Bullying is repeated or severe behavior that is aggressive, directed at a minor, and intended to hurt, control or diminish the minor emotionally, physically or sexually.

Hazing is conduct that subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally or psychologically, to anything that may endanger, abuse, humiliate, degrade or intimidate the person as a condition or joining or being socially accepted by a group, team or organization.

Harassment is repeated or severe conduct that causes fear, humiliation or annoyance; offends or degrades; creates a hostile environment; reflects discriminatory bias in an attempt to establish dominance, superiority or power over an individual or group based on age, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, national origin or mental or physical disability; or any act or conduct described as harassment under state or federal law.

Emotional misconduct involves a pattern of deliberate, non-contact behavior that has the potential to cause emotional or psychological harm to a participant. These behaviors may include verbal acts, physical acts, acts that deny attention or support, criminal conduct or stalking. Emotional misconduct is determined by the objective behaviors, not whether harm is intended or results from the behavior.

Physical misconduct is any intentional contact or noncontact behavior that causes, or reasonably threatens to cause, physical harm to another person.

Sexual Misconduct offenses include, but are not limited to: Sexual or gender-related harassment; Non-consensual sexual contact (or attempts to commit the same); Non-consensual sexual intercourse (or attempts to commit the same); Sexual exploitation or bullying, hazing or other inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual misconduct of a minor occurs when any physical contact occurs for the purpose of causing sexual arousal or gratification of either the minor or the adult.

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, or other unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, graphic, physical, or otherwise. Sexual harassment includes harassment related to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, which may include acts of aggression, intimidation, or hostility, whether verbal or non-verbal, graphic, physical, or otherwise.

A participant violates this code by engaging in an intimate, romantic or sexual relationship where a power imbalance exists. This includes relationships, regardless of age, between individuals with a position of power or supervisory role over athletes (excluding pre-existing relationships between spouses and life partners).