COACH/TEAM REP POLICY

Objective

To ensure that all coaches and team administrative staff have met all coaching and other clinic requirements prior to being responsible for teams. The purpose of this policy is to maintain a high standard of care and qualification for the safety, learning and enjoyment of the game of softball for the players.

Guidelines

All coaching and staffing applications will be received accompanied by a police check and a photocopy of credentials. All requirements must be met prior to stepping on the field or indoor training with the teams that they have been assigned. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that these stipulations are met. Failure to meet these standards may result in no team assignment. The Executive will have final say on who will coach and represent teams within the Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association. The police check will also determine the qualification of the applicant and will be used in cooperation with the advice of the Police Association where deemed necessary. All police checks are confidential and will be kept in a locked location for a period of 7 years.

Discipline

If behaviour deemed to be non-conducive of a positive and fun learning environment and falls under the Code of Conduct set out by Softball Ontario, the following may occur:

1. A disciplinary verbal warning will be issued by the executive committee of Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association
2. A secondary written warning will be issued and may be attached with a suspension from coaching duties. Reinstatement will be allowed after a meeting with the executive
3. A third infraction in writing will or may include removal from the team and a ban from duties with the Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association

The Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association Executive reserves the right to fast-track this policy determinant upon severity of the non-compliance infraction.

Infractions which may constitute discipline:

1. Not providing a safe environment in which all individuals are treated with respect including verbal or physical abuse of players, officials, and fans at all events associated with Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association
2. Alcohol or substance use
3. Inappropriate written, verbal or visual communications with parents, league representatives, executive members, umpires or other softball centre representative.
4. Abuse of power of authority

This policy is implemented to ensure that softball remains to be a safe and fun environment for all players and team representatives. If there is an issue to be dealt with, it can be submitted in writing and given to Norwich-Otterville Minor Baseball Association Risk Management Coordinator.