RAPID CITY RUSH BOOSTER CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT
This Code of Conduct is established to set the guidelines for acceptable behavior for members of the RC Rush Booster Club. The code is designed to protect the integrity of the RC Rush Booster Club and our working relationship with the management of the Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization.
All members should conduct themselves according to club by-laws. Any and all reports of violations of the following listed rules will be reviewed by the Board of Officers with an opportunity for defense of the violation. If a warning is issued and goes unheeded, termination of the offender’s membership will result. The offender will be notified of their termination from the RC Rush Booster Club and notification will be made to the Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization.
1. Conduct yourself with decorum and politeness at all RC Rush Booster Club and Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization functions. This includes home games and away games, and includes treatment towards opposing teams’ fans, players, coaches, staff, CHL officials, whether on or off the ice.
2 Follow the rules and regulation of the arenas in which we play.
3 Harassing of the Rapid City Rush hockey players or any visiting teams’ players, will not be tolerated. This includes stalking as defined by state statute, phone calls, emails, text messages, Internet messages on Yahoo, AOL or other similar platforms, letters, pictures, faxes or Internet abuse.
4 There shall be no unwarranted or unwelcome contact between players or other RC Rush Booster Club members. Unwarranted contact shall include, but not be limited to, inappropriate contact with players, players’ families, or significant others unless approved by the players.
5 There shall be no unauthorized possession, distribution, or use of private phone, mobile phone numbers, home addresses, private email addresses, or personal possessions of any of the Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization - players or staff members.
Complaints of the listed behaviors should be formally reported to any officer of the Booster Club. Complaints will be investigated as defined in the RC Rush Booster Club By-Laws. Cause for complaints can include but not be limited to:
1. Violations of the RC Rush Booster Club By-Laws;
2. Violations of the Code of Conduct of the RC Rush Booster Club;
3. Violation of any rule of practice duly adopted by the Membership;
4. Conduct that might be viewed as detrimental to the welfare, interests, or character of the RC Rush Booster Club or of the Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization.
Actions of the Board of Officers concerning complaints may include, but not limited to:
1. Written warning to the member;
2. Suspension of membership;
3. Dismissal from the RC Rush Booster Club. This will include a letter of action to the Rapid City Rush Hockey Organization management.