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Central Coast Section Sportsmanship “Tool Kit”

Central Coast Section Sportsmanship “Tool Kit”. Contains helpful tools…. Suggestions from member schools Guidelines from CIF/CCS offices Intended to be a “work in progress”. Other items may include…. Schedules of administrative supervision for contests

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Central Coast Section Sportsmanship “Tool Kit”

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  1. Central Coast SectionSportsmanship “Tool Kit”

  2. Contains helpful tools… • Suggestions from member schools • Guidelines from CIF/CCS offices • Intended to be a “work in progress”

  3. Other items may include… • Schedules of administrative supervision for contests • Schedules of officials, timers, announcers, scorekeepers for home contests • Rosters and schedules for your faculty and school offices

  4. and…some essentials all tool kits must include… • Supervision procedures & checklist …and… • Sportsmanship procedures & checklist

  5. Keys to Success:SUPERVISION • What needs to be done • Who needs to do it • How to do it

  6. How to build your kit … • Collaborate with your school’s leadership team • Involve many different “fingers” of the school to create ownership and a positive school culture • Create a tool kit that fits your school and serves as a source for implementing and seeking support

  7. Resources on the CCS website…

  8. Responsibility • Administrators, athletic directors, coaches and staff must commit to ensure that all policies and rules are known and followed. • Responsibility rests with all levels of administration • Responsibilities/duties should be verbalized, written, and followed up • It must be clear who to report to and how to report situations

  9. “What a school permits, it promotes”CIF Article 12A • An institution must make expectations clear. • An institution needs to actively discipline those who violate the rules. • Compliance with CIF rules is everyone’s obligation.

  10. Keys to Success:HOST SUPERVISION • Plan Ahead…think about • The opponent • How your fans might behave • Site location and logistics • Events that might attract “others” to attend • Arrange for adequate security

  11. Create, discuss & distribute guidelines for…. • Faculty supervisors • ”crowd control” procedures • Police and security personnel • Expectations before, during and after the contest • Locations where they should be • Contest administration • Behavior notices posted at entrances/ticket sales • Public address announcements regarding behavior and sportsmanship guidelines

  12. Before the contest… • Contact the other administrator prior to the game to review any conerns you or they might have. • Review any specific characteristics of the site or past experience with your opponents that warrant attention or special arrangements prior to the contest.

  13. Keys to Success: VISITOR SUPERVISION • Wear clothing that identifies you as a staff member of the school • Arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the event and introduce yourself to the administrator of the other school and the officials • If available, obtain a walkie-talkie from the host school or exchange cell phone numbers for use in an emergency.

  14. Visitor Supervision…(continued) • Identify the area for your cheerleaders before the game and direct them to stay in the designated area. • Help direct your school’s supporters to the designated seating sections and position yourself where you can be see and be seen. • Help enforce rules with your students, parents and fans.

  15. Keys to Success:EVENT SUPERVISION • Greet the officials. Let them know how game supervisors can be recognized and where they will be located. • Be sure that the coaches and/or athletic director are supervising the players in the locker rooms before the game, at halftime and after the game. • Frosh & JV coaches need to supervise their players during the Varsity contest. • Be sure that the coach or other appropriate person is supervising the loading of the bus/vans to deter any post game incidents.

  16. Event Supervision…(continued) • Assist in keeping the court/field clear at halftime and after the contest. • Periodically check the restrooms and locker rooms. • During play, supervise from a position to observe fan behavior. Be in strategic positions after the game. • Be proactive in encouraging positive cheering and immediately be reactive in discouraging negative rooting.

  17. Event Supervision…(continued) • Be prepared to speak to students or adults rooting for your school who engage in negative rooting behavior. Have a strategy planned for approaching fans with problematic behavior. • Confiscate artificial noisemakers, laser pointers and other devices that could disrupt play or violate CCS Sportsmanship policies. • If needed, move and then remove disruptive individuals from the venue.

  18. Event Supervision…(continued) • Signs should be positive. If a sign needs to be removed, don’t rip it off the wall…remove it carefully and roll it up. • If the opponent’s rooters are using negative signs, call it to the attention of their supervisory personnel.

  19. Pursuing Victory with Honor • The six Pillars of Character • Trust • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Citizenship • Caring

  20. Ideas for…… • Administrators • Athletic & Activities Directors • Coaches

  21. CCS policies and contract • Can be found: • on the CCS web-site • in the Constitution & Bylaws CCS Tournament/Playoff Sportsmanship Guidelines can be found in the Tournament Guide

  22. Create, discuss & distribute expected behaviors for… • Athletes • Spirit Leaders • Band • Students and Spectators • Coaches • Administration

  23. Suggestions to consider… • Pursuing Victory with Honor letters sent home to parents/emailed/posted on website • Pursuing Victory with Honor contracts • For athletes • For coaches • For parents

  24. Suggestions to consider… • Steroid agreement • CCS sportsmanship contract • School contract signed by athlete & parents • Personalize Pursuing Victory with Honor documents with your school’s name.

  25. Other action steps… • Conduct meetings with coaches to review sportsmanship expectations • Meet with PA announcers to plan announcements that promote sportsmanship and a positive, spirited environment. • Conduct three seasonal mandatory parent & athlete meetings • Congratulate scholar-athletes in staff and parent emails/publications

  26. …and • Meet with spirit squads, band, and “unofficial cheerleaders” to review: • What cheers/music are appropriate • What signs/posters are appropriate • What actions might be viewed as demeaning

  27. Promoting sportsmanship… • Distribute awards for athletes, coaches, spirit squads, school personnel and/or spectators in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship. • Post/promote • CIF code of ethics • CCS & League sportsmanship policies • Athletic mission statements of the district/school

  28. Remember…your tool kit is only effective if you… • Choose the tools that are fit for YOUR school. • Add, update and USE your tool kit

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