Youth Program Code of Conduct

 

1. Safety and Physical Contact

• Zero Tolerance for Aggression: Physical violence, intentional pushing, shoving, or striking another person outside the normal, legal contact of basketball is strictly prohibited.

• Safe Play Only: Players must attempt to control their bodies at all times to prevent injuries to themselves and others.

• Equipment Safety: Hanging on rims, throwing basketballs at others, or misusing facility property is banned. 

 

2. Behavior and Respect

• Respect Authority: Players must listen to, follow instructions from, and speak respectfully to all coaches, trainers, and camp counselors. 

• No Outbursts: Screaming, using profanity, throwing tantrums, or engaging in arguments with staff or peers will not be tolerated.

• Full Participation: Players are expected to participate in all drills and sessions. If a player is frustrated, they must request a break rather than disrupting the group.

• Positive Attitude: Distracting others, mocking drills, or encouraging bad behavior from peers is prohibited.

 

3. Bullying and Harassment

• Definition: Bullying includes any repeated or severe verbal, physical, or psychological intimidation.

• Zero Tolerance: Heads Up Hoops maintains a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, teasing, name-calling, or exclusion.

• Cyberbullying: Negative interactions between participants on social media regarding program activities will be treated with the same severity as in-person actions.

 

4. Timeliness and Attendance

• Punctuality: Players should arrive before the scheduled start time to lace up and prepare.

• Pick-Up Policy: Parents must pick up their children promptly at the conclusion of the clinic or camp session.

• Notification: Please notify staff in advance if a player will be absent or needs to leave early.

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5. Legal Disclaimers and Disciplinary Action (The "Legal Stuff")

• Right to Dismiss: Heads Up Hoops reserves the right to immediately suspend or permanently expel any participant whose behavior threatens the safety, well-being, or positive environment of the program.

• Disciplinary Steps:

  1. First Offense: Verbal warning and immediate removal from the current activity.

  2. Second Offense: Parent contact and removal from the remainder of the day's session.

  3. Third Offense: Expulsion from the program. 

• Immediate Expulsion: Severe infractions—including violent and/or intentional  physical contact, dangerous behavior, or extreme insubordination toward staff—bypass the standard steps and result in immediate removal without a refund.

• Liability Waiver: Enrollment in Heads Up Hoops constitutes an agreement that the program is not liable for injuries sustained during normal play or for disciplinary actions taken due to policy violations.