What is Sportsmanship?

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What is Sportsmanship?
• Sportsmanship is a demonstration of generosity and genuine
concern for others. It is a concrete measure of the understanding
and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity.
• Sportsmanship is a blending of cheers for “your team” and
applause for the “opponents,” observing the letter and spirit of the
rules, and showing consideration for others.
• Sportsmanship is the “golden rule” of athletics – treating others as you wish to be
treated.
• Sportsmanship is respect – respect for others and one’s self.
• Sportsmanship is all this and much more.
• For a coach, sportsmanship might be accepting a “questionable” call without protest.
• For a student-athlete, it may be extending a helping hand to an opponent who is
down.
• For a spectator, it might be cheering for his team when it loses, and applauding the
opponent when it wins.
• For an official, it may be showing restraint when verbally assaulted by coaches,
athletes and spectators.
• Sportsmanship encompasses all that which is good in human nature.
• Sportsmanship is citizenship in action.
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“The moment of
victory is much too
short to live for that
and nothing else.”
– Martina Navratilova
“Sports ideally
teach discipline and
commitment. They
challenge you and
build character for
everything you do in
life.”
– Howie Long
“One man practicing
good sportsmanship
is far better than 50
others preaching it.”
– Knute Rockne
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Responsibilities
Responsibility of the Local School Board . . .
“I believe that coaches
and athletes should
realize that the athletic
department field, court
or diamond can be
made an extension
of the classroom, a
place where you and
your teammates are
learning more than
just how to prepare
to win. The field,
the court, and the
diamond should be
places where athletes
are constantly learning
about the game in
which they participate,
about their coaches
and teammates,
and perhaps most
importantly, about
themselves.”
-Phillip R.
Shriver, former
University of Miami
President
• Adopt policies (upon recommendation of the administration) which reflect
that community’s educational objectives and that promote the ideals of good
sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.
• Remain a policy-making body and allow the administration to do its job. The
Board’s role is to develop policies which are interpreted and administered by
other school officials.
• Establish standards for athletic participation which reinforce that activities are
a privilege, not a right.
• Attend and enjoy school activities, serving as a positive role model and
expecting the same from parents, fans, participants, coaches and other school personnel.
• Support and reward participants, coaches, school administrators and fans who display good
sportsmanship.
• Recognize the value of school activities as a vital part of education.
Responsibility of the School Administrators . . .
• Develop a program for teaching and promoting the ideals and fundamentals of good
sportsmanship within the school, the league/conference and the Florida High School Athletic
Association. This program should stress that disrespectful behavior, especially taunting, trash
talking and intimidation, will not be tolerated.
• 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 and function as a model of good sportsmanship. This
includes communicating with spectators during an event, what is acceptable and unacceptable
behavior.
The Administration Should . . .
• Never allow an activity to supersede or interfere with the educational objectives of the school.
Victory celebrations, pep rallies and unscheduled bursts of mass enthusiasm should not be
permitted to interfere with the school program.
• Establish definite eligibility policies and procedures, and be sure that they are thoroughly
understood.
• Prevent outside influences from exerting undue pressure upon the athletic program.
• Be sure the parents thoroughly understand what the school expects of its athletes.
• Take an active role in the development of athletic policies.
• Be sure that all students have a definite understanding of the kinds of behavior expected of
them.
• Support and encourage school programs designed to enhance the understanding of
sportsmanship.
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• Recommend to the school board the employment of athletic coaches who are concerned
primarily with educational objectives and the well-being of the students.
• Establish good rapport with the media relative to its obligation for promoting good
sportsmanship.
The Athletic Director . . .
The philosophy which this person holds is reflected in the policies and procedures which
he/she initiates, the behavior of the coaches and athletes and in the conduct of all athletic
contests. This person must subscribe to and promote the ideal of sportsmanship.
A responsible athletic director will . . .
• Secure competent officials who will be satisfactory to both teams, and provide adequate
compensation to assure quality officiating.
• Enlist the support of student leaders in the development of sportsmanship programs.
• Work closely with the cheerleaders in the techniques of spectator management.
• Maintain a good relationship with the media; keep them well-informed of the activities
and the objectives of the program.
Public Address Announcer . . .
The public address announcer is considered a game official. He/she shall maintain complete
neutrality at all times and, as such, shall not be a “cheerleader” for any team. Announcements
are limited to:
• Those of an emergency nature (e.g., paging a doctor, lost child or parent, etc.);
• Those of a “practical” nature (e.g., announcing that a driver has left his/her vehicle lights
on);
• Starting lineups or entire lineups of both participating teams (what is announced for the
home team must be announced for the visiting team); and
• Messages provided by home school management.
During the contest, the announcer:
• Should recognize players about to attempt a play (e.g., coming up to bat in baseball, punting
or receiving a kick or punt in football, serving in volleyball, etc.);
• Should recognize player(s) making a play (e.g., “Basket by Jones,” “Smith on the kill,”
etc.);
• Should report a foul as signaled by the referee (e.g., “Foul is on Jones, his second, team
fifth,” etc.);
• Should report substitutions and timeouts (e.g., “Coming into the game for the Tigers is
Jones,” “Timeout Tigers,” etc.);
• Must not call the “play-by-play” or provide “color commentary” as if he/she were announcing for a radio or television broadcast;
• Must not make any comment that would offer either competing team an unfair advantage in
the contest; and
• Must not make any comment critical of any school, team, player, coach or official; or any
other comment that has the potential to incite unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of any
individual.
“Every day the word
‘gift’ is used to define
talent, ability, and
performance. Being
gifted has an even
deeper meaning, a
meaning that isn’t
always measured in
points per game or
win/loss records - it’s
measured by heart,
effort, and desire.”
-Alan Cohen
“The only place
where success comes
before work is in the
dictionary.”
-Vidal Sassoon
“Doing your best is
more important than
being the best.”
-Shannon Miller
“The answers to
these questions
will determine your
success or failure. 1)
Can people trust me
to do what’s right?
