Participating in practices and tournaments is an expectation. Regular attendance at practices and full attendance at tournaments from all players helps coaches create the best possible learning, practicing, and playing environment for the individuals and the entire team. Frequent players that continually miss practice may be subject to being benched in tournaments and premiers. 

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It is especially important to share any potential scheduling conflicts with the Provincials or Nationals before the season begins, as seeding for these tournaments may be impacted and the team could face disqualification if not all players are available. 

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Team/Club Culture:

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BVC is a competitive Volleyball Club. Our goal is to support athletes in their pursuit of volleyball excellence.. We strongly believe that this is best achieved by fostering a positive culture and creating a supportive environment that facilitates positive interactions between coaches, players, and parents.

​Players, parents, and coaches are expected to:
 

• Maintain a positive attitude in the gym and behind the scenes. 

• Conduct positive, constructive, and respectful Interactions between players, parents, and coaches on all teams.

Additionally, we remind our parents and players that our Coaches always has the team’s best interest at the heart of all decisions. But, like everyone, they make mistakes along the way. For any questions or concerns about team-related issues, please contact us at info@bouncevc.ca. 

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BVC Parent, Player and Coach Code of Conduct:

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​Bounce Volleyball Club is committed to ensuring that all players have the opportunity to participate in a safe and welcoming environment that is encouraging and promotes their overall development. Parents or athletes that do not adhere to the Code of Conduct policy may be withdrawn by the Coach, President and/or Vice President. conversations prior to the withdrawal will be conducted with the parent, athlete and coach first, should nothing change, the withdrawal will be made. Coaches who do not adhere to the Code of Conduct policy will be terminated. 

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• All parents, players and Coaches are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner consistent with the values of fair play, integrity, open communication and mutual respect.

• Parents and players shall always model positive and responsible behavior and communicate with their daughter that they expect them to do the same. Parents will assume the major responsibility for their daughter’s on court conduct and attitude.

• Parents, players and Coaches  shall at all times treat all individuals with dignity, courtesy and respect, including but not limited to players, coaches, officials, volunteers, other parents, and all other individuals that are part of the club, Volleyball AB and Volleyball Canada.

• Parents, players and Coaches shall refrain from any behavior, or comments, which are profane, insulting, harassing, sexist, racist, abusive, disrespectful or otherwise offensive without hostility or violence.

• Parents shall emphasize the importance of values like sportsmanship, respect, cooperation, competition and teamwork to their daughter, offering praise for competing fairly, participation and skill development. PARENTS ARE NOT TO TALK NEGATIVE about any players on the team. 

• Play time is at the sole discretion of the Coaches and will not be discussed with parents. 

• Parents shall set high, but reasonable expectations for their daughter’s participation in volleyball, focusing on development and enjoyment for the child.

• Parents shall instill confidence in their daughter’s ability and skill development, always avoiding comparisons with other players. Parents shall respect that the coach is responsible and empowered for the on court development of the athlete. A parent’s role shall be to take a healthy interest in their child’s progress and development and be responsible for the child’s nutrition, rest, overall health, life balance, and moral and emotional support.

• Parents and Coaches shall never provide alcohol or drugs to minors in a BVC environment. Players shall never use alcohol or drugs while in a BVC environment.

• Parents and Coaches shall never provide or advocate the use of performance enhancing drugs or substances.

• Parents and Coaches shall openly support and uphold this Code of Conduct policy and take action and steps to ensure other parents follow and uphold this Code of Conduct policy.

• Parents, players and Coaches shall adhere to the policies, procedures, rules, standards, and ethics of BVC, Volleyball AB and Volleyball Canada.