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Participant Code of Conduct

Participants:

All participants shall not:

  • Refuse to abide by an official’s decision.
  • Show disrespect to any official, any coach or any other participant.
  • Harassment and abuse of players and coaches from the sidelines and/or social media will not be tolerated.
  • Use unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of the game against the body and person of an opposing participant.
  • Any use tobacco (to include vaping), drugs, or intoxicants while going on or coming off the field of play or while on the field of play, be it at practices or games.
  • Use of abusive or profane language.
  • Alter equipment to gain a competitive advantage or to inflict injury to an opponent.
  • If a participant is ejected from a game, for any reason, they must sit out the next game. A second ejection will result in the suspension from all future activities for current season.
  • All participants will uphold the rules and regulations of the League By-Laws and decisions of the CFA Board. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action or suspension. All disciplinary action meetings will be held as a closed session Executive Board meeting.
  • If a player is suspended they may still attend practices during the week. The suspensions are only for game days unless otherwise stated by the Board.

Coaches Code of Conduct

Coaches:

All football and cheer coaches should refrain from:

  • Use of foul language.
  • Abusing participants.
  • Harassment and abuse of players, coaches and officials from the sidelines and/or social media will not be tolerated.
  • Riding of opposition of fans by word or gesture.
  • Permitting an injured player to enter or re-enter a game.
  • Disobeying or attempting to circumvent rules and regulations or the intent thereof.
  • Encourage unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of the game against the body and person of any participants.
  • Use of tobacco (to include vaping), drugs, or intoxicants while going on or coming off the field of play or while on the field of play, be it at practices or games.
  • Misconduct resulting in ejection by an official. Any coach who is ejected (removed) from a game is automatically suspended from the next game his team plays. This rule is not subject to protest or review. Removal from a game shall be interpreted to include the playing field and spectator area. A second offense by the same person will result in suspension from all future team activities for that year.
  • All football and cheerleading coaches will uphold the rules and regulations of the League By-Laws and decisions of the CFA Board. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action or suspension. All disciplinary action meetings will be held as a closed session Executive Board meeting, including the Division Coordinator; all decisions will be made based on a majority vote.
  • If a coach is suspended they may still attend practices during the week. The suspensions are only for game days unless otherwise stated by the Board.

Parent/Spectator/Attendees Code of Conduct

Parents, Spectators, and Attendees:

  • Conduct themselves in a sensible manner at all games and practices. Riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct or the use of abusive, threatening or indecent language at all games and practices will not be tolerated.
  • Never harass officials, opposition or the coaching staff.
  • Harassment and abuse of players and coaches from the sidelines and/or social media will not be tolerated.
  • Refrain from the use, consumption or presence of any tobacco products (to include vaping), drugs or intoxicants at all games and practices. There is NO SMOKING at any CFA function or event.
  • Refrain from any unauthorized presence on the playing field or practice field.
  • Refrain from interacting with the participants and coaching staff during the game.
  • Obey the league established sideline boundaries. Failure to comply may result in a penalty up to 15 yards for the team the infraction is on.
  • Obey the CFA officials if asked to keep the end zones clear during play. Failure to comply may result in a penalty up to 15 yards for the team the infraction is on.
  • Adhere to proper attire (i.e. no obscene graphics).
  • All Parents, Spectators and Attendees will uphold the rules and regulations of the League By-Laws and decisions of the CFA Board. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, suspension or removal for the season. All disciplinary action meetings will be held as a closed session Executive Board meeting.

Culpeper Football Association

PO Box 692 
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Email : [email protected]
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