Spirit Scoring

WFDF and WFDF+ Spirit Scoring

As example, here is a WFDF-based spirit scoring system: the base WFDF is used for most events and a modified version ("WFDF+") that incorporates a sixth component for "Coaching Spirit" where applicable.

The objectives of the WFDF spirit scoring system are to:

1. Educate players on what Spirit of the Game is
2. Help teams to improve specific parts of their Spirit
3. Celebrate SOTG by awarding a prize to the team that gets the highest score

Guidelines for Captains, Coaches and Players

Things to keep in mind this season as you adjust to the new system:

• Filling in the score sheets should be a team effort. This helps in educating new players and reinforces the fundamentals of SOTG with the more experienced players.
• While filling in the form might take several minutes the first few times, it will take only a minute or two after you get used to it.
• The system was designed in accordance with the expectation that teams generally display normal, good spirit. Therefore the baseline in each category is “Good” which equals 2 Points. For each game, determine if the other team was better than, worse than, or the same as just a regular game and score accordingly.
• Focus on each question and answer that question only. Do not start with an overall score in mind and work backward to get that score.
• There might be many times that nothing out of the ordinary occurred at a game. As such, each category should get 2 points. A final score of 10 points is considered normal, good spirit.
• Self-scoring is highly encouraged. Did everybody show good Spirit in your team?
• Give a real score that reflects the items detailed on the sheet.
  • Do not give teams higher scores because they made a funny game in the circle
  • Do not give lower spirit scores out of retaliation or prejudice

Here is a paper version of a spirit scoresheet you can use for self-scoring or that we may use on the field at events.