Code of Conduct

Top Gun Events believes that each athlete, parent and coach has the right to participate in a safe, healthy, and enjoyable environment, at our events. We refer to this as the right to “Enjoy the Journey”. We have implemented a code of conduct which establishes expectations for coaches, parents, and athletes. TGE has always used the Head Coach as a point of contact. The TGE Code of Conduct will continue with this established communications path. The following is the minimum expected coaches conduct:

COACHES EXPECTATIONS

• Be the path of communications to Parents, Coaches, and Athletes of their respective teams
• Treat each Athlete, Official, Director, Coach, and Parent with Dignity and Respect
• Learn and Understand the Rules of the Game
• Respect and yield to the authority of the Game Officials and Tournament Directors that are present at scheduled games.
• Support Game Officials and Tournament Directors interpretations and decisions with respect TGE events
• Respect and uphold the purpose and integrity of youth sports
• Be responsible for the conduct of Asst Coaches, parents, team fans, and athletes during TGE Events
• Support the Athletes right to “Enjoy the Journey”

PARENT/FAN EXPECTATIONS

• Treat each Athlete, Official, Director, Coach, and Parent with Dignity and Respect
• Respect and yield to the authority of the Game Officials and Tournament Directors that are present at scheduled games.
• Support Game Officials and Tournament Directors interpretations and decisions with respect at TGE events
• Respect and uphold the purpose and integrity of youth sports
• Encourage the Athletes, Coaches, and Officials during TGE events
• Support the athletes right to “Enjoy the Journey”

OFFICIALS AND TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR EXPECTATIONS

• Be the path of communications to Coaches, and Athletes for their respective teams
• Treat each Athlete, Official, Director, Coach, and Parent with Dignity and Respect
• Learn and Understand the Rules of the Game
• Maintain an impartial competitive contest
• Support UIC Officials and Tournament Directors interpretations and decisions with respect TGE events
• Respect and uphold the purpose and integrity of youth sports
• Support the Athletes right to “Enjoy the Journey”

The following conduct will not be tolerated at TGE events.

NON-TOLERATED CONDUCT  (Applicable to Anyone in Attendance at TGE events)

• Abusive or Offensive Language of any type with an Official, Tournament Director, Coach, Athlete, or Parent, including Abusive or Offensive language directed at your own Team, Athletes, or Parents
• Unsportsmanlike conduct of any type
• Unprofessional conduct of any type
• Physical Altercation with an Official, Tournament Director, Coach, Athlete, or Parent
• Any Abusive or Offensive actions of any type with an Official, Tournament Director, Coach, Athlete, or Parent

RESULTS FOR NON-TOLERATED CONDUCT

1. In the opinion of the Game Official or Tournament Director, if the Coaches, Athletes, or Parents/Fans become Abusive, Offensive or Unsportsmanlike, (non-Physical Contact). The Official or Tournament Director may take appropriate actions they feel is necessary, including, but not limited to, the following:
   1. Approach the Head Coach and ask that he speak with his teams Parents/Fans and calm the situation.
   2. Restrict the coach to the dug-out for the rest of the game and eject the offending Parent/Fan(s).

• Eject the coach for the rest of the game and the following game. The offending Parent/Fan will be ejected for the rest of the game and the following game.

1. Forfeiture of the game and the following game (if applicable)
2. Remove the offending fan, coach, player or team from the tournament with no refunds.

If a parent or fan is ejected from the game, then the head coach of the offending team may also be ejected in the discretion of the umpire or Tournament Director

2. If a Physical Altercation happens with the Officials, Tournament Directors, Coaches, Athletes, or Parent/Fan the team will forfeit the rest of the tournament and the matter will be turned over to local law officials for review. The coach will be banned from participating in TGE events for a period of 1 year.

TGE reserves the right to take any action it feels is necessary to promote the safety of its events, participants and officials, even if not listed above. We appreciate your help in creating a fun and positive environment for all attendees at TGE events

We would like to Thank You for your support and understanding. We feel this help keep TGE at the forefront of protecting the integrity of the game for our youth.