Handbook 2013.indd - Softball Saskatchewan

Softball Saskatchewan Code Of Ethics
The following Code of Ethics is intended to help educate and create an awareness to
encourage all athletes, coaches, umpires, volunteers and professional administrators
participate in a healthy sport environment.
Members will act in a manner which is beyond reproach by avoiding any
action or conduct that would reasonably be expected to reflect adversely
upon Softball Saskatchewan and its athletes, teams, coaches, umpires,
volunteers or employees, while participating in any activity related to
Softball.
Demonstrate respect for the Fair Play Principles of Sport.
1. Respect for both the letter and spirit of the rules.
2. Respect for officials and their decisions.
3. Respect for opponents. This includes modesty in victory and composure in defeat.
4. Give everyone an equal chance to participate.
5. Maintain self control at all times.
Develop and maintain a softball environment whereby all individuals are
treated with respect and dignity.
Treat all individuals equitably regardless of gender, race, religion, athletic
ability, sexual orientation, political beliefs or socio-economic status.
Do not practice, condone or ignore discrimination in softball.
Be open, honest and trustworthy in honoring commitments to those under
their responsibility
Respect the confidentiality of individuals.
Encourage the development and maintenance of a just softball environment,
whereby decision making and appeal processes have been established to deal
with disputes.
Encourage measures that promote the healthy development of athletes,
coaches, umpires and volunteers.
Accept the extended responsibility of recognizing and addressing the
harmful personal practices of others in Softball (i.e. drug and alcohol abuse,
physical and mental abuse, misuse of power.)
Establish a policy of “Zero Tolerance” for the use of alcohol and other nonprescription
drugs by players, coaches, umpires and other team officials
during all minor softball events.
At softball events all members are expected to avoid alcoholic consumption
to a level which would reasonably be expected to impair the ability to speak,
walk, drive or to cause the member to behave in a disruptive manner.
Abstain and be intolerant in others all forms of harassment, including sexual
harassment. (Softball Saskatchewan has a harassment policy, should you or
someone you know require help, contact Softball Saskatchewan.)
Uphold responsibilities by bringing unethical behavior to the attention of
person or persons involved, if informal resolution is not possible contact
your local league or Softball Saskatchewan.
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