PURPOSE

1. The purpose of this Code of Conduct (“Code”) is to ensure a safe and positive environment (within club programs, activities, and events) by making all individuals aware that there is an expectation, at all times, of appropriate behaviour.
2. NUCLEUS SPORTS ACADEMY and its clubs (PDM BASKETBALL) are committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect. It supports equal opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices. Individuals are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that shows respect, integrity, and fairness to all.
3. Conduct that violates this Code may be subject to sanctions from the club, Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization, or Canada Basketball.

APPLICATION OF THIS CODE

1. This Code applies to conduct that may arise during the course of club business, activities, and events, including but not limited to: its administrative environment, competitions, practices, training camps, tryouts, travel, and any meetings of the club.
2. This Code also applies to the conduct of individuals that may occur outside of the club’s business, activities, events, and meetings when such conduct adversely affects relationships within the club and is detrimental to the image and reputation of the club.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All Individuals have a responsibility to:
   1. Maintain and enhance the dignity and self-esteem of club members and other individuals by:
      1. Demonstrating respect to individuals regardless of body type, physical characteristics, athletic ability, gender, ancestry, colour, ethnic or racial origin, nationality, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, religious belief, political belief, disability, or economic status;
      2. Focusing comments or criticism appropriately and avoiding public criticism of athletes, coaches, officials, organizers, volunteers, employees, and members;
      3. Consistently demonstrating the spirit of sportsmanship, sport leadership, and ethical conduct;
      4. Acting, when appropriate, to prevent or correct practices that are unjustly discriminatory;
      5. Consistently treating individuals fairly and reasonably;
      6. Ensuring adherence to the rules of basketball and the spirit of those rules.
   2. Refrain from any behaviour that constitutes harassment, where harassment is defined as comment or conduct directed towards an individual or group, which is offensive, abusive, racist, sexist, degrading, or malicious. Types of behaviour that constitute harassment include, but are not limited to:
      1. Written or verbal abuse, threats, or outburst;
      2. Displaying visual material which is offensive or which one ought to know is offensive in the circumstances;
      3. Unwelcome remarks, jokes, comments, innuendo, or taunts;
      4. Leering or other suggestive or obscene gestures;
      5. Condescending or patronizing behaviour which is intended to undermine self-esteem, diminish performance or adversely affect working conditions;
      6. Practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, endanger a person’s safety, or negatively affect performance;
      7. Any form of hazing where hazing is defined as “Any potentially humiliating, degrading, abusive, or dangerous activity expected of a junior-ranking participant by a more senior person, which does not contribute to either’s positive development, but is required to be accepted as part of a team, regardless of the junior-ranking person’s willingness to participate. This includes, but is not limited to, any activity, no matter how traditional or seemingly benign, that sets apart or alienates any teammate based on class, number of years on the team, or athletic ability.”
      8. Unwanted physical contact including, but not limited to, touching, petting, pinching, or kissing;
      9. Unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, requests, or invitations;
      10. Physical or sexual assault;
      11. Behaviours such as those described above that are not directed towards a specific individual or group but have the same effect of creating a negative or hostile environment;
      12. Retaliation or threats of retaliation against an individual who reports harassment to the club.
   3. Refrain from any behaviour that constitutes sexual harassment, where sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual comments and sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, or conduct of a sexual nature. Types of behaviour that constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:
      1. Sexist jokes;
      2. Displaying sexually offensive material;
      3. Sexually degrading words used to describe a person;
      4. Inquiries or comments about a person’s sex life;
      5. Unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, or propositions;
      6. Persistent unwanted contact.
   4. Abstain from the non-medical use of drugs or the use of performance-enhancing drugs or methods. More specifically, the club adopts and adheres to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. Any infraction under this program shall be considered an infraction of this Code and shall be subject to disciplinary action, and possible sanction. The club will respect any penalty enacted pursuant to a breach of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program, whether imposed by the Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization, Canada Basketball, or any other sport organization.
   5. Refrain from associating with any person for the purpose of coaching, training, competition, instruction, administration, management, athletic development or supervision of the sport of competitive basketball, who has incurred an anti-doping rule violation and is serving a sanction involving a period of ineligibility imposed pursuant to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program and/or the World Anti-Doping Code and recognized by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES).
   6. Refrain from the use of power or authority in an attempt to coerce another person to engage in inappropriate activities.
   7. In the case of adults, avoid consuming alcohol in situations where minors are present, and take reasonable steps to manage the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages in adult-oriented social situations associated with club events.
   8. Respect the property of others and not willfully cause damage.
   9. Promote basketball in the most constructive and positive manner possible.
   10. Adhere to all federal, provincial, municipal, and host country laws.
   11. Comply at all times with the bylaws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the club, as adopted and amended from time to time.