2) Am I committed
to doing my best? 3)
Do I care about other
people and show it? If
the answers to these
questions are yes,
there is no way you
can fail.”
-Lou Holtz
The announcer should be certain of the accuracy of his/her statements before
making them. When in doubt, the announcer should remain silent.
General guidelines:
• Be impartial. Announce the contest with no show of favoritism.
• Remember that your job is to inform — not to entertain.
• Use proper language at all times.
• Be enthusiastic but calm.
• Do not attempt to “talk over the crowd.”
• Do not anticipate or second guess calls by the officials or criticize officials’
decisions, directly or indirectly.
• Be aware of the entire venue so that calm directions can be given in an
emergency. Serious situations can be avoided if the announcer will caution the
crowd against coming onto the playing surface, throwing things and the like.
• Permit no one to use the microphone (especially coaches during the game), except those
in charge of the event and/or by design of those in charge of the event. The announcer is
responsible for whatever is said over the P.A. system.
• Announce convenient routes for spectators to leave the venue and caution the crowd to drive
safely on its way home.
• Be aware that good sportsmanship is a very important part of interscholastic activities;
reading a sportsmanship statement prior to the beginning of an event and at key times during
breaks in the action contributes to a positive, educational atmosphere.
Media . . .
• Promote ideals and fundamentals of good sportsmanship; which includes acknowledging that
disrespectful behavior, such as taunting, trash talk and intimidation, has no place in school
athletics.
• Report acts of sportsmanlike behavior without giving undue publicity to unsportsmanlike
conduct.
• Refrain from making negative comments towards participants, coaches or officials. After all,
the interscholastic athletic arena is a classroom. Would you make negative comments about
teachers teaching students and students trying to learn?
• Recognize efforts of all who participate in the contest.
• Report facts without demonstrating partiality to either team.
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Codes of Conduct
Coaches’ Code of Conduct
• Win and lose graciously.
• Praise athletes when they deserve it, for skill and effort.
• Set a good example. It is okay to lose a game if your team has played its
best.
• Make sure your team is aware of your expectations regarding
sportsmanship.
• Teach players to honor rules of the game at all times.
• Foster respect among athletes for referees and opponents.
• Continue to learn about coaching principles and the physical, mental and
emotional development of young people.
• Involve parents in the effort to encourage proper attitudes in athletes.
• Discipline students for unsportsmanlike behavior.
• Treat opponents as guests at home events.
• Publicly shake hands with the officials and the opposing head coach before the contest.
• Congratulate the opposing coach and team after the contest.
• Demand a sports environment that is free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.
• Do not exert pressure on faculty members to give student-athletes special consideration.
• Treat the media graciously and do not disparage your team or the opposing team.
Student-Athletes’ Code of Conduct
• Win and lose graciously.
• Understand that you are an ambassador for your school. Others will base their impressions
of your school on your behavior and attitude.
• Treat opponents as you would like to be treated.
• Refrain from disrespectful behavior, such as taunting, trash talking and other forms of
intimidation.
• Wish opponents good luck and greet them graciously. Shake hands with opponents and
congratulate them after the game.
• Only the captain should communicate with the official regarding the clarification of a ruling.
• Avoid use of profanity.
• Play with your best effort.
• Be a team player.
• Do not argue with officials or complain about calls.
• Control your temper and do not retaliate when you feel wronged.
• Accept accountability for your actions.
“Good coaching is
about leadership
and instilling respect
in your players.
Dictators lead through
fear – good coaches
do not.”
– John Wooden
“Before I go out on
the field every day, I
tell myself, ‘You are
having fun, and you
want to set a good
example to those who
are watching.”
– Cory Snyder
“Do you know what
my favorite part of
the game is? The
opportunity to play.”
– Mike Singletary
Parents’ Code of Conduct
Acceptable
Behavior
• Applause during
introduction of players,
coaches, and officials.
• Players shaking hands
with opponents.
• Accept all decisions of
officials.
• Cheerleaders cheer in a
positive manner.
• Treat competition as a
game, not a war.
• Applause at end
of contest for
performances of all
participants.
• Everyone showing
concern for an injured
player, regardless of
team.
• Encourage surrounding
people to display only
sportsmanlike conduct.
• Do not force an unwilling student to play sports.
• Understand that you are an ambassador for your school. Others will base
their impressions of your school on your behavior and attitude.
• Applaud good plays by the opposing team as well as your own.
• Set a good example by displaying good sportsmanship yourself.
• Teach your child to play by the rules.
• Show your child that hard work and effort can be worth more than victory.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports.
• Demand a sports environment that is free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.
• Do not publicly question a referee’s judgment or integrity.
• Commend your child for hard work after a loss.
• Be a fan, not a fanatic!
Spectators’ Code of Conduct
• Treat all players, coaches, officials and opposing fans as you would like to be treated.
• Understand that you are an ambassador for your school. Others will base their impressions
of your school on your behavior and attitude.
• Understand that a ticket to a sporting event is a privilege and not a license to verbally or
physically attack others.
• Use discretion in cheering (see cheering section)
• Respect the game and learn the rules.
• Model sportsmanship for your school and community.
• Cheer your team and do not jeer the opponents.
• Cheer good plays by either team.
• Keep things in perspective. These are high school students playing a game, not professionals.
This is supposed to be a fun learning experience for them and you.
• Do not throw items of any kind onto the playing surface.
• Censor fellow spectators who display negative behavior.
• Show respect for an injured athlete, regardless of which team he/she plays for, when he/she
is removed from the contest.
• Do not applaud errors by opponents or penalties inflicted on them.
• Do not heckle, jeer or distract members of the opposing team.
• Respect the judgment and strategy of the coach, Do not second-guess.
• Avoid profanity and obnoxious behavior.
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Cheerleaders Code of Conduct
• Select positive cheers that praise their own team without antagonizing their opponents.
• Use discretion in selecting when to cheer. Give the other team’s cheerleaders equal
opportunity to execute their cheers.
• Give encouragement to injured athletes and recognition to outstanding performances
for either team.
