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The moment ovictory is much tooshort to live or thatand nothing else. Martina Navratilova

Sports ideally

teach discipline andcommitment. Theychallenge you andbuild character oreverything you do inlie. Howie Long

One man practicinggood sportsmanshipis ar better than 50others preaching it. Knute Rockne

What is Spor t smanship?

Sportsmanship is a demonstration o generosity and genuineconcern or others. It is a concrete measure o the understandingand commitment to air play, ethical behavior and integrity.

Sportsmanship is a blending o cheers or your team and

applause or the opponents, observing the letter and spirit o therules, and showing consideration or others.

Sportsmanship is the golden rule o athletics treating others as you wish to betreated.

Sportsmanship is respect respect or others and ones sel.

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 isdown.

For a spectator, it might be cheering or his team when it loses, and applauding theopponent when it wins.

For an ocial, 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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Responsibilit iesResponsibilit y of t he Local School Board . . . Adopt policies (upon recommendation o the administration) which refectthat communitys educational objectives and that promote the ideals o goodsportsmanship, ethics and integrity. Remain a policy-making body and allow the administration to do its job. TheBoards role is to develop policies which are interpreted and administered byother school ocials.

Establish standards or athletic participation which reinorce that activities area privilege, not a right. Attend and enjoy school activities, serving as a positive role model and

expecting the same rom parents, ans, participants, coaches and other school personnel. Support and reward participants, coaches, school administrators and ans who display goodsportsmanship. Recognize the value o school activities as a vital part o education.

Responsibilit y of t he School Administ r ators . . . Develop a program or teaching and promoting the ideals and undamentals o goodsportsmanship within the school, the league/conerence and the Florida High School AthleticAssociation. This program should stress that disrespectul behavior, especially taunting, trash

talking and intimidation, will not be tolerated. Provide appropriate supervisory personnel or each interscholastic event. Support participants, coaches and ans who teach and display good sportsmanship. Recognize exemplary behavior and actively discourage undesirable conduct by participants,coaches and ans. Attend events whenever possible and unction as a model o good sportsmanship. Thisincludes communicating with spectators during an event, what is acceptable and unacceptablebehavior.

The Administ rat ion Should . . . Never allow an activity to supersede or interere with the educational objectives o the school.Victory celebrations, pep rallies and unscheduled bursts o mass enthusiasm should not be

permitted to interere with the school program. Establish denite eligibility policies and procedures, and be sure that they are thoroughlyunderstood. Prevent outside infuences rom exerting undue pressure upon the athletic program. Be sure the parents thoroughly understand what the school expects o its athletes. Take an active role in the development o athletic policies. Be sure that all students have a denite understanding o the kinds o behavior expected othem. Support and encourage school programs designed to enhance the understanding osportsmanship.

I believe that coachesand athletes shouldrealize that the athleticdepartment eld, courtor diamond can bemade an extensiono the classroom, aplace where you andyour teammates arelearning more thanjust how to prepareto win. The eld,the court, and thediamond should beplaces where athletesare constantly learningabout the game inwhich they participate,about their coachesand teammates,

and perhaps mostimportantly, aboutthemselves.

-Phillip R.Shriver, ormerUniversity o MiamiPresident



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Every day the wordgit is used to denetalent, ability, andperormance. Beinggited has an evendeeper meaning, ameaning that isntalways measured inpoints per game orwin/loss records - itsmeasured by heart,eort, and desire.

-Alan Cohen

The only placewhere success comesbeore work is in the

dictionary.-Vidal Sassoon

Recommend to the school board the employment o athletic coaches who are concernedprimarily with educational objectives and the well-being o the students. Establish good rapport with the media relative to its obligation or promoting goodsportsmanship.

The Athletic Dir ector . . .The philosophy which this person holds is refected in the policies and procedures whichhe/she initiates, the behavior o the coaches and athletes and in the conduct o all athleticcontests. This person must subscribe to and promote the ideal o sportsmanship.A responsible athletic director will . . . Secure competent ocials who will be satisactory to both teams, and provide adequatecompensation to assure quality ociating. Enlist the support o student leaders in the development o sportsmanship programs. Work closely with the cheerleaders in the techniques o spectator management. Maintain a good relationship with the media; keep them well-inormed o the activitiesand the objectives o the program.

