Basketball Ontario Guidelines for Coach Behaviour - cont
Four Program Directors have been appointed by the Board for the Boys Major Bantam and below, and Midget and up and Girls Major Bantam and below and Midget and up programs. They are to facilitate communication between the players, coaches, parents, and the Board. Any feedback regarding the operation of the GYBA program is welcomed and should be funneled through the respective Program Director or any Board member.
Problems with player discipline / dissatisfaction or parental discontent should first be addressed at the team level by the head coach and the other party. See Conflict Resolution Policy guidelines. All such issues of dissatisfaction / discontent shall be treated with complete confidentiality at all times by all parties for the benefit of all parties. Breaches of such confidentiality will not be tolerated. It is the intent of the Board to support the coaches and allow them the freedom to act within the latitude by these policies. Any questions the coaching staff has of Board policy, procedure or actions shall be brought to the attention of the Boys or Girls Program Director. All coaches shall sign an acknowledgement that they understand the policies and procedures and will abide by them. A coach's actions judged by the Board to be inappropriate may result in disciplinary measures up to and including termination.
