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Harassment

OMGBA HARASSMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE

To all OMGBA board members, agents, coaches, spectators, parents and players...

A. The Osseo Maple Grove Basketball Association (OMGBA) strongly disapproves and does not tolerate any type of harassment including but not limited to

  • Verbal Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Violence

OMGBA depends on all parties noted above to achieve success in this objective.

B. It is a violation of this policy for any OMGBA board member, agent, coach, spectator, parent and / or player to harass any other such respectively noted person. Should investigation of alleged harassment produce evidence of harassment, appropriate actions are to be taken, up to and including expulsion from OMGBA activity.

Following are examples of conduct that may be considered harassment:

  • Use of offensive or demeaning terms.
  • Objectionable physical proximity or physical contact.
  • Unwelcome suggestions regarding (or invitations to) social engagements.
  • Any conduct or communication, expressed or implied, that has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with a player's status on his/her team; or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
  • Deliberate or careless expression of jokes or remarks of any type in the presence of others who may find such jokes or remarks offensive.
  • Deliberate or careless distribution of materials (such as cartoons, articles, pictures, etc.). that are not necessary for the game of basketball and that others may find offensive.

Any OMGBA board member, agent, coach, spectator, parent or player who feels he or she is being subjected to any form of harassment should contact the OMGBA President or Vice President.

The President, Vice President or designee shall immediately investigate the complaint and appropriate actions will be taken.  If the investigation produces evidence that a minor was maltreated, the appropriate authorities will be contacted.

No retaliation of any kind will occur because you have reported an incident of suspected harassment.  OMGBA encourages all participants to help keep the OMGBA experience healthy, productive, congenial and free from harassment of any kind.

OMGBA neither intends to use this policy to pry into the affairs of its affiliates nor regulate the consensual social interactions and/or relationships of such persons.