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.
 
         
 

The primary goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.