CENTRAL COAST SECTION/CIF SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY
PREAMBLE
The member schools of the CIF/Central Coast Section are
committed to providing a sportsmanlike environment for students, coaches and
spectators. To that end, the CIF/Central Coast Section has adopted the
following sportsmanship and crowd control recommendations. Each member
school is requested to commit itself to implementing these recommendations and
completing the enclosed sportsmanship contract.
SPORTSMANSHIP DEFINITION
A person who can take a loss or defeat without complaint, or victory without
gloating, and who treats his/her opponents with fairness, courtesy and respect.
- The following are expected to be role models demonstrating sportsmanship
at all times:
- principal/administrative staff
- athletic directors
- coaches, players and cheerleaders
- faculty members
- booster club members, AND
- band members and band directors
2. Coaches, players and spectators will respect the integrity and judgment of
sports officials.
3. The conduct of coaches, players and cheerleaders generally sets the tone
for CIF/CCS school contests. They will be expected to maintain the highest
level of decorum at all CCS/CIF school contests.
4. The following behavior is unacceptable at all CIF/CCS
high school contests:
- berating your opponent's school or mascot
- berating opposing players
- obscene cheers or gestures
- negative signs
- artificial noise makers
- complaining about officials' calls (verbally or with gestures)
5. The following action plans are recommended for
implementation at all CIF/CCS school contests.
a. A script should be
provided to the announcer that includes:
- Welcome statement
- Sportsmanship Expectations
- Acknowledgement and introduction of game officials (note:
There should be a short statement endoring the officials as neutral persons
who have been certified as officials by the appropriate officials
association)
- Introduction of players
- Sponsorship recognition (when appropriate)
b. Include the CIF Code of Ethics and/or
the 16 Principles of the Pursuing Victory with Honor program in the game program
(these are found in the front cover of both the CIF and CCS Constitution and
Bylaws)
c. Each participating school's
administration is expected to emphasize sportsmanlike behavior at all CIF/CCS
school contests:
- This shall be directed to coaches, players, cheerleaders and spectators in
the day(s) prior to the contest.
- Rallies, team meetings, faculty meetings and spirit club meetings, school
bulletins and PA announcements are all appropriate venues.
- Contact the principal or administrator-in-charge of the opponent's school
at least one day prior to contests as appropriate to promote practical
applications of sportsmanship and to ensure the proper environment for the
contests.
d. It is the responsibility of the
administration of each participating school to designate an administrative
representative who will:
- check in with the site manager 30 minutes prior to the game time and
establish where he/she will be throughout the contest.
- enforce the highest standards of sportsmanship within his/her own student
body.
- contact the administrative representative of the opponent's school to
report any violations of sportsmanship by either school's supporters.