1.   The following rules have been adopted by the Board of  Directors of the South Gwinnett Athletic Association. These rules shall prevail and can be changed only by the procedure set forth in the constitution and bylaws. 

2.   Selection of coaches, drafting of teams, ground rules, organization and governing of the local program are 
covered by local rules. 

3.   All volunteers will be required to abide by the Creed of the South Gwinnett Athletic Association. Any volunteer, 
who in the judgment of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the league, violates any portion of 
this creed shall be removed from any association  with this program and shall not be allowed to re-establish in this 
association without a two-thirds vote by the Board of Directors. 

4.   Any manager or coach involved in any action to willfully hide or cover up activities of a player from other 
teams or any prospect involved in such a scheme will be ineligible for any association or participation in the South 
Gwinnett Athletic Program. 

5.   Any member of a team (Manager, Coach, Player, Score Keeper, etc.) will be subject to ejection from a ball game if he or she makes derogatory remarks, such as any type of obscene or abusive language, directed toward any umpire, other players, or anyone connected with the game. Any remarks made by the players will be directed toward their  own team and no derogatory remarks will be made to the other players. What constitutes a derogatory remark shall be left to the discretion of the attending officials. 

6.   The use of any form of tobacco will not be allowed anywhere on the playing field, in the dugout, or inside the 
fence. 

7.   No alcoholic beverage will be allowed anywhere on the premises of the South Gwinnett Athletic Association. 

8.   Each manager may choose his own Assistant Manager / Coaches with the approval of the respective board. 

9.  Each team will be allowed one manager and one assistant manager  who can act in any official capacity for the team. It may have one additional coach who can act in a coaching capacity only. 

10.  All Managers and Assistant Managers shall be approved by the respective boards. 

11. Any manager or coach who is ejected from a game will be automatically  suspended from the next scheduled game, unless a written appeal is presented to the respective board within 24 hours of the incident. If the suspension is upheld or not appealed, it will result in the manager or coach being on a one year probationary period. Any further incidents (ie, unsportsmanlike conduct, ejection from a game, or other legitimate complaints) during this period would result in the permanent suspension from any involvement with the SGAA. 

12.  Paid officials will not be allowed to officiate in their child's league. 

1.   The dates for registration and tryouts will be set by the board. 

2.   All candidates for participation in the league must attend a registration meeting accompanied by at least one 
parent. Proof of age records must be provided to the team manager prior to the first league game. 

3.   All candidates who register must attend at least one tryout for his/her age group.  If he or she does not try 
out, he or she will be drafted in a method determined by the respective boards. 

4.   All player candidates must attend scheduled tryouts and all managers and coaches must attend or be represented at all tryouts. 

1.   Practice sessions will last no longer than two hours. There will be no more than one practice session per day. 

2.   There will be no Sunday league activities unless approved by the Board in extreme or special 
circumstances. 

3.   There will be no adult league activities.

4.   There will be no more than four practices per week for baseball/softball. 

5.   There will be no organized team practice on the playing fields for a period of one week prior to the start of the season, unless approved by the Board. Managers, coaches and parents are responsible for preparing the facilities for 
opening day. 

1.   Make-up games are to be made up on the next available open date as determined by the League Commissioner and the Park Administrator after consulting with the umpire and the managers involved. They shall be scheduled in the same order as originally scheduled. 

2.   Umpires assigned to a game will make the final decision concerning the playing fitness of the field once play has 
started.