STAND UP FOR RESPECT! SPORTSMANSHIP: “IT STARTS WITH YOU”
PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Monroe County Public High School Athletic Association (MCPSAA)
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? COLLEGES
FANS' BEHAVIOR AT GAMES BECOMING INCREASINGLY FOUL “Whatever became of sportsmanship? Or civility? Or respect? In far too many college basketball arenas, those terms are yesterday's news. Fan misbehavior has become an epidemic. What once were good-natured fun have become over-thetop personal attacks on college students who happen to play basketball.” Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News, March 24, 2004 “While support of our team may be well-intentioned, displays of profanity simultaneously debase our team, our athletes and our university.” Dan Mote, University of Maryland President
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? COLLEGES
RIOTS, FIRES, DESTROYED CARS MARK FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAME WINS AND DEFEATS University of Maryland; West Virginia University; Ohio State University
OHIO STATE U FANS REACTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS REQUESTING PROPER FAN BEHAVIOR AS “OFFENSIVE”
PARENTS RESPONDED NEGATIVELY TO CORREPONDENCE TO REQUEST THEIR KIDS TO ACT RESPONSIBLY BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER OSU—MSU GAME
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? HIGH SCHOOLS
A top high school basketball team was beaten in a game that ended in an on-court brawl among fans in which a coach was hit with a bottle and five people were treated at a hospital.
In western Pennsylvania, a parent came out of the stands, picked up a basketball official and bodyslammed him to the court. The official was knocked unconscious and suffered a severe concussion.
At a NYS middle school at conclusion of a girls’ soccer game, other team ignored, called unmentionable names, gave middle finger and spit on hands before shaking hands of home team.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? YOUTH SPORTS
NYS Youth Soccer Referee:
“I’ve seen parents yell at kids (8,9,10 years old) for not passing ball to their child; for missing shots; for committing fouls. I have seen coaches turn their backs on kids after letting goals in.”
A Utah referee kicked by an angry parent after a youth football game gives up refereeing
Deputy sheriffs patrol sidelines of youth football games
SPORTS FANS BEHAVIOR LOCALLY LAST YEAR
FIGHT ERUPTS DURING ST. JOHN FISHER AND NAZARETH COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME SHERIFF DEPUTIES CALLED TO RESTORE ORDER BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND FANS DISCIPLINED
PENFIELD SPORTS FAN BEHAVIORS: STUDENTS EJECTED FOR FIGHTING AT FOOTBALL AND SOCCER GAMES MOSH PIT RESULTS IN MINOR INJURIES TO SEVERAL STUDENTS AT ICE HOCKEY GAME STUDENT SECTIONS CHANT SEXUAL AND PERSONAL TAUNTS AT EACH OTHER AT BASKETBALL AND ICE HOCKEY CONTESTS
SIMILAR BEHAVIOR BY SPORTS FANS IN OTHER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS IN OUR COUNTY
WHAT IS WRONG?
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE GAME ANYMORE
Increase in profane, aggressive, violent and destructive behavior, before, during and after the game Belief and attitude that this behavior is appropriate behavior for athletic competitions
WHAT ARE CONSEQUENCES?
Increased costs of security In Penfield we reduced supplies 10%, while costs for security have doubled Sports officials are quitting, along with some coaches and players Mental and physical injuries
WE’RE GOING TO “TAKE BACK THE GAME”
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
To be sure that we promote good sportsmanship, please reflect on your behaviors to ensure they meet the following: Ask yourself are my actions: HONORABLE? RESPONSIBLE? RESPECTFUL?
And do my actions: PROMOTE COOPERATION
If the answer to these questions is “YES”, the you will have helped create the proper arena for High School Competition.
If the answer to these questions is “NO”, then it could be assumed that you wish to not participate any further in school sponsored athletic events.
IF THE ANSWER IS “YES”. . .YOU WILL
Applaud during the introduction of players, coaches, and officials Remove hats, stand and show respect throughout the singing of anthems and pledges Keep all cheers positive Accept decisions of official (s) and supervisors Remember the competition is a game Demonstrate genuine concern for an injured player (s), regardless of team Encourage fellow spectators to display sportsmanlike conduct Applaud at the end of the contest for the performance of all participants
IF YOU WISH TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION AT OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS, YOU WILL REFRAIN FROM:
Showing disrespect while teams are being introduced and when teams, cheerleaders, or drill teams are performing (ex. Chanting over a cheer; holding up newspapers; turning backs). Making derogatory chants, songs and/or gestures. Acting in ways that take away from the game (ex. Using names, numbers, nicknames or ethnic slurs, profanity, artificial noise makers; antagonizing the other team’s fans) Booing or heckling officials’ decisions Creating unsafe situations (ex. Throwing things onto the field; moshing; rushing field at the end of games)
NYS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WHAT IS SPORTSMANSHIP?
Sportsmanship (noun): Sportsmanship is a demonstration of generosity and genuine concern for others.
It is a concrete measure of understanding and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity.
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The MCPSAA has worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective.
Let all competitions reflect mutual respect among coaches, participants, officials and SPECTATORS.
STAND UP FOR RESPECT! DON’T BE A SPORTS BULLY
A BULLY: STUDENT OR GROUP OF STUDENTS CAN BE A BOY OR GIRL; CAN BE BIG OR SMALL
BULLYING BEHAVIOR
REPEATS THE ACTION: CAN BE IN DIFFERENT FORMS
DOES THE INTENTIONALLY HURTFUL “ACT” ON PURPOSE: NAME-CALLING; RUMORS; PUSHING; TRIPPING; KICKING; SWEARING; TEASING; INTIMIDATING; LEAVING OTHERS OUT
HAS BEEN TOLD TO STOP AND DOES NOT: BY OTHER STUDENTS; PARENT; SCHOOL AUTHORITIES; OTHER ADULTS
HAS CONSEQUENCES: SOCIAL; SCHOOL; LEGAL
A BULLY: STUDENT or ADULT; GROUP OF STUDENTS OR ADULTS
SPORTS BULLYING
DOES THE “ACT” ON PURPOSE: NAME-CALLING; TAUNTS; HAZING PROFANITY; INTIMIDATING; THROWING THINGS; FIGHTING REPEATS THE HAS BEEN TOLD TO STOP ACTION: AND DOES NOT: CAN BE IN DIFFERENT FORMS BY REFEREES; COACHES; SECURITY; OTHER FANS HAS CONSEQUENCES: EJECTION-GAME; SEASON; YEAR LEGAL ACTION
STAND UP FOR RESPECT!
BULLYING IN PENFIELD
“STAND UP FOR RESPECT!”
“SPORTSMANSHIP: IT STARTS WITH ALL OF US!”
STAND UP FOR RESPECT!
SPORTSMANSHIP STARTS WITH:
COACHES ATHLETES ALL OF US! OFFICIALS
SPECTATORS
PARENTS