Public Address Announcer . . .The public address announcer is considered a game ocial. He/she shall maintain completeneutrality at all times and, as such, shall not be a cheerleader or any team. Announcementsare limited to: Those o an emergency nature (e.g., paging a doctor, lost child or parent, etc.);

Those o a practical nature (e.g., announcing that a driver has let his/her vehicle lightson); Starting lineups or entire lineups o both participating teams (what is announced or thehome team must be announced or 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, puntingor receiving a kick or punt in ootball, serving in volleyball, etc.); Should recognize player(s) making a play (e.g., Basket by Jones, Smith on the kill,etc.); Should report a oul as signaled by the reeree (e.g., Foul is on Jones, his second, teamth, etc.);

Should report substitutions and timeouts (e.g., Coming into the game or the Tigers isJones, Timeout Tigers, etc.); Must not call the play-by-play or provide color commentary as i he/she were announc-ing or a radio or television broadcast; Must not make any comment that would oer either competing team an unair advantage inthe contest; and Must not make any comment critical o any school, team, player, coach or ocial; or anyother comment that has the potential to incite unsportsmanlike conduct on the part o anyindividual.



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The announcer should be certain o the accuracy o his/her statements beoremaking them. When in doubt, the announcer should remain silent.General guidelines: Be impartial. Announce the contest with no show o avoritism. Remember that your job is to inorm 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 ocials or criticize ocialsdecisions, directly or indirectly.

Be aware o the entire venue so that calm directions can be given in anemergency. Serious situations can be avoided i the announcer will caution thecrowd against coming onto the playing surace, throwing things and the like.

Permit no one to use the microphone (especially coaches during the game), except thosein charge o the event and/or by design o those in charge o the event. The announcer isresponsible or whatever is said over the P.A. system. Announce convenient routes or spectators to leave the venue and caution the crowd to drivesaely on its way home. Be aware that good sportsmanship is a very important part o interscholastic activities;reading a sportsmanship statement prior to the beginning o an event and at key times duringbreaks in the action contributes to a positive, educational atmosphere.

Media . . . Promote ideals and undamentals o good sportsmanship; which includes acknowledging thatdisrespectul behavior, such as taunting, trash talk and intimidation, has no place in schoolathletics. Report acts o sportsmanlike behavior without giving undue publicity to unsportsmanlikeconduct. Rerain rom making negative comments towards participants, coaches or ocials. Ater all,the interscholastic athletic arena is a classroom. Would you make negative comments aboutteachers teaching students and students trying to learn? Recognize eorts o all who participate in the contest. Report acts without demonstrating partiality to either team.

Doing your best ismore important thanbeing the best.

-Shannon Miller

The answers tothese questionswill determine yoursuccess or ailure. 1)Can people trust meto do whats right?2) Am I committedto doing my best? 3)Do I care about otherpeople and show it? Ithe answers to thesequestions are yes,there is no way youcan ail.

-Lou Holtz



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Good coaching isabout leadershipand instilling respectin your players.Dictators lead throughear good coachesdo not.

John Wooden

Beore I go out onthe eld every day, Itell mysel, You arehaving un, and youwant to set a goodexample to those whoare watching. Cory Snyder

Do you know whatmy avorite part othe game is? Theopportunity to play. Mike Singletary

Codes of Conduct

Coaches Code of Conduct Win and lose graciously. Praise athletes when they deserve it, or skill and eort. Set a good example. It is okay to lose a game i your team has played itsbest. Make sure your team is aware o your expectations regardingsportsmanship.

Teach players to honor rules o the game at all times. Foster respect among athletes or reerees and opponents. Continue to learn about coaching principles and the physical, mental andemotional development o young people. Involve parents in the eort to encourage proper attitudes in athletes. Discipline students or unsportsmanlike behavior. Treat opponents as guests at home events. Publicly shake hands with the ocials and the opposing head coach beore the contest. Congratulate the opposing coach and team ater the contest. Demand a sports environment that is ree o drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Do not exert pressure on aculty members to give student-athletes special consideration. Treat the media graciously and do not disparage your team or the opposing team.

St udent-At hletes Code of Conduct Win and lose graciously. Understand that you are an ambassador or your school. Others will base their impressionso your school on your behavior and attitude. Treat opponents as you would like to be treated. Rerain rom disrespectul behavior, such as taunting, trash talking and other orms ointimidation. Wish opponents good luck and greet them graciously. Shake hands with opponents andcongratulate them ater the game. Only the captain should communicate with the ocial regarding the clarication o a ruling. Avoid use o proanity.

