Folsom Athletic Association

Coaches, Players & Parents Code of Conduct

The FAA has adopted a Code of Conduct due to incidents which occurred several years ago resulting in the assault of a Coach.   This Code of Conduct is a written contract between the parents, players and coaches to abide by the rules and regulations of the game as well as maintain a cooperative attitude and uphold the ideas of fair play and sportsmanship.  Players, coaches and parents are expected to show a positive, respectful attitude for everyone involved in athletic activities.  Criticism and disrespect for officials, opponents, coaches or fans undermines the purpose of the sport and brings stresses beyond completion to the game.  It contributes to the behavior not in keeping with the spirit of the Folsom Athletic Association nor the Babe Ruth League.

The Folsom Athletic Association Will Not Tolerate:

1. Conduct which is detrimental to the sport, the participant or the community.  Such conduct includes: vulgarity by coaches, players or parents; harassment or belittling of officials, coaches or players; physical violence or the threat of physical violence towards anyone before, during or after the event.
2. Disrespect for teamwork, discipline, loyalty and effort.  Parents will not coach or instruct a team or an individual player at practice, games or events without the permission of the coaches or director.
3. Confronting coaches, players or officials before, during or after the event.
4. The Borough of Folsom has requested that the Folsom Athletic Association remind our coaches, parents and volunteers, that there is to be no alcohol consumed on Folsom Borough property.   This includes all ball fields, playgrounds/parks and parking lots.
5. There are to be no exceptions to the above directive due to the serious legal liabilities and consequences to the Borough of Folsom.
6. Our softball, tee ball (and baseball) coaches, as representatives of the FAA, are to report any persons who are in violation of this directive.  Additionally, any violation of the Borough's directive by an approved coach of the FAA will result in the coach being banned from participation as a coach of the FAA.

The Codes of Conduct are implementated at home games, as well as away games, and includes visiting teams.

The Folsom Athletic Association has the authority, through the umpire(s) to enforce this Code of Conduct: Any parent, spectator, coach or player who is ejected from a  game by the umpire or designated authority, will remove themselves from the sidelines and leave the ball field area immediate.  That individual will be suspended form the next occurring sporting event.  In the event that an individual is banned from attendance at a subsequent sporting event, the individual may petition the FAA for permission to resume attendance.  Prior to being permitted to resume attendance, the FAA may require the individual to present proof of completion of a sports violence counseling program through public or private sources at the expense of the offender: