Centre Street Church Sports - Rules

1. "Do onto others as you would do onto yourself". (Self explanatory and well put)
   
   
2. "Use Common Sense and Common Courtesy"
   
   
3. "Seek first to understand and then be understood"
   
   
4. SPORT MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVE'S AUTHORITY
   
   Participants need to recognize respect the authority of their Event Coordinator, Coaches, Volunteers, Coordinators etc and follow any additional rules they set up for Sports Events, especially if the additional rules involve your safety. Events can be cancelled or modified at the discretion of the Event Coordinator.
   
   
5. BEHAVIOR
   
   Remember that you are representing CSC while participating in any CSC Sports event! Please conduct yourself in such a way as not to detract from the enjoyment of others, including other Participants (at all times). You may be removed or excluded from any event should your Event Coordinator feel your behavior warrants such an action.
   
   All members are required to follow our Rules and Safety Policy at all times while participating in CSC events. We also encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines.
   
   
6. CANCELLATION POLICY
   
   The Centre Street Church Sports Cancellation Policy has been designed out of consideration for event attendees and coordinators, to ensure that we avoid the following as often as possible. Enforcement of the cancellation policy is left to the discretion of your Event Coordinator.
   - Event "no shows" who prevent members on the waiting list from attending an event.
   - Event coordinators and attendees being left to waste time waiting for those "no shows".
   - Unnecessary last-minute drop-outs which result in people from the waiting list not being able to get into a sporting event.
   
   Policy:
   - To cancel out of an event after the registration cut-off, you cannot delete your own registration from the web site. You must phone the Event Coordinator and follow up with an e-mail to confirm.
   - If you cancel out of an event after the registration cut-off date, you must phone the event Event Coordinator at least 2 hours in advance of the event time. If you don't, you may be recorded as a "no show" at the Event Coordinator’s discretion.
   - If you are more than ten minutes late for an event, you may be recorded as a "no show" at the Event Coordinator’s discretion. If you are uncertain as to where you're supposed to meet, make sure you ask the Event Coordinator for clarification prior to the day of the event.
   - If a person has two or more "no shows" in a year, their spot on future events cannot be guaranteed. The event Event Coordinator may, at their discretion, move that person from the sign up list to the bottom of the event waiting list.
   - If a person has two or more "no shows" in a year, and they put themselves on the waiting list for an event, other members on the waiting list may be added to the event first at the discretion of the Event Coordinator.
   - If a person has five or more "no shows" in a year, they will receive a warning e-mail and may be removed from CSC Sports membership at the discretion of CSC Sports Leadership team.
   - Event attendees are responsible for having a valid e-mail address and for checking their e-mail prior to an event.
   - Event Coordinator will be responsible for phoning anyone added from the waiting list within 24 hours of a sports event time; otherwise, a "no show" cannot be logged against any person.
   - Event Coordinator will attempt to send out a reminder e-mail within 24 to 48 hours of the sports event time; HOWEVER, it is the responsibility of each attendee to be aware of their events and abide by the cancellation policy.
   - Members who create a "new" account to avoid the consequences of no-shows on their existing account will have those no-shows transferred forward to the new account and may have their membership suspended for a period of time.
   
   This policy is not designed to punish people, but only to be fair to all participants. To that end, event Event Coordinator may be convinced to reverse a "no show" flag if they are contacted within a reasonable period of time after the event and made aware of extenuating circumstances. This will be up to the discretion of the Event Coordinator and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
   
   As well, exceptions may be made to this standard cancellation policy for any event. If there are exceptions to the policy, they will be stated as part of the event details. Make sure you read the event details carefully.
   
   No-shows recorded on a member account remain on that account for 365 days and then are automatically deleted.
   
   
7. COMPLAINT POLICY
   
   
   • Complaint about a Volunteer/Event:
     
     All Event Coordinators are volunteers. You are welcome to take part in their activities, but you do so at your own risk. Only written complaints against A Event Coordinator or club volunteer will be considered. They may be addressed to the Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteers@cscsports.ca. The focus of the complaint policy is on improvement rather than discipline.
     
