SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY & GUIDELINES

Any posts related to BAFC teams must be submitted to the Comp
Coordinator or a member of the board to be posted on the BAFC social media
platforms. Teams are encouraged to not run individual media platforms.
Examples of inappropriate and offensive behaviors in digital media
communities, forums, and platforms may include but are not limited to the
following:

1. Photos, videos, comments, songs, or posts showing the personal use or
promotion of alcohol, drugs, and/or vaping/tobacco or that condone,
promote, or mention any alcohol/drug-related activity. For example,
holding cups, cans, shot glasses, or use of marijuana and/or drug
paraphernalia.

2. Photos, videos, songs, lyrics, or comments of a sexual, graphic, explicit,
and/or pornographic nature.

3. Content online that is unsportsmanlike, negative, foul, explicit,
derogatory, demeaning, degrading, threatening, harassing, and/or
abusive toward any other individual, race, religion, or entity. For
example, any derogatory comments regarding another institution,
taunting aimed at another student-athlete, coach, or team, or
derogatory comments against race and/or gender.

4. Content that depicts or encourages violent or illegal activities. For
example, hazing, sexual harassment/assault, gambling, discrimination,
fighting, vandalism, or academic dishonesty.

5. Information that is sensitive or personal in nature or is proprietary to
BAFC, is not public information. For example, tentative or future team
schedules, student-athlete injuries, eligibility status, or travel plans/
itineraries.

If a member’s profile and its contents are found to be inappropriate in
accordance with the above behaviors, he/she will be subject to the following
penalties:

1. Written warning
2. A meeting with the Competitive Coordinator and Head Coach
3. Penalties as determined by BAFC including but not limited to possible
suspension or expulsion from their athletic team
If ever in doubt of the appropriateness of the contents of your digital media
communities, forums, and platforms, it is most likely not appropriate. Please
always attempt to positively represent yourself, your team, and BAFC.

DATED: May 5th, 2025