Play with your best eort. Be a team player. Do not argue with ocials or complain about calls. Control your temper and do not retaliate when you eel wronged. Accept accountability or your actions.



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AcceptableBehavior

Applause duringintroduction o players,coaches, and ocials.

Players shaking handswith opponents.

Accept all decisions oocials.

Cheerleaders cheer in apositive manner.

Treat competition as agame, not a war. Applause at end

o contest orperormances o all

participants. Everyone showing

concern or an injuredplayer, regardless o

team. Encourage surrounding

people to display onlysportsmanlike conduct.

Parents Code of Conduct Do not orce an unwilling student to play sports. Understand that you are an ambassador or your school. Others will basetheir impressions o 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 yoursel. Teach your child to play by the rules. Show your child that hard work and eort can be worth more than victory. Never ridicule or yell at a child or making a mistake or losing a game. Support all eorts to remove verbal and physical abuse rom youth sports. Demand a sports environment that is ree o drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Do not publicly question a reerees judgment or integrity. Commend your child or hard work ater a loss.

Be a an, not a anatic!

Spectators Code of Conduct Treat all players, coaches, ocials and opposing ans as you would like to be treated. Understand that you are an ambassador or your school. Others will base their impressionso your school on your behavior and attitude. Understand that a ticket to a sporting event is a privilege and not a license to verbally orphysically attack others. Use discretion in cheering (see cheering section)

Respect the game and learn the rules. Model sportsmanship or 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 proessionals.This is supposed to be a un learning experience or them and you. Do not throw items o any kind onto the playing surace. Censor ellow spectators who display negative behavior. Show respect or an injured athlete, regardless o which team he/she plays or, when he/sheis removed rom the contest. Do not applaud errors by opponents or penalties inficted on them. Do not heckle, jeer or distract members o the opposing team.

Respect the judgment and strategy o the coach, Do not second-guess. Avoid proanity and obnoxious behavior.



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Cheer leaders 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 teams cheerleaders equalopportunity to execute their cheers. Give encouragement to injured athletes and recognition to outstanding perormancesor either team. Serve as hosts to visiting cheerleaders. Greet them upon arrival. Develop a large repertoire o desirable and timely cheers which may be called upon atappropriate moments. Maintain enthusiasm and composure especially in trying circumstances, remembering

your responsibilities or leadership.

Of f icials Code of Conduct Ensure saety and air play come rst. Encourage and enorce good sportsmanship. Be air and impartial and avoid conficts o interest. Decisions based on personal biasare unacceptable. Publicly shake hands with both head coaches beore the contest. Keep calm when acing emotional outbursts rom players, coaches and ans. Learn the rules o the game and understand their spirit. Respect other ocials and their decisions, and do not publicly criticize another ocial. Withdraw rom the playing area without delay at haltime and at the end o the contest.

For Parents/Spect ator s:Need to relax when the game gets tense? Here are a ew 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.

Unaccept ableBehavior

Yelling or waving armsduring opponents reethrow attempt, serve,

etc. Disrespectul orderogatory yells, chants,

songs, or gestures. Booing or heckling an

ocials decision. Criticizing ocials.

Yells that antagonizeopponents.

Reusing to shakehands.

Blaming loss o gameon ocials, coaches, or

participants. Laughing or name-calling to distract an

opponent. Use o proanity or

displays o anger.



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2005- 06 FHSAASpor t smanship

St at ist ics

Total Sanctions: 1,183Total Ejections: 1,164

Ejections by Sport:

Boys Soccer326Football240Baseball203Boys Basketball-133Girls Soccer78Girls Basketball-55Wrestling47Sotball29

Coach Ejections247Player Ejections933

Total ExceptionalSportsmanshipReports: 132

FHSAA Spor t smanship PolicySport smanship and Unspor t smanlike Conduct1. Sportsmanship. Student-athletes, coaches, administrators, spectators andall other persons connected directly or indirectly with a member school, aswell as contest ocials, shall adhere to the principles o good sportsmanshipand the ethics o competition beore, during and ater all contests in which theyparticipate and/or attend.

