S.A.N.C.R.A. Code of Conduct

The following Code of Conduct has been adopted by all Municipal Sports Directors within the S.A.N.C.R.A. Peninsula Division and will be strictly enforced.

A. No Person Shall: At any time lay a hand upon, shove, strike, or spit upon an official.

Penalty: A new California Law states that anyone who is found guilty can be fined $2,000 and sentenced to jail for up to one year.

B. No Person Shall: Refuse to abide by official's decisions. Officials are required to immediately suspend player from further play and report such player to the League Director. Such player shall remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director.

Minimum Penalty: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.

Maximum Penalty: Suspension for two League games and placed on probation for the remainder of the season.

C. No Person Shall: Be guilty of objectionable demonstration of dissent at official's decision, discuss with an official in any manner the decision reached by such official, except the manager or captain.

Maximum Penalty: Warning by official.

Maximum Penalty: Removal from the game and one complete League game.

D. No Person Shall: Be guilty of unnecessarily rough tactics in the Play of the games against the body or person of an opposing player. Officials are required to immediately suspend players from further play and report such player to the League Director.

Minimum Penalty: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.

Maximum Penalty: Suspension for two League games and placed on probation for remainder of season.

E. No Person Shall: Be guilty of physical or verbal attacks as an aggressor upon any player, official or spectator. Officials are required to immediately suspend player from further action and report such player to League Director. Player will remain suspended until his case has been considered by the League Director.

Minimum Penalty: Suspension from two league games and placed on probation for remainder of the season.

Maximum Penalty: Suspension for life and/or assault charges filed.

F. No Person Shall: Use profane, obscene, or vulgar language in any instance at any time.

Minimum Penalty: Warning by Official.

Maximum Penalty: Suspension for life and/or assault charges filed.

G. No Person Shall: Have in his/her possession or consume alcoholic beverages, illegal substances or appear to be in an intoxicated condition, or appear to be under the influence of any drug. Officials are required to immediately suspend the player from further play and report such player to the League Director.

Minimum Penalty: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season. Maximum Penalty: Suspension from two league games and placed on probation for the remainder of the season.

H. No Person Shall: Be guilty of discussing publicly with spectators in a derogatory or abusive manner any decision by the officials or any opinions of players.

Minimum Penalty: Warning by official.

Maximum Penalty: Removal from the game.

I. No Person Shall: Be guilty of intentionally throwing his/her bat.

Minimum Penalty: Removal from the game.

Maximum Penalty: Suspension from two league games.

Appeal Process:Suspension of 2 or fewer games may be appealed to the League Director in your city. Suspensions of more than 2 games may be appealed to the S.A.N.C.R.A. Board of Directors.

Revised:11/15/01