CYO Coach Registration and Code of Conduct

CYO provides youth the opportunity to play basketball in a league that promotes a positive culture that is safe and where there is respect between all involved including players, coaches, fans, officials and CYO Staff. With this in mind we have established a Coaches Code of Conduct to ensure players have the best experience possible. Please complete our registration form and read both the coaches Code of Conduct and our CYO players code of conduct to ensure you understand the expectations of both you as a Coach and what we expect from our players with CYO Basketball. Once reviewed please sign and submit this document. It is required to submit this Coach Code of Conduct to the CYO office prior to the first game.

CYO Player Code of Conduct: 

 

CYO provides you the opportunity to play basketball in a league that promotes a positive culture that is safe and where there is respect between all involved including players, coaches, fans, officials and CYO Staff.  Sportsmanship, respect, and safety are extremely important to our CYO Basketball program.  Please know that we do this for a greater purpose than just playing and winning basketball.  We want you to have a great experience and build greater bonds with your church/team, your teammates, your coaches, and your opponents.  Please read this Code of Conduct with your child to ensure they will understand the expectations as a player with CYO Basketball.  NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT A SIGNED PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT ON FILE WITH THE CYO OFFICE.

SPORTSMANSHIP:   SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, & SAFETY ARE CRUCIAL TO CYO.  WE PLAY WITHIN THE RULES.  NO INTENTIONAL FOULS. NO TRASH TALKING.  NO VERBAL HARASSING ANYONE AT ANY TIME.  WE PLAY HARD AND TOUGH DEFENSE AND PLAY GOOD BASKETBALL BUT WE DO SO WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE RULES AND WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF FAIR PLAY.  IF YOU GET FOULED OR A REF CALLS SOMETHING YOU DON’T AGREE WITH, YOU DON’T RESPOND ON THE COURT.  YOU LET YOUR COACH KNOW AND ALLOW YOUR COACH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.  IF PARENTS HAVE CONCERNS PLEASE LET COACHES AND/OR CYO STAFF KNOW.  THERE IS NO REFEREEING FROM THE BENCH OR FROM THE STANDS. 

CYO HAS A 5 TECHNICAL FOUL TEAM RULE.  ANY TEAM RECEIVING 5 UNSPORTSMAN TECHNICAL FOULS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CYO LEAGUE.  DON’T BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO HAVING YOUR TEAM KICKED OUT OF THE LEAGUE. 

The following situations will be subject to disciplinary action.  "Unsportsmanlike" behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Dunking the ball during warmups or dead ball

Excessive swinging of arms or elbows

Fighting, throwing a punch, pushing, or tripping

Taunting or trash talking

Profane language 

Arguing with a referee

Making contact with an official

Refusal to follow a referee's command

Refusal to leave the court after being disqualified

Changing uniform #'s during a game

Arguing with the official scorekeeper or timer, CYO staff, Event Staff 

Slapping the backboard

Hanging from the rim   

**Any physical altercations (ie fighting, punching, etc.) will not be tolerated and any player involved in such will be subject to immediate suspension for the season.**

THANK YOU TO St. Elizabeth Ann Seton from Syracuse, NY for allowing us to use their player contract.

CYO COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT>   PLEASE READ 

 

Head Coach/Assistant Coach Requirements:

·         Head coaches must be at least 21 years old.

·         Any Assistant Coach that will assume the role of Head Coach during a game in the absence of the Head Coach must be 21 years old.

·         Head Coach or Assistant Coach at least 21 years of age must arrive prior to game time to warm up their team. In the event the Head Coach (or Assistant if Coaching in Head Coaches absence) is not present by game time, 10 minutes past game time will be given. After 10 minutes the team will need to forfeit the game.

·         There shall be at least 2 adults with any group of players, preferred.

·         Limit of 3 Coaches on bench during games.

·         All coaches, assistant coaches, and other people working with the players must have attended the “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS course.                                     

·         Head coaches may stand during the game.  All other coaches must remain seated on the bench at all times.

.         Just your players and assistant coaches are allowed on your bench or on your side of the gym.   

 

Coaches will:

·         Display good sportsmanship.

·         Advise both players and parents of all the rules governing this league.

·         Will be responsible for controlling their team’s fans.  If their fans cause a disruption during a game, the issue should be brought under control before continuing the game.

·         Will be responsible for reviewing the information on their team’s rosters/paperwork for accuracy.

·         Will be responsible to ensure the CYO office has all required paperwork for players by the deadlines given and will ensure a player who has not submitted their paperwork know they cannot play until they do so.

·         Will be responsible for encouraging their players to remain academically eligible to play by checking in on grades throughout the season.  This could be as simple as encouraging kids to do their homework, attend school, or asking them about school and their grades.    

·         Will be responsible for bringing problems or concerns to the attention of Catholic Charities CYO staff for review or for a decision to be made.

·         Are expected to dress appropriately during games to set a proper example for the players.  CYO has purchased coaches shirts and although not mandated.  It is strongly encouraged that coaches wear their coaches shirts to games.  This is for professionalism and to be identifiable to our players and fans.  

·         Will establish their own internal rules for practices as well as location for practices

·         Will ensure at all times that they have with them for both practices and games each players Emergency Care Information

·         Ensure payment to the official at each game according to the fee’s listed in the CYO Handbook and introduce yourself to each referee and receive the referees name at the start of every game.  (Write down their 1st name down on your clipboard.)  This communication will help establish a working relationship with our referees and sets a good example for our players.  

·         Ensure that your team has jerseys/team shirts with numbers prior to every game of the season.   CYO will provide your team with 12 team shirts with #'s.  Please carry an extra with you in case a player forgets their jersey.  

·         Ensure that your list of players and their #'s are correct in the official book before the game starts. A player not listed cannot play in the game.

·         Adhere to the rules found in the CYO Rules Book and ensure players, fans do the same, always promoting the mission of the league.

 

*By Signing this Coach Code of Conduct you agree to abide by all of the above stated rules. Failure to abide by the above rules will lead to suspension from the league.