ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

RISE UP BASKETBALL – ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY 

To ensure a safe and enjoyable playing environment for all participants, Rise Up Basketball have  in place a Zero Tolerance Policy to address inappropriate and unsportsmanlike behaviour from  players, coaches, team managers, parents and spectators. All patrons entering our basketball  venues are not only representing their team and club but also the basketball community.  

There will be zero tolerance towards any inappropriate or abusive behaviour and Rise Up  Basketball reserves the right to ask any player, coach, team manager, parent or spectator to  immediately leave the venue who feels the necessity to:  

• Persistently or wilfully question or challenge the rulings of the referees  • Berate or abuse game officials ie referees and score table personnel  
• Berate or abusive team officials  
• Berate or abuse players  
• Berate or abuse other parents or spectators  
• Berate or abuse any game day official  
• Display conduct which is inappropriate in a sporting environment  
• Wilfully choose to damager/remove Rise Up Basketball or people’s property  

Failure to leave when requested will result in the Rise Up Basketball representative or Official taking appropriate action to safeguard the safety of players, spectators and parents.  No warnings need be given in the event of the above action becoming necessary.  

A parent/spectator who has been requested to leave an event may be suspended directly. It  should be noted that any repeated inappropriate behaviour by a parent may have an impact  on the playing future of their child.  

Any appeals against disqualification under this policy should immediately be directed in  writing to Rise Up Basketball – Attention: Secretary. The adoption of this Zero Tolerance  policy has become necessary due to increased reported instances of inappropriate and  abusive behaviour at competitions and our desire to nurture a safe competitive environment  for all athletes, officials and spectators.  

Rise Up Basketball asks any person who feels that they cannot refrain from the above  unacceptable behaviour not to attend. Parents/spectators/organisations who would like to  offer feedback or request clarification on officiating issues should direct their feedback  through their coach/club. This policy is not aimed at stifling or diminishing healthy  supportive cheering or the ability of all spectators and parents to enjoy the spectacle of  junior sport. 

Please note that any action taken under this policy is entirely separate to any action that  may be necessitated by law under the VIC Child Protection Legislation.