Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct:  Coaches

Applicability

This form applies to coaches who have met requirements to obtain a coaching credential at this tournament, who have registered to coach at this tournament, and who are thereby authorized to stay within the competition area and to coach their player(s) from the coach’s chair. This form applies to local and regional non-point tournaments that are sanctioned by USJA, USJF, or USA Judo (herein called local tournaments).

Code of Conduct: Coaches

  • I agree to treat referees, tournament officials, other coaches, players, parents and spectators with respect and courtesy.
  • I agree to only coach my player(s) from the coach’s chair and not from anywhere else within the competition area during the conduct of a match.
  • I agree to remain seated in the coach’s chair during the conduct of a match, and to only coach my player, not the referee or judges.
  • I agree not to vocally criticize, berate or argue with the referee or judges, or suggest scores and/or penalties to be assessed during conduct of the match.
  • I agree not to use foul or obscene language or gestures, ethnic or racial slurs under any circumstances within the tournament venue.
  • I agree not to attempt to physically or verbally intimidate or assault any referee, tournament official, coach, player, parent or spectator.
  • I agree to abide by the final decision(s) of the referee, jury, chief referee and tournament director concerning violation(s) of this code and resulting disciplinary action(s) imposed at this tournament.

Code of Conduct Violations: Coaches

Major Violations:  

  • Attempting to verbally or physically intimidate or assault a referee, judge, coach, tournament official, parent, player or spectator.
  • Use of foul or obscene language and/or gestures, racial or ethnic slurs directed at a referee, judge, coach, tournament official, parent, player or spectator.
  • Failure to abide by the final decisions of the referee, jury, chief referee and tournament director regarding code violation(s) and resulting disciplinary action(s).

Minor Violations:

  • Not remaining seated in the coach’s chair during the conduct of a match.
  • Coaching within the competition area, but not from the coach’s chair during the conduct of a match.
  • Attempting to coach the referee and/or judges, by calling out scores or penalties.
  • Vocally criticizing, berating or arguing with the referee, judges, the opposing coach and/or other tournament officials from the coach’s chair or the competition area during the conduct of a match.

Disciplinary Action for Coaches Violations

  • Disciplinary action for a succession of minor code of conduct violations by a coach in the coach’s chair shall range from an initial verbal/gesture warning, to a 2nd verbal/gesture warning, to ejection from the coach’s chair, to ejection from the competition area for the duration of the tournament.
  • Disciplinary action for a succession of minor code of conduct violations by a coach within the competition area, but not in the coach’s chair, shall range from an initial verbal/gesture warning, to a 2nd verbal/gesture warning, to ejection from the competition area for the duration of the tournament.
  • The center referee, jury, chief referee and tournament director shall have the authority to singly or jointly assess minor violations, and to enlist the help of security to enforce resulting disciplinary action, if necessary.
  • Major code of conduct violation(s) shall result in immediate ejection from the tournament venue. The chief referee and tournament director shall have the authority to jointly assess a major violation and to enlist the help of security to enforce resulting disciplinary action, if necessary.

Code of Conduct:  Spectators

Applicability

This Code applies to spectators who enter the tournament venue, for local and regional nonpoint tournaments that are sanctioned by USJA, USJF, or USA Judo (herein called local tournaments). It shall be clearly displayed in view of all entrances to the tournament venue, as a large sign, poster or banner.

Code of Conduct: Spectator

By entering this venue, I agree to conform to the following code of conduct. I understand that if I violate this code, that I may forfeit my right to attend this tournament as a spectator, and may be ejected from the venue, depending on the severity of the violation(s).

  • I will treat referees, tournament officials, other coaches, players, parents and spectators with respect and courtesy (Minor Violation).
  • I will not vocally criticize, berate or argue with the referees, judges, jury Chief Referee, Tournament Director or other tournament officials (Minor Violation).
  • I will not use foul or obscene language or gestures, ethnic or racial slurs under any circumstances within the tournament venue (Major Violation).
  • I will not attempt to physically or verbally intimidate or assault any referee, tournament official, coach, player, parent or spectator (Major Violation).
  • I will abide by the final decision of the tournament director concerning violation(s) of this code and resulting disciplinary action(s) imposed at this tournament.

Disciplinary Action for Spectator Violations:

Major Violations:  

  • Ejection from the tournament venue. Depending on the severity of the violation, potential suspension from attending future tournaments, to a permanent ban from all local and regional tournaments, based on subsequent Nanka board hearing(s) and vote(s).

Minor Violations:

  • Verbal warning from the Tournament Director, Chief Referee, Referee, Judges, jury or other tournament official. Repeated violations may result in ejection from the venue.

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