Consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of tobacco products is prohibited at all CWPA events by spectators, officials, coaches, and athletes.

Team/Athlete Conduct

1. Teams should not enter the deck area until after the game is complete unless there is adequate warm-up space provided.

2. Athletes must use locker rooms to change (no deck changing). All athletes must leave equipment in locker room or next to team bench (not in spectator area).

3. Use of profanity is prohibited at all times in the facility.

4. Teams must be in uniform while on deck (suits or warm-ups, no street clothes). All teams must wear caps during warm-up.

5. Athletes must comply with the CWPA Sportsmanship statement which prohibits public criticism of officials.

Coaches Conduct

1. Use of profanity is prohibited at all times in the facility.

2. Discussions with officials after a game should take place in private, out of the view of spectators, players, and administrators.

3. Coaches should write a letter of appreciation to the tournament host's athletic director.

4. Dress code: Collared shirt, shoes or sandals, pants or shorts (no jeans or T-shirts).

5. Coaches must comply with the CWPA Sportsmanship statement which prohibits public criticism of officials.

Officials Conduct

1. Use of profanity is prohibited at all times in the facility.

2. Condescending discussions with teams, athletes, or coaches should not take place. Referees may clarify calls, not lecture individuals regarding behavior. Warnings and ejections should be handled as stated through the NCAA rules.

3. Officials must be in attendance at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.

4. Officials must immediately enforce the rules concerning verbal abuse and the use of profanity. This enforcement should be the same from the first day of the season through the championships. Officials should avoid making an example of a team, but must remain consistent in their application of this rule.

Spectator Code of Conduct/CWPA Sportsmanship Statement

The CWPA promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at the officials, student-athletes, coaches, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products is prohibited.

Board of Review

Confidentiality

The content of all discussions is confidential and may not be shared with other coaches, referees, administrators, etc. This protects the Board Members from unwarranted criticism and ensures the integrity of the process.

Grounds for Board of Review

Board of Review issues pertain to professional and Code of Conduct violations. Not all violations or problems will go to a Board of Review. Some issues are dealt with directly by the Commissioner and others may go straight to the Board of Directors.

Membership

The Board of Review’s purpose is to ensure fairness, primarily in the area of coach/athlete – referee relationships. Consequently the Board is comprised of two referees selected by the Director of Officials, two coaches elected by the membership, and one administrator elected by the membership. Term of service is one year and can be renewed without limit.

Process
The process begins with a request from an authorized party. This includes CWPA school administrators, CWPA Staff, CWPA Board of Directors, CWPA Technical Committee members, and CWPA referees. The CWPA Staff then gather the facts, allowing the accused an opportunity to provide a statement. Once completed, the material is forwarded to the Board of Review by email, along with a recommendation from the Commissioner. Board Members examine the material and send any comments by email. On more complex issues or ones that might set a precedent, a conference call is arranged. In every case, Board Members always have the right to ask for a call. Once the Review is completed a recommendation is made to the Board of Directors for their evaluation. Normally they will endorse whatever is presented, but they are not bound to do so. They may ask the Board of Review to reconsider or they may modify the recommendation directly.

Authority

The Board of Review has no authority and serves as part of a review process that recommends a course of action to the Board of Directors.