SPORTSMANSHIP TOOLS
LAST REVISED AUGUST 31, 2007
MAC CODE OF CONDUCT
We expect conduct that exemplifies the best traditions of intercollegiate athletics.
Coaches and student-athletes abide by the spirit and letter of the sport playing rules and are gracious in both victory and defeat.
Competition is conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner that encourages enthusiastic, positive support of the participants and teams by all spectators. Profanity; sexist, ethnic, or racial comments; or, other intimidating actions will not be tolerated.
Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages, smoking, and the use of artificial noisemakers is prohibited.
As hosts, we are responsible for providing the visitors with an environment that would meet our expectations if the roles were reversed. This is our home; please treat it as you would your own.
PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENT PRIOR TO MAC CONTESTS
The (Middle Atlantic, Freedom, Commonwealth) Conference and (College/University) welcome you to today's contest. The (Middle Atlantic, Freedom, Commonwealth) Conference promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We encourage your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Thank you for your cooperation.
TO BE PLACED WITH EACH OFFICIAL'S CHECK BY MAC SCHOOLS
The Middle Atlantic Confernece and this host institution support you in upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship during the MAC contest you are officiating. Please penalize foul and abusive language, taunting and disrespectful actions on the part of coaches, players, and fans. Thank you.
POST IN PRESS BOX
The press box is a working area for professionals; foul language, the taunting of spectators, excessive noise, and, in general, all unprofessional conduct, will not be tolerated. The home site authority will issue one warning for those who violate the above policy.
Although head coaches are not near the press box on game day, they need to firmly direct the expectations regarding press box behavior with each of their assistant coaches.
TO BE EXPRESSED BY EACH HEAD COACH TO HIS OR HER TEAM
One of the major lessons of sport is to learn self-respect as well as respect for ones opponent. An attitude of good sportsmanship enhances the quality of the competition and also enhances you as a person. As your coach, I expect honesty and good sportsmanship from every member of this team.
We have an obligation to ourselves, our college, and the game itself to behave in a responsible fashion. We need to promote a positive environment for good sportsmanship by positive personal conduct. There is no place in athletic competition for degradation of opponents, officials, or fans. Compete to win, but win or lose with dignity.