GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. & PB Rockets Inc. are committed to cultivating a safe and welcoming environment for its local, regional and national events and programs that encourages and promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, parents, coaches, administrators, and other spectators. We ask that participants and attendees cooperate in being respectful at all practice and competition venues, partner hotels and/or ancillary venues throughout the course of their membership. All those involved with being a PB Rockets/Pop Warner Member and/or event guest are expected to refrain from the following behaviors:

1. Acting in a way that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal in nature.

2. Intoxication or other signs of impairment that may potentially result in bad behavior.

3. Use of profanities and other vulgar language that interfere with other attendees’ ability to enjoy the event.

4. Using bigoted, demeaning, or abusive or other disruptive and intimidating language and/or gestures.

5. Verbal or physical harassment of officials, participants, and coaches before, during and following the

competition.

6. Disrupting the progress of competition (including physically entering or throwing objects onto the playing field or competition mat).

7. Interfering with or failing to abide by security or emergency procedures or response.

8. Displaying signs that contain offensive language, or any graphic art that may be deemed disrespectful.

9. Defacing, destruction or theft of property associated with the event, including property of the opposing

team or other participants, including officials, as well as official venues.

10. Violence or threats of violence against other individuals at any venue.

11. Publicly criticizing or making derogatory statements of an official, opposing teams, event personnel or its policies, or other individuals associated with the event and/or league, organization, or association. This includes comments with respect to their conduct, character, competence, integrity, or appearance. Note: social media is deemed a public forum.

12. Failing to follow instructions of event personnel.

13. Any behavior which otherwise violates conduct codes set by partner venues, hotels or ancillary venues including but not limited to theme parks, as enforced by those properties.

14. Failing to refrain from entering any field/area where players are practicing, playing, or performing unless you are badged and certified by Pop Warner.

Failure to abide by these expectations are grounds for removal from competition. Pop Warner & PB Rockets reserves the right to remove individuals or the entire team. Depending on the infraction, a one-year ban from Pop Warner & PB Rockets events and programs will be considered. A repeat offense of the same infraction may result in a permanent ban. All removals will be without refund.