JEFFERSON PARKS AND RECREATION
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Implemented 7/10/06 with the purpose of upholding a healthy and enjoyable environment for the entire community of Jefferson Recreation, and the participants in programs of the Jefferson Recreation Department.

1. Players, managers, spectators or coaches ejected from a game will not be allowed to attend/play the next two games, not including the game of the infraction. This policy applies to everyone in attendance at Jefferson Recreation events regardless of agency affiliation.
2. Players, spectators guilty of fighting on the stands, field or court before, during, or after games shall receive a three (3) game suspension. The suspension will not include the current game, if in progress. If the fighting occurs after a game, the suspension will be for the next three (3) games.
3. Players, managers, coaches, spectators guilty of profanity, either by word or sign, against other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people just before, during, or immediately after a game shall be suspended for the current game plus the next game.
4. Players, managers, coaches, spectators guilty of making threatening gestures (verbal or by sign) against other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people shall receive a two (2) game suspension, not including the current game.
5. Players, managers, coaches, spectators or commissioners guilty of pushing, striking, or other physical contact against any other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people shall receive a minimum of one year suspension to a maximum of lifetime suspension.
6. Violations of A, B, C, D, or E, will result immediately in leaving the premises entirely without any visual or verbal contact with their team for the entire suspension. All violators will be on probation for one year from the date of the incident. Any subsequent violation during probation will result in a suspension from participation in the Recreation Department for five (5) years after which time the violator may request a hearing for reinstatement. Suspension affects any Jefferson Recreation activity, both home and away.
7. For all GRPA competitions, positive cheering by players, coaches and spectators is encouraged. Any negative cheering/hollering may result in a warning and/or removal from the site, whether it is for or against your team. No artificial noisemakers shall be allowed in the dugouts, bleachers, seats, and standing areas around the perimeter of the playing field or court in all youth sports.
8. If a coach, player or a spectator runs onto a field or court during a contest or incites his/her fans/parents to become disorderly during a contest, or makes any action that is not within the sportsmanship of the game will be subject to a 1 game Suspension (not including current game) and 1 year probation.
9. Suspension from attendance carries over to include all-stars or subsequent sports if the infraction occurs at the end of a season.


Violators of the above policy will be handled in accordance with penalties set forth. However, Jefferson Recreation reserves the right to impose penalties greater than those outlined if a situation dictates, based on severity. We further reserve the right to suspend coaching, player and spectator privileges where appropriate.

All disciplinary actions which are to be appealed need to be made in writing within 24 hours of the ruling and notice made to the violator.

Any violator has the right to an appeal. All appeals and suspensions will be reviewed by the Jefferson Recreation Advisory Board and Recreation Director, to determine if any further action should be taken.

Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Mission Statement