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Code of Conduct
EMO DEVLIN BARWICK MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
EDBMHA Disciplinary Process
Introduction
The EDBMHA Executive has implemented a formal code of conduct and disciplinary process for players, parents/guardians, and team officials. The code of conduct is based on the Fair Play Code of Conduct developed by Hockey Canada. The disciplinary process is designed to create a fair, unbiased, and objective process for disciplining behaviour that violates our codes of conduct. The intent is to ensure that any disciplinary actions carried out by the EDBMHA Executive are consistent regardless of who is being disciplined or who is making the ruling on behalf of the executive.
Code of Conduct
1. EDBMHA is committed to providing a sport environment in which all individuals are treated with respect.
2. During the course of all EDBMHA activities, athletes, coaches, parents, directors, volunteers, staff, chaperones and others shall:
a) Conduct themselves, at all times, in a fair and responsible manner and refrain from comment or behaviours that are disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist. In particular, EDBMHA will not tolerate behaviour that constitutes harassment, abuse or bullying, and;
b) Avoid behaviour which brings EDBMHA, or the sport of hockey into disrepute, including but not limited to the abusive use of alcohol and/or non-medical use of drugs and;
c) Not use unlawful performance enhancing drugs or methods, nor shall they engage in activity or behaviour that endangers the safety of others, and;
d) At all times adhere to Hockey Canada (OWHA and HNO) operational policies, procedures and any rules governing any competition in which they participate on behalf of EDBMHA.
3. Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the loss or suspension of certain or all privileges connected with EDBMHA including the opportunity to participate in EDBMHA activities. Such discipline may include the removal or ban from an arena, games, practices and other team activities.
Disciplinary Process
All players, parents, and team officials must sign the appropriate Code of Conduct no later than October 15th. It will be the team manager’s responsibility to collect the codes of conduct and hold onto them for the season. The manager will then submit the signed copies to their appropriate division coordinator. After October 15th, no team official or player may be involved in a team function on or off the ice, if they (or their parent) have not returned a signed code of conduct to their team manager. EDBMHA reserves the right to discipline players, parents, or team officials in addition to, and regardless of, any discipline that may have occurred through OWHA or HNO Hockey if they have violated the EDBMHA codes of conduct.
Violation #1
The first violation of any part of the code of conduct will be met with a written warning from the EDBMHA Executive after an investigation to determine whether a violation did, indeed occur. Upon a first violation, a parent/guardian will also be asked to complete the parent’s version of the on-line Respect in Sport Course at their own expense. Confirmation of completion must be submitted to the EDBMHA Executive.
Violation #2
The second violation of any part of the code of conduct will be met with an in-person meeting with the EDBMHA Executive and/or Disciplinary Committee and any involved parties. If the Executive confirms that a violation occurred, the player or team official in question will be suspended for one game. If a parent/guardian is in violation the parent/guardian will not be allowed in the arena for the team’s next home game.
Violation #3
The third violation of any part of the code of conduct will result in a 3 game suspension for a player or team official. If a parent/guardian is in violation, their child will be suspended for one game and the parent/guardian will not be allowed to attend the next 3 home game ice times.
Violation #4
If a fourth violation were to occur, the player or team official will be suspended for the rest of the season. If a parent/guardian was to commit a fourth violation, they will be suspended for the rest of the season, and their child may be suspended for up to 1 month as decided by the Executive.
Harassment and Bullying
It is the policy of Hockey Canada, and therefore EDBMHA, that harassment and bullying in all its forms will not be tolerated during the course of any EDBMHA activity or program. Accordingly, all EDBMHA personnel (staff, volunteers or on-ice officials) and partners (parents/guardians) are responsible for making every reasonable effort to uphold this commitment. Specifically, this includes refraining from harassing or bullying behaviour, responding promptly and informally to minor incidents of harassment or bullying and following local or national policy guidelines for reporting or responding to more serious complaints of harassment or bullying. Players and other participants are expected to refrain from harassing or bullying behaviour and are encouraged to report incidents of harassment or bullying.
Definition of Harassment
Harassment is defined as conduct, gestures or comments which are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals, and which create a hostile or intimidating environment for work or sports activities, or which negatively affect performance or work conditions. Any of the different forms of harassment must be based on the grounds prohibited in human rights legislation, such as race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned conviction and sexual orientation.
Harassment may occur among anyone between peers (e.g.: player to player of the same age group, parent to official, coach to coach) or between someone in a position of power or authority and an adult in a subordinate position (e.g.: coach to player, sports administrator to employee). In addition, harassment can be undertaken in person or through social media.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of harassment:
1. Unwelcome jokes, innuendo or teasing about a person's body, looks, race, sexual orientation etc.
2. Condescending, patronizing, threatening or punishing actions which undermine self-esteem.
3. Practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, or may endanger a person's safety.
4. Degrading or inappropriate hazing rituals.
5. Unwanted or unnecessary physical contact including touching, patting, pinching.
6. Unwanted conduct, comments, gestures or invitations of a sexual nature which are likely to cause offence or humiliation, or which might on reasonable grounds be perceived as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or on any opportunity for training or advancement.
