Pineville Community Athletic Association

PCAA Code of Conduct

PCAA asks all players, parents and coaches to demonstrate good sportsmanship and maintain a positive attitude while participating in our programs.

We believe mutual respect between players, coaches, parents and umpires forms the foundation of a fun environment for learning and friendly competition.

Swearing or foul language is prohibited during PCAA games and practices.

Umpires should NOT be spoken to beyond “small talk” unless within an official coaching or score keeping capacity.

Parents and players are prohibited from addressing the umpire in an unsportsmanlike or disrespectful manner. Failure to follow this rule will result in parents or players being ejected and removed from the sports facility.

Coaches are allowed to calmly discuss a call with an umpire who is willing to have that conversation but when possible this should happen in between innings.

Any dugout chanting or chatter should only be directed at teammates and be in the utmost positive light. Failure to follow this rule will result in that team’s forfeit and immediate cancellation of the game.

If there is an injury on the field all players should be instructed to “take a knee” until play is resumed.

Coaches Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct- Coaches and Assistant Coaches

Pineville Community Athletic Association - January 2024

In order to advance the principals of sportsmanship and fair play and to promote mutual respect among
players, coaches, referees and spectators the Pineville Community Athletic Association - PCAA has
established this "Code of Conduct" (hereafter referred to as "The Code").

The Code of Conduct shall govern the actions of coaches and assistant coaches. The Code is intended to
provide behavioral guidance and establish clear expectations for all involved. The Code was not
conceived to address every possible behavioral circumstance; however, it shall serve as the
Organization’s standard for behavioral evaluation.

It shall be the obligation of ALL program coaches and assistant coaches, to comply with the terms and
provisions of the Code of Conduct. Any person violating the Code shall be subject to administrative
action, up to and including termination of his/her privilege to participate in, or attend, any or all PCAA
sponsored activities.

Coaches and Assistant Coaches shall remain unconditionally supportive of the Organization’s
commitment to the ideals of good sportsmanship, team play, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for
the game. Likewise, coaches shall remain sensitive to the physical and emotional well being of the
players on his/her team. In order to adhere to these doctrines the coaches and assistant coaches agree
as follows:

• Coaches will be positive role models.
• Coaches will display and instill in their players the principals of good sportsmanship and team play.
• Coaches will conduct themselves in a manner that best serves the interests of the players.
• Coaches will do their best to provide the players a positive & fun experience.
• Coaches will ensure that winning and/or losing teams do so in a manner, which exhibits respect and
good sportsmanship. Coaches will treat all players, parents, spectators, opposing coaches, league officials and referees with
respect.

• Any Physical contact in an aggressive manner, Profanity, Verbal abuse, Obscene gestures will not be
tolerated.
• Coaches will provide instruction in a manner that is constructive and supportive.
• Coaches will not ridicule or demean players, other coaches or referees.
• The Head Coach Only may initiate discussions with an umpire in a civil manner. Under NO Circumstances will a coach yell or storm the field at a umpire.
• Coaches will not tolerate behavior that endangers the health or well-being of a child.
• Coaches will comply with the decisions of league officials and observe all rules, policy and procedure
as established or endorsed by the PCAA
• Coaches will teach the game ofbaseball to the best of their ability.