Each participating school shall be held strictly accountable or unsportsman-

like conduct on the part o its competitors, coaches and spectators.I contestants or people rom any school are ound guilty o carelessness or

maliciously breaking, damaging or destroying property or equipment belong-ing to the host school or host organization, such school will be held responsible or costsincurred in replacing or repairing such property or equipment.2. Disqualication (ejection) or general unsportsmanlike conduct or fagrant oul.

(1) Student-Athlete. Suspended rom competition or remainder o contest and all contestson all levels or the ollowing seven days, but not less than the next two regularly scheduledcontests (one contest in boys ootball); i last contest o season, suspension is served in thenext sport in which the student-athlete participates; beginning with ourth such ejection in asport, program in that sport is placed on administrative probation and school is assessed a$100 ne per occurrence in that sport.

(2) Coach. Suspended rom competition or remainder o contest and all contests on alllevels or the ollowing seven days, but not less than the next two regularly scheduled contests(one contest in boys ootball); i last contest o season, suspension is served in the next sportin which the individual coaches; school is assessed a minimum ne o $100 per occurrence.3. Disqualication (ejection) or gross unsportsmanlike conduct (Bylaw 11.11.2), or orsecond or subsequent act o general unsportsmanlike conduct or fagrant oul.

(1) Student-Athlete. Suspended rom competition or remainder o contest and all con-tests on all levels or up to a period o six weeks; i last contest o season, suspension is servedin the next sport in which the student-athlete participates; beginning with second such ejectionin any sport, school is assessed a $250 ne per occurrence.

(2) Coach. Suspended rom competition or remainder o contest and all contests on alllevels or up to a period o six weeks; i last contest o season, suspension is served in the next

sport in which the individual coaches; school is assessed a minimum ne o $100 per occur-rence.4. Restrictions on Disqualied Coach.

(1) Must immediately leave the competition area to a place where he/she is not visible tostudent-athletes, ocials, spectators or other coaches and where he/she cannot see the com-petition itsel.

(2) Must not have any urther contact with or give instruction to student-athletes or othermembers o his/her sta or the remainder o the contest; including haltime intermission;breaks between quarters, periods or innings; and post-contest activities.

(3) Shall not attend any subsequent contest rom 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/herteam to the site o the contest.5. Enorcement. It is the responsibility o local school authorities to ensurethis policy is enorced. When an ineligible student-athlete is allowed toparticipate, oreiture o the contest is mandatory. When a coach is allowedto coach in a contest rom which he/she has been suspended, the schoolshall ace additional penalties. When a coach is disqualied (ejected) rom acontest and no other authorized school personnel are present to take chargeo the student-athletes, the contest shall be oreited. Contest ocials, orhost schools or contests in sports in which there are no registered ocials,

must report acts o unsportsmanlike conduct to the FHSAA Oce usingForm AT6.6. Additional Penalties. In addition to the standard monetary penalty o$100 or the disqualication (ejection) o a coach, a school may be assessed additional mini-mum nes or unsportsmanlike conduct by the coach or other school personnel as ollows:

Use o proanity or gutter language $150.00 Continuing to give instruction to student-athletes or other members o the coachingsta ater having been disqualied rom a contest $150.00 Pursuit o ocials ollowing a contest $150.00 Reusal to leave the court, playing eld or team area ollowing disqualication $100.00 Physical contact with an ocial $250.00

Removal o a team or individual rom an athletic contest prior to its normal conclusion $250.00

7. Public Criticism o Ocials. No coach or other school employee may publicly criticizeor berate an ocial prior to, during or ollowing a contest. Proessional ethics require thatcoaches and other school employees use proper channels to report their complaints aboutocials rather than airing them publicly. A minimum ne o $50 shall be assessed a schoolwhose coach or other employees are in violation o this provision.8. Crowd Control. The home school administration is responsible or the control o spectatorsduring a contest. The presence o uniormed ocers is recommended. The ocials assignedto work a contest are responsible or the conduct o the contest itsel. In the event, however,a spectator or group o spectators intereres with the conduct o a contest or causes an ocialto become distracted through continual, unrelenting verbal abuse, the ocial should imme-diately stop the action and report the spectator or group o spectators to the home schooladministration or the nearest uniormed security ocer and ask that they be restrained orremoved rom the acility. I the home school administration or uniormed security oceris unwilling or unable to comply and the ocial does not believe the contest can be saelycontinued, the ocial must declare the contest ended at that point. Under no circumstanceshould an ocial ever conront, challenge, rebuke or threaten a spectator, or make gestureso any kind toward a spectator beore, during or ater a contest.9. Banned Substances.

