Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy at Taunton Girls Softball League
5/2/2016by TGSL eBoard

Attention Parents and Guardians of TGSL Players,

 

I would like to take a moment to remind each and every one of you to have a frank discussion with your player(s) and explain that the Taunton Girls Softball League has a "Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy" (take a look at the patch on their uniforms),  a Social Media Policy, a Players and Parents Code of Conduct (see below for full details) and an explicit Disciplnary Policy.

 

If the league discovers that any player or parent explicitly or implicitly violates any of the league's policies then they will be held accountable for their actions by the eBoard and that their actions may lead to suspension or permanent expulsion from the league.

 

Please make it crystal clear that once your player puts something out on Social Media, whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Text Message or any other social media avenue that there is no way to take it back.

 

T-H-I-N-K BEFORE YOU SEND!

 

You can find the Taunton Girls Softball League Disciplinary Policy by clicking on the link below:
 

Taunton Girls Softball League Disciplinary Policy

 

I have a sincere hope that we will not have to use any of the punishments outlined in our Disciplinary Policy but thought it necessary to remind everyone that playing softball with Taunton Girls Softball is a privilege, not a right, that can be taken away if the Board feels that anyone is contributing to making it a non-friendly and hostile environment by violating any of the League's Codes of Conduct or By-Laws.

 

Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to speak with any member of the Board, email me or talk to me in person before or after any game or practice I am at.  I am pretty much at the fields seven days a week so just ask and you should be able to find me.

 

Sincerely yours,

Michael Peckman (on behalf of the eBoard)

Program Director, Taunton Girls Softball League
 


Players Code of Conduct

  • I will enjoy the opportunity to experience the benefits of softball.
  • I will trust in my ability to have fun as well as to perform and achieve excellence on my own.
  • I will help myself to learn the right lessons from winning and losing and from individual accomplishments and mistakes.
  • I will respect my parents, teammates, fellow players and coaches of the opposing teams.
  • I will give only encouragement and applaud only positive accomplishments whether for teammates, my opponents, the umpires or myself.
  • I will respect my coach and support his/her efforts.
  • I will insure I will do my best to attend all games and practices and, when not possible, I agree to inform the coach in advance.
  • I will respect all facilities made available so I can play games and practice softball.
  • I will respect any equipment or uniform that may be loaned to me so that I can participate.
  • I will respect the umpires and their authority at all times.
  • I will never demonstrate threatening or abusive behavior and/or use foul language.
  • I will follow all policies/procedures of the TAUNTON GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE and the Taunton School Department while at the facility.

​And as a refresher here is the Parents, Friends and Spectators Code of Conduct that you agreed to when you registered your players with violations also subject to the same Disciplinary Policy mentioned above:

 

Parents & Friends Code Of Conduct

  • I will enjoy my child’s opportunity to experience the benefits of softball:
  • I will trust in my child’s ability to have fun as well as to perform and achieve excellence on her own.
  • I will help my child to learn the right lessons from winning and losing and from individual accomplishments and mistakes.
  • I will respect my child’s teammates and fellow parents as well as the player, parent and coaches of the opposing teams.
  • I will give only encouragement and applaud only positive accomplishments whether for my child, her teammates, their opponents or the umpires.
  • I will respect my child’s coach and support his/her efforts.
  • I will not instruct from the sidelines unless asked to by the coach.
  • I will insure that my child will attend all games and practices and, when not possible, I agree to inform the coach in advance.
  • I will respect all facilities made available so my child can play games and practice softball.
  • I will respect any equipment or uniform that may be loaned to my child so that she can participate.
  • I will respect the umpires and their authority at all times.
  • I will never demonstrate threatening or abusive behavior and/or use foul language.
  • I will follow all policies/procedures of the TAUNTON GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE and the Taunton School Department while at the facility.
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