• Serve as hosts to visiting cheerleaders. Greet them upon arrival.
• Develop a large repertoire of desirable and timely cheers which may be called upon at
appropriate moments.
• Maintain enthusiasm and composure especially in trying circumstances, remembering
your responsibilities for leadership.
Officials’ Code of Conduct
• Ensure safety and fair play come first.
• Encourage and enforce good sportsmanship.
• Be fair and impartial and avoid conflicts of interest. Decisions based on personal bias
are unacceptable.
• Publicly shake hands with both head coaches before the contest.
• Keep calm when facing emotional outbursts from players, coaches and fans.
• Learn the rules of the game and understand their spirit.
• Respect other officials and their decisions, and do not publicly criticize another official.
• Withdraw from the playing area without delay at halftime and at the end of the contest.
For Parents/Spectators:
Need to relax when the game gets tense? Here are a few ideas:
• Stand up and move around, or walk to the concession stand.
• Find a job to do, like keeping score or taking photos.
• Socialize with other parents and spectators.
Unacceptable
Behavior
• Yelling or waving arms
during opponent’s free
throw attempt, serve,
etc.
• Disrespectful or
derogatory yells, chants,
songs, or gestures.
• Booing or heckling an
official’s decision.
• Criticizing officials.
• Yells that antagonize
opponents.
• Refusing to shake
hands.
• Blaming loss of game
on officials, coaches, or
participants.
• Laughing or namecalling to distract an
opponent.
• Use of profanity or
displays of anger.
FHSAA Sportsmanship Policy
Sportsmanship and Unsportsmanlike Conduct
2005-06 FHSAA
Sportsmanship
Statistics
Total Sanctions: 1,183
Total Ejections: 1,164
Ejections by Sport:
Boys Soccer–326
Football–240
Baseball–203
Boys Basketball-133
Girls Soccer–78
Girls Basketball-55
Wrestling–47
Softball–29
Coach Ejections–247
Player Ejections–933
Total Exceptional
Sportsmanship
Reports: 132
1. Sportsmanship. Student-athletes, coaches, administrators, spectators and
all other persons connected directly or indirectly with a member school, as
well as contest officials, shall adhere to the principles of good sportsmanship
and the ethics of competition before, during and after all contests in which they
participate and/or attend.
Each participating school shall be held strictly accountable for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of its competitors, coaches and spectators.
If contestants or people from any school are found guilty of carelessness or
maliciously breaking, damaging or destroying property or equipment belonging to the host school or host organization, such school will be held responsible for costs
incurred in replacing or repairing such property or equipment.
2. Disqualification (ejection) for general unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant foul.
(1) Student-Athlete. Suspended from competition for remainder of contest and all contests
on all levels for the following seven days, but not less than the next two regularly scheduled
contests (one contest in boys football); if last contest of season, suspension is served in the
next sport in which the student-athlete participates; beginning with fourth such ejection in a
sport, program in that sport is placed on administrative probation and school is assessed a
$100 fine per occurrence in that sport.
(2) Coach. Suspended from competition for remainder of contest and all contests on all
levels for the following seven days, but not less than the next two regularly scheduled contests
(one contest in boys football); if last contest of season, suspension is served in the next sport
in which the individual coaches; school is assessed a minimum fine of $100 per occurrence.
3. Disqualification (ejection) for gross unsportsmanlike conduct (Bylaw 11.11.2), or for
second or subsequent act of general unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant foul.
(1) Student-Athlete. Suspended from competition for remainder of contest and all contests on all levels for up to a period of six weeks; if last contest of season, suspension is served
in the next sport in which the student-athlete participates; beginning with second such ejection
in any sport, school is assessed a $250 fine per occurrence.
(2) Coach. Suspended from competition for remainder of contest and all contests on all
levels for up to a period of six weeks; if last contest of season, suspension is served in the next
sport in which the individual coaches; school is assessed a minimum fine of $100 per occurrence.
4. Restrictions on Disqualified Coach.
(1) Must immediately leave the competition area to a place where he/she is not visible to
student-athletes, officials, spectators or other coaches and where he/she cannot see the competition itself.
(2) Must not have any further contact with or give instruction to student-athletes or other
members of his/her staff for the remainder of the contest; including halftime intermission;
breaks between quarters, periods or innings; and post-contest activities.
(3) Shall not attend any subsequent contest from which he/she has been suspended in any
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capacity; shall not be present at the site; and shall not accompany his/her
team to the site of the contest.
5. Enforcement. It is the responsibility of local school authorities to ensure
this policy is enforced. When an ineligible student-athlete is allowed to
participate, forfeiture of the contest is mandatory. When a coach is allowed
to coach in a contest from which he/she has been suspended, the school
shall face additional penalties. When a coach is disqualified (ejected) from a
contest and no other authorized school personnel are present to take charge
of the student-athletes, the contest shall be forfeited. Contest officials, or
host schools for contests in sports in which there are no registered officials,
must report acts of unsportsmanlike conduct to the FHSAA Office using
Form AT6.
6. Additional Penalties. In addition to the standard monetary penalty of
$100 for the disqualification (ejection) of a coach, a school may be assessed additional minimum fines for unsportsmanlike conduct by the coach or other school personnel as follows:
•Use of profanity or gutter language – $150.00
•Continuing to give instruction to student-athletes or other members of the coaching
staff after having been disqualified from a contest – $150.00
•Pursuit of officials following a contest – $150.00
•Refusal to leave the court, playing field or team area following disqualification
– $100.00
•Physical contact with an official – $250.00
•Removal of a team or individual from an athletic contest prior to its normal conclusion
– $250.00
7. Public Criticism of Officials. No coach or other school employee may publicly criticize
or berate an official prior to, during or following a contest. Professional ethics require that
coaches and other school employees use proper channels to report their complaints about
officials rather than airing them publicly. A minimum fine of $50 shall be assessed a school
whose coach or other employees are in violation of this provision.
