NYBO League Policies & Code of Conduct

Coaches,Players and Parents
- The Northwood Youth Baseball Organization is a private non-profit organization.
We are not associated with any town or school, and as a private business have the
right to run our organization as we feel is in the best interest of all our players and
our volunteers.
- By attending either our practices or games as a player, a coach, a volunteer or a
spectator you must always abide by the following set of policies. Anyone found in
violation of any of these policies can be asked to leave the grounds immediately.
In order to stay in compliance with the Little League Baseball, no adult can be in
the dugout, on the field, or on a gym floor without having an approved background
check, and have certification in Child Abuse Awerness and Prevention.
Note 1:
Even those who have been background checked with other
organizations, must still get their background check done through
NYBO / LAMPRY RIVER LITTLE LEAGUE.
Note 2:
- Adults who have passed a background check, still must be asked by
a coach for assistance before they are allowed in the dugout, the
field or on a gym floor. This is for all practices, clinics and games.
- There is NO Smoking, Vaping or Chewing Tobacco permitted anytime and
anywhere on our fields and parking lots. Additionally, there is to be NO wearing
clothing promoting the same. Anyone found in violation of this can be asked to
leave immediately.
- There is NO alcohol to be consumed or in open possession on the grounds of any of
our fields, home or away. If anyone is even suspected of drinking alcohol, the police
will be called immediately and without warning.
- There are NO dogs permitted on any field at any time. Visitors are welcome to
bring their dogs to games, but they must remain outside the playing field, be on
leash and be quiet. Owners must pick up after their animals. Any animal disturbing
game play will be asked to leave the grounds.
- Under NO circumstance should anyone ever talk negatively about any player, coach
or umpire when at our practices and games. Our league will not tolerate anyone
showing this type of disrespectful behavior. You can and will be asked to leave the
grounds immediately.
- All players are only required to play in a minimum of two innings per game. In the
event a game is called early for any reason, this rule is suspended and there are no
minimums.
- There is no rule that states a player must be allowed to play in any particular spot.
It is solely up to the coach to determine in which position a child will play.
Under NO circumstance should any parent every yell or complain to a coach
because they are unhappy with how that coach is coaching their child. All of our
coaches are unpaid recreational volunteers.
- At the end of all games and practices, all base paths, home plate area and pitcher's
mound must be raked, and the infield dirt must be dragged. Both dugouts are to be
cleaned out and trash emptied.
- The Batting Cages are not a place where you can setup chairs to watch a game.
During games, players are not allowed to leave the field/dugout without checking
with one of the coaches first.
- Any player at any level who shows poor sportsmanship or conduct will be benched
and will not return to the field until a time the coach deems appropriate.
You are encouraged to cheer on our players. However, once the pitcher starts his
wind up, you must remain quiet. Additionally, nobody should be screaming.
Cheering is great, screaming is not.
- Parents are not required to stay for practices or games but please make sure you
arrive before the scheduled end of practice. Also, please make sure one of the
coaches has your cell phone number in case we need to cancel practice early or
there is an emergency.
- There will likely be 2-3 practices per week in addition to 2-3 games per week.
Practices and games are not optional. Players who do not participate in practice
will see minimal game time. In the event your child is unable to attend a practice or
game, you must call the coach directly with as much advanced notice as possible.
- You are not permitted to coach your child or other players during games and
practices. It is extremely distracting to players to have a parent telling them what to
do from the stands while they are in the field or batting. They are trying to listen to
their coaches and what their coaches are trying to teach them.
- There is no food allowed in the dugout/benches during games and practices. Gum,
sunflower seeds, water and sports drinks are the only exceptions.
- Players are not permitted to wear jewelry such as, but not limited to, rings,
watches, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. The only exception is jewelry that
alerts medical personnel to a specific condition. Shatterproof sunglasses are
permitted.
- There are no participation ribbons or trophies provided by our league. Occasionally
at our youngest levels, we will do something for the kids, but this is not guaranteed
every year.
- We do NOT guarantee requests for specific placements on teams or divisions. You
are welcome to make a request, and we can try to do our best to fulfill them. This is
to ensure that we can put together well-balanced teams.
- We do NOT guarantee requests for players to move from higher or lower divisions
than their age allows. We will review all requests and make the final decision based
on the best balance for the teams. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
There are no registration fee refunds if you do not like which team, division or
coach your child has been assigned to.
- We do NOT provide partial or full registration fee refunds for any reason. The only
exceptions to this are for a doctor approved medical exception or if a team had to
be closed for some reason.
- As a private non-profit organization, our league can only provide the best
experience for our players by fundraising. Our league will conduct numerous
events and fundraisers throughout the year to help pay for our operational costs
and new improvements to our fields and programs. While we do not require
attendance or participation at any of these events or fundraisers, we do ask that
you make a good effort to attend them when possible. Remember that NY BO is a
completely volunteer organization and that every penny that is raised goes directly
back into the league and our players.
- We understand that there are many activities, sports and leagues out there for
children to play in. We do ask that if you sign your child up for our league, that you
make the commitment for all practices and games. Our practice and game
schedules are never set in stone and can change at any time and with short notice.
Please note that our practices and games can be any day of the week Sunday thru
Saturday.
- If you decide to sign your child up for another baseball league in addition to ours
(AAU, Club, etc.), we ask that your player does not pitch for the other league.
Overuse of young athlete's arms is a serious problem today, and we do not want to
see any of our players get hurt. It is very difficult for our coaches to manage their
own pitching rotations, and we will not ask of them to make accommodations for
your child playing in another league.
- During our seasons and clinics, our coaches will teach the players how to play the
game based on their individual preference and coaching style. Our coaches are told
not to accept specialized requests from parents to teach an individual child
different from how they teach the other players. If you prefer that you child be
taught in a certain method, we recommend that you sign up to coach that team.
- We understand that many parents have high hopes for their children in their
chosen sports. We also understand that many parents pay to have expensive
training for their children in the hopes of reaching those goals. Our league is a
recreational style program where every kid gets an opportunity to play at every
position and our coaches are unpaid volunteers. If you do not feel our program is
the correct fit for the expectations that you have for your child's athletic future, we
encourage you to find another place for them to play.
- Playing for NYBO is a privilege and not a right. NYBO has the right to refuse
admittance to our league to any player for any reason. It is the first and foremost
goal of NYBO that every player who wishes to play baseball or softball be given that
opportunity. We will do what is necessary to ensure the greatest experience for all
our players and coaches.