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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Basketball Mid-Canterbury (BBMC) Zero Tolerance Policy

 

Last updated: 14 June 2023

 

To ensure a safe and enjoyable playing environment for all players officials and participants, Basketball Mid Canterbury (BBMC) has in place a Zero Tolerance Policy and Sports Rage Policy for inappropriate behaviour at any BBMC/BBNZ sanctioned events.

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Sport rage is any violence, foul language, harassment, abuse, or bad behaviour in sport. Any form of sport rage is bad for sport - reducing enjoyment, risking safety, and tarnishing club reputations.

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This Policy will ensure that:

  • There will be a zero-tolerance shown towards any inappropriate or abusive behaviour from any participants and/or spectators

  • Any participant or spectator who feels the necessity to:

  • Persistently or wilfully question or challenge the rulings of referees

  • Berate or abuse referees

  • Berate or abuse players

  • Berate or abuse other parents or spectators

  • Display conduct which is inappropriate in a sporting environment

  • Breach any applicable BBMC or BBNZ laws

  • Breach any existing BBMC or BBNZ by-laws, codes of conduct, policies, or guidelines will be asked to leave the venue immediately.

 

Failure to leave when requested will result in the BBMC representative taking appropriate action to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of players, spectators and parents.

 

No warnings need to be given in the event of the above action becoming necessary. Any participant who has been requested to leave an event may also be suspended, required to attend a disciplinary hearing, and/or refused entry for future events.

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BBMC reserves the right to refuse entry to any BBMC events for any person(s) in breach of the BBMC Zero Tolerance Policy. This action has become necessary due to previous instances of inappropriate and abusive behaviour at events conducted by or on behalf of Basketball Mid Canterbury and our desire to nurture a safe competitive environment for all participants.

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BBMC implores any parents or spectators who feel that they cannot refrain from the above behaviour not to attend. Parents, spectators or organisations who would like to offer feedback or request clarification on officiating issues should direct their feedback through the association.

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BBMC may then make a formal approach to BBNZ regarding any such concerns or complaints in relation to officiating. The health of our game depends on the nurturing and development of game officials and younger players.

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