8. Crowd Control. The home school administration is responsible for the control of spectators
during a contest. The presence of uniformed officers is recommended. The officials assigned
to work a contest are responsible for the conduct of the contest itself. In the event, however,
a spectator or group of spectators interferes with the conduct of a contest or causes an official
to become distracted through continual, unrelenting verbal abuse, the official should immediately stop the action and report the spectator or group of spectators to the home school
administration or the nearest uniformed security officer and ask that they be restrained or
removed from the facility. If the home school administration or uniformed security officer
is unwilling or unable to comply and the official does not believe the contest can be safely
continued, the official must declare the contest ended at that point. Under no circumstance
should an official ever confront, challenge, rebuke or threaten a spectator, or make gestures
of any kind toward a spectator before, during or after a contest.
9. Banned Substances.
(1) The use of alcohol, tobacco or tobacco-like products by student-athletes, coaches
and officials is prohibited during any interscholastic athletic contest and in the vicinity of
Respect the Ref
School Officials...
• Greet officials
personally and let
them know where
you will be during the
contest.
• Cooperate with
officials during the
contest.
• Provide refreshments
at halftime and after
the contest.
• Escort the officials to
their vehicles after the
contest.
Spectators...
• Treat officials
with respect; this is
probably not the only
job they have and they
do it because they
enjoy it.
the playing field or court. A student-athlete in violation of this policy is guilty of gross
unsportsmanlike conduct, will be disqualified from the contest and shall be suspended
from subsequent contests in accordance with the provisions of s.3(1). The official must
report any violation of this policy by either a student-athlete or coach to the FHSAA Office.
Violation of this policy by a student-athlete or coach shall subject the school to a monetary
penalty. Violation of this policy by an official shall subject the official to a monetary penalty or suspension or both. For violations of this policy, a minimum fine of $100.00 shall
be assessed.
(2) The use of anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs by a student-athlete is not permissible and is considered to be an act of gross unsportsmanlike
conduct. A student-athlete discovered to be using such substances shall be ineligible to
compete in any interscholastic contest until such time as medical evidence can be presented that the student’s system is free of those substances.
“Hold yourself
responsible for a
higher standard than
anybody else expects
of you. Never excuse
yourself.”
-Henry Ward
Beecher
“No student ever
attains eminent
success by simply
doing what is required
of him/her; it is the
amount and excellence
of what is over and
above the required,
that determines the
greatness of ultimate
distinction.”
-Charles Kendall
Adams, American
Historian
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Crowd Control
1. Establish written behavioral standards and expectations for coaches, players, students,
cheerleaders, spectators, and management personnel. Communicate them in a variety of
ways, expect them to be followed, and do something when they aren’t.
2. Establish and communicate policies and emergency procedures regarding: a) fire; b)
drinking and possession of alcoholic beverages; c) possession, use or sale of drugs;
d) medical emergencies; e) lost and found articles; f) bomb threats; g) alternatives in
case of score clock, light, or other facility failures; h) transportation problems. Written
emergency procedures should be clearly understood by the public address announcer.
3. Identify supervisors and ushers by use of jackets, vests, armbands, or badges, and
expect them to be active and visible to discourage problems and quickly identify them.
4. Expect and encourage management personnel, supervisors, and security people to
avoid becoming too involved in watching the event and to be observant, active, and
consistent in applying rules and procedures.
5. Be consistent in applying policies and rules; be supportive of your management and
supervisory personnel.
6. Avoid seating bands or spectators near the visiting team bench and the visiting team seating
area.
7. When someone is behaving in an undesirable way, violating the rules of good citizenship,
do something about it. Actions speak louder than words. Inaction allows the establishment
of undesirable examples and habits that can lead to more serious problems, and result in
negative learning.
8. Have admissions, ticket sales, and parking lot personnel observe and screen people for
possession of alcoholic beverages, intoxication, and abnormal or suspicious behavior.
Alert crowd control supervisors to observe behavior and whereabouts of potential problem
people.
9. Supervise the rest rooms.
10. Establish precise job descriptions, expectations, and authority of working personnel and
inform them of rules, regulations, and emergency procedures.
Procedures For Dealing with Unruly Spectators
1. Timing is critical: get to problems quickly.
2. Use half-time or post-game. Tell a person, “I thought you were getting a little carried away
today” and “Try to look at our sportsmanship expectations.”
3. When to go into the stands: a. For abuse or foul language. b. For throwing objects. c. For
obstruction of view. d. When a spectator is ignoring the requests of others. e. When game
management has been informed by the official that a spectator needs to settle down or be
asked to leave.
4. Sit next to them and explain their options: a. Stop the behavior. b. Final step is being
escorted out by security.
5. At that stage, say: “I need to see you in the hallway for a few minutes.” Talk with them out
of public eye.
“How a man plays
the game shows
something of his
character; how he
loses shows it all.”
-Tribune
(Camden County, GA)
“Remember that
sports are meant to be
fun. Don’t let someone
make the sport unfun
for you.”
-A.J. Kitt
“Improve your
performance by
improving your
attitude.”
-Unknown
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6. If that’s unsuccessful, say: “I’m going to ask you to leave, and if you don’t
we may be asking you not to return for the rest of the season.”
Follow Up with People Who Have Been Difficult
1. Use a form letter for some situations.
2. For others, meet individually with the person to talk about the situation.
3. Talk to them in a non-threatening manner.
4. Discuss other ways the spectator might have handled his/her
disappointment or frustration.
5. Have an established procedure involving the principal and/or superintendent
for problems that are unresolved after the initial letter and/or meeting.
DEALING WITH
CONFROnTATIOn
• Keep your cool.
• Retain your
perspective on the
issue.
• Let the other person
finish his statement
completely. When he
is finished, ask him
what he thinks should
be done to resolve the
issue.
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Program Ideas
• Take half an hour once a week at practice to discuss sportsmanship
issues.
• Provide a seminar on sportsmanship for parents.
• Create a Rivals Unite program by inviting your rival school’s teams to join
yours in a community service project.
