CHRISTINA LAKE PICKLEBALL CLUB DISCIPLINE POLICY AND PROCEDURES

All members and guests of Christina Lake Pickleball Club (CLPC) must abide by the implied rules and regulations outlined in the CLPC Code of Conduct approved by the CLPC Executive.

Procedure:

  • If an incident or event has occurred with an individual member or a group of members, the CLPC Executive will gather all applicable evidence to ensure a fair and honest approach to mitigating the situation.

The CLPC Executive, as a group, will decide appropriate process and action should that be needed in the following circumstances.

  • The member(s) has/have failed to abide by the CLPC Code of Conduct.

  • The member(s) has/have caused harm to any CLPC members or the Club itself.

The identified member(s) shall be affected by the following disciplinary action:

  • First action:  Verbal warning shall be disclosed to the member(s) by the CLPC President or his/her alternate and one other CLPC Executive member.

  • Second action:  The CLPC executive will forward a letter to the affected member(s) warning of suspension or termination should the issue not be resolved in a reasonable period of time as outlined by the CLPC Executive.

  • Third and Last Action:  If the outstanding and/or reoccurring issue has not been resolved in a time frame as outlined by the CLPC Executive, the CLPC executive have the right to terminate the member(s) membership immediately.  This action will be in the form of an immediate verbal communication by the CLPC President and supported by documentation of which the member(s) will receive and the Executive will file accordingly which outlines the reason for the discipline.  As well, any funds contributed to the CLPC by the terminated member(s) will be forfeited by that member upon notification by the CLPC Executive of the termination.

If the issue or situation is such that the CLPC Executive feel that the member(s) committed an excessive unsportsmanlike act toward another CLPC member or the Club, then the following procedure will be instituted:

  • The CLPC Executive has the right to terminate that member(s) membership immediately.  This action will be in the form of an immediate verbal communication by the CLPC President and supported by documentation of which the member(s) will receive and the Executive will file accordingly which outlines the reason for the discipline and the final outcome.  As well, any funds contributed to CLPC by the terminated member(s) will be forfeited by that member upon notification by the CLPC Executive of the termination.

The decision of the Christina Lake Pickleball Club (CLPC) is final.

All copies of the documentation will be filed to ensure precise and accurate reporting in all situations concerning disciplinary action.