North Bothell Little League
Code of Conduct
The Board of Directors of North Bothell Little League has mandated the following Code of Conduct for all Volunteers and Spectators. Please read the document and acknowledge that you understand and agree to comply with the North Bothell Little League Code of Conduct
North Bothell Little League Code of Conduct:
No board member, manager, coach, volunteer, player or spectator shall at any time:
Speak disrespectfully to any manager, coach, official or representative of the league.
Be guilty of a physical attack upon any board member, official manager, coach, player or spectator.
Be guilty of heaping personal verbal or physical abuse upon any official for any real or imaginary belief of a wrong decision or judgment
Challenge an umpire's authority. The umpires shall have the authority and discretion during a game to penalize the offender according to the infraction, up to and including expulsion from the game.
Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics against the body of an opposing player in the play of a game
Be guilty of an objectionable demonstration of dissent at an official’s decision by the throwing of gloves, helmets, hats, bats, balls or any other forceful unsportsmanship-like action
Be guilty of the use of profane, obscene, or vulgar language in any manner at any time.
Appear on the field of play, stands or anywhere on the NBLL complex or fields while in an intoxicated state. Intoxicated will be defined as an odor or behavior issues
Be guilty of gambling upon any play or outcome of any game with anyone at any time
No Smoking or Vaping while in the stands or on the playing field or in any dugout. Smoking or Vaping will only be permitted in designated areas which will be twenty (20) feet from any spectator stands or dugout
Be guilty of publicly discussing with spectators in a derogatory or abusive manner any play, decision or personal opinion on any players during the game
As a manager or coach, be guilty of mingling with or fraternizing with spectators during the course of the game
Be guilty of tampering or manipulating any league rosters, schedules, draft positions or selections, official score books, rankings, financial records or procedures
The Board of Directors will review all infractions of the Code of Conduct. The volunteer involved in any violations may be suspended from attending any practices or games till the investigation is complete. Depending on the seriousness or frequency, the board may assess additional disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the league.