• Implement an Athlete Outreach program by sending student-athletes and
cheerleaders to elementary schools to talk about sportsmanship.
• Send letter home to parents at beginning of season (see example).
• Involve your team in a community service project.
• Recognize your teams that make it through the season with no ejections or
unsportsmanlike conduct reports. Recognize students for outstanding efforts. Give
out coupons from sponsors.
• List sportsmanship expectations in the parent/student handbook and on school web
site.
• Recognize students/teams for good sportsmanship on school web site.
• Create a committee of your team captains in all sports to discuss leadership and
sportsmanship.
• Have a student read the sportsmanship pledge before each contest.
“Champions do not
become champions
when they win
the event, but in
the hours, weeks,
months and years
they spend preparing
for it. The victorious
performance itself
is merely the
demonstration of
their championship
character.”
-T. Alan
Armstrong
“Do not let what you
cannot do interfere
with what you can
do.”
-John Wooden
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Promotional Ideas
“Teamwork is the fuel
that allows common
people to produce
uncommon results.”
-Unknown
“If you accept the
expectations of others,
especially negative
ones, then you never
will change the
outcome.”
-Michael Jordan
“I always tell kids, you
have two eyes and one
mouth. Keep two open
and one closed. You
never learn anything
if you’re the one
talking.”
-Gordie Howe
• Participate in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program by sending written
notification to the FHSAA.
• Create a one-week promotion at your school focusing on sportsmanship.
Promotions could include a poster or essay contest.
• Development of a speaker’s bureau: administrators, coaches or selected
student-athletes could talk with local adult civic organizations about the
State Farm Sportsmanship Program. Student-athletes could deliver talks
to students in the junior high and elementary schools to stress good
sportsmanship.
• Principals and/or superintendents could write commentaries for school
district newsletters.
• Send public service announcements to local radio and television stations on a quarterly basis
(see enclosed samples).
• Encourage fine arts advisors to incorporate good sportsmanship themes into their
competitions.
• Send news releases to media outlets (electronic and print) stating that your school is
participating in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program (see sample news release).
• Use the “Play Strong. Play Hard. Play Fair.” logo in event programs or other school
publications.
• Place an article in event programs that promote good sportsmanship.
• Develop a plan for crowd control for both home and away games. A list of suggestions for
developing a plan is included in this manual.
• Create a postage meter ad that goes on school mail with a message promoting good
sportsmanship.
• Create banners/posters that convey the messages of good sportsmanship.
• Create a sportsmanship report card for visitors to your school to fill out and drop off after
contests.
• If you, your athletes, your spectators, etc., felt they were treated particularly well while visiting
another school for an event, encourage them to write a letter to the principal or athletic director
of that school and submit it to the FHSAA Office. Chances are the school may share that letter
with its constituents. The end result is that both parties are encouraged to practice good
sportsmanship.
• Have your public address announcer or participants read the public address announcements
included in this manual at every game.
• Make sportsmanship part of the criteria for any performance awards such as MVP; AllConference; All-Area, etc.
• Conduct in-school programs or pep rallies/assemblies emphasizing sportsmanship. Have
team captains speak about the importance of good sportsmanship.
07/10/2006 01:58:39 PM
Sample Letter to Parents
Date
Dear Parents:
Our school has committed to participate in the State Farm Sportsmanship
Program through the Florida High School Athletic Association. With
this comes the responsibility of the parents to demonstrate the type of
sportsmanship they would want their children to display: “Play Strong. Play
Hard. Play Fair.”
The role of the parent in the education of a student is important. The support shown in the
home is often manifested in the ability of the student to accept the opportunities presented at
school in the classroom and through co-curricular activities.
There is a value system – established in the home, nurtured in the school – which young
people are developing. Their involvement in classroom and other activities contributes to
that development. Integrity, fairness and respect are lifetime values taught through athletics.
These are the principles of good sportsmanship. With them, the spirit of competition thrives,
fueled by honest rivalry, courteous relations and graceful acceptance of the results.
It seems that over time many parents have lost sight of the fact that the true goal of educational
athletics is to educate. It’s not about wins and losses. It’s not about championships or remote
dreams of earning an athletic scholarship to college. It’s about learning. And learning the
values taught by athletics, especially respect, is what sets school sports apart from other
levels of competition.
As a society, we are bombarded with the message that winning is everything. Not everyone
can regularly win games or finish first. But everyone can practice the “Play Strong. Play Hard.
Play Fair.” motto.
As a representative of our school, your actions reflect upon us. Displays of good
sportsmanship will say positive things about you and our school, and hopefully remind
us all that in the end, sports are meant to be fun. Please talk to your student about good
sportsmanship, and provide an example for all students to follow.
Let’s make this a great year for everyone!
“In the end, it’s extra
effort that separates a
winner from second
place. But winning
takes a lot more that
that, too. It starts with
complete command
of the fundamentals.
Then it takes desire,
determination,
discipline, and selfsacrifice. And finally,
it takes a great deal
of love, fairness and
respect for your fellow
man. Put all these
together, and even if
you don’t win, how
can you lose?”
-Jesse Owens
Sincerely,
Principal
Athletic Director
07/10/2006 01:58:42 PM
Parents Meeting Agenda
I. Overview
EFFECTIVE SPORTS
PARENTING
Before the contest...
• Tell your child to
give his best effort and
have fun.
During the contest..
• Cheer positively.
• Let the coach correct
athlete mistakes.
• Refrain from
commenting on
officials’ calls.
• Have fun and enjoy
the contest.
After the contest...
• Thank the coaches
and officials.
• Congratulate both
teams.
• Compliment your
child on what she did
well.
