Spectator Expectation and Standards of Sportsmanship

 

Spectator Expectation and Standards of Sportsmanship

James J. Ferris Athletics

Spectators are an invaluable component of our student-athletes’ experiences at athletic contests and play an important role in promoting the physical, social, and emotional development of our student-athletes. As guests of the Ferris Athletics, and as a condition of such permission, spectators must comply with the NJSIAA and the JCBOE rules and policies.

These expectations are to protect the rights of student-athletes to participate without fear of interference, and to permit the administrators and officials of school athletic activities to perform their duties without

interference.

The following are expectations for all spectators’ conduct to promote positive sportsmanship:

As member schools of the HCIAL and the NJSIAA, we are committed to promoting fairness, equity, and safety during all athletic contests.

All parents, guardians, and supporters will conduct themselves in a positive sportsman-like manner with the

shared understanding interscholastic competitions should be played a safe environment which promotes

learning and growth for all student-athletes.

Negative remarks, vulgar language, and unwarranted physical interaction are direct violations of positive

sportsmanship and could result in the following:

1. Verbal warning issued by a league, organization, or school official
2. Removal at a competition
3. Inability to attend future competitions for all or a portion of the season
4. Trespass admonishment and inability to attend all future competitions

The following are guidelines for all spectators to promote positive sportsmanship:

▪ Spectators will respect all students-athletes (home and away), coaches, umpires/officials,    

     administrators, and other spectators

o Do not engage in physical or verbal intimidation, or abuse towards any player, official,

    umpire, coach, or spectator

▪ Spectators must always remain off the playing surface, including halftime

o Respect all facilities and equipment

▪ Spectators should remain in their designated seating section

o Comply with any directives from facility supervisors, administrators and/or event staff

▪ Spectators will cheer for their team in a positive manner

o Do not to use disparaging remarks towards the other team(s)

▪ Spectators will:

o Not use artificial noisemakers

o Remain fully clothed

o Not throw any objects into stands or onto event surface