Code of Conduct
As an OVA member club, we expect all directors, staff, coaches, athletes, and parents to follow the OVA code of conduct found here:
In addition to this, we expect anyone attached to the club to adhere to the policies of the club and to not speak negatively about any athletes, coaches, or the club itself.
It is the intent of Shockwave Volleyball to become and continue to be a well‐respected leader in the volleyball community. Furthermore, it is also our intent to lead by example. Shockwave Volleyball athletes and Parents are also expected to lead by example. The following guidelines are set forth to protect the safety and integrity of players, parents, Coaches and the Shockwave Volleyball. Please be aware that it is impossible to account for all possible circumstances, however, in the event of any inappropriate actions on the part of players, parents or coaches, the Directors will enforce appropriate action.
1. Proper nutrition is essential. Practices and tournaments are very demanding and players need to be at their physical best in order to be fully functioning and successful. At all times, it is very important to stay well hydrated and to eat nutritional meals and snacks. Meal/snack tables will be set up for all tournaments but it is the athlete’s and the parent’s responsibility to remain focused on healthy eating practices throughout the season.
2. Athletes are to support teammates at all times while on the team bench, whether you are playing in a particular match or not. Poor bench behaviour includes not expressing verbal/vocal support for your teammates, conducting side conversations taking other’s attention off the match, disrupting the match with inappropriate discussion with the Coach or Coaches, or questioning your playing time or status during the match.
3. Equal playing time is NOT a guarantee (15U and up). Coaches are given the flexibility to evaluate athletes during practices on a weekly basis. Playing time at tournaments is earned during practice. If you have questions about playing time, set up a time to discuss the situation with your Coach.
4. Unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated at any Shockwave Volleyball function/event. This includes but is not limited to behaviours such as the use of foul language, angry outbursts, and rude gestures towards other athletes, parents, coaches, officials or opponents.
5. Parents are not to talk with any other athletes, parents, coaches, tournament officials, directors, or referees in an argumentative or disparaging manner. Shockwave Volleyball we believe that positive parent support is critical to the success of the athletes and the club. Parents are encouraged to be supportive of all athletes during tournaments and are asked not to question them regarding their play or about how much/little they have played.
6. Parents are not to “Coach” their athletes during tournaments. The athletes should be focused on what their Shockwave Volleyball coaches have to say with respect to the team and their play.
7. Parents are expected to be supportive of the entire team ‐ at all time. Parents are not to engage in cheering or any behaviour that would reflect negatively on Shockwave Volleyball or the team. Guidelines for Parents are no different from Athletes in this regard.
8. If an Athlete is removed by parents for any reason from a tournament without permission from the Head Coach, Shockwave Volleyball will consider that Athlete to have resigned from the program. All remaining monies will become due and payable at that time. No refunds will be granted.
9. Only the Head Coach or the Team Captain, under the direction of the Head Coach, may question an official.
10. The night(s) before a “Home” tournament, if there is not a team/Club function, Parents and Athletes are asked to not schedule any other events, and to ensure that adequate rest is received so the Athlete will be ready to play the next day. The Athlete’s focus should be on Volleyball the night before the event.
11. The team will travel to playing venues dressed in the same representative club attire. For the purposes of uniforms, athletes are NOT to wear non ‐ Shockwave Volleyball attire during tournaments. Some combination of Shockwave Volleyball attire, including jersey, warm‐up, t‐shirt, jackets, and sweatpants is to be worn during and between matches. No school attire is allowed.
12. If other Shockwave Volleyball teams are playing at the same tournament site, athletes will be advised and teams will be encouraged to watch and cheer for other Shockwave Volleyball teams.