Code of Conduct
CCCAA Athletic Code
INTRODUCTION
The California Association of Community Colleges, through its Commission on Athletics, is authorized by the California Education Code to supervise the administration of the men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs. The State Athletic Constitution includes policies and procedures guiding the administration of California community college intercollegiate athletic programs. It is the responsibility of the institution to administer the intercollegiate athletic program in compliance with the State Athletic Constitution and conference policies and procedures. Colleges, through their conference, are given opportunities to provide input into the development of rules and regulations.
The following are guidelines from the State Athletic Constitution of the California Community Colleges:
STUDENT HEALTH AND WELFARE
The protection and enhancement of the physical health and educational welfare of student-athletes are given preeminence in the administration and conduct of intercollegiate athletic programs.
SOUND ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Intercollegiate athletics are a vital part of the student’s educational program. The athletic programs and their participants are integral parts of the student body. Student-athletes are required to maintain satisfactory progress toward an educational goal and good academic standing, as directed by the State Athletic Constitution and the institution, in accordance with approved policies and procedures applicable to the student body in general.
ETHICAL CONDUCT
College representatives are expected to conduct their participation with the highest degree of honesty, integrity, and good sportsmanship. Their behavior reflects a desire to achieve the positive goals that characterize wholesome competitive sports at the collegiate level.
AMATEURISM
Individuals participating in intercollegiate athletics are amateurs whose motivation is to engage in sports activities as a part of their academic program. Participation brings about improvement in physical, mental, and social well being as derived from wholesome physical activity.
EQUITABLE COMPETITION
The opportunity for equitable competition is a basis for the rules that are written to govern the organization’s programs.
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE
Colleges with exceptional teams and individuals have the opportunity to demonstrate their excellence by competing for a championship title. Championship competition is administrated to ensure equitable opportunities for all participants, prevent unjust use of participant’s time and energies away from their academic program, and minimize the cost of participation.
Expectations & Code of Conduct of Chaffey College Student-Athletes
Chaffey College is committed to compliance with state and federal laws. As an institution of higher education, the college is committed to providing an orderly environment conducive to student learning. When the conduct of students transcends the bounds of law or interferes with the normal processes of education, the college must take appropriate action. Chaffey College student-athletes, like all students, will be informed of the specific acts or behaviors regarded as just cause for counseling referral and disciplinary and/or criminal charges when appropriate.
When you are participating in intercollegiate athletic competition, you are representing Chaffey College, will be in the public eye, resulting in your behavior receiving the highest level of scrutiny. Your personal conduct must reflect favorably upon your team and the College at all times. As a member of a Chaffey College athletic team, you are expected to demonstrate acceptable behavior during practice, competition, travel etc.
Your coach will instruct you in positive techniques for communicating with officials and opponents, maintaining control, and how to react to the aggressive and/or negative actions of opponents or spectators.
Coaches have broad latitude in how they conduct their programs, and they are held accountable to student-athletes' performance in:
- Competition - Coaches and student-athletes compete in the highly regarded Inland Empire Athletic Conference, the South Coast Conference and the Southern California Football Association. It is expected that our teams play hard, play smart and play together.
- Academia - Coaches will ensure that student-athletes regularly attend class, complete assignments, and make appropriate academic progress toward graduation and transfer.
- Integrity - Coaches will ensure that student-athletes represent their programs, the athletic department, Chaffey College, and our campus community with the highest degree of decorum and compliance at all times.
Student-athletes must adhere to CCCAA Bylaws and Chaffey College's Code of Conduct at all times. This includes:
- Conduct
- Decorum
- Sportsmanship
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Social Media
- Drugs & Alcohol
USE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO
The use or possession of any drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products is strictly prohibited by Chaffey College student-athletes and staff while representing the College during all home and away contests. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action by the Athletic Department &/or Office of Student Life.
SPORTSMANSHIP & CIVILITY
Unsportsmanlike conduct, discrimination in any way, violence, harassment and lack of respect and civility, in a broad sense, represent an offense against civilized society and a deterioration of our status as a people. More specifically, such practices are contrary to the essence of Chaffey College, which is to foster education and reason, while developing life-long learning. Good sportsmanship and civility must be an integral part of every sport because it is an essential part of the educational process.
Chaffey College Athletics' personnel will only provide information to others required by law. These situations are on a case by case basis and subject to federal laws on the release of personal information. If you have questions or concerns, please communicate with Dean, Michael McClellan &/or Athletic Director, Timi Brown.
State Decorum Policy
I understand the following offenses will result in the stated discipline plus any other sanctions deemed appropriate:
- Ejection from a contest for language or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in suspension from the next scheduled contest.
- Second ejection from a contest in the same season will result in a suspension from all remaining contests.
- Physically assaulting or attempting to physically assault an official shall result in immediate ejection and the individual shall be suspended from participation in any CCCAA event for a period of sixty (60) months.
- Physically assaulting or attempting to assault anyone (other than an official) during an event will result in ejection from that contest and suspension from the next two contests.
- Leaving position or the bench/sidelines in reaction to an altercation, but not becoming physically involved will result in ejection from that contest and suspension from the next scheduled contest.
- The use or possession of any drugs, alcohol or tobacco will result in ejection from that contest and suspension from the next two contests.