ESSA Job Description - Fairness Committee

2022

This committee acts as the disciplinary arm of the Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Association and as such deals with cases or situations that are not consistent with the ethics and standards of the Association.

Typically arising from a game incident, the Committee Chair will respond to a report from a Captain, umpire, player, or volunteer and present it to the Fairness Committee. Infractions will be judged according to a list of offences, identified by the Rules Committee.

The Fairness Committee, under the direction of the Chair will assign whatever penalty is warranted.

If a player is ejected from a game the umpire must file a report with the Fairness Committee immediately. A repeat offender must meet with the Fairness Committee and show just cause why he/she should not be suspended.

Some of the offences that require a report are:

1. Vicious throwing of equipment, bats, gloves, helmets.
2. Foul and/or obscene language directed to officials or players.
3. Bumping, shoving or striking a player or official.
4. Kicking dust on the plate or the official's shoes.
5. Mocking or other obvious attempts to belittle an official.
6. Persistent attempts to annoy or intimidate a player or official.