wrestlingmom:
Please explain what a "mandated reporter" is.
Further, you ask:
"When does USAWKS step in and get this kind of activity out of wrestling because I agree that no kids, no matter what age, should have to witness parents /coaches behaving like this!",
As a reply, I simply point you to the following:
SECTION I: BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I � NAME, ADDRESS, FISCAL YEAR
1. Name � The name of the organization shall be United States of America Wrestling Association � Kansas, Inc. Kids Division. In addition, the organization may conduct its affairs under such trade name(s) as may be approved by its Executive Council, including but not limited to the name USAWA-Kansas Kids.
SECTION II: DISCIPLINE
1. Official Ejection
A. Anyone officially ejected from a tournament must leave the building, and will not be allowed to participate in and/or attend any other sanctioned tournaments. This sanction shall be effective for:
� 1st occurrence � 8 days
� 2nd occurrence � 24 days
� 3rd occurrence � one calendar year from date of ejection
B. The ejected person�s name will be placed on the Kansas Wrestling website (www.usawks.com). In the event the ejected person is a minor, only his/her age division, weight class and club affiliation will be posted on the website.
2. Cause � Cause of additional disciplinary proceedings and/or disciplinary actions can result from one or any combination of, but limited to any of the following violations:
A. Any action that tends to injure the good name of, disturb the well being of, or hamper the work of; USA Wrestling, USAW-Kansas or its divisions, chartered club, competitive member, affiliate member, official, coach, table worker, or spectator.
B. Flagrant and/or repeated destruction of personal and/or public property.
C. Falsification of documents regarding wrestling.
D. Disciplinary suspension and/or expulsion from a chartered club.
E. Disqualification from a tournament as a result of flagrant brutality.
F. Abusive language or unsportsmanlike conduct by a contestant, spectator, coach, table worker, or official.
3. Who � Disciplinary proceedings and/or disciplinary action can be imposed upon one or any combination of, but not limited to, any of the following violators: member of Executive Council, State Officer, State Committee member, chartered club, competitive member, official, coach, or spectator.
4. Action � Disciplinary actions can include one or any combination of, but not limited to, one of the following: reprimand, fine, probation, suspension, or expulsion.
In closing, USAWA Wrestling Kansas Kids is comprised of all members. If a member witnesses inappropriate action at a tournament, the member has the opportunity and right to file a complaint with the tournament director for investigation.
All too often, an inappropriate action is witnessed, and the witnessing party fails to take responsibility and stand up and report the incident.
As an adult, some years ago at a district tournament in Derby, I personally caught the hand of a parent before striking the competitor/child a second time.
The following year, I also informed a differant parent/coach, after my son complained this parent was hitting his son, and the son's mother threatened the father, that if he touched his son again, I would not hesitate to perform the same action to him. I am small in stature, however I have never shied from a battle.
It is easy to complain, and much harder to step up.