GENESEE COUNTY COACHES AND OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS

 

The following is a Code of Ethics adopted by the membership a the December 5, 1973 meeting. This Code of Ethics was voted on and adopted at the February 27, 1974 meeting. It was revised and approved in June 2009.

 

 1. No official may consume any alcoholic beverage on the day of a game prior to the  game he is working.  

2. No official may take any drug on the day of the game unless specifically prescribed by a doctor.

 

3. No official shall publically criticize fellow officials or coaches. This is also a violation of the Code of Ethics published in the officials manual.

 

4. All officials must attend the mandatory rules meeting of the Genesee County Coaches and Officials Association for the sport he/she is working.

 

5. No official shall break a game contract assignment without approval of assigning commissioner. Officials must report at game site well in advance of game starting time.

 

6. All officials should practice good grooming while officiating, and dress in conformance with the officials manual.

 

7. No official shall frequently an establishment that sells or distributes alcoholic beverages while in officiating uniform.

 

8. Officials will refrain from using profane, derogatory remarks to administrative personnel, coaches, players or spectators.

 

9. Officials will cultivate courteous, respectful attitudes with administrative personnel, coaches or players, and promote sportsmanship at all times.

 

Athletic directors and officials should report improper conduct by an official to the president of the association in writing within seven (7) days of when the incident occurred. Any violation of items #1 through #9 will be addressed by a standard numbered grievance form, supplied by the secretary of the Genesee County Official Association and sent to the president of the association/chairperson of the Ethics committee.

 

A five person Ethics committee will be made up of the president of the association, and the vice president of each sport, (football, basketball, volleyball, baseball & softball) in the association.