WCPSS Sportsmanship Education Brochure
A guide to promoting SPORTSMANSHIP in your school
Includes materials on the "High Fives" to Sportsmanship
SPORTSMANSHIP EDUCATION
SPORTSMANSHIP TRAITS
"HIGH FIVES" TO SPORTSMANSHIP
CROWD CONTROL CHECKLIST
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sportsmanship Education
What is sportsmanship?
Good sportsmanship is viewed by the National Federation of State High School Associations as a commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity. In perception and practice, sportsmanship is defined as those qualities which are characterized by generosity and genuine concern for others:
- Play fair, take loss or defeat without complaint, or victory without gloating
- Treat others as you wish to be treated
- Respect others and one's self
- Impose self-control, be courteous, and gracefully accept results of one's actions
- Display ethical behavior by being good (character) and doing right (action)
- Be a good citizen.
What is sportsmanship education?
- It is learning about good sportsmanship traits and their link to good behavior so they can be practiced in play.
- It is learning about expectations of administrators, coaches, players, cheerleaders, and fans during an athletic event.
- It is learning that each individual can control choices concerning his/her own behavior, and that such control is worthy of praise and respect.
- It is using cocurricular activities to promote understanding.
- It inspires development of good sportsmanship traits among all students.
Why implement sportsmanship education?
- Sportsmanship education is a part of the WCPSS Character Education plan.
- Sportsmanship education is needed to teach students the differences between middle and high school athletics and athletics at higher levels.
- Sportsmanship education is needed to promote ethical behavior.
- Sportsmanship is the most important concept or value in sports. It is our foundation, our starting point. It promotes fair play, respect, and the importance of following the rules.
- Sportsmanship education is the right thing to do, the ethical thing.
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