•
Welcome by coaches and administration
•
State and school rules
•
Eligibility – academic and attendance requirements
•
Consequences of violation of rules
•
Team rules
•
Athlete pledge cards – sportsmanship/drug or alcohol
•
Practice/game schedule
•
Expectations – What do the parents/athletes expect from the coaches
and vice versa
II. Program Philosophy
•
Sportsmanship – Be a fan, not a fanatic! (Divide parents and students for discussions,
then rejoin and talk about answers)
• Definition of good sportsmanship
• Consequences of bad sportsmanship
• Discussion (see sample questions p. 17)
• Health concerns
• Drug and alcohol abuse with athletes – the signs parents should look for
• Pledge cards signed by parents stating they will not allow athletes/
students to host a party where drugs/alcohol are served
• Discussion – How to intervene if athlete has a problem with drugs/
alcohol
• Eating disorder symptoms
• Follow FHSAA steroid program – what to look for in the athlete
• HIV – how trainers deal with injuries involving blood
• Other diseases
• Fees
• Fundraisers (if necessary)
• Travel guidelines
• Athletes travel on bus, unless coaches have written permission for the athlete
to travel in a private vehicle
07/10/2006 01:58:45 PM
Discussion Questions
For Student-Athletes and Coaches
1. What is sportsmanship? Can it be taught? Who taught you?
2. Do professional athletes have an obligation to be role models? Which ones do you see
as good role models?
3. Are you a role model to younger athletes? Why or why not?
4. Do fans at your school’s games show good sportsmanship? What about fans from
other schools?
5. Is it ever acceptable to break a rule?
6. Do you ever feel peer pressure to break the rules or taunt opposing players?
7. If you knew one of your team members cheated in a victory, would you tell someone?
What if it was a defeat?
8. Are trash talking and taunting acceptable ways of gaining a competitive edge?
9. Why is fighting perceived to be more acceptable in some sports (i.e. hockey) than
others?
10. Is it acceptable to take advantage of an opponent’s injury?
11. Who should be responsible for mandating guidelines regarding the use and abuse of
performance-enhancing drugs?
12. Is too much emphasis placed on winning in high school? Is sportsmanship sometimes
overlooked in order to win?
13. If an athlete no longer enjoys athletic competition, should he/she continue because of
parental pressure?
14. Do parents exhibit poor sportsmanship at your games?
15. How has your athletic participation affected you as a person?
16. How do you display good sportsmanship?
For Parents
1. Do you teach your children the importance of sportsmanship?
2. Do you practice sportsmanship while watching your children play sports?
3. Do parents exhibit poor sportsmanship while watching their children’s games? Have you
witnessed this?
4. Who should be the role model for young athletes?
5. Do professional athletes have an obligation to be role models? Which ones do you see as
good role models?
6. Can a coach’s style be considered verbally abusive or is it just a means of motivating
players? Do you mind if a coach yells at your child? What if that coach uses profanity?
7. Who should mandate guidelines regarding the use and abuse of performance-enhancing
drugs?
8. Is too much emphasis placed on winning in high school? Is sportsmanship sometimes
overlooked in order to win?
9. Have you ever talked to your child about steroids and supplements and the harmful effects
that result from use?
WORKING WITH
TEACHER-COACHES
Try to...
• give advance notice
of schedule conflicts
• discuss how your
child can improve,
his/her behavior, or
his/her mental and
physical
treatment
with the coach
• make an appointment
for a discussion.
Avoid...
• discussing overall
team strategy, play
calling, or an athlete’s
playing time with the
coach
• holding a discussion
after a game in front of
others.
07/10/2006 01:58:48 PM
State Farm/Fred E. Rozelle
Sportsmanship Awards
State Farm/
Fred E. Rozelle
Sportsmanship
Awards
2006 Overall Winners
6A–Oviedo HS
5A–Venice HS
4A–no winner
3A–Fort White HS
2A–Freeport HS
1A–Zion Lutheran
Christian School
MS–no winner
Most Awards
Received:
6 – Port St. Joe HS
5 – Bayonet Point MS
(New Port Richey)
3 – Callahan MS
3 – Freeport HS
3 – LaBelle HS
3 – Shorecrest Prep (St.
Petersburg)
The State Farm/Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Awards program was implemented during
the 1990-91 school year by the Florida High School Athletic Association to honor those
schools that exhibited exemplary sportsmanship during the regular season and FHSAA
State Series. The award is now the culminating point of the State Farm Sportsmanship
Program.
Each year the award is presented to one school in each classification whose total sports
program best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship by its coaches, players and
spectators.
Nomination forms for this award are provided to each member school FHSAA
representative and officials association. Nomination forms will be mailed at the end of
March each year.
Criteria for selection of the winners includes:
1. Programs and activities implemented within the school and community to promote
sportsmanship.
2. Number and type of unsportsmanlike ejections.
3. Number and type of exceptional sportsmanship reports.
4. Source of the nomination.
An anonymous selection committee of representatives from the sports community shall
review all nominations and select the winners. There may be one winner from each of the four
sections in all seven classifications; the overall winner in each classification shall be chosen
from the section winners.
The section winners will each receive $500 and a commemorative plaque. The overall winners
will each receive an additional $2,500 and a larger plaque. Awards will be presented at the
schools in the Fall of the next school year by local State Farm agents.
The award is named for FHSAA Commissioner Emeritus Fred E. Rozelle, who served as the
Association’s executive secretary and commissioner from 1980-1991. State Farm is an official
corporate partner of the FHSAA and the sponsor of the State Farm Sportsmanship Program.
Past Winners
1991: Class 4A: no winner; Class 3A: Venice HS; Class 2A: Eustis HS; Class A: (tie) Jay HS and
Wymore Career Education Center (Eatonville). 1992: Class 4A: Coconut Creek HS; Class 3A:
Naples HS; Class 2A: DeSoto County HS (Arcadia); Class A: Shorecrest Preparatory School
(St. Petersburg). 1993: Class 4A: Coconut Creek HS; Class 3A: Rutherford HS (Springfield);
Class 2A: Frostproof HS; Class A: Greensboro HS. 1994: Class 5A: Columbia HS (Lake City);
Class 4A: Bay HS (Panama City); Class 3A: Osceola HS (Seminole); Class 2A: Port St. Joe
HS; Class A: Hilliard HS. 1995: Class 6A: Dwyer HS (Palm Beach Gardens); Class 5A: East
Lake HS (Tarpon Springs); Class 4A: Bolles School (Jacksonville); Class 3A: Port St. Joe
HS; Class 2A: no winner; Class A: Saddlebrook Preparatory School (Wesley Chapel); Middle/
Junior High School: no winner. 1996: Class 6A: East Lake HS (Tarpon Springs); Class 5A: St.
