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Department of Athletics and Recreation
Fair Play Code

Everyone who uses our Fair Play Facility should:
  • Show respect for everyone and the facility
  • Share equipment, space, and facilities willingly
  • Maintain self-control at all times.
  • Condemn violence and harassment in all forms
  • Have a positive experience and impact on the A.C.

Players

Players should compete to the best of their ability within the limits of the rules. All players will:
  • Participate for the love and enjoyment of the game
  • Respect the efforts and accomplishments of your opponents
  • Respect their teammates and do their best to be a true team player
  • Respect all players, coaches/captains, officials, spectators and administrators
  • Respect and play by the rules of the game

Spectators

Spectators should maintain a supportive atmosphere that positively motivates players, coaches/captains, officials and other spectators. All Spectators will:
  • Encourage players to play according to the rules
  • Refrain from negative communication with players, officials, administrators and other spectators
  • Show respect for their teams’ opponents because without them there would be no game
  • Never influence the outcome of an event or game and must never pose a distraction to players, coaches/captains and officials
  • Remain in the spectators’ section and refrain from entering the playing area at all times

Officials

Officials will make sure that every player has a reasonable opportunity to perform to the best of his or her ability, within the limits of the rules. All officials will:
  • Apply rules of the game with consistency, courtesy, intelligence and firmness without provoking antagonism
  • Maintain a healthy atmosphere and environment for safe competition
  • Not tolerate unacceptable conduct towards themselves, other officials, players, coaches/captains and spectators
  • Maintain impartiality at all times
  • Avoid or terminate any situation that threatens the safety of the players, coaches/captains, spectators or other officials

Coaches/Captains

Coaches/Captains must act as a team leader. He or she must encourage, motivate and assist in developing players to achieve their maximum potential. All coaches/captains will:
  • Teach players to play fairly and respect the rules, officials, spectators and players
  • Work in cooperation with the officials for the benefit of the game
  • Recognize and respect the differences in their players
  • Not ridicule or degrade players for any reason
  • Encourage and reward effort, fairplay, participation and commitment

Fairplay is for everyone! Failure to abide by our Code of Fair Play will result in the review or removal of individuals and/or loss of privileges.