3STEP COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT
Participation in an event, club, tournament, camp, clinic, or facility owned, operated or managed by 3 STEP SPORTS LLC (including its affiliates, “3STEP”) (each, an “Event”)comes with responsibilities for guardians, spectators, coaches, officials, referees, staff,and athletes (collectively, “Members”). 3STEP seeks to create and maintain a safe, funsports and entertainment experience for all Members. Accordingly, Members must comply with the following Code of Conduct at all 3STEP Events.
1. Members will maintain sporting conduct in the spirit of friendship and fair play and will comply with the applicable rules of the sport, including any applicable governing bodyrules and requirements.
2. Members will show courtesy and respect to Event personnel and facility staff (collectively, “Event Workers”) and other Members, and will refrain from shouting at, harassing or yelling at Members and Event Workers. Parents and spectators will not coach from the sideline or give instructions to athletes.
3. Everyone should be able to enjoy the enjoy an Event free from disruptive behavior. Members will not use derogatory, foul, abusive, sexist, racist, ableist, homophobic,xenophobic language or obscene gestures.
4. Physical confrontations or threats thereof are strictly prohibited. There is zero tolerance for Members who engage in fighting, throwing objects, who assault or threaten to harm other Members, or for spectators who attempt to the enter the court, mat, or field. Any Members engaging in such actions will be promptly removed from the Event. Any Member who violates this rule may be suspended from attending or participating in future 3STEP Events for a period determined by 3STEP in its sole discretion.
5. The possession or use of a dangerous weapon at an Event - including in the parking lots and surrounding areas of the facility - is strictly prohibited. “Dangerous weapons” include firearms, explosives, knives, and other weapons. A license to carry a weapon does not supersede this policy. Any Member who violates this rule will be promptly removed from the Event and suspended from attending or participating in future Events.
6. The consumption of tobacco and/or vapor products is not permitted inside the Event facility. Intervention with a Member suspected of being impaired, intoxicated, or underage and under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs will be handled promptly and safely.
7. Members will respect other Members, Event Workers, and the sport, and will refrain from posting negative comments or posts on social media about the Event or other Members.
8. Foul, obscene, or indecent messages on signs, clothing or other publicly viewable material is not permitted.
9. Members will comply with requests from Event Workers regarding operational and emergency response procedures.
10. Members will comply with all health and safety protocols, applicable local, state, and federal laws, applicable rules of the league and sport governing body, and Event facility rules, especially any such facility rules on smoking, drugs, food/drink consumption, littering and parking.
If any portion of this Code of Conduct is violated by a Member at any time, 3STEP reserves the right to remove them from the Event or to suspend them from attending or participating in future Events.