PLAYERS/PARTICIPANTS Show sportsmanship and work as part of a team.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated.
Play hard and challenge yourself but always with integrity and honesty.
Work cooperatively as part of a team, not an individual star.
Learn to respect opponents, referees, officials and their decisions.
Treat opponents and officials with respect; don’t complain about or argue with official calls or decisions during or after an athletic event.
Play within the rules.
Enjoy the competition and do your best.
Sport is about doing your best but in primary and intermediate school competitions, a successful game is one where every one does their best and enjoys the game, looking forward to the next competition
COACHES Teach Respect for players, referees, officials and their decisions
Teach your players to treat all people with respect all the time and require the same of other student-athletes.
Referees and umpires are not infallible humans but give up time often to volunteer to officiate games.
If it is important to discuss a matter with an official, it must be done in a respectful manner at either the end of a game or at an interval if appropriate.
Promote sports for its enjoyment not just winning (be able to call game over).
Sport is about doing your best but in primary and intermediate school competitions, a successful game is one where everyone does their best and enjoys the game, looking forward to the next competition.
Teach sportsmanship, therefore lead players in playing fair.
As a coach you are a role model of sportsmanship. Model it in every action, reaction and every word that leaves your mouth.
PARENTS Show respect for opponents, referees, officials, coaches and other spectators.
Treat all people with respect all the time and require the same of others.
Congratulate your children regardless of the result.
Promote sportsmanship and the value of teamwork.
As a parent you need to role model sportsmanship. Model it in every action, reaction and every word that leaves your mouth.
Promote participation in sports for fun.
Sport is about doing your best but in primary and intermediate school competitions, a successful game is one where every one does their best and enjoys the game, looking forward to the next competition.
Ensure your words and actions are in line with this.
SPECTATORS Enjoy the competition regardless of the result.
Sport is about doing your best but in primary and intermediate school competitions, a successful game is one where every one does their best and enjoys the game, looking forward to the next competition
Encourage sportsmanship.
As a spectator you need to role model sportsmanship.
Model it in every action, reaction and every word that leaves your mouth.
Honour and acknowledge the efforts of all players.
Respect referees, officials and their decisions.
Treat all people with respect all the time and require the same of others.