sportsmanship rules for athletic events

Please be aware of the following spectator rules that will apply to athletic events. These are based on the newly outlined OSAA rules.

CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE

The Central Valley Conference (CVC) member schools believe that athletics are an integral component of the comprehensive high school experience for their student athletes. As athletes they are expected to exude and demonstrate fair play, honor for their sport and their mutual adversary, and ethical behavior conducive to the highest standards of character.

While the Central Valley Conference holds these values as their core principles for their athletes, the league holds spectators, parents and visitors to their venues with a similar set of expectations, believing that those in the stands are as responsible as those on the court for the gamesmanship of the event.


Please join us in respecting and supporting our athletes by remaining positive at our events, and demonstrating good citizenship at all of our outings. Thank You!

The following spectator behaviors are considered inappropriate:

The use of artificial noisemakers , signs or posters
Turning backs, holding up newspapers or jeering at opponents during player introductions
Derogatory and/or unsportsmanlike comments directed at opposing game participants, fans, and/or officials
Vulgar/offensive, racially/culturally insensitive or abusive language
Throwing objects of any kind on the playing surface or in the stands
Showing disrespect or failing to cooperate with game supervisors
Group chants that are directed at the opposing team or officials
Violating school/OSAA dress codes while in attendance

CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE

The CVC expects fans to fulfill their role as ethical spectators by following these guidelines:

Realizing that the main purpose of the contest is the play of the game and the fan’s role is one of support for the contestants.
Understanding that high school athletics warrant a different set of behaviors than those observed at the collegiate or professional level.
Enhancing the venue through the positive and respectful support of all contest participants and game management personnel.
Honoring the individual identities and contributions of each participant involved in the contest by avoiding derogatory remarks based on the person’s appearance, cultural, ethnic, socio-economic or ability characteristics.
Accepting that contest officials are professionally trained and neutral acting people committed to doing the best job possible in enforcing the game rules.
Acknowledging that cheerleaders, halftime performers and other distinguished guests should be treated similarly to contest participants.
Bringing sportsmanship concerns to an administrator from their school unless one is unavailable, at which time they may bring sportsmanship concerns to the attention of anyone supervising the venue.
Student spectators remaining in the bleachers and removed from the playing surface during the contest.
Demonstrating respect for the venue by treating the facility appropriately, and placing trash in its proper receptacle.
Remaining off of the playing surface until coaches and officials have conducted their post game functions.

I know I speak for Mr. John and the rest of our administration. We are very proud of our fans. We have fun at our games but not at the expense of other people. Let's follow the rules shown above and be the model for the rest of the CVC.

Mr. Sutherland