WBHNYC is committed to creating a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone can enjoy the sport of ball hockey. We strive to expand participation while upholding values of safety, sportsmanship, and mutual respect. Our Code of Conduct outlines clear expectations for behavior across all roles—players, spectators, captains, administrators, and affiliates—to ensure that all participants feel safe, supported, and free from harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory behavior. This Code is about upholding conduct that supports a positive and equitable experience for all.
Player’s Code of Conduct
● Play for fun and work hard to improve your skills.
● Be a team player and get along with your teammates.
● Learn teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline.
● Always be a good sport.
● Admit your mistakes when you make them.
● Respect your captain, your teammates, opponents and officials in public or in private.
● Read and be familiar with the contents of the USA Ball Hockey’s official playing rules and WBHNYC rule amendments before participating.
● Never argue with an official’s decision, as they are unlikely to change their mind and your conduct can be viewed as unsportsmanlike.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Spectator’s Code of Conduct
● Display good sportsmanship. Always respect players, captains, and officials; do not taunt or disturb other fans; enjoy the game together.
● Cheer good plays of all participants; never viciously boo opponents.
● Admit your mistakes when you make them.
● Help provide a safe and fun environment; throwing any items on the playing surface can cause injury to players and officials.
You will be asked to leave the premises.
● Support the referees and captains by trusting their judgment and integrity.
● Be responsible for your own safety, be alert to prevent accidents from balls and other avoidable situations.
● Respect buildings, locker rooms, benches, as private areas for players, captains and officials.
● Recognize good effort, teamwork and sportsmanship.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Captain's Code of Conduct
● Follow the rules and regulations of WBHNYC.
● Be an ambassador of WBHNYC values and demonstrate commitment to our mission.
● Be a positive role model to all of your players.
● Be generous with your praise when it is deserved; be consistent and honest; be fair and just; be constructive in your feedback and do not criticize players publicly; learn to be a more effective communicator; don’t yell at players.
● Never verbally or physically abuse others, particularly a player or official; give all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop self-esteem; teach players the basics.
● Familiarize yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of hockey.
● Maintain an open line of communication with your players’. Explain the goals and objectives of your team.
● Be concerned with the enjoyment and positive experience of your players.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Administrator’s Code of Conduct
● Follow the rules and regulations of WBHNYC
● Be an ambassador of WBHNYC values and demonstrate commitment to our mission.
● Support programs that train and educate players, coaches, parents, officials and volunteers.
● Promote and publicize your programs; seek out financial support when possible.
● Work to provide programs that encompass fairness to the participants and promote fair play and sportsmanship.
● Recruit volunteers, including coaches, who demonstrate qualities conducive to being role models to the youth in our sport.
● Make every possible attempt to provide everyone, at all skill levels, with a place to play.
● Read and be familiar with the contents of the USA Ball Hockey’s official playing rules and WBHNYC amendments.
● Develop other administrators to advance to positions in your association.
● Ensure every program, tournament, team and league focuses on the inclusive nature of ball hockey.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Any other behavior deemed inappropriate will be reviewed by the WBHNYC officials and affiliates.
Our Code of Conduct encompasses the ways in which we expect all players, captains, coaches, spectators, and WBHNYC associates to behave. If a WBHNYC associate witnesses any behavior that goes against our Code of Conduct, the incident will be reported to WBHNYC Administrators who will discuss the incident with all involved parties and decide on any necessary repercussions.
If you experience or witness an incident at one of our events that you’d like to report, please complete our Corrective Action Request Form to formally request a review by WBHNYC: https://forms.gle/C53xkoCfYHCbpJoL8
Player’s Code of Conduct
● Play for fun and work hard to improve your skills.
● Be a team player and get along with your teammates.
● Learn teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline.
● Always be a good sport.
● Admit your mistakes when you make them.
● Respect your captain, your teammates, opponents and officials in public or in private.
● Read and be familiar with the contents of the USA Ball Hockey’s official playing rules and WBHNYC rule amendments before participating.
● Never argue with an official’s decision, as they are unlikely to change their mind and your conduct can be viewed as unsportsmanlike.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Spectator’s Code of Conduct
● Display good sportsmanship. Always respect players, captains, and officials; do not taunt or disturb other fans; enjoy the game together.
● Cheer good plays of all participants; never viciously boo opponents.
● Admit your mistakes when you make them.
● Help provide a safe and fun environment; throwing any items on the playing surface can cause injury to players and officials.
You will be asked to leave the premises.
● Support the referees and captains by trusting their judgment and integrity.
● Be responsible for your own safety, be alert to prevent accidents from balls and other avoidable situations.
● Respect buildings, locker rooms, benches, as private areas for players, captains and officials.
● Recognize good effort, teamwork and sportsmanship.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Captain's Code of Conduct
● Follow the rules and regulations of WBHNYC.
● Be an ambassador of WBHNYC values and demonstrate commitment to our mission.
● Be a positive role model to all of your players.
● Be generous with your praise when it is deserved; be consistent and honest; be fair and just; be constructive in your feedback and do not criticize players publicly; learn to be a more effective communicator; don’t yell at players.
● Never verbally or physically abuse others, particularly a player or official; give all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop self-esteem; teach players the basics.
● Familiarize yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of hockey.
● Maintain an open line of communication with your players’. Explain the goals and objectives of your team.
● Be concerned with the enjoyment and positive experience of your players.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Administrator’s Code of Conduct
● Follow the rules and regulations of WBHNYC
● Be an ambassador of WBHNYC values and demonstrate commitment to our mission.
● Support programs that train and educate players, coaches, parents, officials and volunteers.
● Promote and publicize your programs; seek out financial support when possible.
● Work to provide programs that encompass fairness to the participants and promote fair play and sportsmanship.
● Recruit volunteers, including coaches, who demonstrate qualities conducive to being role models to the youth in our sport.
● Make every possible attempt to provide everyone, at all skill levels, with a place to play.
● Read and be familiar with the contents of the USA Ball Hockey’s official playing rules and WBHNYC amendments.
● Develop other administrators to advance to positions in your association.
● Ensure every program, tournament, team and league focuses on the inclusive nature of ball hockey.
● Identify and call out any hurtful language, hate speech, homophobic or racist language and behaviors, which may be subject to review and appropriate consequences by WBHNYC administrators; and commit to fostering an environment where all who wish to participate in ball hockey feel respected and safe.
Any other behavior deemed inappropriate will be reviewed by the WBHNYC officials and affiliates.
Our Code of Conduct encompasses the ways in which we expect all players, captains, coaches, spectators, and WBHNYC associates to behave. If a WBHNYC associate witnesses any behavior that goes against our Code of Conduct, the incident will be reported to WBHNYC Administrators who will discuss the incident with all involved parties and decide on any necessary repercussions.
If you experience or witness an incident at one of our events that you’d like to report, please complete our Corrective Action Request Form to formally request a review by WBHNYC: https://forms.gle/C53xkoCfYHCbpJoL8