The following examples include behavior or conduct which will result in an ejection from a contest: (a) Fighting, which includes, but is not limited to, combative acts such as: (1) An altercation between 2 or more parties that includes swinging, hitting, punching and/or kicking; (2) An attempt to strike an opponent with a fist, hands, arms, legs, feet, or equipment; (3) An attempt to punch or kick an opponent, regardless of whether or not contact is made; (4) An attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsportsmanlike act toward an opponent that causes an opponent to retaliate; (b) Leaving the bench area __ coming on to the playing area illegally; (c) Flagrant contact, which includes, but is not limited to, combative acts such as: (1) Maliciously running over the catcher/fielder without attempt to avoid contact . (4) Illegally hitting or cross-checking an opponent in an excessive manner with the stick in lacrosse; (d) Biting observed or determined by an official; (e) Taunting, baiting or spitting toward an opponent or official; (f) Profanity, inappropriate language, racial/ethnic slurs, sexist, or homophobic language; (g) Obscene gestures, including gesturing in such a manner as to intimidate or instigate; (h) Disrespectfully addressing an official (physically contacting an official is subject to automatic expulsion and can result in ineligibility for remainder of career); or, (i) Use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or other controlled substances.