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Ejections

Last Revised on August 08, 2022

The purpose of CYM Athletic programs is to promote Christian attitudes while encouraging healthy physical activity by youth in the Diocese of Wilmington. It is the responsibility of all those attending that proper conduct be displayed and respect given to officials in charge of contests.

Any athlete, coach or spectator that is ejected from an athletic contest will face immediate disciplinary action from the CYM Office including suspensions, impacts to playoff eligibility or even seasonal, program year, or permanent bans. Any coach or spectator that is ejected from an athletic contest must leave the building, field or track/course immediately. If they have an athlete participating in the athletic contest they may wait in their vehicle. A player that is ejected from an athletic contest must remain on the team bench or team area for the remainder of the game. They are not permitted to leave the facility by themselves. A parent/guardian can escort them out of the facility, field or track/course if they are available without interrupting the play.

All ejections, regardless of whether they are in a CYM sanctioned event or not, must be reported by the head coach to the AAP/AD of the parish/school and the CYM Director of Youth Sports within 24 hours of the date of the athletic contest. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action against the head coach.

Minimum suspensions for ejections will be:

• Athletes – 1 game
• Head Coaches – 1 game
• Assistant coaches – 2 games
• Spectators – 2 games

The CYM Director of Youth Sports reserves the right to impose additional penalties after reviewing the facts of the ejection.

Suspensions must be served in the very next athletic contest for that team, whether it is a tournament, regular season or playoff game and regardless of whether it is sponsored by CYM or not. Adults that have been suspended but also are the only transportation means for their athlete(s) must remain in their vehicle during the duration of the athletic contests that they are suspended from.

A member of the Athletic Association MUST be in attendance during all suspensions to ensure compliance with these rules. Any violations of these rules at any time of the athletic contest (before, during or after) will require an immediate stoppage in the contest and a forfeit for that team.

If ejections occur in the last athletic contest for that team, the suspensions will carry over into playoffs, next sport or even the next season. This will be determined by the CYM Director of Youth Sports.

Two ejections for the same individual in any one athletic season will minimally result in a seasonal ban for the remainder of that athletic season for that team, including any playoffs or tournaments.

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