Abandonment Policy

Abandonment is defined as when a player leaves a team during the season. The season is defined as the day after the parent-coach meeting through the day of the last game of the season. The purpose of this policy is to encourage players to consider the team before themselves, to emphasize the importance of continuity for a team, and to encourage our families not to quit, but to work out differences per the Grievance Policy.

If a player abandons the team during the season by preference (for example the player wants another coach, different playing time, or to play for a different organization) then the player will not be considered for registration until after the next full season, but will only be accepted upon approval by vote of the Dallas Thunder Leadership Team.

If a player leaves the organization before or after the season, then this is not considered abandonment. The player is permitted to re-apply the next season per normal registration protocol.

If a player leaves the team because of a higher priority than basketball (1. God, 2. Family, 3. School) and has NOT broken any policies, then this is not considered abandonment. The player is permitted to re-apply the next season per normal registration protocol.