DISCIPLINE POLICIES & PROCEDURES IN ATHLETICS
SPORTSMANSHIP FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
A student athlete shall always endeavor to be Christ-like in his/her actions, words or body language and shall not:
- Verbally or physically assault anyone.
- Refuse to abide by an official's decision.
- Refuse to be respectful toward an opponent, coach, official or spectator.
- Employ or use dishonest means or tactics.
- Engage in objectionable demonstration of forceful actions such as throwing ball(s) or equipment, or kicking wall(s), equipment, benches, etc.
- Use profane, obscene or vulgar language, taunt or bait anyone.
- Use tobacco or any form of tobacco products or illegal drugs.
- Attempt to focus attention upon him/her with any delayed or prolonged act.
- Publicly discuss his/her negative opinion of an official, official's decision or the CYO.
VIOLATION OF THE CYO SPORTSMANSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT
It is the responsibility of each School, its Administrators and Coaches to ensure that each student athlete abides by the CYO Sportsmanship Code of Conduct for Student Athletes. Disciplinary actions taken by CYO may include, but are not limited to: Verbal warning, written warning, immediate ejection, single-game suspension, multi-game suspension, and/or permanent ban (see below).
"Violation of the CYO Sportsmanship Code of Conduct for Student Athletes, which shall be determined by the assigned official for the game/competition, shall result in immediate ejection from the game. If the official’s decision is not obeyed, the official has the authority to declare the game/competition forfeited by the offending team. If warranted, further action may be taken by CYO.
Any student athlete ejected from an Athletic Event will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next two conference games, play-off games or competitions. A substitute who enters the playing field or court during a fight shall be ejected and suspended for a minimum of the next two-conference, play-off games or competitions. If a student athlete is ejected during the last game of the season, the suspension will carry over to the next sport/competition he/she enters. The coach must notify its school administrator of any ejection within twenty-four hours. A suspended student athlete who competes in a game/competition will cause the game/competition to be declared a forfeit and the student athlete and coach will be subject to disciplinary action by the CYO on an individual basis" (source: CYO Governing Manual).
