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British Columbia Racquetball Association - Codes and Policies

 

Code of Conduct


A participant or official may be ejected or disqualified from a game, or ejected or disqualified from further play for the balance of an event, by the Chief Referee and/or director of that tournament on the following grounds:


a. Non-compliance with the rules and regulations from time to time put in place or adopted by the Association relating to player safety or equipment;

b. Deliberate disregard of the rules of racquetball from time to time adoped by Racquetball Canada, which rules constitute the rules enforced by the Association;

c. Verbally or physically abusing an opponent, referee, officials, spectators or sponsors;

d. Showing disrespect to the referee, or officials, including foul or profane language and obscene or offensive gestures;

e. Abusing playing equipment on the court;

f. Failing to complete a match;

g. Defaulting from an event. The Tournament Director may require evidence or proof of bona-fide injury, illness or other emergency situation;

h. Not complying with the rules or spirit of the game;

i. Any other unreasonable conduct which brings the game into disrepute including, but not limited to, abusive use of alcohol, non-medical use of drugs, use of alcohol by minors.

 

Fair Play Policy

BCRA supports the principle of fair play. All coaches and athletes should abide by the principles of Fair Play. Applying Fair Play principles implies that all those involved in sport recognize the importance of fairness, a respectful attitude, and appropriate conduct when engaged in sporting activities, and agree to model and promote them.

The following are examples of Fair Play behaviours for coaches, athletes, officials, and parents:

• Follow all of the rules, and never seek to deliberately break a rule.

• Aim to compete fairly, using talent and ability to win; refuse to win by illegal means or by

cheating.

• Respect the official(s), and accept their decisions without doubting their integrity.

• Recognize good performances by the opponent.

• Maintain dignity in all circumstances, and demonstrate self-control. In defeat, recognize

with dignity the superiority of the opponent. In victory, act modestly, and do not ridicule the

opponent.

• For the officials – know all the rules well, and apply them with impartiality at all times.

(reference – NCCP coaching documents)

 

Criminal Records Check Policy


All coaches who coach athletes age 18 or younger shall submit to a criminal records check (CRC) or police record check (PRC), to be renewed once every three years.

Failure to provide a CRC or PRC could result in the coach being suspended from coaching.

 

BC Racquetball Association Appeals Policy

(*with thanks to BC Table Tennis)

Any member of the BCRA who is affected by a decision of the Board, of any committee of the Board, or of anyone who has a delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of the Board shall have the right to appeal that decision. This policy does not apply to matters relating to the Rules of Racquetball.

Members wishing to appeal a decision must do so in writing to the President or Vice President, within 10 days of being informed of the decision. The written appeal must include detailed reasons for the appeal. Faxed or emailed appeals are not acceptable.

An appeal may only be heard if there are sufficient grounds for appeal. Sufficient grounds include the respondent

i) making a decision for which it did not have authority or jurisdiction,

ii) failing to follow procedures as laid out in the by-laws or policies,

iii) making a decision that was biased,

iv) failing to consider relevant information, or taking into account irrelevant information,

v) exercising its discretion for an improper purpose, or

vi) making a decision that was unreasonable.

Within 10 days of receiving written notice of appeal, the President or Vice President shall appoint a three-person Appeals Committee. The three committee members shall be BCRA members in good standing who are free of actual or perceived bias or conflict of interest. The appellant may recommend one of the three people.

Within 10 days of being named, the Appeals Committee shall review the appeal and determine whether or not there are sufficient grounds for appeal. This decision may not be appealed.

If the Committee determines that there are insufficient grounds for appeal, it shall so notify the appellant, stating reasons. If the Committee determines that there are sufficient grounds for appeal, then it shall refer the matter to the Sports Resolution Centre of Canada.

If at any time an internal resolution is reached, the process shall be stopped.

Note – see P&P 17.6 re provincial athlete selection; 26.2-26.6 re complaints