Code of
League Ethics
And Responsibilities
As a Parent or Guardian of a Child Participating in New City Little
League Your responsibilities to your Child's Team are:
- To attend all League and Team Meetings.
- Turn in MEDICAL FORMS before your child begins participation in any
organized Team activity -- before Team practices begin.
- Get your child to practice and pick them up on time - Managers and
Coaches are not Baby Sitters
- Fulfill all TEAM work responsibilities -- including Scoring,
Announcing and especially SNACK BAR.
- Make sure your child's team has a sponsor.
- Solicit Advertisers for the League Journal
- Try to find Billboard Advertisers for the League Fields.
- Keep facilities Clean ---- use trash containers.
- Remember proper field conduct:
- Root for the Teams and acknowledge good plays by either team.
- Retrieve Foul Balls.
- Non-players must STAY OUT of Dugouts, Off Fields and Out of
Buildings (without authorization).
- Abide by all park regulations.
- Booing and Negative Displays are never in order and should be
discouraged in others.
- SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN WHILE THEY PLAY.
The promise that you made:
I/We hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement
for my child participating in New City Little League by following this
Parents' Code of League Ethics and Responsibilities:
To encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for
all players, managers, coaches, and officials at every game, practice or
other league activities.
To place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of a
personal desire to win.
To insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
To support the manager, coaches and officials working with my child, in
order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
To maintain a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs,
tobacco, and alcohol, and to refrain from their use at all NCLL events.
To remember that the game is for the children - not for the adults.
To do my very best to make NCLL fun for my child.
To ask my child to treat other players, managers, coaches, spectators
and League Officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or
ability.
To review with my child the NCLL Code of Conduct and to encourage the
positive aspect of the sport at all times.
All sanctions will be imposed by the Director on duty with
consultation with the umpire(s) and managers
Listed next to each Infraction are the guidelines for penalties
specified by NCLL. The Board of Directors may, if circumstances warrant,
impose different penalties.
Rules as they apply to the
Conduct for Players:
|
Infraction |
Directed Towards |
Penalty |
| Use of
alcohol, tobacco or other illegal substances |
In connection
with any game, practice or other league or team event at any facility |
Exclusion
from the event and one game suspension. Letter to League from Parent
or Guardian expressing corrective measures to assure future compliance
signed by Parent or Guardian and child. |
| Foul or
abusive language or gesture |
Another
player, coach or a spectator* An umpire or official |
Ejection from
game or practice. Ejection from game. Letter of apology to
individual with a copy to the League. |
| Serious foul
play |
Another
player (no injury) Another player resulting in an injury |
Ejection from
game Ejection from game and a 2 game minimum suspension |
| Threatening
gesture and/or language |
A player,
coach, official or spectator |
Ejection from
game and a 2 game suspension |
| 2nd
occurrences of above infractions |
|
Suspension
for balance of season. Letter from parent expressing steps taken to
ensure no recurrence signed by Parent or Guardian and child. |
| Kicking,
striking, or bodily assault |
A player,
coach, official or spectator |
Ejection from
game and a 4 game suspension. Letter from parent expressing steps
taken to ensure no reoccurrence signed by Parent or Guardian and
child. |
| Kicking,
striking, or bodily assault 2nd offense, same season |
A player,
coach, official or spectator |
Suspension
from all NCLL for one year. Letter from parent expressing steps taken
to ensure no recurrence signed by Parent or Guardian and child. |
- In all cases, a player or coach includes both NCLL players and
coaches and those of the opposing teams; Officials include anyone
serving in an official capacity within NCLL, a tournament or league
official.
The Penalties may be imposed by the Director on Duty
with consultation with the umpire(s) and managers.
Rules as they apply to
Managers, Coaches and League Officials:
|
Infraction |
Directed Towards |
Penalty |
|
Use of alcohol, tobacco or other illegal substances |
During game or practice |
Ejection from the event and one game suspension. |
|
Knowingly requiring or allowing a player to play while having a
serious injury or knowingly creating unsafe play conditions |
|
Suspension for the season and re-do NYSCA first year certification |
|
Foul or abusive language |
A
player, coach or a spectator*
An umpire of official |
Ejection from game or practice and one game suspension Ejection from
game and a 1 game suspension |
|
Threatening gesture and/or language |
A
player, manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Ejection from game and a 2 game suspension |
|
Allowing or encouraging foul, abusive or threatening language or
behavior by managers, coaches, players, parents or spectators |
A
player, manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Ejection from game and a 2 game suspension |
|
Striking, or bodily assault |
A
player, manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Ejection from game and a 1 year suspension from all NCLL activities |
|
Striking, or bodily assault, 2nd offense |
|
Permanent suspension from all NCLL activities |
Rules as they apply to
Parents and Spectators:
|
Infraction |
Directed Towards |
Penalty |
| Use of
alcohol or illegal substances |
Within the
park during game, practice or other league or team event where players
are present |
Ejection from
facility* |
| Interference
with the conduct of the game |
Resulting in
stoppage of play |
Warning |
| Interference
with the conduct of the game 2nd offense, same season |
|
Ejection from
the facility* |
|
Foul or abusive language |
A
player, manager, coach, umpire or league official |
Ejection from the facility* |
| Threatening
gesture and/or language |
A player,
manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Ejection from
the facility* and a 1 week suspension from attendance or
participation |
| Striking in
any threatening fashion |
A player,
manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Ejection from
the facility* and a 1 year suspension from attendance or
participation |
| Striking in
any threatening fashion - 2nd offense |
A player,
manager, coach, league official or spectator |
Permanent
suspension from all NCLL activities |
* Facility includes the respective playing fields and the surrounding
parking lots
Failure to leave the facility upon request may result in
the
forfeiture of the game by your children’s team.
The Penalties may be imposed by the Director on Duty
with consultation with the umpire(s) and managers.
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