(1) The use o alcohol, tobacco or tobacco-like products by student-athletes, coachesand ocials is prohibited during any interscholastic athletic contest and in the vicinity o

Respect t he Ref

School Of f icials...

Greet ocialspersonally and letthem know where

you will be during thecontest.

Cooperate withocials during the

contest. Provide rereshments

at haltime and aterthe contest.

Escort the ocials totheir vehicles ater the

contest.

Spect ators...

Treat ocialswith respect; this is

probably not the onlyjob they have and they

do it because theyenjoy it.



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Hold yourselresponsible or ahigher standard thananybody else expectso you. Never excuseyoursel.

-Henry WardBeecher

No student everattains eminentsuccess by simplydoing what is requiredo him/her; it is theamount and excellenceo what is over andabove the required,

that determines thegreatness o ultimatedistinction.

-Charles KendallAdams, AmericanHistorian

the playing eld or court. A student-athlete in violation o this policy is guilty o grossunsportsmanlike conduct, will be disqualied rom the contest and shall be suspendedrom subsequent contests in accordance with the provisions o s.3(1). The ocial mustreport any violation o this policy by either a student-athlete or coach to the FHSAA Oce.Violation o this policy by a student-athlete or coach shall subject the school to a monetarypenalty. Violation o this policy by an ocial shall subject the ocial to a monetary pen-alty or suspension or both. For violations o this policy, a minimum ne o $100.00 shallbe assessed.

(2) The use o anabolic steroids or other perormance-enhancing drugs by a stu-dent-athlete is not permissible and is considered to be an act o gross unsportsmanlike

conduct. A student-athlete discovered to be using such substances shall be ineligible tocompete in any interscholastic contest until such time as medical evidence can be pre-sented that the students system is ree o those substances.



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Cr owd Cont r ol1. Establish written behavioral standards and expectations or coaches, players, students,cheerleaders, spectators, and management personnel. Communicate them in a variety oways, expect them to be ollowed, and do something when they arent.2. Establish and communicate policies and emergency procedures regarding: a) re; b)drinking and possession o alcoholic beverages; c) possession, use or sale o drugs;d) medical emergencies; e) lost and ound articles; ) bomb threats; g) alternatives incase o score clock, light, or other acility ailures; h) transportation problems. Written

emergency procedures should be clearly understood by the public address announcer.3. Identiy supervisors and ushers by use o jackets, vests, armbands, or badges, andexpect them to be active and visible to discourage problems and quickly identiy them.4. Expect and encourage management personnel, supervisors, and security people toavoid becoming too involved in watching the event and to be observant, active, andconsistent in applying rules and procedures.5. Be consistent in applying policies and rules; be supportive o your management andsupervisory personnel.6. Avoid seating bands or spectators near the visiting team bench and the visiting team seatingarea.7. When someone is behaving in an undesirable way, violating the rules o good citizenship,do something about it. Actions speak louder than words. Inaction allows the establishmento 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 orpossession o alcoholic beverages, intoxication, and abnormal or suspicious behavior.Alert crowd control supervisors to observe behavior and whereabouts o potential problempeople.9. Supervise the rest rooms.10. Establish precise job descriptions, expectations, and authority o working personnel andinorm them o rules, regulations, and emergency procedures.

Pr ocedures For Dealing wit h Unruly Spect ators1. Timing is critical: get to problems quickly.2. Use hal-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 oul language. b. For throwing objects. c. Forobstruction o view. d. When a spectator is ignoring the requests o others. e. When gamemanagement has been inormed by the ocial that a spectator needs to settle down or beasked to leave.4. Sit next to them and explain their options: a. Stop the behavior. b. Final step is beingescorted out by security.5. At that stage, say: I need to see you in the hallway or a ew minutes. Talk with them outo public eye.

How a man playsthe game showssomething o hischaracter; how heloses shows it all.

-Tribune(Camden County, GA)

Remember thatsports are meant to beun. Dont let someonemake the sport ununor you.

-A.J. Kitt

Improve yourperormance by

improving yourattitude.

-Unknown



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6. I thats unsuccessul, say: Im going to ask you to leave, and i you dontwe may be asking you not to return or the rest o the season.

Follow Up wit h People Who Have Been Dif f icult1. Use a orm letter or 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/herdisappointment or rustration.5. Have an established procedure involving the principal and/or superintendentor problems that are unresolved ater the initial letter and/or meeting.

