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Sportsmanship!  Everybody should have it . . . Everybody thinks they do . . . but, at the same time, Everybody is concerned that it is not being practiced "by those other guys!"

Those are general perceptions we in the IHSA Office have formed as we have talked about sportsmanship with people across Illinois and around the nation during the last year.  We have been engaged in a pointed effort to identify what people think sportsmanship is, whether people believe there are concerns about sportsmanship which need to be addressed by IHSA and its member schools, and what people think ought to be done.  It has been an interesting year of information gathering and perception building.

We have concluded that people consistently and seriously believe sportsmanship to be an important issue of concern in interscholastic athletic activities.  We have concluded that IHSA can and should be a catalyst in efforts to address sportsmanship concerns throughout the state.  And, we have concluded that an important initial step for IHSA to take in response to our schools expressed needs is to provide a resource for ideas schools can use or adapt in their local efforts to stress sportsmanship.

We trust the manual will be helpful and encouraging.  Use it well and often, and then let us know of your successes!

Remember, Add A. Tude is for EVERYONE!

Marty Hickman
Executive Director, Illinois High School Association

Last updated August 19, 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Sportsmanship Mission Statement
• By-laws 6.011 & 6.012
• Applications
• Add A. Tude is for Everyone Campaign

Sample Sportsmanship Policies:
[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]

• Implementation Timetable

Sample Sportsmanship Letters:
             for School Board Members
             for Coaches
             for Student-Athletes
             for Cheerleaders
             for Student Groups
             for Student Body
             for Parents
             for General Public in District Newsletter
             for Parents/Adult Spectators prior to tournament play
             for Print/Electronic Media Sports Editors/Directors

• Numerous sportsmanship programs used by IHSA member schools

• Coaches Code of Conduct
• Officials Code of Conduct
• Parents/Fans Code of Conduct
• Participants Code of Conduct

Sample Sportsmanship Programs for Conferences:

• The League-Conference Sportsmanship Meeting
• Northwestern IL Conference Sportsmanship Rating form Guidelines
• Northwestern IL Conference Sportsmanship Guidelines
• Sportsmanship: The Corn Belt Conference Way
• A Conference Program to Promote Sportsmanship
• A Conference Program to Promote Sportsmanship--Wolverine Conference
• Mid-Suburban League Program to Promote Sportsmanship
• NIC-9 Conference

Sample Sportsmanship Programs for Parents:

• Guidelines for Behavior & Behavior Expectations
• The Parents Sportsmanship Pledge
• The Parent Pledge: We are in it for the kids
• The Add A. Tude is for Everyone Checklist

Miscellaneous Sportsmanship Ideas:

• Guidelines for Behavior & Behavior Expectations
• Homeroom Presentation on Spectator Behavior & Sportsmanship
• A Sportsmanship Award Program
• Sportsmanship Survey
• Sample Warning Ticket
• Captain's/President's Round Table
• A Traveling Trophy Program
• Sample Rating Sheet for Game Officials
• Sample Rating Sheet for School Administrators
• Sample Public Address Announcements
• Crowd Control Planning
• Sportsmanship Support Articles
• The Fundamentals of Sportsmanship
• The Add A. Tude is for Everyone Checklist
• Sportsmanship: 10 ways to get it going in your school & community
• Top 10 Reasons that Add A. Tude is for everyone