     
   • Complaint about another CSC Sport Ministry Member:
     
     The sport ministry strongly encourages members to deal with issues directly. If you are unable or unwilling to deal directly with the person (or persons) involved, please follow these guidelines:
     1. Complaints must be sent to CSC Sports Head Coach/General Manager and Vice President via e-mail. Please include date(s), time(s), event(s), behavior(s), what your reactions/responses were, and any corroborating evidence (ie. e-mails) or witnesses.
     2. Complaints absolutely must come first-hand by the victim. No second- or third-hand information will be acted on or considered unless it is in corroboration with the original complaint.
     3. Complaints must be serious. Harrassment (sexual or otherwise), violence, illegal activities, dangerous driving, etc are valid complaints. Please use your mature discernment when considering on registering a complaint.
     4. Complaints must be specific. In the event of vague complaints, CSC Sports may choose to hold off action until more evidence is produced, or the action(s) in question are repeated.
     5. Complaints must stem from CSC Sports events / activities. Actions of members interacting outside of CSC Sports events, or who interact with members on an event without being signed up for that event themselves will not be reprimanded through CSC Sports.
     6. Complaints must be timely. You must contact the club executive within 48 hours of the event to make your complaint.
        Please Note:
     7. Although CSC’s Sports Representative will be discreet they cannot guarantee anonymity because when communicating the nature of the complaint to the perpetrator, it may be possible for them to deduce who the complaint originated with.
     8. CSC Sports will not serve as a mediator for personal disputes.
     9. CSC Sports may choose not provide details on how the situation is handled, only that a warning was sent, etc.
     10. In the event of a first complaint against someone, they will likely receive a warning (unless the situation is very extreme). In the case that CSC Sports receives multiple complaints against the same person, they may be removed from all CSC Sports events.
     11. In the event of retaliation resulting from the complaint, the perpetrator may be suspended/expelled without question.
   
   
   
8. ALCOHOL
   
   The consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any CSC Sports events.
   
   
9. DOGS
   
   Dogs are permitted on SOME Events. This is at the discretion of the Event Coordinator and whether the area in which the event occurs permits them. Please see a specific event’s details to see if dogs are permitted. You must also register your dog on an event that permits them so that the Event Coordinator is aware. Your dog will need to be on leash at all times, except in designated off-leash areas, and must be able to get along with other dogs which may be attending the event. The owner of the dog is fully responsible for their dog at all times.
   
   Hiking With Your Dog: All the Canadian Rocky Mountain national parks as well as the provincial parks in our vicinity (including the Kananaskis Country parks) allow dogs in the backcountry with the stipulation that they be physically restrained the entire time. CSC Sports policy is to follow the rules or laws of the area that we are in at all times, and CSC Sports and its Volunteers are not responsible for mishaps (or fines) that occur on an event due to the behavior of dogs (or their owners) who attend our events.
   
   Carpooling With Your Dog: Dog owners must be able/willing to transport their own dog to the event, and in the case where a willing driver is not available, the dog and owner will be turned away. Dog owners must pay an extra (full) portion of the carpool amount in the event that their dog prevents a person from using a spot in a vehicle (ie. because the dog is using the spot, or because packs/equipment must use a spot because the dog is using the area that would normally hold it). If a dog is small enough to comfortably ride at its owner's feet or on their lap, the extra payment for carpool does not apply.
   
   
10. PHOTOGRAPHY
    
    CSC Sports Representatives may be taking photos for use on the web site, in newsletters or other promotional materials. By participating in a CSC Sports event, you are granting CSC Sports permission to use these photos of you in such a manner.
    
    
11. LEAVE NO TRACE
    
    When participating in a CSC Sport event, we ask that you be considerate of others and leave the facility, trail, area or other in better condition than you found it.
    
    
12. FIRST AID
    
    CSC Sports event participants are responsible for their own First Aid care and are encouraged to carry a first aid kit, and have first aid training.
    
    
13. WILDLIFE
    
    Treat wildlife with respect. Always observe from a safe distance. CSC Sports does not encourage or condone approaching wild animals or attempting to feed them.