PLAYER’S CODE OF CONDUCT
1. NO PLAYERS SHALL: Have in his/her possession or be under the influence of alcohol or any nonmedically prescribed medication while participating in an OYAA-sponsored activity. The director of the OYAA-sponsored activity shall have the authority to prohibit any individual thought to be violation of this provision from participating in the sponsored activity. Additionally, it shall be the responsibility of the team representative/manager/coach and game officials to determine the condition of each participant in the OYAA-sponsored activity and if that participant is determined to be in violation of this provision the participant shall be prohibited from the activity.
PENALTY: If an individual is determined to be in violation of the Codes of Conduct, the individual will not be allowed to participate in the activity. Additionally, the individual will be suspended from all other OYAA activities until a meeting of the OYAA Executive Board is held to review the matter, and the appropriate penalty is issued, which may include suspension or expulsion from the OYAA.
2. NO PLAYER SHALL: Discuss with an official in any manner a decision reached by such official. The only individuals allowed to discuss a decision reached by an official are the manager or team captain who shall be introduced to the official prior to game time.
PENALTY: The degree of infraction of this tenet of good sportsmanship shall in the official's judgement draw a minimum penalty of a warning or a maximum penalty of removal from the game. Should a maximum penalty be invoked, that person shall automatically be suspended from the next regularly scheduled game.
3. NO PLAYER SHALL: At any time touch, push, shove, strike, or threaten to strike an official, manager, coach or any player or spectator of any opposing team.
PENALTY: In the event of violation of Code of Conduct Rule Number 3, the official in charge of the activity shall immediately suspend the player or players involved from further player and report such player or players to the OYAA Executive Board. Such player or players shall remain suspended from all further play until such time as case may be reviewed by the OYAA Executive Board, and the appropriate penalty is issued. This penalty may include further suspension or expulsion from the OYAA.
4. NO PLAYER SHALL: Refuse to abide by an official's decision.
PENALTY: Same as penalty #1.
5. NO PLAYER SHALL: Demonstrate overt objectionable dissent of any official's decision (i.e., throwing a ball, kicking a chair, etc.)
PENALTY: Same as penalty #1.
6. NO PLAYER SHALL: Verbally abuse any official for a decision or judgement made by that official, or verbally abuse any player, manager, coach or spectator, before, during or after any game.
PENALTY: Same as penalty #1.
7. NO PLAYER SHALL: Unnecessarily cause excessive physical contact or deliberately intend to cause physical harm to any participant during an OYAA-sponsored activity.
PENALTY: Same as penalty #1.
8. NO PLAYER SHALL: Use profane, obscene or vulgar language or gestures in any manner or engage in any intimidation or "trash talking" during an OYAA-sponsored activity.
PENALTY: Same as penalty #2.
9. NO PLAYER SHALL: Discuss in derogatory or abusive manner with spectators any play, decision, or personal opinion of other players, or incite spectators to engage in any conduct that is contradictory to good sportsmanship and Christian behavior.
PENALTY: Officials are to warn players guilty of this infraction and, should players fail to comply with this warning, they will be subject to removal from the game and further disciplinary action from the OYAA.
10. NO PLAYER SHALL: Behave in such a manner that results in being ejected from the game, including behaviors listed above.
PENALTY: Any player ejected from a game for any reason will receive a minimum one (1) game suspension. Such incidents will lead to an investigation by the OYAA and can lead to further suspensions up to and including a full season suspension, based on the severity of the actions which lead to the ejection.
11. In addition to the provisions of the "Players' Code of Conduct", all players will be subject to the provisions and penalties set forth in the "Managers/Coaches Code of Conduct".
MANAGERS/COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Managers/Coaches will ensure that their team arrives on time to games. Should they be unable to coach on any given game day, they will appoint a substitute who will be responsible for the team.
2. Managers/Coaches is required to fill-in his/her roster in the scorebook prior to game time, at which time he shall designate one player as team captain. Only the manager/coach and the other designated player will be eligible to confer with the officials in regards to specific plays or rules. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
3. A Manager/Coach shall always keep complete control of himself/herself, his/her ballplayers, his/her other coaches and any fans/spectators from his/her parish/team. He/she shall not allow himself/herself, his/her players, his/her coaches or fans/spectators from the parish/team to argue with anyone, swear, trash-talk, fight or display any other actions unbecoming an athlete or an Orthodox Christian.
5. The Manager/Coach shall be governed by all rules of the OYAA and by the rules of the "Players' Code of Conduct" in his/her personal actions. Managers should remember that they and their players are representatives of their parish and should behave in a manner consistent with expectations of an Orthodox Christian. Good sportsmanship should be practiced at all times.