ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

 

All players and parents must sign a Zero Tolerance Policy agreement before players are allowed on the field for the first time.

 

Purpose

In order to help prevent physical assault and verbal abuse during sanctioned events, to include practices and game days, the BPSC has adopted a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. This policy applies to all coaches, players, parents, spectators and other supporters and referees effective immediately.

Abusive and obscene language, violent play/conduct, fighting and other behavior (including, but not limited to sarcasm, taunting, etc.) deemed detrimental to the practice or the game will not be tolerated. The ultimate responsibility for the actions of coaches, players and spectators resides with all BPSC staff. It is the responsibility of the coaches to provide referee support and spectator control, and it is the responsibility of the BPSC to provide instructions to their coaches on how to implement sportsmanlike behavior.

This policy applies before, during and after the sanctioned event at the soccer field and its immediate surrounding areas.

Remember: the referee does not have to show a yellow card before showing a red card.