Zero Tolerance Policy

Jamestown Prowl members (parents, players, coaches, board members) must agree to the following to complete registration. Breaking any of the rules on the zero-tolerance list will put you and/or a player in the Association’s disciplinary process. Violations outside of this list will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. The minimum punishment for a zero-tolerance violation will be a two-week suspension from all Prowl sanctioned activities. Prowl reserves the right to issue a summary suspension to keep the accused away prior to the conclusion of the investigation and this may or may not be added to length of punishment post investigation. Separate discipline may be levied by USA Hockey/North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association concerning other USA Hockey/North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association sanctioned activities. In the event an incident goes to the SafeSport level, and they assume jurisdiction on the case, Prowl may or may not impose separate discipline.

Zero Tolerance Rules:

1. Reported and confirmed obscene profanity and objectionable cheers or offensive gestures towards spectators, officials, or participants at an event.
2. Reported and confirmed throwing of any items on the playing surface or into the stands at an event.
3. Reported and confirmed hostile, inappropriate, or bullying contact (face to face, phone, texting, emailing, social media, chat rooms) of any Prowl member, administrator, team coaches, board members, or officiant.
4. Reported and confirmed evidence of members threatening officials, coaches, members, or nonmembers. This includes any physical contact with this group.
5. Reported and confirmed evidence of abusive behavior between players. Prowl honors the SafeSport definition of bullying.
6. Reported and confirmed inappropriate addressing of an issue in front of players, coaches, or at the rink.
7. Reported and confirmed use of an illegal substance, possession of an illegal substance or use of paraphernalia by players, coaches, or members during a Prowl event or at any facility used by Prowl.
8. Reported and confirmed theft of property, or intentional and noteworthy property destruction.
9. Reported and confirmed false allegations.

All submitted incident report forms will be sent to a compliance committee made up of 3 members. Committee will be comprised of 2 board members found to not have conflicts of interested with the accused and 1 impartial 3^rd party member assigned to investigate. The vote of this committee, after thorough investigation and analysis of a filed report, will be the final say in the matter, unless involvement from the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association, law enforcement, USA Hockey, or SafeSport is necessary.

Any misuse of the Grievance Policy or the making of false allegations will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct and subject to disciplinary action to be taken by the Disciplinary Committee.