The Parry Sound Youth Baseball League is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. Everyone is welcome and should expect to help promote an environment where people are treated in a courteous, professional, considerate and respectful manner by all spectators, volunteers and participants.

The Spectator Code of Conduct reminds spectators to:

● Cheer in a positive manner

● Respect officials’ decisions

● Not interfere with the competition

● Keep off of the playing area

● Be courteous and respectful

The following conduct addresses conduct that is inconsistent with the Parry Sound Youth Baseball League's mission, goals and values and detracts from the overall experience and is prohibited at all events:

● Behaviour that is unruly, disruptive, threatening or violent in nature, including verbal or physical harassment of officials, athletes, coaches, volunteers or other spectators

● Conduct that is illegal

● Conduct which results in damage to the facility or other personal property

● Displaying signs, symbols, images (including those associated with hate-based organizations), using language or making gestures that are threatening, abusive, or discriminatory, including on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, ability, and/or sexual orientation

● Interfering with the competition, including; entering the field of play, throwing objects of any kind, incidents of distraction (e.x. artificial noisemakers, noise during a serve or foul shot, etc.)

● Throwing objects of any kind, or entering the field of play

● Failing to follow requests from volunteers regarding event operations, policies and emergency response procedures

● Consumption or being under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drugs, other than medication prescribed by a medical doctor, whether of legal age or not, at any time during an event

● Any disruptive, harmful or disorderly behaviour or any act which, in the opinion of the league, presents a risk to the safety of other individuals, interferes with the competition or otherwise targets other spectators or other spectators’ enjoyment of the competition.

Procedure: Actions contrary to this Code of Behaviour shall be referred to the executive which shall investigate the matter and decide on the penalty, if any, to be assessed.

Penalty: Penalties imposed may include, but are not limited to: ejection, suspension of entry privileges to current and potentially future seasons.

The Parry Sound Youth Baseball League reminds each member and spectators that all athletes involved are minors and play at a recreational level and to please act accordingly.