07/10/2006 01:58:51 PM
Cloud HS; Class 4A: Central HS (Brooksville); Class 3A: Port St. Joe HS;
Class 2A: Liberty County HS (Bristol); Class A: Jupiter Christian School;
Middle/Junior High School: Green Cove Springs Jr. High School. 1997:
Class 6A: Mandarin HS (Jacksonville); Class 5A: St. Cloud HS; Class 4A:
Interlachen HS; Class 3A: (tie) Keystone Heights HS and Port St. Joe HS;
Class 2A: Shorecrest Preparatory School (St. Petersburg); Class A: Jupiter
Christian School; Middle/Junior High School: Bayonet Point MS (New Port
Richey). 1998: Class 6A: Lincoln HS (Tallahassee); Class 5A: Washington
HS (Pensacola); Class 4A: Bradford HS (Starke); Class 3A: LaBelle HS; Class
2A: Port St. Joe HS; Class A: Summit Christian School (West Palm Beach);
Middle/Junior High School: Bayonet Point MS (New Port Richey). 1999:
Class 6A: no winner; Class 5A: no winner; Class 4A: DeSoto County HS
(Arcadia); Class 3A: Clearwater Central Catholic HS; Class 2A: (tie) Maclay
School (Tallahassee) and Port St. Joe HS; Class A: Orangewood Christian School (Maitland);
Middle/High School: Bayonet Point MS (New Port Richey). 2000: Class 6A: Palm Beach
Gardens HS; Class 5A: Belleview HS; Class 4A: Dunnellon HS; Class 3A: LaBelle HS; Class 2A:
All Saints’ Academy (Winter Haven); Class A: Coral Springs Christian Academy; Middle/Junior
High School: (tie) Bayonet Point MS (New Port Richey) and Gulf MS (New Port Richey). 2001:
Class 6A: (tie) DeLand HS and Lake Worth HS; Class 5A: Spruce Creek HS (Port Orange);
Class 4A: Rockledge HS; Class 3A: Maclay School (Tallahassee); Class 2A: Summit Christian
School (West Palm Beach); Class 1A: Canterbury School (St. Petersburg); Middle/Junior
High School: Callahan MS. 2002: Class 6A: University HS (Orlando); Class 5A: South Fork HS
(Stuart); Class 4A: no winner; Class 3A: South Sumter HS (Bushnell); Class 2A: Freeport HS;
Class A: Bronson HS; Middle/Junior High: (tie) Callahan MS and Bayonet Point MS (New Port
Richey). 2003: Class 6A: no winner; Class 5A: Rutherford HS (Springfield); Class 4A: Mitchell
HS (New Port Richey); Class 3A: LaBelle HS; Class 2A: Freeport HS; Class A: Shorecrest
Preparatory School (St. Petersburg); Middle/Junior High School: Stewart MS (Zephyrhills).
2004: Class 6A: Deerfield Beach HS; Class 5A: Centennial HS (Port St. Lucie); Class 4A: North
Marion HS (Citra); Class 3A: Pensacola Catholic HS; Class 2A: Lakeland Christian School;
Class 1A: Berean Christian School (West Palm Beach); Middle/Junior High School: Callahan
MS. 2005: Class 6A: no winner; Class 5A: Mitchell HS (New Port Richey); Class 4A: North
Marion HS (Citra); Class 3A: The Villages; Class 2A: no winner; Class 1A: Cedar Key HS;
Middle/Junior High School: Inverness MS. 2006: Class 6A: Oviedo HS; Class 5A: Venice HS;
Class 4A: no winner; Class 3A: Fort White HS; Class 2A: Freeport HS; Class 1A: Zion Lutheran
Academy (Deerfield Beach); Middle/Junior High School: no winner.
“Winners must have
two things, definite
goals and a burning
desire to achieve
them.”
-Brad Burden
“Never give up, never
give in, and when the
upper hand is ours,
may we have the
ability to handle the
win with the dignity
that we absorbed the
loss.”
-Doug Williams
“The country is full of
good coaches. What
it takes to win is a
bunch of interested
players.”
-Don Coryell, exSan Diego Chargers
Coach
07/10/2006 01:58:54 PM
Inspirational Materials
“I always felt that my
greatest asset was not
my physical ability,
it was my mental
ability.”
-Bruce Jenner
“The best inspiration
is not to outdo
others, but to outdo
ourselves.”
-Anonymous
“To succeed . . .
you need to find
something to hold
on to, something
to motivate you,
something to inspire
you.”
-Tony Dorsett
Golden Rule of Coaching
If athletes are coached with criticism, they learn low self-esteem.
If athletes are coached with hostility, they learn to fight.
If athletes are coached with ridicule, they learn to withdraw.
If athletes are coached with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If athletes are coached with patience, they learn to improve.
If athletes are coached with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If athletes are coached with praise, they learn to have faith.
If athletes are coached with fariness, they learn justice.
If athletes are coached with approval, they learn positive self-esteem.
If athletes are coached with honesty, they learn to trust.
If athletes are coached with modesty, they learn teamwork.
If athletes are coached with acceptance and friendship, they learn to find love in sport.
The Real Score
A coach can never make a great player of a youngster who is not potentially great. But a coach
can make a great competitor out of any child. And miraculously, coaches can make adults
of children. For a coach, the final score does not read so many points for my team, so many
points for theirs. Instead, it reads: So many men and women out of so many boys and girls.
And this is a score that is never published. This is a score coaches read to themselves, and in
which they find real joy…when the last game is over.
Champions
Champions get up one more time than they have been knocked down.
Champions give their all no matter the score.
Champions do what is right even when it hurts.
Champions know winning is not necessarily measured by the final score.
