The MYL Board strives to provide a safe, positive climate for the players. Therefore, the Board will maintain an environment in which bullying and cyber/electronic bullying of any type will not be tolerated. Bullying will be defined as, but not limited to, the following: An intentional act of an unwelcome verbal, written, or physical conduct by a player which is directed toward another player that has the effect of the following: physically, emotionally, or mentally harming a player. Creating a hostile or intimidating environment that interferes with the player development. Cyber bullying includes, but is not limited to, the following: use of technology, by the way of electronic tools such as (but not limited to) email, text, instant messaging, blogs, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social / electronic media which results in the effect of bullying as defined above. Any incidents of bullying or cyber bullying should be reported to the head coach immediately. The Bullying / Cyber Bullying Policy will be enforced both on and off the field, from the start to the end of the season, including any MYL event that takes place during the off season, or if the subject of the transmission includes lacrosse related topics. Any such event of bullying or cyber bullying will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the MYL Board of Directors and Officers in private/executive session. This is a zero tolerance policy and any parent or player, or cheerleader who violates the policy will be penalized. Such penalty will include: warning, suspension, or exclusion from the program without refund.