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Sportsmanship
Policies
Sportsmanship
Policy
For
Athletes
- Learn
and
understand
the
rules
of
your
sport.
Play
hard,
play
to
win,
but
play
fairly
within
the
rules.
- Do
not
allow
your
temper
to
distract
you
from
the
fundamentals
of
good
sportsmanship.
Maintain
self-control.
- Respect
your
opponent.
Never
taunt.
Congratulate
him
or
her
at
game’s
end.
Acknowledge
good
play.
- Respect
the
integrity
and
judgment
of
officials.
Never
question
the
decision
of
an
official.
- Be
an
example
for
your
school,
teammates
and
opponents.
A
player
who
is
disqualified
from
a
contest
for
un-sportsmanlike
behavior
by
an
official
is
prohibited
from
playing
in
the
next
regularly
scheduled
contest.
A
player
who
strikes
or
otherwise
physically
assaults
an
official
will
be
subject
to
an
extended
suspension
from
athletic
competition.
A
physical
confrontation
with
an
official
is
any
incident
which
a
player
either
strikes,
bumps,
or
otherwise
physically
intimidates
an
official
prior
to,
during
or
after
a
contest
or
game.
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Coach's Commitment
The coaches of the Guilderland School District are dedicated to more than the X's and O's of competition. Statistics show that less than 5% of high school athletes go on to play team sports at the college level. With this in mind, we understand that high school athletics provide students a unique opportunity for the development of not only physical conditioning and athletic skill, but also character traits essential for success throughout their lives. Recognizing our role as an educator, leader and role model for students for the upcoming season we commit to:
1. Exemplify moral character as a role model for young people.
2. Recognize individual worth and reinforce self-image of each team member.
3. Establish realistic team goals or vision for each season and communicate that to the athletes and parents
4. Encourage team members to set personal goals to achieve their highest academic potential.
5. Create a set of training rules for athletes that reflect the values of abstaining from the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. (Performance enhancing substances)
6. Strive to develop the qualities of competence, character, civility and citizenship in each team member as outlined in the Guilderland Central School District Code of Conduct.
7. Provide a safe, challenging and encouraging environment for practice and competition.
8. Gain awareness of the importance of prevention, treatment and care of athletic injuries.
9. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
10. Teach and abide by the rules of the game in letter and in spirit.
11. Build and maintain ethical relationships with my fellow coaches and administrators.
12. Strive for excellence in coaching skills and techniques through professional improvement.
13. Promote personal fitness and good nutrition.
14. Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
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Code
Of
Behavior
For
Spectators
Spectators
are
an
important
part
of
the
games
and
are
encouraged
to
conform
to
acceptable
standards
of
good
sportsmanship
and
behavior.
Spectators
should
at
all
times
respect
officials,
visiting
coaches,
players,
and
cheerleaders
as
guests
in
the
community
and
extend
all
courtesies
to
them.
-
Enthusiastic
cheering
for
one’s
own
team
is
encouraged.
-
Booing,
whistling,
stamping
of
the
feet
and
disrespectful
re
marks
shall
be
avoided.
-
There
will
be
no
ringing
of
bells,
sounding
of
horns,
or
other
noisemakers
at
indoor
contests
during
play.
Anyone
who
does
not
abide
by
this
rule
will
be
asked
to
leave
the
premises.
-
Pep
bands
or
school
bands,
under
the
supervision
of
school
personnel,
may
play
during
time
outs,
between
periods,
or
at
half
time.
Bands
must
coordinate
their
play
so
as
not
to
interfere
with
a
cheerleading
squad
on
the
floor
or
field.
-
The
throwing
of
debris,
confetti,
or
other
objects
from
the
stands
is
prohibited.
Offending
individuals
will
be
asked
to
leave
the
premises.
-
During
a
free
throw
in
basketball,
all
courtesies
should
be
extended.
-
Spectators
will
observe
the
rules
of
the
local
school
concerning
smoking,
food
and
drink
consumption,
littering,
and
parking
procedures.
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Spectators
will
respect
and
obey
all
school
officials
and
supervisors
at
athletic
contest.
Any
inappropriate
spectator
behavior
directed
at
the
coaches,
players,
and
officials,
could
result
in
disciplinary
action
including
permanent
suspension
from
athletic
events.
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Suburban
Scholastic
Council
Sportsmanship
Code
In
the
belief
that
good
sportsmanship
on
the
part
of
spectators
at
high
school
athletic
contest
is
as
important
as
good
sportsmanship
on
the
part
of
athletes,
the
following
guides
for
conduct
are
suggested
as
a
means
of
continuing
and
strengthening
the
ties
that
exist
between
competing
schools.
Basic
Philosophy:
Visiting
team
members,
students
and
adult
spectators
are
guests
to
be
accorded
all
the
courtesy
and
consideration
that
a
friendly,
well-mannered
and
well
-intentioned
host
would
normally
give.
The
visitors,
in
turn,
are
to
act
as
invited
guests,
using
the
home
school’s
facilities
with
care
and
respecting
the
rules
and
customs
of
the
home
school.
It
is
expected
that
all
spectators
and
participants
will
follow
this
code:
-
Athletic
opponents
and
officials
are
guests
and
should
be
treated
as
such.
-
Spectators
should
watch
the
game
from
those
areas
designated
by
each
school
as
spectator
areas.
-
It
shall
be
the
responsibility
of
authorized
school
personnel
attending
games,
either
at
home
or
away,
to
make
sure
students
from
their
school
conduct
themselves
appropriately.
-
Officials
are
the
proper
authorities
to
make
decisions
regarding
rules
and
their
interpretation;
these
decisions
should
be
accepted.
-
Cheering
should
be
in
support
of
either
team
and
should
not
be
directed
toward
creating
unfriendly
rivalries
among
athletes
of
fans.
-
Any
spectator
who
evidences
poor
sportsmanship
will
be
requested
to
leave
and
may
be
denied
admission
to
future
contests.
Spectators,
athletes
and
coaches
must
recognize
that
their
conduct
plays
an
important
role
in
establishing
the
reputation
of
their
schools
and
that
their
positive
actions
can
relate
directly
to
the
success
of
their
teams.
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