7. Sexual assault or physical assault.
It is important to note that the behaviours described in items 5 to 7, when directed towards a child or youth, constitute abuse under child protection legislation. This may also be true of other behaviours, for example, certain hazing practices.
Definition of Bullying
Bullying involves a person expressing their power through the humiliation of another person. Bullying occurs between people at any age and is not addressed under human rights legislation. It is inappropriate behaviours that are typically cruel, demeaning and hostile toward the bullying targets (most commonly occurs between children under the age of twelve but may also constitute behaviours between youth or between adults. Bullying is similar to harassment but the behaviours are not addressed under human rights laws. Bullies are typically cruel, demeaning and hostile towards the targets of their bullying.). As with harassment, bullying can be undertaken in person or through social media.
The actual issue of bullying is not addressed by the law, except when the behaviour does become a criminal issue – e.g. extortion, physical assault etc...
Bullying can be broken down into four types:
• Physical (hitting or kicking victims; take/damage personal property)
• Verbal (name calling; insults; constant teasing)
• Relational (try to cut off victims from social connection by convincing peers to exclude or reject a certain person)
• Cyber bullying
The following is a non-exhaustive list of tactics used by bullies to control their targets:
1. Unwarranted yelling and screaming directed at the target.
2. Continually criticizing the target’s abilities.
3. Blaming the target of the bullying for mistakes.
4. Making unreasonable demands related to performance.
5. Repeated insults or put downs of the target.
6. Repeated threats to remove or restrict opportunities or privileges.
7. Denying or discounting the targets accomplishment.
8. Threats of and actual physical violence.
Disciplinary Process
EDBMHA reserves the right to discipline players, parents/guardians, or team officials in addition to, and regardless of, any discipline that may have occurred through OWHA or HNO Hockey if they have violated any of the EDBMHA harassment/bullying policies.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #1
Upon a first accusation of harassment or bullying, a meeting will be organized ASAP with the accused player, parent/guardian or team official, all involved parties, and the EDBMHA Executive and/or Disciplinary Committee. If, after investigation, the Executive find that bullying did, in fact, occur, the offending individual will be suspended for 1 game.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #2
The second violation of harassment or bullying will result in a 3 game suspension for a player, parent/guardian or team official. If a parent/guardian is in violation, their child will be suspended for one game and the parent will not be allowed to attend the next 3 home game ice times.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #3
In the situation of a third case of harassment or bullying, the player, parent or team official will be suspended indefinitely until a meeting can be arranged. If the Executive find that a third instance of bullying did occur, the offending individual will be suspended for the rest of the season.
EDBMHA Disciplinary Process
Introduction
The EDBMHA Executive has implemented a formal code of conduct and disciplinary process for players, parents/guardians, and team officials. The code of conduct is based on the Fair Play Code of Conduct developed by Hockey Canada. The disciplinary process is designed to create a fair, unbiased, and objective process for disciplining behaviour that violates our codes of conduct. The intent is to ensure that any disciplinary actions carried out by the EDBMHA Executive are consistent regardless of who is being disciplined or who is making the ruling on behalf of the executive.
Code of Conduct
1. EDBMHA is committed to providing a sport environment in which all individuals are treated with respect.
2. During the course of all EDBMHA activities, athletes, coaches, parents, directors, volunteers, staff, chaperones and others shall:
a) Conduct themselves, at all times, in a fair and responsible manner and refrain from comment or behaviours that are disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist. In particular, EDBMHA will not tolerate behaviour that constitutes harassment, abuse or bullying, and;
b) Avoid behaviour which brings EDBMHA, or the sport of hockey into disrepute, including but not limited to the abusive use of alcohol and/or non-medical use of drugs and;
c) Not use unlawful performance enhancing drugs or methods, nor shall they engage in activity or behaviour that endangers the safety of others, and;
d) At all times adhere to Hockey Canada (OWHA and HNO) operational policies, procedures and any rules governing any competition in which they participate on behalf of EDBMHA.
3. Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the loss or suspension of certain or all privileges connected with EDBMHA including the opportunity to participate in EDBMHA activities. Such discipline may include the removal or ban from an arena, games, practices and other team activities.
Disciplinary Process
All players, parents, and team officials must sign the appropriate Code of Conduct no later than October 15th. It will be the team manager’s responsibility to collect the codes of conduct and hold onto them for the season. The manager will then submit the signed copies to their appropriate division coordinator. After October 15th, no team official or player may be involved in a team function on or off the ice, if they (or their parent) have not returned a signed code of conduct to their team manager. EDBMHA reserves the right to discipline players, parents, or team officials in addition to, and regardless of, any discipline that may have occurred through OWHA or HNO Hockey if they have violated the EDBMHA codes of conduct.
Violation #1
The first violation of any part of the code of conduct will be met with a written warning from the EDBMHA Executive after an investigation to determine whether a violation did, indeed occur. Upon a first violation, a parent/guardian will also be asked to complete the parent’s version of the on-line Respect in Sport Course at their own expense. Confirmation of completion must be submitted to the EDBMHA Executive.
