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What is Good Sportsmanship?
- Demonstrate and demand scrupulous and integrity.
- Observe and enforce the spirit and the letter of the rule.
- Don’t compromise education and character-development goals
- Don’t engage in or tolerate dishonesty, cheating, or dishonorable conduct.
- Treat the traditions of the sport and other participants with respect
- Don’t engage in or tolerate disrespectful conduct including verbal abuse of opponents, officials, coaches, school personal, fans with profane or belligerent “Trash Talking,” taunting or unseemly celebration
- Realize you aren’t the only one on the team, and that it is an honor and a privilege to be part of that team.
- Win with grace and lose with Dignity
- Be a positive role model on and off the field and require the same of your fellow athletes, coaches, and parents.
- Maintain a basic knowledge and strive to know the most you can about your sport.
- Adhere to high standards of fair play.
- Treat others fairly and according to their ability.
- Never take unfair advantage
- Be open-minded
- A caring person is a successful person
- Avoid Gamesmanship and promote sportsmanship by honoring the rules and goals of the sport
- Follow all CODES of conduct from you school and your coaches, and parents
- Comply with all the laws and regulations, from team, to your school, to the PIAA to the NHFS
- Applause during introductions of players, coaches, and officials
- Players shaking hands with opponents who fouled out while both sets of fans recognize a player’s performance with applause
- Accept all decisions of officials as final
- Cheerleaders lead fans in positive school cheers in a positive manner
- Handshakes between contestants and coaches before and after a game, regardless of outcomes. Coaches and athletes search out and congratulate opposing team and coaches
- Treat competition as a game not a war
- Applause at the end of contest for all performances by all participants
- Everyone showing concern if a player is injured, regardless of the team.