DEALINGWITHCONFROnTATIOn

Keep your cool.

Retain yourperspective on the

issue.

Let the other personnish his statement

completely. When heis nished, ask him

what he thinks shouldbe done to resolve the

issue.



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Pr ogr am Ideas Take hal an hour once a week at practice to discuss sportsmanshipissues.

Provide a seminar on sportsmanship or parents.

Create a Rivals Unite program by inviting your rival schools teams to joinyours in a community service project.

Implement an Athlete Outreach program by sending student-athletes andcheerleaders to elementary schools to talk about sportsmanship.

Send letter home to parents at beginning o season (see example).

Involve your team in a community service project.

Recognize your teams that make it through the season with no ejections orunsportsmanlike conduct reports. Recognize students or outstanding eorts. Giveout coupons rom sponsors.

List sportsmanship expectations in the parent/student handbook and on school website.

Recognize students/teams or good sportsmanship on school web site.

Create a committee o your team captains in all sports to discuss leadership andsportsmanship.

Have a student read the sportsmanship pledge beore each contest.

Champions do notbecome championswhen they winthe event, but inthe hours, weeks,months and yearsthey spend preparingor it. The victoriousperormance itselis merely thedemonstration otheir championshipcharacter.

-T. AlanArmstrong

Do not let what youcannot do intererewith what you cando.

-John Wooden



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Pr omot ional Ideas Participate in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program by sending writtennotication to the FHSAA. Create a one-week promotion at your school ocusing on sportsmanship.Promotions could include a poster or essay contest. Development o a speakers bureau: administrators, coaches or selectedstudent-athletes could talk with local adult civic organizations about theState Farm Sportsmanship Program. Student-athletes could deliver talks

to students in the junior high and elementary schools to stress goodsportsmanship. Principals and/or superintendents could write commentaries or school

district newsletters. Send public service announcements to local radio and television stations on a quarterly basis(see enclosed samples). Encourage ne arts advisors to incorporate good sportsmanship themes into theircompetitions. Send news releases to media outlets (electronic and print) stating that your school isparticipating in the State Farm Sportsmanship Program (see sample news release). Use the Play Strong. Play Hard. Play Fair. logo in event programs or other schoolpublications. Place an article in event programs that promote good sportsmanship. Develop a plan or crowd control or both home and away games. A list o suggestions ordeveloping a plan is included in this manual. Create a postage meter ad that goes on school mail with a message promoting goodsportsmanship. Create banners/posters that convey the messages o good sportsmanship. Create a sportsmanship report card or visitors to your school to ll out and drop o atercontests. I you, your athletes, your spectators, etc., elt they were treated particularly well while visitinganother school or an event, encourage them to write a letter to the principal or athletic directoro that school and submit it to the FHSAA Oce. Chances are the school may share that letterwith its constituents. The end result is that both parties are encouraged to practice goodsportsmanship.

Have your public address announcer or participants read the public address announcementsincluded in this manual at every game. Make sportsmanship part o the criteria or any perormance awards such as MVP; All-Conerence; All-Area, etc. Conduct in-school programs or pep rallies/assemblies emphasizing sportsmanship. Haveteam captains speak about the importance o good sportsmanship.

Teamwork is the uelthat allows commonpeople to produceuncommon results.

-Unknown

I you accept theexpectations o others,especially negativeones, then you neverwill change theoutcome.

-Michael Jordan

I always tell kids, youhave two eyes and onemouth. Keep two openand one closed. Younever learn anythingi youre the one

talking.-Gordie Howe



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EFFECTIVE SPORTSPARENTING

Before the cont est...

Tell your child togive his best eort and

have un.

During t he contest ..

Cheer positively. Let the coach correct

athlete mistakes. Rerain rom

commenting onocials calls.

Have un and enjoythe contest.

Af t er t he contest ...

Thank the coaches

and ocials. Congratulate both

teams. Compliment your

child on what she didwell.

