Member Code of Conduct (signed with registration)
The board has adopted a Portage Pickleball Club (PPC) Code of Conduct to which all members, their guests, and visitors of the club must adhere.
Purpose: To create a positive atmosphere for the PPC, the Code of Conduct will allow members, their guests, and club visitors to fully enjoy the benefits of the PPC events, services and facilities while ensuring that other members may be afforded the same benefits without impairment.
Code of Conduct for Portage Pickleball Club:
- Members will be honest and show thoughtful interpersonal communication with demonstrated respect for other members' opinions and sensitivities.
- PPC is a volunteer-run club where members pitch in and share the responsibilities and tasks essential to run the club (e.g., setting up for play, cleaning up, and storing equipment after play).
- Members are encouraged to share with the board any recommendations for change to improve the workings of the club.
- Members will treat all people who volunteer to help run the club with courtesy and respect and will respect the authority and decision-making vested in referees, ratings officials, tournament officials, and volunteering members in leadership roles. Differences of opinion related to safety should be voiced immediately; other concerns or suggestions should be shared respectfully with those in the leadership role at an appropriate time.
- If needed, members will point out to guests and visitors appropriate and expected conduct when participating in club activities.
- Members will not damage the club’s reputation through words, actions, or written communications.
- Members will not speak, communicate or infer to speak on behalf of the club unless specifically authorized by the board.
- Members will respect the rules of the venue or public facilities being used, and will not complain, or give direction to venue staff, change set-ups, adjust thermostats, etc.
- Members will seek to minimize the use of volunteers’ time and efforts.
- Members will abide by the policies of the club.
- Members recognize that failure to abide by this Code may result in disciplinary action by the board. This may range from a simple discussion of the matter at hand to a warning, to suspension, to revocation of membership.
- Members must submit a complaint in writing to the Board regarding unresolved policy breaches and other issues that have a detrimental effect on their or other members' enjoyment of the club, or on the club itself.
- Members are expected to create an environment that supports all members' dignity and equity and is free of discrimination and harassment.