Smoking Policy
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NO
SMOKING POLICY
The National, Area and
Regional Operating Guidelines Article 7, Item 7 "Conduct during
games", states:
THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES BY PLAYERS,
COACHES, REFEREES, SPECTATORS AND ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS. OFFENSIVE, INSULTING
OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IS FORBIDDEN. THE USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ILLEGAL
DRUGS IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLAYING FIELD DURING PRACTICES OR GAMES IS
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
Here is the amendment we
are adding to our Regional Guidelines:
IF DURING ANY GAME
SOMEONE IS OBSERVED SMOKING, THE GAME WILL BE STOPPED, THE SMOKER WILL BE APPROACHED
BY NO FEWER THAN TWO PEOPLE; BE IT TWO COACHES, TWO REFEREES OR A COACH AND A
REFEREE. THAT PERSON WILL BE INFORMED THAT THE GAME WILL NOT RESUME UNTIL THEY
ARE FINISHED SMOKING AND THAT IF THEY HAVE TO BE REMINDED A SECOND TIME THE
GAME WILL BE CANCELLED.
Our goal is to provide the player with a safe
and healthy environment to play soccer in. Yes the fields are terrible, but
until we find a different place or the school boards votes to do something
about the fields we have to start some where. This is why we are trying to
enforce a no smoking policy. If you must smoke please do it in your car, either
before or after the game or at halftime.
