ARTICLE 8 - DISQUALIFICATIONS  

8.01     ACTS OF DISQUALIFICATION - A manager/coach, player or team may be disqualified for any of the following:

  1. Unsportsmanlike conduct.  Any action or word that demeans the participants, denigrates play, or willfully violates the procedures or code of GHYSA
  2. Physically assaulting an umpire, coach, player, league official or an official of GHYSA or for violation of the rules of GHYSA (This applies to any player, parent/legal guardian, manager, coach, sponsor, or anyone connected with the team, or any registered umpire.  Bumping, pushing, shoving or verbal assault shall be considered physical violence in terms of enforcing this article.)

  3. Any ejection from a game of a manager/coach, his/her players or his/her spectators during any GHYSA sanctioned event will require a written explanation within 10 days from the manager/coach to the Commissioner.

1.      Commissioner will review events resulting in the party's ejection and determine if a hearing needs to be conducted as prescribed in Article 8.02 of this code.

2.      Second ejection shall require a hearing in accordance with Article 8.02 subject to disqualification.

  1. Commission of fraud, playing under an assumed name, falsifying an affidavit or roster, or giving false information to tournament officials.

  2. Participating in a tournament in which cash prizes are offered.
  3. Receiving money or financial benefits in consideration of participating in softball competition.
  4. Participating while not meeting the eligibility requirements of GHYSA
  5. Knowingly competing with or against a player(s) that is disqualified from or ineligible to participate in GHYSA
  6. Receiving money (directly or indirectly) by capitalizing on athletic ability, athletic prominence, or fame in softball; such as allowing the use of the player's name to advertise, recommend, or promote the sale of softball sporting goods, or by accepting compensation for using such goods.
  7. Engaging in any act which results in the destruction of property belonging to others or is in Violation of State or Local Law, or is contrary to the purposes and objectives of GHYSA, while participating in a GHYSA activity.
  8. Failing to produce valid identification upon request by a tournament official in Championship play.
  9. Qualifying for and failing to advance to the next level of championship play, unless due to circumstances beyond the control of the team.
  10. Fail to meet substance abuse standards.
  11. Any manager, coach or player failing to return equipment of pay any money owed to a team or league/association.
  12. Any League/Association that is not in compliance with the GHYSA Code.

8.02     DISQUALIFICATION PROCEDURES.

  1. The person(s) subject to suspension shall be entitled to a hearing before GHYSA.  The person must be notified in writing of the time, place and date of the hearing. He/She/They are entitled to an alternate date if, for good cause, the original date is not acceptable.  Should the accused fail to attend the hearing, the chairman of the disqualification committee will take evidence from the parties present.
  2. After hearing all of the evidence, the GHYSA President or his/her appointee  will go into Executive Session with the committee and issue a written decision which will be sent to the party accused of the infraction.
  3. Under NO circumstances will any involved individual be permitted to participate in GHYSA activities until he/she/they has either been found not guilty, or has completed his/her/their term of suspension and has formally filed a written request for reinstatement with GHYSA.

8.03     JURISDICTION - A player, coach or team shall cease to be eligible to compete in all GHYSA sanctioned activities while disqualified by GHYSA.  These activities include Championship Tournaments, Invitational Tournaments, League Games, Exhibition Games, and all-star Games.

8.04     PENALTIES - A player, coach or team will be disqualified for a period of time at the discretion of the GHYSA disqualification committee for violations outlined in 8.01 of this Code, with the exception that the following acts of disqualification require a minimum of one year loss of eligibility:

  1. Physical violence
  2. Commission of fraud
  3. Issuing a bad check or stopping payment on a check
  4. Substance abuse
  5. Recruiting violation
  6. Failure by any manager, coach or player to return equipment or pay money owed to a team or league/association.
  7. Conduction an illegal tryout.

 

  

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