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11c) Medical and religious medals and devices are not considered jewelry and will also follow the NFHS/CIF guidelines. d) Violation (after one warning) incurs a technical foul. Two (2) shots and ball given to the opposing team. 9. Player, Coach, Parent and Spectator Conduct & Behavior a) General Conduct Rule: All conduct and behavior rules outlined throughout this document apply not only during games but also extend to all locations relevant to activities organized as part of the tournament. This includes, but is not limited to, parking lots, social events, and any other area where tournament-related activities occur. The expectation is that all participants, including players, coaches, team representatives and spectators, uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship and conduct at all times, across all tournament venues. b) Comprehensive Conduct Policy: At the discretion of the Tournament Committee, Grade Level Division Coordinators, Court Commissioners, and officials, any participant (player, coach, parent, spectator) found guilty of serious conduct and behavior issues resulting in severe penalties such as ejection, suspension, forfeiture, or expulsion will be prohibited from participating in any subsequent tournament activities. This includes all remaining games, social events, award ceremonies, and any other activities organized as part of the tournament. c) Only registered coaches will be allowed on the bench. d) Parents or other spectators are not allowed to approach the bench or scorekeepers table. e) Any player, coach, parent or spectator misconduct will result in disqualification at the discretion of the Referee(s) and/or the Grade Level Division Coordinator or Court Commissioner and violator(s) may be asked to immediately leave the premises. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture and expulsion from the tournament. Any team disqualified for misconduct will not be eligible for any team awards. f) Unsportsmanship behavior, which includes the use of profanity, will result in ejection from the gym. The person must leave the premises. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture and expulsion from the tournament and possible future tournaments. g) The conduct of the players, parents and spectators is the sole responsibility of the coach. Coaches can be assessed technical fouls for misconduct. h) Any coach ejected from a game will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament games and possibly future tournaments for up to 12 months. i) Trash Talking, Threats, Taunting and Fighting (including intent) will not be tolerated: i) Depending on the level of severity and number of occurrences, penalties can range from a warning (1st offense only), technical/flagrant foul, ejection, suspension from the current tournament and future tournaments (up to 12 months), forfeiture and expulsion. ii) Penalty applied will be at the discretion of the tournament officials: 1. Warning (1st offense only): at the discretion of any tournament official. 2. Technical/flagrant foul: at the discretion of the referee or Court Commissioner. 3. Ejections, Suspensions and Forfeitures: at the discretion of the Grade Level Division Coordinators and will generally follow the recommendations of the referee(s) and/or Court Commissioner. 4. Expulsions: at the discretion of the Tournament Chair & Committee and will generally follow the recommendation of the referee(s), Court Commissioner and/or Grade Level Division Coordinator(s). iii) Definitions: 1. Ejection: player, coach, parent, or spectator is removed from the game and premises