Please read this policy carefully. By accepting a position on an Elite travel team, families agree to support these standards at practices, games, tournaments, team events, facility activities, online, and in the community.
Effective July 2026
Elite Baseball & Softball is committed to creating a positive, competitive, development-focused environment for every athlete. Parents and guardians play an important role in protecting that environment and representing the Elite organization.
Parents and guardians are expected to represent Elite with professionalism, respect, and good sportsmanship at all times.
Families must:
Elite coaches are responsible for team leadership, player development, lineups, positions, playing time, practice plans, game strategy, and roster decisions.
Parents must:
Parents may ask respectful questions about their athlete's development, expectations, and areas for improvement. Conversations should focus on the athlete's growth, not comparisons to other players.
Parents should not approach coaches immediately before, during, or after a game to discuss playing time, positions, lineups, performance, or emotionally charged concerns.
Families should wait at least 24 hours before requesting a conversation.
The recommended communication process is:
The 24-hour rule does not apply to immediate health, safety, bullying, harassment, or athlete welfare concerns. Those concerns should be reported promptly.
Parents may cheer positively for Elite athletes but may not argue with, insult, threaten, or harass umpires, referees, opposing players, opposing coaches, or tournament staff.
Only the coaching staff should communicate with officials regarding calls or game administration.
Repeated complaints, aggressive comments, profanity, or confrontational behavior toward officials may result in removal from the event and further discipline from Elite.
Parents should:
Parents are expected to model emotional control, especially during difficult games, close calls, losses, and high-pressure situations.
Elite travel teams are development programs, not only game schedules. Parents are expected to support the athlete's commitment to practices, offseason training, team activities, communication, and preparation.
Families should:
Playing time, positions, batting order, pitching opportunities, and tournament roles are determined by the coaching staff.
Decisions may be based on:
Participation on an Elite team does not guarantee equal playing time, a specific position, a specific place in the lineup, or a particular number of innings.
Parents must not encourage athletes to prioritize individual statistics, positions, or recognition over team success.
Families may not:
Concerns should be addressed privately through the proper communication process.
Parents and athletes are expected to use social media responsibly.
Families may not post or share content that:
Game photos, team celebrations, athlete accomplishments, and positive recognition are encouraged when shared respectfully.
Parents may not attend practices, games, tournaments, or team activities while impaired.
Alcohol, tobacco, vaping, marijuana, and illegal substances are prohibited in player areas, dugouts, practice spaces, and any location where prohibited by the host facility or tournament.
Adults are expected to maintain behavior appropriate for a youth sports environment.
During team travel, parents are responsible for their athlete's supervision outside scheduled team activities unless otherwise communicated.
Families must:
Parents should not confront another family about playing time, athlete performance, coaching decisions, or team disagreements.
Any serious concern should be brought to the head coach or appropriate Elite director.
Physical intimidation, threats, harassment, repeated hostile communication, or retaliation will not be tolerated.
Parents must respect the privacy of athletes, families, coaches, and staff.
Sensitive information involving injuries, discipline, financial matters, evaluations, roster decisions, or personal circumstances should not be shared outside the appropriate conversation.
Elite reserves the right to address parent behavior that negatively affects athletes, teams, staff, events, or the organization.
Depending on the seriousness or frequency of the behavior, consequences may include:
Serious misconduct may result in immediate removal without a prior warning. Team dues and other amounts owed remain subject to the organization's standard team agreements.
Elite wants every athlete to feel supported, challenged, and proud to represent the organization. That requires a partnership among athletes, parents, coaches, and staff.
Parents are expected to help us maintain a culture built on:
Respect. Accountability. Development. Competition. Family.
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