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HAWAI-I ISLAND POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE <br />COACHES CODE OF ETHICS <br />The coach(es) should first realize that as a coach, he or she is in a responsible position as a teacher of attitudes and ideals <br />of good sportsmanship and fair play, which are basic elements of good citizenship. A coach(es) should remember that he <br />or she teaches as much by example and deeds as by what he or she `PREACHES ". Hence, a coach should strive in every <br />way to be the type of a person who by his or her daily conduct will help to mold good character in the boys and girls who <br />participate. <br />THE COACHES(ES) shall: <br />1. Strive for excellence. <br />2. Eliminate as much as possible the practice which tend to destroy the worthwhile values of the sport. <br />3. Pay close attention to the physical conditioning and well -being of his or her players, refusing to <br />jeopardize the health of an individual for the sake of improving his or her team's chances to win. <br />4. Respect officials and their decisions. Arguments with officials should only be held in unemotional <br />situations, never publicly and only privately with constructive intent. <br />5. Emphasize and practice the attitudes and values of god sportsmanship, upright conduct, spirit of fair <br />play, respect for authority, self - control, self- direction, and sound judgment. <br />6. Be RESPONSIBLE for the athletes safety, on any activity with the HI -PAL program. Also, on traveling <br />trips. <br />7. The HI -PAL program will not accept VERBAL ABUSE. Complaints will be investigated and a decision <br />will follow. <br />8. SMOKING will not be allowed on or within the immediate area of a playing field or court while HI -PAL <br />activities are in progress. <br />9. CONSUMPTION OR USE OF ALCOHOLIC, ILLEGAL OR DANGEROUS DRUGS OR NARCOTICS IS <br />PROHIBITED!!!!! ANYONE FOUND TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, INTOXICATED OR IN POSSESSION <br />OF ANY OF THESE, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED FROM HI -PAL PARTICIPATION!!!!!!!! <br />10. Coaches, as "ROLE MODELS" are expected to be Law - abiding citizens and as such are subject to <br />disciplinary action by HI -PAL Program. <br />11. It is understood and agreed that the HI -PAL Program may reject and coach - volunteer based on <br />information derived there from. <br />DISCIPLINARY ACTION <br />1. MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES —Possible suspension and or termination as a coach with the HI -PAL <br />Program. <br />2. FELONY OFFENSES — Termination from the Program as a coach. <br />* *HI -PAL STAFF WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGED OFFENSES AND BASE THEIR DECISION ACCORDING TO <br />INFORMATION PROVIDED BY POLICE INVESTIGATOR AND WITNESS. <br />APPEAL PROCESS <br />Coach or his representative must submit in WRITING to the HI -PAL PROGRAM: <br />1. Circumstances of the incident. A list of witnesses on his /her behalf, along with their addresses or <br />telephone numbers. <br />2. Corrective action taken. preventive measures to insure that there are no further violations. <br />I FULLY UNDERSTAND MY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES AS A COACH FOR THE HI -PAL PROGRAM. 1 WILL ABIDE BY <br />THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH. <br />TEAM NAME <br />DATE <br />HEAD COACH (PRINT NAME) <br />SIGNATURE <br />DATE <br />ASSISTANT COACH(ES) <br />PRINT NAME <br />SIGNATURE <br />PRINT NAME <br />SIGNATURE <br />PRINT NAME <br />SIGNATURE <br />ACTIVITY: ❑BASKETBALL ❑BASEBALL ❑VOLLEYBALL ❑TENNIS ❑OTHER <br />HPDIHIPAL -007 REV 3 -11 -09 RETENTION: 2 YEARS <br />