Leonard Middle School

SPORTSMANSHIP & INTEGRITY GUIDE

 

Richard Modery, Athletic Director

EXPECTATIONS  OF COACHES

 

  1. Always set a good example for participants and fans to follow.
  2. Exemplify the highest moral and ethical behavior.
  3. Instruct participants on proper sportsmanship behavior.
  4. Demand that their players make sportsmanship the number one priority.
  5. Respect judgment of contest officials, abide by the rules of the event, and display no behavior that could incite fans.
  6. Develop and enforce penalties for participants who do not abide by sportsmanship standards.

 

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT ATHLETES

 

  1. Treat opponents with respect and shake hands with opponent after contest.
  2. Respect judgment of contest officials and abide by rules of the event.
  3. Display no behavior that could incite fans.
  4. Cooperate with officials, coaches, and fellow participants to conduct a fair contest.
  5. Accept seriously the responsibility and privilege of representing your school and community at all times.
  6. Do not grandstand and/or trash talk.

 

EXPECTATIONS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

 

  1. Develop a program for teaching and promoting the ideals and fundamentals of good sportsmanship.
  2. Provide appropriate supervisory personnel for each contest.
  3. Support participants, coaches, and fans who teach and display good sportsmanship.
  4. Recognize exemplary behavior and actively discourage undesirable conduct by the participants, coaches, and fans.
  5. Be a role model for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans.

 

EXPECTATIONS FOR CHEERLEADERS & SPIRIT GROUPS

 

  1. Same rules as above.
  2. Stimulate desired crowd response using only positive cheers.
  3. Participate in signs and praise without antagonizing or demeaning the opponents.
  4. Treat opposing groups and fans with respect.
  5. Recognize outstanding performances on either side of the playing field or court.
  6. Know the rules of the contest in order to cheer at proper times.
  7. Maintain enthusiasm and composure and serve as a role model to others.

 

EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS AND FANS

 

  1. Realize that a ticket is a privilege to observe a contest and support activities, not a license to verbally assault others or be generally obnoxious.
  2. Respect decisions made by contest officials.
  3. Be an exemplary role model by positively supporting teams in every manner possible including cheers and signs.
  4. Respect fans, coaches, and participants.
  5. Recognize outstanding performances on either side of the playing field.
  6. Be a fan . . .  not a fanatic.

 

ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR

 

  1. Applause during introduction of players, coaches, and officials.
  2. Accept all decisions of officials.
  3. Cheerleaders only lead fans in positive school cheers and in a positive manner.
  4. Handshakes between participants and coaches at the end of all contests, regardless of outcome.
  5. Treat competition as a game, not a war.
  6. Coaches and players search out opposing participants to recognize them for outstanding performances or coaching.
  7. Everyone showing concern for injured players, regardless of the team.
  8. Encourage surrounding people to display only sportsmanlike conduct.
  9. Use and participate in only positive cheers, signs, and praise.
  10. Remember you are representing the school and community.  Only display positive public actions at all times.

 

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR

 

  1. Yelling or waving arms during opponents free throw attempts.
  2. Disrespectful or derogatory yells, chants, or songs or gestures.
  3. Booing or heckling an official’s decision.
  4. Criticizing officials in any way; displays of temper with an official’s call.
  5. Yells that antagonize opponents and opponent fans.
  6. Refusing to shake hands or give recognition to an opponent for a good performance.
  7. Blaming the loss of a game on officials, coaches, or other participants.
  8. Laughing or name calling to distract an opponent.
  9. Use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game.
  10. Never get into antagonizing responses with opposing participants, coaches, and fans.
  11. Never use profanity toward another participant, teammate, coach, or fans.
  12. Never participate in cheers, chants, signs or gestures that are inappropriate.