Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program prides itself in providing quality competitive and non-competitive sports and recreation which includes establishing a high standard of athlete behavior, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all athletes involved in training and competition. All athletes are expected to abide by the Athlete Code of Conduct as established by the RHI Sports Program.
YOUTH ATHLETE STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
The following athlete behavior is unacceptable while participating in RHI Sports Program training or competition, including, but not limited to, practice, transportation to and from competition, and the competition venue:
- Profanity, verbal abuse or physical abuse
- Physical or verbal sexual overtures
- Illegal or socially unacceptable behavior, which seriously disrupts or impedes the participation of athletes and others and/or reflects poorly on the RHISP
- Poor sportsmanship
- Violent or disruptive behavior
- Any unwelcome physical contact
- Possession of harmful weapons
- Frequent unexcused absences from practices or tournaments (Less than 50% attendance)
- A relationship, other than a friendship, with a coach or technical official
- Accept lifts in cars or invitations into homes on your own without the prior knowledge and consent of your parent/caregiver
GUIDELINES FOR LIMITING OR DENYING A YOUTH ATHLETE’S INVOLVEMENT
- Admission or adjudication of involvement in abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or conduct involving violence or threat of violence.
- Record of being charged with abuse, neglect, conduct involving violence or threat of violence, or sexual assault with corroborating information.
- Extreme or repeated violation of the Code of Conduct.
- Current use, possession or distribution of illegal drugs.
RHISP will address each situation on a case-by-case basis following the above guidelines.
RHISP REQUIRES THAT ALL ADAPTIVE SPORTS ATHLETES REVIEW, UNDERSTAND, AND SIGN THE YOUTH ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT BEFORE SPORT TRAINING BEGINS.