Code of Conduct
Applies to all coaches, players and spectators of ALL recreational sports
RULE / INFRACTION
1ST OFFENSE
2ND OFFENSE
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All players and coaches are required to shake hands with the opposing team and coaches after each game
Child – Warning
Adult – 1 game suspension
Child – 1 game suspension
Adult – 3 game suspension
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No one shall touch a child in an aggressive manner
1 game suspension
Season suspension up to permanent
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Foul language said out loud, but not directed at anyone
Ejection from current game plus
one additional game suspension
Current season suspension
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Foul language directed at anyone
Ejection from current game plus 3 additional games suspension
Current season suspension
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Threat of physical abuse directed at anyone
Suspension for current season
3 years suspension up to permanent
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Physical fighting with anyone
Suspension for current season plus
one year suspension
3 years suspension up to permanent
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Defacing, damaging or destroying property or equipment
1 year suspension up to permanent
3 years suspension up to permanent
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Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol
while participating in PALS activities
Current season suspension
3 years suspension up to permanent
If suspension occurs at or in the last game of the regular season, suspension will carry over into any post-season play. If suspension occurs during post-season play, suspension will carry over into the next P sports season in which the offending individual participates (not necessarily the same sport in which the offense occurred).
NOTE: Anyone suspended during the season will be required to watch the code of ethics video at the PLAS office before returning to PALS activities.
PALS reserves the right to permanently remove anyone from the facilities for any length of time.
These are kids...this is a game... the coaches are volunteers... the officials are human.
It's about learning fundamentals, building character and having fun!
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NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WILL BE ALLOWED ON BEAUFORT COUNTY PROPERTY. In addition, the police will be notified to respond to the facility in the case that alcohol or drugs are discovered. Any team allowing the consumption of alcohol or drugs on Beaufort County property shall forfeit the game and will be removed from the league for the remainder of the season. THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS ON ANY FEES THAT HAVE BEEN PAID BYANYONE WHO VIOLATES THIS RULE.
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There shall be NO TOBACCO inside the facility. Violators will be asked to leave or be removed from the facility.
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Anyone ordered to leave or suspended by a parks & recreation representative or an official shall obey and immediately leave the facility (parking lot included). Failure to comply will result in an indefinite suspension. Suspensions issued includes games and all Beaufort County facilities.
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Anyone suspended for a flagrant violation of any rules cannot play again until meeting with and being reinstated by the director. All appeals of a suspension will be taken to the director.
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Switching jerseys during the game is not allowed. ALL players caught switching jerseys will be removed from the game and suspended for the next game. Anyone wearing a jersey not registered through us will be removed indefinitely.
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Anyone ejected from a game will automatically be suspended for the next proceeding game(s), regardless of whether it is a regular season game or post season game. Anyone suspended twice in one season will automatically be suspended for the remainder of the season. Anyone ejected, removed or suspended during a regular season game will not be allowed to participate in post season or All-Star games. After the season, we will review all player and coaching conduct violations and may suspend participation in future programs if warranted based on the nature and frequency of any violations that have occurred.
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Head coaches are responsible for the conduct of their assistants. They are also responsible to remind participants & associated spectators of the code of conduct.
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Any actions not specified in this code, but are deemed unsportsmanlike and/or detrimental to promoting or maintaining a safe and healthy environment for recreational sports as determined by a member of our staff, may result in disciplinary actions at the discretion of the Parks & Recreation Director.