Coaches Code of Conduct

PURPOSE AND COMMITMENT

Julington Creek Baseball (JCB) is committed to providing a safe, positive, and enriching baseball experience for all participants. Coaching is a privilege, not a right. All coaches must conduct themselves with integrity, sportsmanship, and respect. All actions and decisions must prioritize the players. Players should always come first.

For Both Recreational & Diamond King Coaches

• We are here for the kids!
  
  
• All decisions and actions shall be made using the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, and to enrich the overall experience of the kids participating in the program.
  
  
• Every team coach, assistant coach and manager must be Cal Ripken Coach Certified online.
  
  
• Every team coach, assistant coach, manager or team parent must complete a Babe Ruth background check following background check procedures instituted by Creeks Athletic Association. If a completed background check is not on file a coach, assistant coach, manager or team parent will not be allowed on the field or in the dug out during practices or games.
  
  
• An identification card issued by Creeks Athletic Association will be issued upon completion of background check and must be carried during the season. You can be asked at any time to show your identification card by either an umpire, CAA member or any member in an official capacity. If you are unable to produce it you will be asked to leave the field.
  
  
• Every team must have at least one CPR/AED certified adult on the team every season. The coach, assistant coach or manager must be able to identify this person in the event they need to be called upon.
  
  
• Coaching is a privilege, NOT a right. Every coach, assistant coach and manager must reapply each season and be approved. The Board of JCB has total discretion and makes all decisions based upon qualifications, member status and prior coaching history.
  
  
• Coaches, assistant coaches and managers should make themselves available to players and parents for discussions about the players abilities, goals and areas for improvement. Upfront communication is critically important.
  
  
• Coaches, assistant coaches and managers are to encourage survey forms to be filled out by parents at the end of every season.
  
  
• Surveys are used in the selection process. Coaches, assistant coaches and managers with bad patterns will be held used when evaluating coaches for future seasons. Poor survey results can be used to determine coaching status for anyone applying for the next season.
  
  
• Coaches, assistant coaches and managers are to return all league issued equipment at the end of each season. This includes catchers’ equipment and tees and allows us to inventory, inspect, and replace old equipment to ensure we have the needed equipment the following season. Failure to return equipment disqualifies a coach, assistant coach and/or manager from coaching the subsequent season until equipment it is turned in.
  
  
• Coaches, assistant coaches and managers are responsible for knowing the rules of JCB and Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken. Both park and Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken rules can be found online.
  
  
• ONLY head coaches are allowed to talk to umpires and must make sure that their assistant coaches are aware of this and use proper protocol.
  
  
• Teen umpires are NEVER to be addressed PERIOD! If a coach, assistant coach and/or manager has a concern about a call, then you must appeal to the adult umpire that is working the game behind the plate. If the teen is working a game without an adult, then their call is final without objection. This is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy. Teen umpires are to report any inappropriate behavior to the Umpire-in-Chief and they will escalate the occurrence to the JCB Disciplinary Committee. If found guilty, coach, assistant coach and/or manager will be automatically suspended from all recreational and/or advanced baseball games and practices for the REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.
  
  
• Due to nationwide umpire shortages, there may be occasions when no umpire is provided by JUA. In the absence of an umpire, the game will be called by an agreed upon coach, assistant coach and/or manager. It is expected that you will put the kids first above any kind of competitive nature and remember that they are just kids. No scholarships or trophies are being handed out that day. Call the game fairly and as accurately as possible with honesty and integrity. Confrontations between coaches are strictly prohibited and both sides of the conflict could be eligible for suspension regardless of who started it.
  
  
• Coaches, assistant coaches and managers are always completely responsible for the behavior of ALL their fans and coaches. If a fan or assistant coach is ejected the coach will be subject to ejection as well.
  
  
• If any coach, assistant coach and/or manager is ejected from a game they will be automatically suspended from all recreational and/or advanced baseball games and practices for a minimum of ONE WEEK.
  
  
• If any coach, assistant coach and/or manager is ejected twice from a game in a season, they will be automatically suspended from all recreational and/or advanced baseball games and practices for the REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.
  
  
• The JCB Disciplinary Committee reserves the right to issue a harsher punishment if the severity of the ejection warrants it.
  
  
• Unsportsman like conduct, bullying or any other form of inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated from coaches, managers, fans, and/or players. In the event such behavior is reported to the Board the Board reserves the right to take action against coach, assistant coach and/or manager of the team in the form of a suspension from all recreational and/or advanced baseball games and practices for a minimum of one week. Should such behavior occur again the coach, assistant coach and/or manager will be automatically suspended from all recreational and/or advanced baseball practices for the remainder of the season.
  
  
• Improper language is NOT allowed. Continued use of improper language could result in JCB disciplinary committee suspensions. If you wouldn’t want it recorded and put on the news, then don’t say it.
  
  
• JCB facilities are part of Tobacco Free Florida. There is ZERO TOLERANCE for smoking, vaping, chew, or dip.
  
  
• JCB facilities are an alcohol-free zone. There is ZERO TOLLERANCE for drinking before or during a game or practice on any St. John’s County fields where you are representing JCB.
  
  
• Anyone found guilty of possessing tobacco or alcohol on JCB property or while representing JCB in any capacity, will be automatically suspended from all recreational and/or advanced baseball games and practices for the REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.

• We are an Advanced Baseball All Star program within the Julington Creek Baseball Recreational association that participates in both Cal Ripken/ Babe Ruth and Travel Tournament Play. While we participate in travel baseball tournaments, we are NOT a travel program. Advertising as a travel program is strictly prohibited.

• Coaches, assistant coaches and/or managers are responsible for all equipment that enters their dugout and is utilized on the field. For hitters, the use of altered bats is strictly prohibited to protect the integrity and safety of the game for the players; the team; and the league. Examples of bat alterations include painting, logo replacement, end loading, shaving, cracking and more. For pitchers, it is illegal to scuff balls; utilize grip enhancers or lubricants.

• Our Advanced Baseball / All Star program and teams are to be known as “Diamond Kings”. Teams are NOT permitted to utilize any other names at any time printed either electronically or physically.

• The Diamond Kings program approved colors are Royal Blue, White, Grey, and Black. NO other colors may be used in uniforms or print electronically or physically.

• Any use of the Diamond Kings logos must be approved by the Board of Directors. No other logos may be used at any time printed either electronically or physically.

• Violation of the above Diamond King Policies will result in:

• 1st Offense – Season Suspension. Violating coach can no longer coach or participate in any activities with the team for the remainder of the season.

• 2nd Offense – 1 year suspension as “Member Not in Good Standing” This is defined by JCB as the violating coach cannot volunteer in ANY capacity at JCB for 1 year.

• 3rd Offense – Permanent League Expulsion.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the Julington Creek Baseball Coaches Code of Conduct.