Warminster Basketball Association
League Purpose
This is an instructional league.  Emphasis is on learning the game of
basketball, learning sportsmanship and having fun.  If this is not the
type of league in which you want your child to participate, please
consider another type of league or program, in a different organization.
Code Of Conduct
General
Referees are doing a difficult job for which, traditionally, there are few
volunteers.  Abusive actions or language toward them is inappropriate
and unacceptable.  Anyone who cannot, or will not, abide by this rule
will be asked to leave the premises.  Any person who displays this
type of behavior repeatedly will be banned from the games.
Custodians, janitors, or other employees of gym facilities are to be
treated with respect and courtesy.  Remember it is their facility, not
the WBA’s.
Game officials have the authority to enforce league rules as necessary.
League Commissioners, in conjunction with the WBA board of
directors, will have the final decision in any disciplinary matters.
Parents
If your child cannot attend a game or practice, please notify the coach
ahead of time.  This allows the coach to determine the line-up for
games, or the emphasis of a practice session, prior to arriving at the
gym.
Do not “drop off” (non-players) children and leave them unattended at
a game or practice.
If other children accompany you at games or practices, YOU are
responsible for their behavior.
No one (child or adult) except players, officials, coaches, or WBA
league representatives are permitted on the court during
games/practices.  This includes warm ups, half time,  timeouts, etc.  
Please note that small children coming on to the court during play
endanger themselves, as well as, players and referees.
Any damages to a facility caused by failure to abide by WBA rules, will
be your responsibility.
It is the responsibility of parents to make others (i.e. grandparents,
neighbors, etc.) attending a game/practice aware of the WBA code of
conduct.
Spectators
The WBA has the use of the court and bathroom  facilities at each gym.
Stages, classrooms, etc. are strictly off limits.  Hallways are to be
used only for passage to and from the gyms and bathroom facilities.  
Bathroom facilities are provided for the convenience of everyone. They
must be kept clean and neat if the WBA is to have continued use of
the facilities.
No basketballs are to be brought into the gym by any spectator.
Coaches will provide the balls for the players.  Anyone bringing
basketballs to the games/practices will be asked to remove them from
the premises.
Abusive and inappropriate  behavior will not be tolerated.  This type of
behavior towards players, officials, coaches or other spectators will
result in game forfeiture if the offender does not leave the premises
when asked to do so.
Taunting of players, officials, coaches, etc. is inappropriate behavior.
All spectators are expected to abide by the WBA code of conduct.
Players/Coaches
Physical violence of any kind will not be tolerated.  A minimum of a
two game suspension will be enforced for this type of behavior.  If in
the view of game officials and the league commissioner it is
warranted, the player(s)/coaches(s) may be expelled from the league
with no fees refunded.
Inappropriate behavior by coaches should be reported to the league
commissioner who will investigate such incidents and report to the
WBA board of directors.  The decision of the board will be final.
No basketballs are to be brought into the gym by players.  Coaches
will provide basketballs for the their respective teams.