ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TOURNAMENT STANDARDS
In order to participate in the 2026 U.S. Open Basketball Championships, all teams must agree to and abide by the following standards:
• All coaches/bench personnel must obtain a USA Basketball 2025-26 Gold Coach License prior to competition.
• All coaches/bench personnel must abide by the USA Basketball Coaches Code of Conduct and SafeSport Policies.
• All athletes must abide by the age and/or grade player segmentation criteria for the team’s division of competition.
• Team rosters may not exceed 15 personnel in total, including all players and coaches. Roster must include at minimum one (1) licensed coach, minimum five (5) and at maximum 14 players.
• Team must be prepared to play at any time on Friday, July 3, 2026, the official first day of the tournament.
• One (1) eligible coach/bench personnel from the roster must complete on-site team check-in prior to the team’s first scheduled game.
USA BASKETBALL COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT
By participating as a coach in the USA Basketball U.S. Open Basketball Championships, I agree to the USA Basketball Coaches Code of Conduct, which states as follows:
I will:
• Conduct myself in a dignified manner relating to emotions, language, attitude, and actions.
• Act at all times to protect the principles of fun, safety, and development of all athletes.
• Demonstrate respect for the ability of opponents as well as for the judgment of referees, officials and opposing coaches.
• Display control and professionalism at all times under any circumstance.
• Respect the rights, dignity, and worth of every person, including opponents, opposing coaches, officials, administrators,
parents, athletes, and spectators.
• Refrain from physical contact with athletes except where necessary for the development of the athletes’ skill(s) or athletic ability.
• Be aware and understand the role and influence of a coach as an educator, imparting knowledge of skill as well as proper personal, academic, and social behavior.
• Be reasonable in my demands on athletes’ time, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Provide an opportunity for all athletes to play the sport.
• Agree to uphold the Progressive Coaching principles found within the USA Basketball Player Development Model.
• Ensure the equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the level of the athletes.
• Seek to learn the latest coaching practices that take into account the principles of growth and development of athletes.
• Agree to abide by all applicable USA Basketball rules and regulations, including USA Basketball’s SafeSport Policy.
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