Spectator Code of Conduct Athletics Program

The following code of conduct for spectators should serve as a model for sports fans at all school-sponsored athletic events:

BELIEVING THAT sportsmanship is a by-product of a spirit of tolerance and good will and the centering of attention on the good qualities involved, and
BELIEVING THAT my conduct is an important part of the school's athletic program,

I PLEDGE to act in accordance with these principles.

As an athletic spectator, I will:

1. Exemplify the highest moral character, behavior, and leadership so as to be a worthy example.
2. Maintain and exhibit poise, self-discipline during and after the contest.
3. Conduct myself in such a manner that attention is drawn not to me, but to the participants playing the game.
4. Regulate my actions at all times so that I will be a credit to the team I support, knowing the school gets the praise or blame for my conduct since I represent the school the same as does the athlete.
5. Support all reasonable moves to improve good sportsmanship.
6. Treat a visiting team and spectators as guests, being courteous and fair.
7. Avoid actions that will offend the individual athlete.
8. Ассеpt the judgment of the coach.
9. Honor the rights of visitors in a manner in which I would expect to be treated.
10. Respect the property of the school.
11. Display good sportsmanship by being modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
12. Pay respect to both teams as they enter for competition.
13. Appreciate the good plays by both teams.
14. Show sympathy for an injured player.
15. Regard the officials as guests and treat them as such.
16. Direct my energies to encouraging my team rather than booing the officials.
17. Believe that the officials are fair and accept their decisions as final.
18. Learn the rules of the game in order to be a more intelligent fan.
19. Consider it a privilege and duty to encourage everyone to live up to the spirit of the rules of fair play and sportsmanship.
20. Realize that privileges are invariably associated with great responsibilities and that spectators have great responsibilities.
21. Realize that obscene cheers, littering, throwing of objects, and verbal indignities directed toward athletes, spectators, or officials have no place in school athletics.