Rules of Conduct

1. Each Jazzicals skater is expected to treat all people around the world with
   respect.  Negative comments and critical remarks may results in the dismissal
   of a skater from the Jazzicals.
   
2. Jazzicals has a zero tolerance policy for use of illegal drugs by team skaters and
   coaches.  Violaters of this policy will be dismissed from Jazzicals.
   
3. During Jazzicals practices, competitions, and socials, skaters from all teams,
   regardless of age, as well as Jazzicals coaches, are forbidden to consume
   alcoholic beverages.  Violaters of this policy may be dismissed from Jazzicals.
   
4. No swearing or violent or suggestive language is allowed by any Jazzicals
   skater, coach, or parent during Jazzicals practices, competitions, or socials.  
   Anyone who repeatedly breaks this rule may be dismissed from Jazzicals.
   
5. During competitions, Jazzicals skaters are expected to stay with their
   chaperones or parents at all times.
   
6. Jazzicals skaters are expected to show up to practices on time.  Skaters who are
   consistently tardy may be dismissed from the Jazzicals.
   
7. Jazzicals skaters are expected to wear their practice outfits to every Jazzicals
   practice.  Skaters who do not consistently comply will not be allowed to practice
   or compete.
   
8. Jazzicals skaters are allowed to miss practices for the following reasons:  sick
   or injured with doctor’s written excuse, funeral, church obligation, school
   obligation.  Emergency work obligations may also be considered a valid excuse,
   but consistent absence due to work, school, or any other reason, even a valid
   reason, will result in a skater losing their spot in the line.  Skaters must inform
   their coaches of conflicts in writing at least two weeks in advance, or if sick or in
   the event of a funeral or an emergency obligation, must call the coach of their
   team or their Team Manager as early as possible before the practice.  Skaters
   who miss a practice will temporarily lose their spot in the line and may be pulled
   from their spot at the next competition.  Note:  The coach of the team has the
   final authority to determine the competition lineup, and is not required to
   explain his/her reasons for their choices.