedsportsLA, as serious and such threats may be reported to law enforcement.

b.     Pushing/Shoving

 i.     If the offending player continues to push or shove, the offending player will be removed from the event and instructed to leave the premises. If he or she refuses to leave the premises, as instructed by the moderator, he or she will be considered a trespasser and law enforcement may be contacted in order that the offending player can be removed from the premises.

By becoming a member of CoedSportsLA, you agree:

1.     To abide by the Rules of Fair Play.

2.     To abide by the Zero Tolerance Policy regarding fighting.

3.     To allow any disputes that may occur during the course of an Event to be decided by the Moderator in change of the Event.

4.     If you disagree with the decision of the Moderator, you will abide by the decision at the time it is rendered and contact CoedSportsLA via e-mail to address your concerns.

January 1, 2011