The principles of sportsmanship are central to our community. All players agree to abide by the sportsmanship policy at all times during Tri-Cities Elite games, events, and activities.
Tri-Cities Elite endorses the principles of good sportsmanship, and is committed to fostering a community of respect, tolerance and safety for all participants. Please see our Code of Conduct for our community expectations. Violations will not be tolerated by Tri-Cities Elite
Unsportsmanlike actions can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fighting, pushing or excessively violent fouls,
- Verbal/physical abuse directed toward an official or opponent,
- Profanity or obscene gestures,
- Racially, ethnically, gender, or other identity-motivated language,
- Sexual Harassment,
- Taunting, trash talking, baiting or physically intimidating an official or opponent,
- Cheating,
- Throwing or abusing equipment.
A player may be ejected from a game (or a team may be evicted from the field of play) for engaging in Unsportsmanlike Conduct. An official may call a forfeit for unsportsmanlike conduct at any time, including after the game clock has expired. The League has the authority to suspend and/or expel a player or team from the league and/or future game(s) at its discretion with no refund of monies for such acts. These guidelines apply to players and spectators.
Automatic Penalties for Select Unsportsmanlike Actions:
- Any player caught using racially or identity-motivated language will be automatically ejected from that game, and will carry additional suspension at the discretion of the league.
- A second offense will result in a one year suspension from all Tri-Cities Elite activities
- A third offense will result in a permanent ban from All Tri-Cities Elite activities
- Any player who threatens another individual will be automatically ejected from that game, and will carry additional suspension at the discretion of the league.
- A second offense will result in a one year suspension from all Tri-Cities Elite activities
- A third offense will result in a permanent ban from All Tri-Cities Elite activities
- Fighting (punching, kicking, or other conduct with the intent to cause injury, whether or not contact is made) will result in an automatic one year suspension from all Tri-Cities Elite activities.
- A second fighting offense will result in a permanent ban from all Tri-Cities Elite activities
- Any player who threatens the safety of a referee (to include threats, following them off the field, physical contact) will result in a minimum of a one year suspension and may carry additional suspensions (a permanent ban) at the discretion of the league.
Note: If a player is banned that player cannot be removed from the roster and be replaced until they serve their suspension.