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Sportsmanship

It's Everyone Responsibility

Coaches

  • Always set a good example for participants and fans to follow, exemplifying the highest moral and ethical behavior.
  • Instruct participants in proper sportsmanship responsibilities and demand that they make sportsmanship the No. 1 priority.
  • Respect judgment of contest officials, abide by rules of the event and display no behavior that could incite fans.
  • Treat opposing coaches, participants and fans with respect. Shake hands with officials and the opposing coach.
  • Develop and enforce penalties for participants who do not abide by sportsmanship standards.

Participants

  • Treat opponents with respect. Shake hands prior to and after contests. Do not embarrass, demean, taunt or intimidate your opponent with ridiculing motions, finger pointing or trash talking.
  • Respect judgment of contest officials, abide by rules of the event and display no behavior that could incite fans.
  • Cooperate with officials, coaches and fellow participants to conduct a fair contest.
  • Accept seriously the responsibility and privilege of representing school and community; display positive public actions at all times.
  • Live up to the high standard of sportsmanship established by the coach.

Spirit Groups

  • Stimulate desired crowd response using only positive cheers, signs and praise without antagonizing or demeaning opponents.
  • Treat opposing spirit groups and fans with respect.
  • Recognize outstanding performances on either side of the playing field or court.
  • Know rules and strategies of the contest in order to cheer at proper times.
  • Maintain enthusiasm and composure; serve as a role model.

Officials

  • Accept role in an unassuming manner. Showboating and overofficiating are not acceptable.
  • Maintain confidence and poise, controlling contest from start to finish.
  • Know rules thoroughly and abide by established code of ethics.
  • Shake hands with coaches of both teams before contest.
  • Never exhibit emotions or argue with participants and coaches when enforcing rules.

School Administrators

  • Develop a program for teaching and promoting the ideals and fundamentals of good sportsmanship within the school, the league/conference and state.
  • Provide appropriate supervisory personnel for each interscholastic event.
  • Support participants, coaches and fans who teach and display good sportsmanship.
  • Recognize exemplary behavior and actively discourage undesirable conduct by participants, coaches and fans.
  • Attend events whenever possible.

Parents, Other Fans

  • Realize that a ticket is a privilege to observe a contest and support high school activities, not a license to verbally assault others or be generally obnoxious.
  • Respect decisions made by contest officials.
  • Be an exemplary role model by positively supporting teams in every manner possible, including content of cheers and signs.
  • Applaud during introduction of players, coaches and officials.
  • Recognize players’ performance with applause, regardless of team.
  • Do not blame the loss of the game on officials, coaches or participants.
  • Do not use profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game.
  • Show concern for an injured player, regardless of team.
  • Encourage surrounding fans to display only sportsmanlike behavior and respect all fans, coaches and participants.
  • Treat competition as just a game.
  • Be a fan, not a fanatic.