Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

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APPENDIX Q - Policy for the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) POLICY FOR THE ALBERTA SCHOOLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION This is the ASAA Policy for the 2011/12 school year. Please check the ASAA website www.asaa.ca for any changes (under Bylaws and Policies PDF) SECTION I - CODE OF ETHICS Adults who work with students in interscholastic activities should present a positive role model for them to emulate. Students who represent a school in interscholastic activities must be creditable school citizens. The Association recognizes that the school administration is responsible for all athletic programs and the conduct of all school representatives, whatever the level and location of the competition. In recognition of this authority and responsibility, the Association presents the following general guidelines FAIR PLAY AND SPORTSMANSHIP All competitions must be conducted with a high standard of courtesy, fair play and sportsmanship. All those involved share this responsibility. A. Coaches The coaches must demonstrate qualities of courtesy and good sportsmanship. These are evidenced by proper acceptance of officials’ judgment, positive encouragement of player performance and bench behaviour. B. Athletes Athletes must demonstrate qualities of courtesy and good sportsmanship by proper acceptance of officials’ judgment and by showing proper respect for opposing athletes as well as for teammates C. Cheerleaders Cheerleaders must demonstrate courtesy and good sportsmanship by the appropriateness and timeliness of the cheers they lead, respect for the other cheerleaders and athletes, and their attempts at effective crowd control D. Spectators a. Spectators, both student and adult, must demonstrate courtesy and good sportsmanship by positive cheers of encouragement for their team, not against the opposing team. This is evidenced by the absence of booing and vulgarities. Spectators must also show proper acceptance of officials’ judgment. Artificial noisemakers are not permitted during provincial championship tournaments/events. These noisemakers may include but are not limited to: air horns, cow bells, plastic tube horns, garbage can lids, etc. The provincial championship host shall have the authority to eject from the competition facility individuals who, following a warning, refuse to comply with this requirement. b. Eviction for Inappropriate Language and/or Behavior The Executive Committee or its host/designated representative shall have authority to direct any person to immediately leave any premises or venue hosting any ASAA sanctioned event if that person: 1. exhibits rude or abusive behavior to any other person 2. uses vulgar, obscene or abusive language and/or gestures Continued on next page 94 Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012
Continued from previous page 3. fails to promptly follow any reasonable direction given to that person by the designated representative of the ASAA. The Executive Committee or its designated representative shall have the authority to notify local law enforcement personnel of the failure of any person to immediately comply with a direction to leave any premises or any venue hosting any ASAA sanctioned event. E. Administrators and Teachers Administrators and teachers must demonstrate courtesy and good sportsmanship by their positive examples. DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO A. The ASAA is unequivocally opposed to athletes using any banned substance as identified by Sport Canada. It is equally opposed to the use of such substances by individuals in a position of leadership in school sport (i.e., coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, etc.). In addition, the ASAA is opposed to any illegal and/or unethical physiological manipulation (i.e., blood doping, hormones) employed for the purpose of performance enhancement.. B. The ASAA prohibits athletes possessing/consuming any alcoholic beverage while involved in ASAA activities. It is opposed to the use of such substances by individuals in a position of leadership in school sport (i.e., coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, etc.) while involved in ASAA activities. C. The ASAA prohibits athletes, coaches/teacher sponsors and any other individuals in a position of leadership (trainers, managers, administrators, etc.) from smoking and/or using spit tobacco on-site while involved in ASAA activities. This applies to all activities held on school property and rented community facilities for events such as Rugby, Track & Field, Football, Golf and Cross Country running. DISCIPLINE AND MISCONDUCT A. General Statements on Discipline 1. The head coach, as a representative of the school, is responsible for the conduct of all personnel comprising the school’s team (players, assistant coaches and other bench personnel). 2. For a coach to address, or permit anyone on his/her bench to address, uncomplimentary remarks to any official during the progress of a provincial championship, or to indulge in conduct that might incite players or spectators against the officials, is a violation of the rules of the game and must likewise be considered conduct unworthy of a coach. 3. All ASAA provincial championship hosts will convene a discipline/appeal committee. The committee will have the authority to address issues of a serious nature that may occur before, during or after a provincial championship match, or to hear appeals of the automatic suspension resulting from an ejection. The committee may include, but not be limited to, the tournament chairperson, an official and two coaches not in conflict with the issue. In football, the discipline/appeal committee will be the ASAA Executive Appeal Committee. 4. Behaviour by any member of a team, including all bench personnel, deemed objectionable conduct as defined in the rule book for a sport shall be immediately subject to the penalty prescribed in the rule book for such an offense. In this situation during a game, the head official for the game shall be empowered to see that the penalty is carried out (including ejection of team personnel from the game site) to allow the game to continue, or, if necessary, to halt further play and award the game to the non-offending team. If an ejection results in a teacher-coach/teacher-supervisor to no longer be present with the team, the game will be forfeited. Continued on next page Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012 95
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