Champions take a stand for what is right, even when they stand alone.
Champions see every challenge as an opportunity.
Champions make those around them better.
Champions do the right thing even when no one is watching.
Champions dedicate themselves to prepare for success.
Champions put the success of others above individual achievement.
Champions understand winning is not the only thing.
Champions live by a higher personal standard.
Champions lay down their own desires for the benefits of others.
Champions willingly accept responsibility, and graciously deflect honor.
Champions never sacrifice what is best for something good.
Champions may fail…but they never quit.
07/10/2006 01:58:57 PM
Sportsmanship is:
S...Stressing value derived from playing fairly.
P...Promoting the physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being of individuals.
O...Observing the rules and supporting such.
R...Remembering that the sport is only a game, not a battle.
T...Testing your modesty and your pride.
S...Showing cordial courtesy in establishing happy relationships between fellow competitors.
M...Maintaining good moral behavior and cooperation in dealing with others in situations.
A...Accepting decisions as they are made without question.
N...Never forgetting that you and each spectator are representatives of that organization
and that individual conduct is a reflection of such.
S...Setting a good example at all times by encouraging leadership of initiative and good
judgement.
H...Having respect for officials and fellow contestants, their decisions and their efforts.
I...Impressing upon participants their responsibility for maintaining proper standards of conduct.
P...Playing hard and clean for the love of the game and being pleased and proud no matter
what the outcome.
(used with permission from the Texas Youth Rodeo Association)
Sportsmanship Links
• Center for Sports Parenting: www.sportsparenting.com
• Character Counts! Sports: www.charactercounts.org/sports/
• Citizenship Through Sports Alliance: www.sportsmanship.org
• Heart of a Champion: www.heartofachampion.org
• Institute for International Sport: www.internationalsport.com
• Learning Through Sports: www.learningthroughsports.com
• Mendelson Center for Sport, Character and Community: www.nd.edu/%7ecscc/
• National Alliance for Youth Sports: www.nays.org
• Positive Coaching Alliance: www.positivecoach.org
• Sports Done Right: www.mcsc.umaine.edu/sportsdoneright/
• Sports Plus: www.sportsplus.org
“Adversity causes
some men to break;
others to break
records.”
-William A. Ward
“Kind words can
be short and easy
to speak, but their
echoes are truly
endless.”
-Mother Teresa
“Tell me and I forget,
teach me and I
remember, involve me
and I learn.”
-Benjamin
Franklin
07/10/2006 01:59:00 PM
Tips for Working With Your
Local State Farm Agent
Thank you for participating in the State Farm Sportsmanship program.
Your commitment to reiterating the “Play Strong, Play Hard, Play
Fair.” message is an important step in molding the minds of today’s
student-athlete.
Part of this program may include a local sponsorship of your athletic
program by your local State Farm Agent(s).
This sheet is a guide to ensuring that your student athletes get the recognition they
deserve for setting a sportsmanship example and your local sponsoring agent(s)
receive the support and opportunities to work with your athletic program(s).
Keys to Activating Your Local Agent(s) Relationship
• Make sure your sponsoring agent(s) have your contact information or your
athletic secretary’s contact information.
• Make sure your local sponsoring agent(s) have the up-to-date schedules of
your athletic teams.
• Invite your local sponsoring agent(s) to talk to your student body about safe
driving habits, seat belt usage and other safe driving tips.
• Make sure your local sponsoring agent(s) are invited to each of your athletic
banquets.
• Promote your local ‘Good Neighbor, Good Sport’ award winners through
your local media.
• Invite your local sponsoring agent(s) to present the ‘Good Neighbor, Good
Sport’ award at each team’s athletic banquet(s).
• Recognize your local agent(s) on your school website for their support of
your athletic program and commitment to promoting good sportsmanship.
For more information on activation or sportsmanship programs, or to sign up your
school, visit FHSAA.org/sportsmanship.
07/10/2006 01:59:02 PM
Intent to Participate
Please fax to Cristina Alvarez or Laurel Ring at (352) 373-1528.
Participation in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program includes:
• Initial eligibility for the State Farm/Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Awards
• Opportunity to have a student-athlete recognized at the FHSAA Finals
in each team sport if your team advances
• A banner to hang in your gym
• Pledge cards for your student-athletes
• Opportunity to work with a State Farm agent in your community
Our school would like to participate in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program. This is a formal
commitment to the promotion of sportsmanship to our students, coaches, and community.
Name of School
City
Athletic Director’s Signature
Principal’s Signature
07/10/2006 01:59:03 PM
Florida High School Athletic Association
Exceptional Sportsmanship Report
This form is to be used to report any instance where a coach, student-athlete, team, official, spectator(s) or school in general has done an exemplary
job of displaying sportsmanship at an FHSAA interscholastic athletic contest. Prompt reporting of good sportsmanship will help promote and encourage those associated with interscholastic competition to sport the proper attitude! This form is to be completed and signed by the person reporting
the instance of exceptional sportsmanship. A copy should be sent to the principal, a copy to the FHSAA Office, and a copy should be retained by the
submitting party.
NOTE: An exceptional act of good sportsmanship is just that . . . exceptional. It is an act that goes beyond ordinary expectations!
This report is on ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of School or Individual(s)
concerning a ( ___ girls) ( ____ boys) ____________________________________________ contest on the ( ___ jr. high) ( ___ jr. varsity) ( ___ varsity) level
Name of Sport
between ______________________________________________________________ High School ( _______________________________________ )
Name of Visiting School
City
and __________________________________________________________________ High School ( _______________________________________ )
Name of Home School
City
at _________________________________________________________________ on ____________________________________________ .
Site of Contest
Date of Contest
Specific matter being reported (provide as many details as possible; attach additional sheets if necessary):
Your name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone: ( __________ ) _____________________________
In what capacity did you attend this event (i.e,, administrator, coach, student-athlete, official, spectator)? _________________________________________
Your mailing address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street or P.O. Box
City
State
Zip Code
Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
07/10/2006 01:59:03 PM

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