Code of Conduct
Player Code of Conduct
- Play by the rules of the game.
- Train hard, have fun, play to win, and play fair by keeping within the spirit of the game.
- Arrive at practices or games on time and ready to start, tell your coaches or directors if you cannot attend a practice or game.
- Be a good sport; recognise all good play, both by your team and your opponents.
- During games, stay involved with your team if you are on the substitutes bench.
- Teamwork when carrying equipment before and after practices and games is essential, everyone pitches in.
- Be supportive even in the face of adversity, everyone should be trying hard but everyone will make errors along the way.
- Never argue with umpires, they’re also human, please raise any concerns to your manager and let them handle it with the umpire.
- Control your temper, never throw equipment, and use your energy for playing better baseball.
- Co-operate with your coach, team-mates, opponents and umpire(s), for without these volunteers you will not have a game.
- Should you experience an instance of bullying, comments or actions from another member/player/coach that could be considered as potential bullying either online or in person, or somebody or something makes you in any way uncomfortable, please discuss the matter with whichever of the following people you feel most comfortable consulting:
– the club safeguarding officer, Jason Toms jason.toms@bristolbaseball.co.uk
– your team manager
– a manager of the club’s other teams
– send an email to directors@bristolbaseball.co.uk
It is our duty to ensure that these matters are dealt with confidentially and sympathetically.
Remember that the aims of the game are to have fun, improve your skills, and feel good about being a part of a team.
Coach/Manager Code of Conduct
- Coach by the Rules of the Game.
- Treat all players as you yourself would like to be treated.
- Train hard, have fun, play to win, and play fair by keeping within the spirit of the game.
- A clear match day selection policy should be agreed with club directors prior to the season, and this can be reviewed during the season.
- The coach should ensure the team knows the general strategy going into a game or doubleheader.
- Be a good sport; recognise all good play, both by your team and your opponents.
- Be supportive even in the face of adversity, everyone should be trying hard but everyone will make errors along the way.
- Use discretion when coaching or commenting on play during an inning, ideally wait until changeovers of play.
- Never argue with umpires but discuss the situation within the rules, and support your players wherever possible.
- Co-operate with your team, opponents and umpire(s), for without these volunteers you will not have a game.
- In an instance where bullying, or actions which could be construed as bullying, is observed or where a complaint is made in regards to bullying the coach is to ensure they report this to the board of directors. Where action needs to be taken during a game or practice, they should ensure they seek the assistance of another Coach or Team Manager before any action is considered.
Remember that the aims of the game are to have fun, improve your skills, and feel good about being a part of a Team.