Alumni Tournament Code of Conduct

Finally...it's Alumni Tourney week! Again, just a quick reminder that Alumni Appreciation night is Thursday prior to the Everett-Ferndale game. It's a great chance to catch up with former Seagull players, and catch the current squad in action. Going off of last year's event, there will be a halftime ceremony, as well as gifts for alumni that are in attendance. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to EHS teacher Michelle Wiley at ehsalumnihoops@gmail.com.

In preparation for this year's tournament, one of the issues discussed was a concern that player conduct at the Tournament had worsened over the past few years. Bickering, complaining, and fighting had muddled what had been a steller event in prior years, and as a result, attendance had steadily declined.

In response, a code of conduct has been created to ensure that anyone participating in the tournament also agrees to adhere to a defined code of ethics while participating. It's no secret that we all like to compete, and that competition sometimes brings out of side that we may not be particularily proud of (Lord knows I've surely had my moments:). The simple fact is that negative behavior can no longer be tolerated at the Tourney, and if this is be a viable entity moving forward, participants need to be on board with what has been created in regards to conduct. Below is a copy of what has been created; it will be posted in the gym during the tournament. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks,
Bobby

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Everett High School Alumni Basketball Tournament

Code of Conduct

Mission Statement - To celebrate and positively promote the legacy and tradition of Everett Seagull basketball through the spirit of competition.

Welcome to the Everett High School Alumni Baketball Tournament! As former Seagull players, it was commonly relayed by our coaches that putting on the uniform and competing was a privilege, not a right. Through this lesson, we've all had experiences that collectively bring us together each New Year's Eve to commemorate the wonderful heritage of Everett High School basketball. To this end, it needs to be understood that our ability to play in this annual tournament is a privilege, not a right. Our behavior not only represents our respective graduating classes, but is on display to the current group of Seagull players who look up to the collective example we're setting. More importantly, with friends, family and children in attendance, it needs to be understood that we need to model exemplary behavior.

With this in mind, we require that each player adhere to the following code of conduct.

Each player shall:

• Display sportsmanship, and agree to compete in a manner that exhibits integrity and honesty.
• Adhere to rule decisions made by tournament organizers.
• Respect and abide by a fellow player or official's decision, and agree to refrain from verbal or physical demonstrations against a decision.
• Abstain from using profanity or other disrespectful language.
• Refrain from using unnecessary rough tactics during game play against an opposing player.
• Demonstrate respect for players, coaches, and fellow alumni.

If any player is found to be in violation of any of the aforementioned requirements, Tournament Organizers will require that the player leave the facility immediately.