SPORT CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVES FOR SPECTATORS
- Recognize that as a spectator it is a privilege to attend and observe a contest and to demonstrate support for one’s team and high school athletics in general.
- Learn the rules of the game. Expand your understanding of their importance in controlling rough play and preventing any team from gaining unfair advantages.
- Prohibit verbal harassment of opponent players, coaches and contest officials.
- Respect the integrity and decisions of officials.
- Refrain from movement onto the playing surface unless asked to do so by a contest official.
- Join the school administration and coaches in an effort to make sport citizenship a high priority.
- Demonstrate positive sport citizenship in every aspect of attendance.
- Be a fan – not a fanatic
- Respect opponent performances despite the outcome. Recognize that mistakes are sometimes made.
- Support the efforts of coaches to teach and implement sport citizenship standards.
- Recognize improvement and hard work.
Recommended Spectator Consequences (This list represents the MINIMUM action to be taken!)
First Offense: Loss of attendance privileges for one or more games following the NJSIAA disqualification guidelines (Football 1 game, Other Sports 2 games)
Second Offense: Loss of attendance privileges for the remainder of the season.
Third Offense: Permanent revocation of attendance privileges for one calendar year from the date of the most recent offense.
