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“Sportsmanship is the philosophy of
conduct and mental attitude in which ideals, ethical
behavior and integrity infiltrate personal actions during
competition with other schools or working with other
individuals or groups. Sportsmanship is a value which must
be fostered through the coordinated efforts of school and
athletic leaders, students and community residents.” VHSL
Sportsmanship Resource Guide
www.vhsl.org
For all sports, taunting,
“trash-talking”, and intimidating behavior can be cause for
a player, coach, or spectator to be removed from a contest.
VHSL Sportsmanship Guide
As an athlete, I pledge to:
- compete with integrity,
perseverance, and a sense of fair play
- treat teammates, opponents,
coaches, officials and spectators with respect
- exercise self-control in accepting
officials’ decisions
- shake hands with opponents before
and after each contest
- serve as positive role models to
other students
- Accept both victory and defeat
with pride and compassion, never with being boastful or
bitter
As a parent/student spectator, I
pledge to:
- demonstrate respect for all
players, opponents, coaches and officials
- give positive support and
encouragement to all student athletes and performing
groups
- recognize outstanding performances
by either team with applause
- refrain from entering or throwing
objects into the playing area
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Signature of
Student/Athlete Date
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Signature of
Parent/spectator Date
Always keep
in mind that you are representing Poquoson High School and
Poquoson as a community, so always stay positive.
"In
the end, it’s extra effort that separates a winner from
second place. But winning takes a lot more than that, too.
It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it
takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice.
And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and
respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and
even if you don’t win, how can you lose?"
-Jesse Owens
Lee Ann
Hartley
Activities Director
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