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Katie Krajny Rich Hollingsworth The Ohio State University

OCPA/OASPA Conference Best Fans in the Land: Promoting Positive Fan Behavior around Athletic Events January 30, 2009. Katie Krajny Rich Hollingsworth The Ohio State University. OCPA/OASPA Conference Best Fans in the Land January 30, 2009. History Areas of Focus Past Projects

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Katie Krajny Rich Hollingsworth The Ohio State University

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  1. OCPA/OASPA ConferenceBest Fans in the Land: Promoting Positive Fan Behavior around Athletic EventsJanuary 30, 2009 Katie Krajny Rich Hollingsworth The Ohio State University

  2. OCPA/OASPA ConferenceBest Fans in the LandJanuary 30, 2009 • History • Areas of Focus • Past Projects • Idea-sharing and • Discussion

  3. Building on the Past:History of theSportsmanship Council • Response to Big 10 commissioner’s concern • Student organization in Fall 1979 • Members included students, faculty, staff, alumni, and • administrators • First such organization in country • Funding from Athletics, Student Affairs, Alumni Societies, and • Office of the President • Coined the phrase “Best Fans in the Land”

  4. Who’s Involved? Office of Student Affairs/ Student Life OSU Athletics The OSU Alumni Association Governing Greek Councils Interfraternity Council Multicultural Greek Council Panhellenic Association National Panhellenic Council Department of Public Safety Ohio Union Activities Board Campus Partners Student-Alumni Council Recreational Sports Student-Athletic Advisory Board Student Governments Residence Hall Advisory Council Undergraduate Student Government Inter-Professional Council Council of Graduate Students The OSU Marching Band Office of the President Block “O” Ohio Staters, Inc. Student Athlete Support Service Office University Relations

  5. Goals • Formulate ideas and projects which promote good sportsmanship campus and city-wide • Establish the university as an environment which continually fosters camaraderie and good sportsmanship • Identify and address issues concerning sportsmanship and poor fan behavior

  6. Vision Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all supporters of Ohio State athletics will be known throughout the country as the “Best Fans in the Land.” At all times and in all venues, home or away, Buckeye fans will demonstrate pride in The Ohio State University and its teams as well as respect for the opponent’s institution, teams, and supporters.

  7. Areas of Focus • Welcoming Visiting Teams & Fans • Moderating Poor Sportsmanship and Fan Behavior • Increasing and Promoting Buckeye Pride

  8. Welcoming Visiting Teams & Fans Game Day Buckeye Ambassadors

  9. Eliminating or Moderating Poor Sportsmanship Behavior Sportsmanship Video Series

  10. Increasing and Promoting Buckeye Pride The Best Fan in the Land Competition

  11. Increasing and Promoting Buckeye Pride BCS Viewing Event Iowa and Illinois Viewing Parties

  12. Michigan WeekInitiatives

  13. Collaboration with OSU Department of Athletics and University Relations

  14. Michigan WeekInitiatives

  15. Research on and Assessment of Program Effectiveness • Research • - Fan Behavior and Culture • Change • Assessments • - Students, Alumni, Supporters, • and Visiting Fans • Ongoing Evaluation

  16. First AnnualBig Ten Sportsmanship Conference

  17. What issues of fan behavior do you observe at your own institutions?

  18. Final Recommendations • Get all key players on campus involved. • This must be a student-led initiative. • Maintain strong support from students. • By addressing fan behavior you will be challenging the • current culture.

  19. Questions? Katie Krajny Krajny.1@osu.edu

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