ATHLETIC HANDBOOK
Code of Conduct

The basic principles of the National Junior College Athletic Association stand for the highest ideals in sportsmanship. One of the primary objectives of competition is to develop and foster respect for fellow participants, coaches, officials, and spectators. With this in mind, and since it is fundamental to the continuance of the activities sponsored by the N.J.C.A.A. that the rights of the majority shall not be jeopardized by the actions of a few, this CODE OF CONDUCT has been adopted:

1. Basic Responsibilities
   1. Participants shall recognize their responsibility for proper conduct at any tournament, contest, or event sponsored by the N.J.C.A.A. or its member colleges.
   2. Coaches shall recognize and assume responsibility for the actions of themselves and their team members.
   3. The host to any activity sponsored by the N.J.C.A.A. shall establish all procedures deemed necessary for the encouragement of proper conduct of the participants in the activity. This shall include publicizing the CODE OF CONDUCT in advance of the sponsored activity so that the responsibilities of each participant shall be clearly understood before the event begins. Each coach who has participants competing in the event shall be responsible for informing each member of the CODE.
2. Regulations of Conduct
   1. Any participant who appears at any activity under the influence of alcohol/drugs shall be subject to disciplinary action by the officials sponsoring the activity.
   2. The responsibility for property damage shall be determined. Those responsible for such destruction will be called to account for such actions, and arrange for financial settlement to the party or parties concerned.
   3. Participants are obligated to show proper consideration for the rights and welfare of others.
3. Disciplinary Action
   1. Violations of the CODE OF CONDUCT shall be referred for action to the N.J.C.A.A. Executive Director.
   2. The N.J.C.A.A. Executive Committee shall act as a Board of Appeal from any decision of the Executive Director. If the decision of the Executive Committee is challenged, such challenge must be resolved by submission of the issue or issues in a question to binding arbitration according to the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association and as more fully set out in Article V of the N.J.C.A.A. By-Laws.
   3. The N.J.C.A.A. Executive Committee’s decision does not prevent or assume other disciplinary action by the violators’ college or law enforcement agencies.
   4. No other appeal procedures are authorized.
   5. All other disciplinary action or problems not involving national events, contests, or tournaments, and not provided for in the N.J.C.A.A. Handbook and Casebook, shall be referred to the appropriate Regional Director for decision.