Parent s Meet ing AgendaI. Over view Welcome by coaches and administration State and school rules Eligibility academic and attendance requirements Consequences o violation o rules Team rules Athlete pledge cards sportsmanship/drug or alcohol

Practice/game schedule Expectations What do the parents/athletes expect rom the coachesand vice versa

II. Pr ogram Philosophy Sportsmanship Be a an, not a anatic! (Divide parents and students or discussions,then rejoin and talk about answers)

Denition o good sportsmanship Consequences o bad sportsmanship Discussion (see sample questions p. 17)

Health concerns Drug and alcohol abuse with athletes the signs parents should look or

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 i athlete has a problem with drugs/

alcohol Eating disorder symptoms Follow FHSAA steroid program what to look or in the athlete HIV how trainers deal with injuries involving blood Other diseases

Fees Fundraisers (i necessary)

Travel guidelines Athletes travel on bus, unless coaches have written permission or the athlete

to travel in a private vehicle



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Discussion Quest ionsFor St udent -At hlet es and Coaches1. What is sportsmanship? Can it be taught? Who taught you?2. Do proessional athletes have an obligation to be role models? Which ones do you seeas good role models?3. Are you a role model to younger athletes? Why or why not?4. Do ans at your schools games show good sportsmanship? What about ans romother schools?

5. Is it ever acceptable to break a rule?6. Do you ever eel peer pressure to break the rules or taunt opposing players?7. I you knew one o your team members cheated in a victory, would you tell someone?What i it was a deeat?8. Are trash talking and taunting acceptable ways o gaining a competitive edge?9. Why is ghting perceived to be more acceptable in some sports (i.e. hockey) thanothers?10. Is it acceptable to take advantage o an opponents injury?11. Who should be responsible or mandating guidelines regarding the use and abuse operormance-enhancing drugs?12. Is too much emphasis placed on winning in high school? Is sportsmanship sometimesoverlooked in order to win?13. I an athlete no longer enjoys athletic competition, should he/she continue because oparental pressure?14. Do parents exhibit poor sportsmanship at your games?15. How has your athletic participation aected you as a person?16. How do you display good sportsmanship?

For Parent s1. Do you teach your children the importance o sportsmanship?2. Do you practice sportsmanship while watching your children play sports?3. Do parents exhibit poor sportsmanship while watching their childrens games? Have youwitnessed this?4. Who should be the role model or young athletes?5. Do proessional athletes have an obligation to be role models? Which ones do you see as

good role models?6. Can a coachs style be considered verbally abusive or is it just a means o motivatingplayers? Do you mind i a coach yells at your child? What i that coach uses proanity?7. Who should mandate guidelines regarding the use and abuse o perormance-enhancingdrugs?8. Is too much emphasis placed on winning in high school? Is sportsmanship sometimesoverlooked in order to win?9. Have you ever talked to your child about steroids and supplements and the harmul eectsthat result rom use?

WORKINGWITHTEACHER-COACHES

Tr y t o...

give advance noticeo schedule conficts

discuss how yourchild can improve,his/her behavior, orhis/her mental andphysical treatmentwith the coach make an appointmentor a discussion.

Avoid...

discussing overallteam strategy, playcalling, or an athletesplaying time with thecoach holding a discussionater a game in ront oothers.



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St ate Farm/Fr ed E. RozelleSpor t smanship

Awards

2006 Over all Winners6AOviedo HS5AVenice HS4Ano winner

3AFort White HS2AFreeport HS

1AZion LutheranChristian SchoolMSno winner

Most Awar ds

Received:

6 Port St. Joe HS5 Bayonet Point MS(New Port Richey)3 Callahan MS3 Freeport HS3 LaBelle HS

3 Shorecrest Prep (St.Petersburg)

St ate Farm/Fr ed E. RozelleSpor t smanship Awar dsThe State Farm/Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Awards program was implemented duringthe 1990-91 school year by the Florida High School Athletic Association to honor thoseschools that exhibited exemplary sportsmanship during the regular season and FHSAAState Series. The award is now the culminating point o the State Farm SportsmanshipProgram.

Each year the award is presented to one school in each classication whose total sportsprogram best exemplies the qualities o sportsmanship by its coaches, players andspectators.Nomination orms or this award are provided to each member school FHSAArepresentative and ocials association. Nomination orms will be mailed at the end oMarch each year.Criteria or selection o the winners includes:

1. Programs and activities implemented within the school and community to promotesportsmanship.2. Number and type o unsportsmanlike ejections.3. Number and type o exceptional sportsmanship reports.4. Source o the nomination.An anonymous selection committee o representatives rom the sports community shallreview all nominations and select the winners. There may be one winner rom each o the oursections in all seven classications; the overall winner in each classication shall be chosenrom the section winners.The section winners will each receive $500 and a commemorative plaque. The overall winnerswill each receive an additional $2,500 and a larger plaque. Awards will be presented at theschools in the Fall o the next school year by local State Farm agents.The award is named or FHSAA Commissioner Emeritus Fred E. Rozelle, who served as theAssociations executive secretary and commissioner rom 1980-1991. State Farm is an ocialcorporate partner o the FHSAA and the sponsor o the State Farm Sportsmanship Program.

