Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship

Cherry Creek Schools are committed to the principles of good sportsmanship. We believe that all student-athletes, coaches, and spectators should strive to represent the very best spirit and tradition of interscholastic athletics. Good sportsmanship is the cornerstone of a quality athletics program. Cherry Creek Schools is committed to bringing sportsmanship as a top priority in all our school communities. The sportsmanship standards we hold for coaches, student-athletes, spirit groups, and spectators will bring about healthy rivalries, enjoyment, and competition in the educational environment.

It is the duty of all concerned with high school athletics/activities:

A. To emphasize proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play.

B. To eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game.

C. To stress the values derived from playing the game fairly.

D. To show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials.

E. To develop a positive relationship between visitors and hosts.

F. To respect the integrity and judgement of sports officials.

G. To achieve a thorough understanding of the rules of the game and the standards of eligibility.

H. To encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgement by the players on a team.

I. To recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being of the individual players.

J. To remember that an athletic contest is only a game--NOT a matter of life or death for player, coach, school, officials, fan community, state or nation.

Responsibilities of Sportmanship

A goal for everyone

1. Know, understand, and appreciate the rules of the contest.

2. Show respect for the officials.

3. Show respect for the opponent at all times.

4. Recognize and appreciate skill in performance regardless of affiliation.

5. Maintain self-control at all times.

6. Showing a positive attitude in cheering.

7. Censures those whose behavior is unbecoming.

Coaching Behavior and/or Ejections

Smoky Hill High School is a school of excellence and we expect coaches and volunteers to behave and act in a professional manner at all times. Smoky Hill High School administration takes this very seriously as our school, community, and student-athletes are represented by our coaches. When a coach is dismissed from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct or inappropriate behavior reasons, that coach will be suspended for multiple games. The number of games will be decided by the athletic director and principal. The coach will also be placed on probation per CHSAA Article 24, Rule 2420.1b. The coach will be required to write a letter to accompany the administrator’s correspondence with CHSAA. If a coach is ejected from a contest again due to unsportsmanlike conduct or inappropriate behavior they will be terminated immediately and will not be eligible to coach in the Cherry Creek School District.