Code of Conduct

Player Expectations

Athletes must understand that participation in NMYBA is a privilege. We hold athletes to the highest of standards, and the individual athlete understands this when they make the decision to be a NMYBA athlete. Team members are expected to make sacrifices and choices that nonparticipants do not have to make. As with all privileges, it is important to remember that NMYBA reserves the right to revoke NMYBA privileges when a player fails to meet the expectations and/or violates rules and guidelines of NMYBA or specific team rules. Athletes are expected to:

• Demonstrate respect for authority, honesty, integrity, responsibility and accountability.
• Demonstrate the highest level of sportsmanship and fair play at all times, regardless of circumstances.
• Comply with all NMYBA rules, regulations and policy as well as the rules and regulations of the venue where they are playing.
• Exhibit appropriate conduct and behavior on the court in season and during the off season.
• Be well groomed and neatly attired when attending athletic functions.
• Understand unexcused absences from practices are detrimental to the team. Vacations and other activities that are not considered valid reasons for missing practices or contests can lead to missed playing time.
• Attended all team meetings, practices, and games unless excused by the coach.
• Understand that participation in NMYBA is a privilege which may be revoked for failure to comply with reasonable rules and regulations and stated expectations. 
• Respect decisions made by contest and NMYBA officials.
• Refrain from taunting, booing, heckling, and the use of inappropriate language.
• Remember attending a contest is not a license to verbally abuse and assault others or to be generally offensive.
• Obey all local and program regulations.
• Be a fan, not a fanatic!
• Players are to be respectful to all coaches, players, parents and officials.
• Expect officials to make mistakes. It is not an exact science. It is a great way for our players to learn how to deal with adversity and how life is not always fair in their eyes. It is what it is!!
• Any player assigned two technical fouls in a game will not be allowed to attend any NMYBA function until a one game suspension is served. That means no attending practice or games until they miss one game
• Any player assigned two technical fouls in a game for the second time in a season will not be allowed to attend any NMYBA function until a three game suspension is served. That means no attending practice or games until they miss three games.
• Any parent assigned a technical foul in a game will not be allowed to attend any NMYBA function until a two game suspension is served. That means no attending practice or games until they miss two games.
• Any parent ejected from a game will not be allowed to attend any NMYBA function until a five game suspension is served. That means no attending practice or games until five games are missed.
• If a parent comes to a practice or game while they are suspended, their son or daughter will not participate until they leave the property.
• NMYBA reserves the right to ask anyone to not attend games or
• practices if they show they are not willing to conform to our code of conduct

Spectator Code of Behavior

NMYBA and the FCBL endorse sportsmanship and appropriate behavior during practices and competitions. The expectation is that athletes and parents shall model behaviors that are respectful, polite and courteous. In an effort to share in common sportsmanlike behavior we ask our athletes, their families and the community to:

• Respect decisions made by contest and school officials.
• Refrain from taunting, booing, heckling, and the use of inappropriate language.
• Remember attending a contest is not a license to verbally abuse and assault others or to be generally offensive.
• Obey all local and school regulations.
• Be a fan, not a fanatic!

Violations of the code of behavior may result in the removal from the event and exclusion from future events. Repeated violations may also result in an athlete forfeiting his/her right to participate in a contest or contests. Athletes are perceived as role models and should behave accordingly.