1.The league’s reputation can be affected by the negative actions of one or more persons affiliated with BHBL, on or off the court. Players, coaches, parents, board members, referees, scorekeepers and spectators all share in the responsibility of displaying proper behavior at all times. Quarreling and arguing over playing regulations, referee calls or administrative issues can only create a negative impact on the children. The BHBL was developed for the benefit of our youth. Adult leaders are role models for the kids.
2.The BHBL enforces a ZERO TOLERANCE policy towards any form of unsportsmanlike behavior by anyone associated with the BHBL.
a. PLAYER CONDUCT
Unsportsmanlike conduct or disrespect for the opposing team, game officials and scorekeepers, will not be tolerated. Unsportsmanlike conduct will be judged at the discretion of the referees and the Board of Directors of the BHBL. Players will refrain at all times from arguing with the referees and scorekeepers. The game referees will be instructed to eject any player from the game for abusive, harmful or unwarranted disruptions. If a player is ejected from a contest because of unsportsmanlike conduct, the team will be assessed a two (2) technical foul penalty and that player will automatically receive a one game suspension. If a player is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct a second time during the season, the player will be dismissed for the balance of the season.
No fighting will take place at or during any BHBL event. Any player involved will be immediately ejected from the game and suspended for the next game, or if the game is completed, shall be suspended for the next two (2) games. Additional discipline may be taken at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the BHBL. Players shall never threaten or physically harm or abuse any player at any time for any reason. This behavior will not be tolerated, and at the discretion of the BHBL, will result in ejection, suspension and/or dismissal or other appropriate discipline from the league. All decisions will be handled by the Board of Directors of the BHBL.
The BHBL reserves the right to discipline any participant or spectator who, in it’s discretion, violates the rules, procedures or spirit of the BHBL.
b. COACHES CONDUCT
Each coach will be totally responsible for their own conduct and the conduct of their players and spectators. Absolutely no abusive or vulgar language will be tolerated towards players, game referees, scorekeepers and league officials. Unsportsmanlike conduct or disrespect for the opposing team, game referees, scorekeepers and league officials will not be tolerated. Coaches will refrain at all times from arguing with the referees and scorekeepers. Referees will be instructed to eject any coach from a game for abusive or unwarranted disruptions. Unsportsmanlike conduct will be judged at the discretion of the referees and the Board of Directors of the BHBL. No smoking or alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the playing areas and those areas adjacent to the playing areas. If in the judgment of the referees, any coach unnecessarily or excessively harasses the referees or scorekeepers, the referees shall have the discretion and the right to remove any and all coaches at any time during a game from the sideline and require the coaches to sit on the team’s bench for the duration of the game. If a coach receives one (1) technical foul in any single game, they shall be removed from the sideline and be required to sit on the team’s bench for the duration of the game. If a coach is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, the team will be assessed a two (2) technical foul penalty and that coach will automatically receive a one (1) game suspension. If a coach is ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct a second time during the season, the coach will be dismissed from the BHBL for the balance of the season. No fighting will take place at or during any BHBL event. Coaches shall never threaten or physically harm or abuse any player, referee, scorekeeper or league official at any time for any reason. This behavior will not be tolerated and will subject the individual to the BHBL’s zero tolerance policy and will result in an immediate dismissal from the league and other appropriate discipline from the BHBL. All such decisions will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the BHBL.
c. SPECTATORS CONDUCT
It is imperative that appropriate sportsmanlike conduct be a requirement of all spectators at all times. No swearing or harassment at game referees, scorekeepers, players and officials will be permitted. Spectators shall at no time use signs, gestures or degrading comments toward opposing coaches, players, other spectators, referees, scorekeepers or administrators. Any BHBL official may request that any spectator violating this rule of conduct vacate the facility immediately. If the offending spectator refuses to leave the facility, the basketball game will be suspended until the spectator vacates the premises. If the referees assess a technical foul against the spectators of a team, it shall be charged to that team’s coach.
d. ADMINISTRATORS CONDUCT
All administrators of the BHBL shall be required to follow and enforce the rules, regulations and philosophy of the BHBL. By virtue of their position of responsibility, all administrators of the BHBL will be held to uphold the highest standard of conduct at all times.