Code of Conduct Policy 
​"People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."     -  Steve Nash

PLAYERS

1. Be respectful of other players, coaches and staff members at all times. Treat all other players like you would like to be treated.
2. Do not argue with the staff members.
3. Listen to Staff at all times -- there will be plenty of time to play/have fun. 
4. When STAFF is speaking, you should be listening.
5. We will not tolerate disrespectful behavior, bullying, foul language, or violence of any sort.
6. Any form of aggressive behavior, violence or bullying or harassment will not be tolerated and will result in immediate suspension from the camp without reimbursement.
7. There will be no foul language towards other players or staff members allowed at our camp.
8. WHISTLE RULE - when you hear the whistle signal, STOP what you are doing, put down all equipment, and listen for instructions.
9. Participate in all activities -- we ask that all players try to participate in each activity that is presented to them by their coaches.
10. Any player or person causing damage to the gymnasium, or any school property shall be held accountable to reimburse Jumpshot Basketball Academy, in full, for all repair and/or replacement expenses arising from such conduct prior to subsequent participation at the school/gymnasium.
11. THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR DISRESPECTING STAFF.
12. There will be no form of teasing, making fun or bullying of other players or staff members.
13. Players are NOT allowed to leave the gymnasium or school property at anytime except for bathroom breaks.

• IF ANY PLAYERS DO NOT FOLLOW THE BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES THEY WILL BE GIVEN AN INITIAL WARNING AND WILL BE ASKED TO SIT OUT OF PRACTICE FOR 10 MINUTES.
  
• IF ANY PLAYERS CONTINUE TO NOT FOLLOW THE BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES, AFTER OUR INITIAL WARNING, THEY WILL BE ASKED TO SIT OUT OF THE ENTIRE PRACTICE TIME LENGTH.


• IF PLAYERS CONTINUE TO NOT FOLLOW OUR BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES EVEN AFTER OUR WARNINGS – THEY WILL BE TERMINATED FROM THE CAMP WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT.

​PARENTS

1. Remember that you are there for the players to enjoy the game.
2. You will be a positive role model for your child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.
3. You will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; verbal or physical threats; or using profane language or gestures.
4. Encourage participation but don’t force it. 
5. Never ridicule mistakes or losses, supporters are there to support, not downgrade.
6. Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, referees and spectators. You will respect the coaches and staff and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game, and will take time to speak with coaches privately at an agreed upon time and place if you have an issue or concern.
7. Physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
8. Never publicly criticize referees or coaches – raise personal concerns with program managers in private.
9. Don’t use negative remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability. Discrimination will not be tolerated.
10. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are not allowed on Jumpshot Basketball Academy buildings and grounds at any time.
11. You will not engage, or encourage your child or any other person to engage, in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety or well being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
12. You will not embarrass your child by calling attention to him/her through loud or rude behavior.
13. You will never ridicule or yell at your child or other players for making a mistake or losing a competition.
14. You will not initiate, and will not tolerate your child initiating a verbal or physical fight, abuse, negative comments or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
15. You will treat, and insure your child treats, any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee with respect regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, game play or ability.

​PARENT VIEWING

Due to the recent rise of COVID-19 positive numbers and due to the limited size of the current gymnasium parents must remain outside of the gymnasium at all times during the entire length of the practice. Parents, staff and players all cannot fit safely inside the gym due to its limited size. Please pick up your children at the end of each practice. One of our staff will be monitoring the children after each practice until all children have safely left with their parents.

You may come inside the gymnasium at the start of each class to drop your child off. You may view your child from the hallways outside of the gymnasium– we will leave the doors open for viewing. However, staying inside the gym for the entire length of the practice will not be allowed. In the future once we obtain a larger gym space with bleachers – we will consider allowing the parents to enter the gymnasium and watch.