At Collegiate Sports Management Group/ESPORTSU, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch service, while creating a safe and enjoyable environment for all esports esports athletes. We work hard to uphold a positive and admirable reputation that values the well-being, encouragement, promotion, and support of all esports athletes. An esports athlete is considered to be subject to this policy from the moment they are selected to participate, through practice, and until the game has transpired. Participating in this event is considered to be a privilege, and CSMG expects that all esports athletes comply with specific policies and guidelines in order to assist in maintaining such image. The CSMG Code of Conduct is intended to provide esports athletes with rules and guidelines to encourage ethical decision making on and off the field. Under CSMG’s Code of Conduct Policy, each participating esports athlete has a responsibility to obey the rules and regulations of the CECC Event Series: THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY In this policy, the Code of Conduct pertains to all parties involved in, or observing an activity including all esports athletes, coaches and staff, tournament officials, and spectators. RULES AND GUIDELINES Esports athletes are expected to abide by the following ethical guidelines and standards: 1. All esports athletes must adhere by the standard rules of esports gaming as per the rule sets provided. 2. Esports athletes are expected to respect the decisions made by coaches and tournament operators during all esports competitions and allow these qualified officials to perform their respective jobs and functions. Participants will show proper respect to all staff members, tournament operators, coaches, and players. 3. Sportsmanship is the backbone of our program. Esports athletes should recognize the main purpose of this game is to have fun and enjoy the experience of being able to play with other esports athletes from colleges across the country. All esports athletes are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and fair play before, during, and after practices and the all-star game. 4. Verbal, written, digital, and/or physical intimidation, conflict, or interaction is against policy. Esports athletes are expected to communicate and resolve conflict with other participating individuals, teammates, opponents, officials, and spectators with respect. There is zero tolerance for violence or aggression with or against any persons. 5. Collegiate Sports Management Group expects all esports athletes to conduct themselves with proper regard for the welfare of others for the purpose of maintaining a controlled and safe environment for all parties. 6. While the nature of esports creates the desire to win, that is not what we hold most important in our program. Esports athletes are encouraged to celebrate a victory, but not in an excessive manner. In addition, verbal or physical taunting of the opponent will absolutely not be tolerated. Esports athletes are expected to be modest when successful and gracious in defeat, during practice and competition. 7. Abusive language, taunting, or bullying towards any participant, fan, official or staff member, including students and fans from other schools is not permitted. Any degree of physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated and will result in the immediate removal from the activity, with possible suspension from any future programs or events. 8. Drug and alcohol abuse is an incredibly severe and growing issue in today’s youth. There is a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol Any evidence of this illegal use throughout the course of the event weekend will result in immediate removal from the event. 9. No personal advertising or sponsoring of any event participant without written consent of CSMG and their sponsors. REPORTING PROCEDURES Once an act has been committed, a report will be filed with the esports athlete’s coach and forwarded to any participants involved. Two witnesses (at minimum) are preferred to report any incident. All incidents will be assessed by the coach and CSMG officials, and consequences will be made as a collective decision. If you have questions or concerns about compliance with the rules outlined in this policy or are uncertain about a specific action, we strongly encourage you to reach out and speak to a coach, tournament director, or CSMG staff member regarding the violation in question. If you are uncomfortable talking in person, you may report any violation via phone (203-650-3686) or email collegiatesmginfo@gmail.com. VIOLATION OF THE POLICY The failure to comply with these rules is detrimental to the stature of Collegiate Sports Management Group and the CECC and has the potential to result in severe consequences including, but not limited to, admonishment, removal from the event, suspension, and legal action. Additionally, CSMG is committed to the belief that all esports athletes have the right to play in an environment that is free from harassment, intimidation, violence, and discrimination. Any harassment related to religion, age, race, disability, or sexual orientation is a violation of this policy and will result in further consequences, as outlined in this policy. Collegiate Sports Management Group expressly prohibits any form of unlawful discrimination against other esports athletes, coaches, spectators, and officials. Any conduct that contradicts all expected behavior, on or off the event properties, will be considered an infraction of the Policy and is justification for verbal reprimand, or removal from the CSMG events, and is contingent on the situation of the particular violation. An esports athlete may be considered in violation if he or she participated directly in the prohibited acts, assisted in the violation of these acts, or consciously failed to report the wrongful acts of another. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Any violation of a civil or criminal statute including harassment, assault, vandalism, property damage, disorderly conduct, and any other misdemeanors or felonies, is out of the hands of Collegiate Sports Management Group and will result in the respective punishment according to that law in the appropriate jurisdiction. Any esports athlete who is found guilty of a criminal act will be immediately dismissed from the event and be subject to the appropriate and necessary punishment. COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP AUTHORITY All penalties and rulings are under the discretion of CSMG, and all decisions are final. I have read the Collegiate Sports Management Code of Conduct Policy in detail, understand all of its conditions, and hereby agree to the terms of the statement in its entirety.