Competition is by its very nature an emotionally charged endeavor. A coach, player or parent who exhibits poor behavior to the point that the individual must be removed from the event will face further penalty. The following guidelines are in place to address such ejections:
STUDENT-ATHLETE
Geneva follows the policy of our varsity league, TAPPS, for all school-sponsored sports programs by suspending a student-athlete who is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct from the next scheduled contest. As an ejection is an official’s decision, it may not be appealed to the league or school. In addition to the automatic suspension, the coach is to confer with the athletic director to determine the need for further disciplinary action. Such action may include but is not limited to suspension from multiple contests or removal from the team. The goal for any such action is to correct the behavior and return the player to a good standing with the team, school and league.Varsity athletes participating in TAPPS who are ejected from a contest must have the incident reported to the league office by noon the next day. In addition to the mandatory one game suspension, the school is assessed a $50 fee for the first offense with an increase of $50 for each subsequent occurrence of ejection by the student-athlete. For those ejected in the state semifinals or finals, the school is fined $150. The athletic director will review each incident resulting in a suspension and fine. The fine will be passed along to the student/parent for payment.
COACHES
Geneva follows the policy of our varsity league, TAPPS, for all school-sponsored sports programs by suspending a coach who is ejected from a contest for misconduct from the next scheduled contest. As an ejection is an official’s decision, it may not be appealed to the league or school. In addition to the suspension, the school administration may execute further disciplinary actions including but not limited to suspension from multiple contests or removal from the position.Those who coach at the varsity level within TAPPS are required to notify the league office by noon the following day of any ejection from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct or in the case of a football coach, for three or more 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties during a contest. Such coaches also face further disciplinary actions from TAPPS including private or public reprimands, fines, mandatory training and appearance before the TAPPS Executive Board.
All GSB coaches participating in TAPPS must be familiar with the league rules and attend preseason rules meetings as well as any other training required by the league.
- PARENTS
Any Geneva parent removed from an athletics event by an official due to unsportsmanlike conduct is barred from attending the next contest in which the parent’s student-athlete is participating. Further incidents of misconduct by the parent may lead to the parent’s student(s) being denied re-enrollment to the school or having their enrollment in the school terminated.