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RATIONALE/OBJECTIVE:
The interscholastic activity program in the
Cobb County School District (District) is an important part of the
educational process. It provides opportunities for learning experiences in
athletics, competitive band, and literary competitions which are difficult
to duplicate in other school activities. The activity program teaches
attitudes of responsible team play and cooperation. The program provides a
vehicle for learning mental and physical self-discipline, loyalty, personal
pride in the school, respect for the rights of others, and the will to win.
Participation in interscholastic activity
programs in the District is entirely voluntary. The opportunity to
participate in the program is extended to all eligible students who are
willing to assume the responsibilities congruent with the privilege.
RULE:
GUIDELINES FOR PROPER SPORTSMANSHIP:
A. COACH/TEACHER:
The coach/teacher responsible for the development of activity programs shall
abide by the rules of the game in letter and in spirit, respecting the
integrity and judgment of activity officials. This includes the following:
1. The coach/teacher is influential in setting the tone of
conduct of students,
spectators, team members and
interested citizens, therefore he/she must visibly show
that he values fair, honest
rivalries, courteous relations and graceful acceptance of
results.
2. The behavior of the coach/teacher must at all times be
marked by dignity and self-
control. He must not use provocative
language or engage in any actions or remarks
which would tend to incite the
displeasure of the spectators or provoke disorderly
behavior.
3. The coach/teacher shall immediately take corrective action
on any player/participant
who intimidates an official or
displays unsportsmanlike behavior.
B. ATHLETES/PARTICIPANTS:
Athletes/participants who exercise their privilege to engage in the program
shall abide by the rules of the game or contest in letter and spirit, as
well as those guidelines established by their administrators and coaches.
This shall include:
1. Maintaining standards of eligibility established by GHSA,
State Board of Education, the
District and the school of
attendance.
2. Being respectful and courteous to visiting teams and
officials.
3. Refraining from disrespectfully addressing officials,
antics to intimidate, taunting or
baiting visiting opponents and using
insulting language and/or swearing.
4. Respecting the integrity and judgment of officials and
accepting their decisions
without question.
5. Being modest when successful and gracious in defeat.
C. ADMINISTRATORS:
Administrators responsible for hosting activities shall strive to provide
the following:
1. The environment, at the site of contests, should present
an atmosphere where
personal security is assumed for
teams, officials and spectators through visibility and
actions of law enforcement personnel
and proper spectator behavior.
2. The student bodies of the host and visiting schools should
show evidence of schooling
in proper sportsman behavior.
3. Visiting teams and officials should feel safe before,
during and after contests due to
proper crowd control, easy access to
dressing quarters, transportation vehicles and
escort service when necessary.
Adopted: 8/25/88
Reclassified an Administrative Rule: 9/1/04
Revised: 5/28/92; 8/10/05 |