Code of Conduct

The primary interest of this league is fairness and that the players on the court decide the outcome of the game. In order to ensure that the principles of sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and mutual respect among players, coaches, referees, and spectators are the primary considerations governing competition in the League, the following Code of Conduct has been established and adopted:

• No use of abusive language or profanity, humiliating remarks, and/or gestures of ill temper, and physical assault upon another player, coach, referee or league official at any time.
• A physical assault upon another player, coach, referee or league official by a player, coach, or parent of a player will result in the removal from the league.
• Respect the coaches and players of the opposing team and demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of every game.
• Respect the referees. The team’s coach may address the referees during the game but only within the provisions of the rules and in a courteous, respectful manner. Parents may not address the referees.
• No use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or other illegal substances.
• Cheer for the team in a positive, supportive manner, refraining at all times from making hostile, negative, or abusive remarks about the opposing team.
• Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a game, win or lose.
• Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on sportsmanship, and courtesy.
• If a Parent is ejected during a game, the child of said Parent may be ejected as well. The parent and child may be subject to a one game suspension as well, subject to discussion with league officials.
• All coach ejections may be subject to one or more game suspensions.
• Obey regulations placed on the League by buildings we play in, including no food or drinks in the gym and no roaming the hallways.
• Respect the rules of the game and the players on the court. Cheer positively for your team as well as the opponents.
• No drugs, alcohol, or tobacco allowed on any school premises.

The NBNM Basketball League emphasizes the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play under all circumstances. We stress the values to be derived from playing basketball fairly, and discourage any actions which tend to destroy those values. Courtesy should be shown toward opponents, officials, directors, and other spectators; and the integrity and judgment of the sports officials must be respected. Improper conduct on the part of coaches, players, or spectators may result in expulsion from the game/practice facility, or in extreme cases, forfeiture of the game. The League reserves the authority to discipline coaches, players, or spectators during the course of the season for conduct deemed detrimental to the good order of the League - such actions may include warning, suspension, or termination.