WEST COVINA YOUTH PONY BASEBALL

2011 MANAGER / COACH / TEAM PARENT APPLICATION

Division: ______________ Team: ____________________ Position Requesting: ______________________

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Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________ City: ______________________ _____ Zip: _____________

Phone/Cell#: _______________________________ Email Address: ___________________@_________________

I request the position as stated above in the West Covina Youth PONY Baseball League for the 2009 Season. I
understand that my application must approved by the League before Managing and/or Coaching a team. If approved, I
agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations, By-Laws and Code of Conduct as set for by the Board of Directors of
WCYPB. I also understand that it will be my responsibility to comply with all League Ground Rules as well as PONY
Baseball Rules, whether or not I have knowledge of, understand or agree with such rules. Failure to comply with such
rules may result in the suspension of myself and/or my players as a manager or staff member. Initial: _____

CODE OF CONDUCT I understand that I will be required to do the

No Board Member, Manager, Coach, Player, Parent or Spectator shall: following:
1. At any time lay a hand upon, push, shove, strike, or threaten to
strike an official. 1) Provide a $200 equipment deposit, which will be
2. Be guilty of objectionable demonstration of dissent at an official’s
decision by throwing of gloves, helmets, hats, bats, balls or any
refunded when I return 100% of my equipment at
other forceful unsportsmanlike action. the conclusion of the season;
3. Be guilty of heaping personal verbal or physical abuse upon any
official for any real or imaginary wrong decision or judgment. 2) Provide a copy of my California Driver's/
4. Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of a Identification Card for the purpose of a
game against the body of an opposing player. background check;
5. Be guilty of physical attack as an aggressor upon any Board
Member, official, manager, coach, player or spectator. 3) Attend and participate in all work parties as
6. Be guilty of abusive attack upon any Board Member, official, assigned by the Board of Directors;
manager, coach, player or spectator.
7. Not use profane, obscene or vulgar language in any manner at
any time. 4) Attend Division meetings throughout the year;
8. Appear on the field of play or in the stands at any time in an
intoxicated condition. 5) Support ALL League fundraisers and League
9. Be guilty of gambling upon any play or the outcome of any game events; and
with anyone.
10. Smoking while on the playing field or in the dugouts. 6) Treat all players equally regardless of race,
11. Be guilty of discussing publicly with spectators in a derogatory or religion and/or ability.
abusive manner any play, decision or his personal opinion on any
players during the game.
12. Managers or coaches should not mingle with or fraternize with
the spectators during the course of the game, but shall remain on Signature: _________________________________
the player’s bench or on the field of play throughout the game.
13. Speak disrespectfully to any manager, coach, official or
representative of the league.
14. Be guilty of tampering or manipulation of any league rosters,
schedules, draft options or selections, official score books,
rankings, financial records, or procedures.

The umpire(s) shall have the authority and discretion to penalize the
offender according to the degree of the infraction. This would include
a warning to the removal from the game and/or field area. Removal
from the game or causing a forfeit is an automatic shift in the snack
bar. This shift cannot be served while suspended and must be
completed before being allowed to return to your normal duties.

The Board of Directors will review all infractions. Depending on the

seriousness of the frequency of the infractions(s), the Board of
Directors may assess additional disciplinary action. The guidelines
for handling disciplinary action are outlined in the PONY Baseball,
Inc. Rules and Regulations. Repeated infractions may result in
dismissal from the League.