OLIVER PICKLEBALL CLUB

OLIVER PICKLEBALL CLUB

CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY POLICY  

1. This Code of Conduct applies to all individuals participating in the Club’s programs,

activities and events.

2. All members shall demonstrate respect for every person regardless of physical

characteristics, athletic ability, age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin,

creed, disability, family, economic or marital status, gender identity or expression, or

sexual orientation.

3. Members shall consistently treat individuals fairly and reasonably ensuring adherence

to the rules of Pickleball and the spirit of those rules and shall not criticize their partner or

other members, nor fault them for their mistakes.

4. Members shall refrain from: 

● verbally or physically abusing opponents, officials, or spectators; ● any form of harassment, including sexual harassment; ● the use of profane, insulting, or otherwise offensive language or gestures; ● the use of power or authority in an attempt to coerce another person ● consuming alcohol, tobacco products or recreational drugs while participating in all Club activities.

5. Members shall respect the property of others and not wilfully cause damage and

comply, at all times, with the Club’s bylaws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations,

as adopted and amended from time to time.

6. Members will not engage in any behaviour that would endanger the health, safety, or

wellbeing of others and will dress in safe and appropriate attire, including proper

footwear.

7. The Club encourages its members to be vigilant in applying these codes and to

constantly demonstrate good sportsmanship and bring to the attention of the Board any

concerns. The Board will apply its Discipline Policy to those who fail to act in accordance

with the Code of Conduct.

8. All members are expected to uphold the Oliver Pickleball Club code of conduct.

9. The Board may suspend a member for a period of time for one or more of the

following reasons, but not limited to:

1. If the member has failed to abide by the code of conduct

2. If the member has disrupted the meetings or functions

3. If the member has done anything harmful to the operation of the Club.

10. After investigation of a complaint against a member, the affected member shall

receive penalties in the following order depending on the severity of the incident.

1st offense: a verbal or a written warning, with a notification to the Board of such

warning

2nd offense:  suspension of Club membership for two (2) weeks

3rd offense: a termination of membership effective immediately and the member

will forfeit any fees paid.

11. At the discretion of the Board and the severity of the incident, club membership for

that individual may be terminated without a verbal or written warning. Upon termination,

a member will forfeit any fees paid.

12. At the sole discretion of the Club, an individual’s conviction for any of the following

offenses will be deemed a major infraction under this Policy and will result in an

immediate expulsion from the Club and membership fees forfeited: 

● Any child pornography offences; ● Any sexual offences; ● Any offence involving violence against a person; or ● Any offences involving trafficking of illegal drugs. All members must self-report any convictions for these offences.