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USHA Code of Conduct
for USHA Junior's and Collegiate EventsThe Code of Conduct shall serve as a guideline for how individuals are expected to behave when participating in USHA sponsored or endorsed activities.  Those individuals assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the USHA.  Further, when those individuals participate in an event sponsored or endorsed by the USHA, the participant indicates by their registration in the event, they agree to represent themselves in a way that does not detract from the reputation of the USHA, and to act morally and display sportsmanship-like behavior, before, during and after any competition.Guidelines of conduct include, but are not limited to the examples outlined below.

Code of Conduct for All Players:

1. Players shall refrain from possessing or using drugs (except for medical purposes) while traveling, competing, socializing and/or using host facilities
2. Players shall refrain from consuming alcohol while traveling, competing or spectating.
3. Players shall refrain from excessive arguing with referees, tournament officials, coaches, or other players.
4. Players shall treat other players with respect.
5. Players shall adhere to the rules of the game, as stated in the USHA rulebook.
6. Players shall adhere to the rules and regulations of the host facility and hotels.
7. Players shall demonstrate good citizenship, good sportsmanship and exemplify the spirit of handball at all times.

Code of Conduct for All Parents:

1. Parents shall support players, coaches, tournament officials and referees in a positive manner.
2. Parents shall adhere to the rules and regulations of the host facility and hotels.
3. Parents shall refrain from arguing with players, coaches, other parents, tournament officials or referees.
4. Parents shall demonstrate good sportsmanship and exemplify the spirit of handball.

Code of Conduct for All Coaches:

1. Coaches shall support players in a positive manner.
2. Coaches shall refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs while coaching.
3. Coaches shall adhere to the rules and regulations of the host facility and hotels.
4. Coaches shall refrain from arguing with players, other coaches, parents, tournament officials or referees.
5. Coaches shall adhere to the rules of the game, as stated in the USHA rule book.
6. Coaches shall treat participants, spectators and officials with fairness and respect.
7. Coaches shall ensure, as much as possible, safety of each player.
8. Coaches shall model good sportsmanship and exemplify the spirit of handball.

VIOLATION of the USHA Code of Conduct may result in:

• Ejection from the game/match
• Ejection from the tournament
• Forfeiture of any individual or team awards
• Ejection from the tournament hotel(s) may mean ejection from the tournament
• Forfeiture of all games/matches won and possible team elimination from current and future USHA sponsored or endorsed events
• The Tournament Director and/or USHA representative shall make decisions regarding violations of this Code of Conduct.
• For collegiate events, the USHA Collegiate Disciplinary Committee shall make decisions regarding violations of this Code of Conduct.