EASTHAMPTON BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CODE OF CONDUCT
SPORTSMANSHIP MANDATE
The EBA is committed to encouraging and promoting good sportsmanship at all EBA sponsored events and maintaining a positive environment for our basketball participants at all age levels. Good Sportsmanship applies to players, coaches and spectators and it must be exhibited through a respect for the rules, the courteous treatment of opponents, officials and gym supervisors. The EBA asks that coaches control their players and fan base by setting a good example and by addressing unsporting behavior before it escalates.
Failure to exhibit good sportsmanship by a player, coach and/or a fan may result in disciplinary action including but not limited to technical fouls, game ejections and suspension from league activities. Failure to leave the gymnasium promptly when directed to or returning to any gymnasium being utilized for an EBA event before a suspension is lifted may result in a team forfeit.
EBA asks that coaches control their players and fan base by setting a good example and by addressing unsporting behavior before it escalates.
Spectator and Parent/Guardian
EBA strives to teach basketball skills and good sportsmanship. Actions of spectators, parents, or guardians toward the officials and the opposing team can spread very quickly to players and coaches. All spectators are required to set a proper and positive example for the children and are expected to cheer for their team in a way that provides positive support for the players, coaches, and referees at all times.
Any spectator or parent using profane or vulgar language at any EBA game, practice, or event will be warned by a member of the EBA Executive Board, supervisors, or referee. Subsequent offenses may result in the spectator, parent, or guardian being ejected from MVS or EHS and banned from attending future games, practices, or events sponsored by the EBA.
Failure to leave the buildings promptly when directed to or returning to any court being utilized for an EBA event before a suspension is lifted may result in a team forfeit or further disciplinary action.Any player or coach who is ejected from a game due to unsporting or flagrant technical foul(s) is automatically suspended for their team's next two (2) regularly scheduled games and is not afforded the opportunity to appear before the Executive Board. It is the Referee’s or game administrations responsibility to inform the President or League Coordinator in writing of the events leading up to the ejection.
In addition, any player who accumulates 3 technical fouls during the season is automatically suspended for the team's next two (2) regularly scheduled games.
Any player or coach who is ejected from two (2) games during a season due to unsporting or flagrant technical foul(s) is suspended from all league activities until the individuals appear at an Executive Board disciplinary meeting (see Bylaws).
Any player or coach ejected from a game for unsporting or flagrant technical foul(s) or is suspended for any reason is automatically disqualified from any extra events put on by EBA.