YYFC Parent/Participant Code of Conduct

The following is an outline of the adopted by-laws for YYFC as well as the KFFL. All Parents and participants must sign that they have read and understand the following before they are able to participate in the games this season.

The overall goal of YYFC and the KFFL is to create a safe and fun environment for our athletes to learn and grow in their sports as well as a community. The below rules will help us achieve this goal. Any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to a member of the board.

YYFC By-laws

ARTICLE 9:  ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

The Board has adopted a Zero Tolerance Policy.  The Zero Tolerance Policy must be signed and will be a part of the application process.  The ultimate purpose of the Zero Tolerance Policy is to create a pleasant atmosphere in the YAMF organization.  The Board has adopted this policy in an attempt to eliminate all unacceptable behavior of coaches, players and parents/legal guardians/family members in order to make the game more enjoyable for all.  The Board will hold accountable any individual who fails to adhere to the Zero Tolerance Policy.

Section 9.1 – Examples of Unacceptable Behavior

(a)  Football/Cheer Coaches – Examples of unacceptable behavior of coaches includes, but shall not be limited to the following:  badgering, threats, aggressive touching, grabbing or contact with participants, use of foul language, illegal drug use, consuming alcohol, tobacco, or E-Cigs at any practices or games, use of social media in a manner which is detrimental to the organization, coaches, and/or players or displaying unsportsmanlike conduct.  Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of coaches includes, but shall not be limited to the following:  encouraging dirty tactics, badgering referees or opponents, coaches and players, and any other conduct detrimental to YAMF.

(b) Youth Participants – Examples of unacceptable behavior includes, but shall not be limited to the following:  badgering, threats, fighting, use of social media in a manner which is detrimental to the organization, coaches, and/or youth participants, or displaying unsportsmanlike conduct outside of the aggressiveness of contact football.  In addition, this policy is in effect at all functions where youth participants are representing the YAMF organization.

(c) Parents/Legal Guardians/Family Members – Examples of unacceptable behavior of parents/legal guardians/family members include, but shall not be limited to the following:  badgering, threats, use of foul language, illegal drug use, consuming alcohol, using tobacco outside of designated areas at any practices or games, use of social media in a manner which is detrimental to the organization, coaches, and/or youth participants or displaying unsportsmanlike conduct.  Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of parents/legal guardians/family members includes, but shall not be limited to the following:  badgering referees or coaches and players, and any other conduct detrimental to the YAMF organization.

Section 9.2 – Violation of the Zero Tolerance Policy

If any coach, player, parent/legal guardian/family member or other member of YAMF exhibits unacceptable behavior and violates the Zero Tolerance Policy, while representing YAMF at any event, practice, or game the member’s unacceptable behavior shall be reported to the Board by the incident witness(es) via the Written Complaint Form within a 48 hour time period after the incident occurred.  Violations of the Zero Tolerance Policy shall not expire on a calendar year basis and shall be cumulative during any individual’s involvement with the YAMF organization.

Section 9.3 – Procedures to address violations to the Zero Tolerance Policy

The YAMF Board will review the written complaint and make the proper arrangements to hear from all parties.  All parties shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:  Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, Witness(es), Youth Participant(s), and Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s).  A discussion of the incident in full detail will take place with the Board.  Based upon the discussion, the Board shall make a final ruling and determine if the behavior is found to be unacceptable.  If the Board’s ruling determines that the individual(s) behavior was unacceptable, the individual(s) will be deemed to have violated the Zero Tolerance Policy and WILL BE REPRIMANDED.  ALL DECISIONS OF THE YAMF BOARD ARE FINAL.

Section 9.4 – Reprimands for Violation of the Zero Tolerance Policy

The YAMF Board realizes that each incident could and will vary depending of the severity and the frequency with which it occur(s), as a result punishment and/or reprimand could and will range from the following:

Violation by Coaches

1. 1st Offense – Warning (Written)
2. 2nd Offense – Suspension from practice or game (number depends on severity of incident)
3. 3rd Offense – Expulsion from YAMF (or suspension for season – (meaning no participation of any kind in any practice or game)
4. The Board has final discretion on the severity of the punishment 

Violation by Participants

1. 1st Offense – Apologizing to other player(s) or offended party
2. 2nd Offense – Suspension from practice and/or game, reduction in playing time
3. 3rd Offense – Expulsion from YAMF (or suspension for season)
4. The Board has final discretion on the severity of the punishment 

Violation by Parents/Legal Guardians/Family Members

1. 1st Offense – Warning (Written)

2)   2nd Offense – Suspension from Game (individual is not allowed to attend game)

1. 3rd Offense – Expulsion from YAMF (or suspension for season (no participation of any kind in any practice or game)
2. The Board has final discretion on the severity of the punishment