{"id":4271,"date":"2026-03-08T19:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/?page_id=4271"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:37:29","slug":"media-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/policies\/media-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xvf74-5d0480badd3fd6ace4f6938eae5d77cd\">\n.avia-section.av-xvf74-5d0480badd3fd6ace4f6938eae5d77cd{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner6.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-xvf74-5d0480badd3fd6ace4f6938eae5d77cd .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.1;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-xvf74-5d0480badd3fd6ace4f6938eae5d77cd alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-55 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='55' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4271'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7z0agw-33c006cc791a2e2ae38a5df09a8b8b62 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml9sawf6-9445f4afc94f6033ba4b2867589105cd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Media Policy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5ep14g-f7317a6eb42b6740ecc32ba1a04b6f69\">\n.avia-section.av-5ep14g-f7317a6eb42b6740ecc32ba1a04b6f69{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff, #e5e5e5 );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-5ep14g-f7317a6eb42b6740ecc32ba1a04b6f69 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4271'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-41dwsw-67086147abe12a22c099d0b82b2cbe92 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  list_style_3 first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2rz6hs-ee95c87f4aa08993452944b213d4bbd2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>Social Media Policy<\/b><\/h1>\n<h2><b>Purpose<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media helps promote NSA, share information, and celebrate our community. This policy ensures communication reflects NSA values and maintains a safe, positive online environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-x8xpr-1b838adaef38fe756fc2d1e2f0ab9751 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  list_style_3 first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmie41rd-d451efecd762aa605173701ef3a095fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><b>Official NSA Media Contacts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only the following may speak publicly on behalf of NSA:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair\/Vice Chair<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admin <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical Director<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hired Media Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These individuals may delegate permission when appropriate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hired social media manager must follow all NSA Social media policies, our mission and values.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Inappropriate Content\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounts directly associated with NSA will never post or share:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racist, sexist, ageist, or discriminatory content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threats, insults, abuse, or personal attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content that harms NSA\u2019s reputation or the integrity of the game<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inappropriate or offensive photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reposts of inappropriate content<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-7r4qu7-3669dfc4498c79e5171c5b705f9a7e1d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  list_style_3 flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmie78rf-da2cbaf7681e2c5428a170676259ba33 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><b>Official NSA platforms exist to:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote NSA and the soccer community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate achievements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support soccer growth and development pathways<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Official accounts:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will take their lead from BC Soccer or Canada Soccer\u00a0 on postings that could be deemed political or religious.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will not take sides on controversial issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will not display unsportsmanlike behaviour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will not engage in online arguments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Content Standards<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official NSA communications must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflect NSA mission, values, and positive community standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be factual, respectful, and appropriate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid controversial discussions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-69virz-673b6797e8dd1a7acde6c9a6109bbc6f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  list_style_3 first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmie47ek-c901c21f0df28c9b9dec52937f4a45c9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES <\/b><\/h1>\n<p><b>for tags and NSA affiliated content<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-42ql1r-e3603b0df81fa75dd5946ac838e36d2d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  list_style_3 first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmiea2fv-6f5a35e0e50b46246d9731b485d04e18 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><b>Sharing Fundraisers &amp; Community Accolades<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official media channels may only promote activities and fundraisers that benefit the Association\u2019s <\/span><b>membership as a whole.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Membership fundraising initiatives are welcome to tag the Association in their posts; the Association may interact with those posts when appropriate to help broaden their reach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Exceptions apply only when the initiative benefits the <\/span><b>entire NSA community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organization-wide awards or recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs, events, or resources for the full membership<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Team and League Sponsors<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have permission to share their team photos on their company social media pages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must follow NSA media policies when posting about NSA teams, programs, or members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tag @nelsonsoccer or use #nelsonsoccer when posting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> respond to negative comments about NSA \u2014 report them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2ej8cv-a52f9efdcb66e32666178afa748b02c4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  list_style_3 flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmiebn8b-5f9f9dd97e91b29bea2ef659760642ac '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><b>Responsibility for Your Actions when posting or commenting about NSA\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your posts reflect on you, your team, NSA, and governing bodies (BCSA, CSA, FIFA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Violations may result in disciplinary action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online content is permanent\u2014even deleted posts can be saved or shared.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Expectations for Personal Accounts<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you reference NSA in your username, bio, or use NSA logos, you must include:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>\u201cThis account is not an official Nelson Soccer Association account.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow NSA media policies when posting about NSA teams, programs, or members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tag @nelsonsoccer or use #nelsonsoccer when sharing positive content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> respond to negative posts about NSA \u2014 report them to NSA leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSA may report accounts if guidelines are violated.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br 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