Sportsmanship

JR Knights Football

 

Coaches:

  • Set a good example for players and spectators to follow
  • Respect the integrity and judgments of game officials and accept their decisions graciously
  • Respect the integrity and personality of the individual athlete
  • Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat
  • Encourage players and fans to sport a winning attitude

Participants:

  • Show respect for opponents before, during and after games
  • Respect the integrity and judgments of game officials and accept their decisions graciously
  • Show respect for members of the coaching staff and team
  • Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat
  • Encourage players and fans to sport a winning attitude

Spectators:

  • Show respect for opposing team to include; players, coaches and spectators
  • Respect the integrity and judgments of game officials and accept their decisions graciously
  • Recognize and show appreciation for outstanding plays by either team
  • Use only cheers that are positive in support for the team or individual team player
  • Encourage coaches, players and other fans to sport a winning attitude

Acceptable Behavior:

  • Applaud the players, coaches and officials when they take the field
  • Accept all decisions of game officials
  • Applaud player’s shaking hands with opponents at the end of the game to recognize the player’s performance
  • Handshakes between participants and coaches at the end of the game regardless of the outcome
  • Everyone showing concern for an injured player, regardless of team
  • Encourage others to display sportsmanship conduct

Unacceptable Behavior:

  • Disrespectful or derogatory yells, chants, songs and gestures
  • Booing or heckling an official’s decision
  • Criticizing officials in any way; display of temper with an official’s call
  • Refusing to shake hands or give recognition for good performances
  • Blaming the loss of the game on officials, coaches or participants
  • Use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game
  • Use of tobacco or alcohol of any kind is prohibited on or near the practice and game field

 



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