Zero Tolerance Policy

South Lake Little League - Zero Tolerance Policy is for board members, coaches, players, umpires, parents, and spectators and encompasses a wide range of unsportsmanlike actions, language, gestures and or conduct directed from one person to another, or a group of people, including but not limited to:

· Intentional unsolicited physical contact with malice/violence and/or the intent to cause physical harm to another
· Profanity or verbal abuse directed towards any coach, player, umpire, board member, official, parent, and spectator or any other participant
· Behavior, conduct, or language that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for an individual or group

Penalties/Consequences are at the discretion of the plate umpire. Board Member cannot override the decision of the umpire. Board cannot reduce the suspension but can increase the number of games suspended from.

Any violation of the infractions outlined in the Zero Tolerance Policy, that falls outside of the "game" will be handled at the discretion of the Board Member on Duty. Outside of the game refers to any situation that the umpire is not

Immediately responsible for, these include but are not limited to incidents at practices, meetings, concessions, and clinics.

Disciplinary Action
· Upon notice of violation the Board of Directors will conduct an investigation up to seven (7) business days and will notify the member of the disciplinary meeting.
· Records of disciplinary actions, suspensions and/ or terminations for a minimum of seven (7) years.
· Board of Directors will give notice of disciplinary action to full board.

Updated 12/10/21