Violation #2
The second violation of any part of the code of conduct will be met with an in-person meeting with the EDBMHA Executive and/or Disciplinary Committee and any involved parties. If the Executive confirms that a violation occurred, the player or team official in question will be suspended for one game. If a parent/guardian is in violation the parent/guardian will not be allowed in the arena for the team’s next home game.
Violation #3
The third violation of any part of the code of conduct will result in a 3 game suspension for a player or team official. If a parent/guardian is in violation, their child will be suspended for one game and the parent/guardian will not be allowed to attend the next 3 home game ice times.
Violation #4
If a fourth violation were to occur, the player or team official will be suspended for the rest of the season. If a parent/guardian was to commit a fourth violation, they will be suspended for the rest of the season, and their child may be suspended for up to 1 month as decided by the Executive.
Harassment and Bullying
It is the policy of Hockey Canada, and therefore EDBMHA, that harassment and bullying in all its forms will not be tolerated during the course of any EDBMHA activity or program. Accordingly, all EDBMHA personnel (staff, volunteers or on-ice officials) and partners (parents/guardians) are responsible for making every reasonable effort to uphold this commitment. Specifically, this includes refraining from harassing or bullying behaviour, responding promptly and informally to minor incidents of harassment or bullying and following local or national policy guidelines for reporting or responding to more serious complaints of harassment or bullying. Players and other participants are expected to refrain from harassing or bullying behaviour and are encouraged to report incidents of harassment or bullying.
Definition of Harassment
Harassment is defined as conduct, gestures or comments which are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals, and which create a hostile or intimidating environment for work or sports activities, or which negatively affect performance or work conditions. Any of the different forms of harassment must be based on the grounds prohibited in human rights legislation, such as race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned conviction and sexual orientation.
Harassment may occur among anyone between peers (e.g.: player to player of the same age group, parent to official, coach to coach) or between someone in a position of power or authority and an adult in a subordinate position (e.g.: coach to player, sports administrator to employee). In addition, harassment can be undertaken in person or through social media.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of harassment:
1. Unwelcome jokes, innuendo or teasing about a person's body, looks, race, sexual orientation etc.
2. Condescending, patronizing, threatening or punishing actions which undermine self-esteem.
3. Practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, or may endanger a person's safety.
4. Degrading or inappropriate hazing rituals.
5. Unwanted or unnecessary physical contact including touching, patting, pinching.
6. Unwanted conduct, comments, gestures or invitations of a sexual nature which are likely to cause offence or humiliation, or which might on reasonable grounds be perceived as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or on any opportunity for training or advancement.
7. Sexual assault or physical assault.
It is important to note that the behaviours described in items 5 to 7, when directed towards a child or youth, constitute abuse under child protection legislation. This may also be true of other behaviours, for example, certain hazing practices.
Definition of Bullying
Bullying involves a person expressing their power through the humiliation of another person. Bullying occurs between people at any age and is not addressed under human rights legislation. It is inappropriate behaviours that are typically cruel, demeaning and hostile toward the bullying targets (most commonly occurs between children under the age of twelve but may also constitute behaviours between youth or between adults. Bullying is similar to harassment but the behaviours are not addressed under human rights laws. Bullies are typically cruel, demeaning and hostile towards the targets of their bullying.). As with harassment, bullying can be undertaken in person or through social media.
The actual issue of bullying is not addressed by the law, except when the behaviour does become a criminal issue – e.g. extortion, physical assault etc...
Bullying can be broken down into four types:
• Physical (hitting or kicking victims; take/damage personal property)
• Verbal (name calling; insults; constant teasing)
• Relational (try to cut off victims from social connection by convincing peers to exclude or reject a certain person)
• Cyber bullying
The following is a non-exhaustive list of tactics used by bullies to control their targets:
1. Unwarranted yelling and screaming directed at the target.
2. Continually criticizing the target’s abilities.
3. Blaming the target of the bullying for mistakes.
4. Making unreasonable demands related to performance.
5. Repeated insults or put downs of the target.
6. Repeated threats to remove or restrict opportunities or privileges.
7. Denying or discounting the targets accomplishment.
8. Threats of and actual physical violence.
Disciplinary Process
EDBMHA reserves the right to discipline players, parents/guardians, or team officials in addition to, and regardless of, any discipline that may have occurred through OWHA or HNO Hockey if they have violated any of the EDBMHA harassment/bullying policies.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #1
Upon a first accusation of harassment or bullying, a meeting will be organized ASAP with the accused player, parent/guardian or team official, all involved parties, and the EDBMHA Executive and/or Disciplinary Committee. If, after investigation, the Executive find that bullying did, in fact, occur, the offending individual will be suspended for 1 game.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #2
The second violation of harassment or bullying will result in a 3 game suspension for a player, parent/guardian or team official. If a parent/guardian is in violation, their child will be suspended for one game and the parent will not be allowed to attend the next 3 home game ice times.
Harassment or Bullying Violation #3
In the situation of a third case of harassment or bullying, the player, parent or team official will be suspended indefinitely until a meeting can be arranged. If the Executive find that a third instance of bullying did occur, the offending individual will be suspended for the rest of the season.