ARTICLE XIII � COACHES
SECTION 1. Coaches must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.
SECTION 2. Coaches must attend all PVYA Basketball meetings.
SECTION 3. Coaches must maintain discipline on their team at all times. Any discipline problem must be reported to the commissioner immediately.
SECTION 4. Coaches must play all their players as much as possible. All players in uniform must play in each half of the game.
SECTION 5. Coaches must know and follow the league rules and policies for each league their team is involved in. The PVYA will honor and support any organized league by-laws accordingly and will support any legitimate decisions made by said league against any PVYA coach.
SECTION 6. All Coaches must agree to submit a criminal background investigation and child abuse history clearance prior to being allowed to coach or work with youth enrolled in PVYA programs. Refusing to submit a criminal background check and child abuse history clearance removes that candidate coach from consideration for coaching any PVYA team.
SECTION 7. Both the commissioners and the PVYA will strictly enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards any coach�s inappropriate behavior. Inappropriate behavior can be considered to be, but not limited to, verbal or physical abuse of a child, another coach, parents, or officials.
SECTION 8. Any disciplinary actions, which result in a dismissal or suspension of a coach, will be carried across all sports governed by the PVYA.
SECTION 9. All PVYA coaches and commissioners will receive, review, and sign a copy of Article XIII of the PVYA by-laws. This will serve as an acknowledgement of the coaching policies of the PVYA. This copy will be stored by the PVYA until a time that the coach no longer volunteers in that capacity for the PVYA.
SECTION 10. Coaching is considered a privilege, not a right of an individual. Prior coaching involvement in the PVYA Basketball Program is not a guarantee of future coaching involvement in any capacity.
