PADIHAM & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE

CODE OF CONDUCT

Code of Conduct for the PADIHAM & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE and any associated events organised by the PADIHAM & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE.

Players who register with the Padiham & District Pool League are subject to its Code of Conduct and must be mindful that an infringement of this Code may result in a lifetime ban from the Padiham & District Pool League, subject to a majority vote by the Padiham & District Pool League Committee.

  1. No player shall subject another player to verbal abuse before the commencement of a game, during a game, or after a game on the same evening or day.

  2. No player shall use foul or abusive language before, during, or after a game on the same evening or day of that game.

  3. Any player who verbally abuses another player outside of a normal league event, in relation to an incident which took place at a league event (including a league match, singles match, pairs match, triples match, or team competition), may be reported to the Committee.

    The Committee may request that the player attend a disciplinary hearing to explain the matter and may impose a ban if deemed appropriate.

  4. Any player who threatens physical violence towards another player, whether an opposing player or a player from their own team, will be deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Padiham & District Pool League Committee, and may be banned (sine die) for life.

  5. Any player who threatens physical violence towards a spectator, licensee, pool league official, or anyone employed by the licensee will be deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Padiham & District Pool League Committee, and may be banned (sine die) for life.

  6. Any player who strikes another player in a malicious manner with any part of their body, or with any object or missile, will be deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Padiham & District Pool League Committee, and may be banned (sine die) for life.

  7. Any player who strikes a spectator, licensee, pool league official, or anyone employed by the licensee, with any part of their body, or with any object or missile, will be deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Padiham & District Pool League Committee, and may be banned (sine die) for life.