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Pitt County Girls Softball League. Coaches Clinic Spring 2006. The Sportsmanship Zone. It is more than a place, it is an attitude. Sportsmanship Zone. Vision
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Pitt County Girls Softball League Coaches Clinic Spring 2006
The Sportsmanship Zone It is more than a place, it is an attitude
Sportsmanship Zone • Vision • The PCGSL will provide a positive social environment that will serve as a role model for our players, other players, teams, and leagues as well as the community
League Mission Statement • To promote girl’s softball and to provide a safe learning environment for all girls of Pitt County interested in playing softball
League Code of Conduct • Sportsmanship • Having qualities or behaviors of a sportsman/woman • Core Principles • Trustworthiness Fairness • Good Citizenship Respect • Responsibility Caring
Facts About Kids and Sports • Sports can build character or characters • Reasons kids play: to have fun and hang out with friends • NCAA fact: 3-5% high school athletes play in college • NCAA fact: .02%-.09% are drafted
Facts about kids and sports • 70% of kids drop out of sports by the age of 13 • 15-20% of youth sporting events involve reportable behavior • Least favorite: ride home with parents
Promoting girl’s softball in a safe learning environment • Promoting the game • Ultimate goal: teach the game of softball while teaching the game of life • Players can be role models • Other players in the league • Other players outside the league • Community
Promoting Girls Softball in a Safe Learning Environment • Learning Environment • Teach the game • Fundamentals stressed • Strive for excellence • Strive for success/winning
Promoting Girls Softball in a Learning Environment • Safe environment • Players are allowed to play • Officials are allowed to officiate • Spectators are a positive influence • Coaches are allowed to coach
Players are allowed to play • Effort, improving skills, good sportsmanship are rewarded • Keep the game positive for players • Players can become role models
Officials are allowed to officiate • Officials are people • Trained to deal with controversy • Respect the call and move on • What are you teaching?
Spectators are a positive influence • Enjoy the game • Players are not perfect • Praise effort and sportsmanship • Be accountable • Make a difference after the game
Coaches are allowed to coach • Parents • Recognize the benefit of sport • Parents want their child to succeed • Caution
Coachesare allowed to coach • Parents must be reminded • Tough decisions • Trust coaches
Coaches are allowed to coach • Your Sportsmanship • You are being watched • Look for teachable moments • Instill a desire for personal excellence • Instill a desire to win • Why are you in it? • Recognize the power you have
Sportsmanship Zone • Construction site for the zone • Support • Accountability • Visibility • Education
Sportsmanship Zone • Support • The Board • The Coaches • The parents • The players
Sportsmanship Zone • Accountability • We are all responsible • Good sportsmanship will be rewarded • Wrist bands given during league play • T-shirt at end of season • Players • Parents • Coaches • Sign a contract
Sportsmanship Zone Visibility • Sign at the park’s entrance • Signs around the park
Sportsmanship Zone • Education • Coaches • Parents • Players
PCGSL Players Can Give Sportsmanship Lessons