Penns Valley Youth Basketball program is committed to providing the youth with the “Skill Set” and the fundamental understanding and enjoyment of basketball. Participation and good sportsmanship will be stressed at all levels, with primary concern for developing individual skills and general team concepts.
 
The Penns Valley Youth Basketball program believes sports should be FUN at all levels of competition and we shall continue to work within the community to foster a positive atmosphere for coaches, parents and
fans supporting the athletes. We ask that players at Penns Valley Youth Basketball events help us by reflecting these character traits at games or practices.
 
When playing for the Penns Valley Youth Basketball program, I therefore agree:
 
- I will play for the “Love of the Game” and be a positive role model for my team and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game or practice with respect regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, age or ability. I will be gracious losing or winning.
- I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, parent or spectators including, but not limited to, physically and/or verbally harassing, taunting, booing and otherwise in any way degrading or insulting; refusing to shake hands; using profanity or crude language and/or gestures; and other inappropriate behavior.
- I will learn to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
- I will not use Social Media to degrade the Penns Valley Youth Basketball program to include but not limited to coaches, other players, board members, referees and members of other teams.
- I understand the health of me and my team is most important, and I agree not to attend practice or games if I am ill or may have a condition which could be contagious.  
- I understand that if I’m injured, I along with my parent/guardian will work with the coaching staff to understand my expectations to be approved eligible for the next scheduled game or practice to protect myself from further injury.  
- I will be on time and attend all practice and games that I can and will notify my coach if I cannot.  
- I understand if I’m uncomfortable or a situation while under the supervision of a Penns Valley Youth Basketball program scheduled game or practice, I need to report the concern to the coaching staff along with the attendance of a parent/guardian. If it is pertaining to a member of the coaching staff, then please report the concern to the Penns Valley Youth Basketball program member along with your parent/guardian.
- I will do my best in school and understand that school will always come before sports.
 
I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines I will be subject to action, in accordance with the Penns Valley Youth Basketball By-laws, that could include, but is not limited to the following:
 
- Verbal warning by referees, coaching staff and/or member of league organization
- Written warning, issued by league organization board
- Player game suspension with written documentation of incident, issued by league organization board
- Player season suspension with written documentation of incident, issued by league organization board