Past Winners1991: 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: Rutherord HS (Springeld);Class 2A: Frostproo 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. JoeHS; Class A: Hilliard HS. 1995: Class 6A: Dwyer HS (Palm Beach Gardens); Class 5A: EastLake HS (Tarpon Springs); Class 4A: Bolles School (Jacksonville); Class 3A: Port St. JoeHS; 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.



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Spor t smanship is:S...Stressing value derived rom playing airly.P...Promoting the physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being o individu-als.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 ellow competi-tors.M...Maintaining good moral behavior and cooperation in dealing with others in situa-

tions.A...Accepting decisions as they are made without question.N...Never orgetting that you and each spectator are representatives o that organizationand that individual conduct is a refection o such.S...Setting a good example at all times by encouraging leadership o initiative and goodjudgement.H...Having respect or ocials and ellow contestants, their decisions and their eorts.I...Impressing upon participants their responsibility or maintaining proper standards o con-duct.P...Playing hard and clean or the love o the game and being pleased and proud no matterwhat the outcome.(used with permission rom the Texas Youth Rodeo Association)

Sport smanship Links Center or Sports Parenting: www.sportsparenting.com Character Counts! Sports: www.charactercounts.org/sports/ Citizenship Through Sports Alliance: www.sportsmanship.org Heart o a Champion: www.heartoachampion.org Institute or International Sport: www.internationalsport.com Learning Through Sports: www.learningthroughsports.com Mendelson Center or Sport, Character and Community: www.nd.edu/%7ecscc/ National Alliance or 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 causessome men to break;others to breakrecords.

-William A. Ward

Kind words canbe short and easyto speak, but theirechoes are trulyendless.

-Mother Teresa

Tell me and I orget,teach me and Iremember, involve me

and I learn.-Benjamin

Franklin



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Tips f or Working Wit h YourLocal St ate Farm AgentThank you or 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 o todaysstudent-athlete.Part o this program may include a local sponsorship o your athletic

program by your local State Farm Agent(s).This sheet is a guide to ensuring that your student athletes get the recognition theydeserve or setting a sportsmanship example and your local sponsoring agent(s)receive the support and opportunities to work with your athletic program(s).

Keys t o Act ivat ing Your Local Agent (s) Relat ionship Make sure your sponsoring agent(s) have your contact inormation or your

athletic secretarys contact inormation.

Make sure your local sponsoring agent(s) have the up-to-date schedules oyour athletic teams. Invite your local sponsoring agent(s) to talk to your student body about sae

driving habits, seat belt usage and other sae driving tips. Make sure your local sponsoring agent(s) are invited to each o 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 teams athletic banquet(s). Recognize your local agent(s) on your school website or their support o

your athletic program and commitment to promoting good sportsmanship.

For more inormation on activation or sportsmanship programs, or to sign up yourschool, visit FHSAA.org/sportsmanship.



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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.

City

Intent to ParticipatePlease fax to Cristina Alvarez or Laurel Ring at (352) 373-1528.

Name of School

Principals Signature Athletic Directors Signature



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Florida High School Athletic Association

Exceptional Sportsmanship Report

This form is to be used to report any instance where a coach, student-athlete, team, ofcial, 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 encour-

age 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 Ofce, and a copy should be retained by thesubmitting 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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

concerning a ( ___ girls) ( ____ boys) ____________________________________________ contest on the ( ___ jr. high) ( ___ jr. varsity) ( ___ varsity) level

between ______________________________________________________________ High School ( _______________________________________ )

and __________________________________________________________________ High School ( _______________________________________ )

at _________________________________________________________________ on ____________________________________________ .

Specic 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, ofcial, spectator)? _________________________________________

Your mailing address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Name of School or Individual(s)

Name of Sport

Name of Visiting School City

Name of Home School City

Site of Contest Date of Contest

Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Code

Documents

0607 Sportsmanship