CREATING A POSITIVE GAME ENVIRONMENT
CREATING A POSITIVE GAME ENVIRONMENT
What is Positive Game Environment? NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affirm that NCAA Di i i II id t d h ll ffi th t athletics events should reflect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting “As setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are chancellors and presidents we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family‐friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.” President Steven H. Kaplan University of New Haven
The new communication templates emphasize that game environment is more than just sportsmanship. Instead, it addresses everything from student‐ athlete, coach and fan behavior to pep bands, healthy concession options and clean venues The initiative calls for the need for sportsmanship from players clean venues. The initiative calls for the need for sportsmanship from players and coaches on courts and fields of play, but it also strives to ensure a family‐ friendly and lively game atmosphere with spectator appeal.
Who is a positive participant? • • • • • • • •
Fans Cheerleaders M Mascot t Pep Band Dance Team EMANON Dance Team EMANON Players Officials Maintenance, Food Service, Custodial and E Event Staff t St ff
What can my TEAM do to promote a family friendly environment • • • •
Select a Team Leader Find Examples in the media Examples on your team Take a sportsmanship oath
Community y Spirit p is a BIG p part of the game environment • • • •
Charlie the Charger Ch li th Ch Clinics Cheerleaders Cheerleaders UNH Think Pink
Campus Spirit • • • • • •
Students Faculty Staff Campus Police Administration Support Staff
Sportsmanship NCAA Policies on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct The NCAA Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee has developed and adopted the following definitions for p p sportsmanship and ethical conduct: • “Sportsmanship” is a set of behaviors to be exhibited by student‐athletes, coaches, game officials, administrators and fans in athletics competition. These behaviors are based on values including respect civility fairness honestly and values, including respect, civility, fairness, honestly and responsibility. • “Ethical conduct” is a set of guiding principles with which each person follows the letter and spirit of the rules. Such conduct reflects a higher standard than law because it includes reflects a higher standard than law because it includes, among other principles, fundamental values that define sportsmanship.
Offi i l Officials • • • • •
Govern Play See their environment Diffuse situations Encourage fair play Encourage fair play Do not incite
Fantastic FANS make the difference ! • • • •
Give t‐shirts to “Super Fans” Gi hi “S ” Encourage fans to root for their team and not against the opponents Name and honor a male and female fan of the year Name and honor a Faculty and Staff fan of the year
What Can We do? • •
Cheer with Spirit Team Ch ith S i it T BE Loud !
Additional Suggestions gg for Positive Game Environment • •
Make signs for the locker M Make signs for the locker‐ k i f th l k ‐room Get other sports teams to attend games of other teams teams
Additional Suggestions gg for Positive Game Environment
Action Items • • •
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Select Team Rep. for PGE Dedicated Web‐site Dedicated Web site page page Pictures on web‐site of Sportsmanship in Action Player/Participant/Spectator of Month A Award as nominated by each team d i db h
Steps to Reaching our Goals Before the Event • Team Meetings with participants: • Sport Teams • Spirit Groups • Campus Police • USGA • Officiating Contacts • Coaches
Steps to Reaching our Goals During the Event •Student‐Athlete Statement •PA of NCAA Sportsmanship PA f NCAA S t hi Statement •Include sportsmanship Include sportsmanship information in game programs •Encourage officials to have g conversations with student‐ athletes
Steps p to Reaching g our Goals After the Event •Publicly thank fans •Issue press related to good sportsmanship •Have officials fill out a short evaluation about the sportsmanship of the teams
Outcomes • • • • •
Community Pride Charger Pride Increase in attendance Sportsmanship Reputation Grows Sportsmanship Reputation Grows Positive publicity for the University
What is Positive Game Environment? NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affirm that NCAA Di i i II id t d h ll ffi th t athletics events should reflect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting “As setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are chancellors and presidents we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family‐friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.” President Steven H. Kaplan University of New Haven
The new communication templates emphasize that game environment is more than just sportsmanship. Instead, it addresses everything from student‐ athlete, coach and fan behavior to pep bands, healthy concession options and clean venues The initiative calls for the need for sportsmanship from players clean venues. The initiative calls for the need for sportsmanship from players and coaches on courts and fields of play, but it also strives to ensure a family‐ friendly and lively game atmosphere with spectator appeal.
Who is a positive participant? • • • • • • • •
Fans Cheerleaders M Mascot t Pep Band Dance Team EMANON Dance Team EMANON Players Officials Maintenance, Food Service, Custodial and E Event Staff t St ff
What can my TEAM do to promote a family friendly environment • • • •
Select a Team Leader Find Examples in the media Examples on your team Take a sportsmanship oath
Community y Spirit p is a BIG p part of the game environment • • • •
Charlie the Charger Ch li th Ch Clinics Cheerleaders Cheerleaders UNH Think Pink
Campus Spirit • • • • • •
Students Faculty Staff Campus Police Administration Support Staff
Sportsmanship NCAA Policies on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct The NCAA Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee has developed and adopted the following definitions for p p sportsmanship and ethical conduct: • “Sportsmanship” is a set of behaviors to be exhibited by student‐athletes, coaches, game officials, administrators and fans in athletics competition. These behaviors are based on values including respect civility fairness honestly and values, including respect, civility, fairness, honestly and responsibility. • “Ethical conduct” is a set of guiding principles with which each person follows the letter and spirit of the rules. Such conduct reflects a higher standard than law because it includes reflects a higher standard than law because it includes, among other principles, fundamental values that define sportsmanship.
Offi i l Officials • • • • •
Govern Play See their environment Diffuse situations Encourage fair play Encourage fair play Do not incite
Fantastic FANS make the difference ! • • • •
Give t‐shirts to “Super Fans” Gi hi “S ” Encourage fans to root for their team and not against the opponents Name and honor a male and female fan of the year Name and honor a Faculty and Staff fan of the year
What Can We do? • •
Cheer with Spirit Team Ch ith S i it T BE Loud !
Additional Suggestions gg for Positive Game Environment • •
Make signs for the locker M Make signs for the locker‐ k i f th l k ‐room Get other sports teams to attend games of other teams teams
Additional Suggestions gg for Positive Game Environment
Action Items • • •
•
Select Team Rep. for PGE Dedicated Web‐site Dedicated Web site page page Pictures on web‐site of Sportsmanship in Action Player/Participant/Spectator of Month A Award as nominated by each team d i db h
Steps to Reaching our Goals Before the Event • Team Meetings with participants: • Sport Teams • Spirit Groups • Campus Police • USGA • Officiating Contacts • Coaches
Steps to Reaching our Goals During the Event •Student‐Athlete Statement •PA of NCAA Sportsmanship PA f NCAA S t hi Statement •Include sportsmanship Include sportsmanship information in game programs •Encourage officials to have g conversations with student‐ athletes
Steps p to Reaching g our Goals After the Event •Publicly thank fans •Issue press related to good sportsmanship •Have officials fill out a short evaluation about the sportsmanship of the teams
Outcomes • • • • •
Community Pride Charger Pride Increase in attendance Sportsmanship Reputation Grows Sportsmanship Reputation Grows Positive publicity for the University
