SPORTSMANSHIP NIGHT

Presentation Transcript

“BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS”

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If every parent contributes one evening of work, we have 400 shifts covered each season. !

Sportsmanship Video

Student presentation by

Jennifer Luscombe

“Sportsmanship” needed from :

COACH Coach
PARENT Parent
FANS Fans
STUDENTS Student-athlete

The Coach“The role model”

Teaching respect and sportsmanship daily

Demonstrating respect and sportsmanship daily

Praising respect and sportsmanship daily

Demonstrates that he is coaching to develop character, not coaching to win. Not just in words, but in actions.

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The Parent“The biggest fan”

Respecting the coach’s ultimate authority
Respecting that playing time is not a subject of negotiation
Role modeling “positive standards of conduct” as a fan and parent.
Resisting being a “backseat coach” and gossiping about team in the “stands”

Becoming a fan of the team, not of the child

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The Fans“Representing our Community”

Purity in cheering –proper etiquette
All positive remarks toward PG players
Hospitable, not hostile to our opponents
May not disrupt game
Respecting officials calls
CHEERING, NOT JEERING!

Represent PG with class!

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The Student-Athlete

Respecting Teammates
Respect Teammates

Respecting Opponents
Respect Opponents

Respecting Themselves
Respect Themselves

Respecting Rules
Respect Rules

Respecting Academics
Respect Academics

Respecting Authority
Respect Authority

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Respecting Teammates“Learning to love each other as humans”

tolerance acceptance respecting

Trust Cooperation Interdependence

sharing success, sharing defeat

Self-esteem develops through teammates

Confidence is contagious

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Dynamics of a team

Reserves
PATIENCE
PERSEVERANCE
FOLLOWERS
NOT JEALOUS OR ENVIOUS
Learning short term investment gives
long term performance profits

Starters / “stars”

MODESTY

HUMBLE

RESPECT WITHOUT REGARD

TO ABILITY LEVELS

ROLE MODEL/TEACHER

Learning short term attitudes might

hurt long term performance

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Respecting Opponents“Learning to represent”

Never a cheap shotAlways a hand of peace
Never trash talkingAlways a word of respect
Never intent to hurtAlways intent to help

Knowing without an opponent, there is no contest….

Honor in victory

Honor in defeat

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Respecting Rules

Respecting team rules and discipline

Respecting transportation and bus rules

Respecting game rules and their intent

Respecting facility rules and regulations

No honor in cheating

Do you trust someone who takes shortcuts?

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Respecting Oneself

Learning to break barriers

Physically, mentally, psychologically

Learning to set goals high ( and higher)

Learning integrity will last forever

Learning that failure is an ingredient to success

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Respecting Academics

Understanding the concept “student-athlete”
Understanding failing in the classroom is not a personal decision.. It affects the team.
Learning to plan homework and develep time management skills

(Prioritizing time)

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Respecting Authority

Respecting Coaches
Respecting Officials
Respecting Adults

Learning behavior with etiquette

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Transportation policy

$30 transportation fee per sport
All trips on penninsula are “one way drops”
All trips out of valley are “stays” and athletes must return on the bus if they go on the bus
Exceptions team to team which coaches will explain in their meetings.

Transportation Policy

Students who travel on bus must return on bus

(exception) prewritten note signed by administrator

Parents may only drive their own children unless the following paperwork is complete

Insurance coverage form ( for “chauffeurs”)
Field trip authorization ( for passengers)

Transportation

Students MAY NOT drive other students to events. Students may not transport themselves to events from school.**Golf/Softball**
Students may return home from an event ONLY with an adult over the age of 25 which we have authorization/paperwork.