MACCLESFIELD POOL LEAGUE

CODE OF CONDUCT

Code of Conduct for the Macclesfield Pool League and any associated events organised by the Macclesfield Pool League.

Players who register with the Macclesfield Pool League are subject to its Code of Conduct and should be mindful that an infringement of this Code of Conduct could result in a lifetime ban from the Macclesfield Pool League, subject to a majority vote by Macclesfield Pool League Management 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 that same evening or day.

2. No player shall use foul 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 a normal league event in relation to an incident which took place at a league event (this to include a league match, individual match, pairs match, triples match or team competition) can be reported to the committee who can request that player to explain matters relating to the abuse, to a disciplinary committee and may be subject to a ban.

4. Any player who threatens physical violence to another player, be it an opposing player or a player from his own team will be deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Macclesfield Pool League committee and could be banned (sine die) for life.

5. Any player who threatens physical violence to a spectator, licensee, pool league official or any one in the employ of the licensee will be deemed in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Macclesfield Pool League and could be banned (sine die) for life.

6. Any player who strikes another player in a malicious manner with any part of his/her body or with any instrument or missile will be deemed in breach of the Code of Conduct and will be summond to a disciplinary hearing before the Macclesfield Pool League committee and could be banned (sine die) for life.

7. Any player who strikes a spectator, licensee, pool league official, or anyone in the employ of the licensee, with any part of his/her body or with any instrument or missile will be deemed in breach of the Code of Conudct and will be summoned to a disciplinary hearing before the Macclesfield Pool League committee and could be banned (sine die) for life.