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IHSA Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - 2005-06

Sportsmanship Advisory Committee

October 12, 2005

The IHSA Sportsmanship Advisory Committee met at the IHSA Office in Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Committee members present were: Cyndi Butkovich-Harris, Warrensburg (W-Latham); Jerry Farris, Flanagan; Russell Galusha, Mt. Pulaski; Pat Halloran, Morris; Patti Hie, Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge); John Schmitt, Pecatonica and IHSA Assistant Executive Director Beth Sauser was also in attendance.

RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD ACTION:

None brought forward

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Create a “Do What’s Right” insert for all State Final programs. Make the insert available to all vendors as well as tournament hosts to print in programs. See Attached Samples.

2. Standardize the Sportsmanship information presented at all Rules Meetings for Coaches and Officials.

ITEMS OF DISCUSSION:

1. SAWA reports. Promote use to Schools and Officials through printed material and the IHSA website

2 Make Sportsmanship Banners available for schools to purchase.

3. Conference Sportsmanship Programs. The Committee will create the model and give Administrators the tools to implement the program beginning in the Spring of 2006.

Next Meeting: January 25, 2006

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Post on the IHSA website, the sportsmanship plan, a sample banner as well as a sample attachment for all members to review in preparation for the August mailing.

2. Send the same information to the IPA, IADA and Conference representatives to promote the new plan.

3. Discussed the potential make up of the State Final Sportsmanship committee to include the following 5 people: Tournament/Venue Manager, a Sportsmanship Advisory Committee member, a Principal or AD, the Coordinator of Officials and the President or their designee representing the Coaches Association. Each person on the committee would have a 3 year term.

4. Create instruction packet for each State Final Committee to follow.

Items of General Discussion:

1. Lenny Chimino and Sue Franklin were thanked for their time, effort and valuable input as members of the Committee.

2. Future Meeting dates: October 10, 2005, January 25, 2006 and April 19, 2006

Do What’s Right
Sportsmanship

The IHSA Sportsmanship Advisory Committee believes participation in extra-curricular activities is an important part of the educational experience. Good Sportsmanship helps promote a “Do What’s Right” attitude that fosters success in life.

The Advisory Committee has set forth the following guidelines to enhance Sportsmanship throughout sponsored activities. The criteria for the Sportsmanship program is the following:

A. Each IHSA member school will be sent a 4 x 6 personalized banner that is expected to hang
prominently within their gymnasium complex.
B. Conferences throughout the state will be expected and encouraged to follow the set of minimum
guidelines to promote our continuing desire to enhance good sportsmanship.
1. Point values will be assigned to determine conference sportsmanship winners in identified
IHSA team bracketed sports.
2. Awarding conference placards, purchased by each conference or individual school for $----
but will be ordered through the IHSA.
3.Guidelines of expected behavior for coaches, students, athletes and support group is included.

In order to be eligible to receive state tournament sportsmanship recognition, the individual school’s conference must be recognized as an active member of the IHSA Sportsmanship award program. Schools that do not hold a conference affiliation will be eligible to receive state finals sportsmanship honors as well.

It is the desire of the Sportsmanship Advisory Committee and the IHSA to see the commitment from each member school to “Do What’s Right” and Sport a Winning Attitude in all of our sponsored activities be a priority goal for years to come.

Give a point value to each of the statements below using the following guide:

1 Intolerable Behavior
2 Unacceptable Behavior
3 Satisfactory Behavior
4 Acceptable Behavior
5 Outstanding Behavior

_____1. Accept and understand the seriousness of your responsibility, and the privilege of representing
the school and the community.

_____2. Learn the rules of the game, so that you may understand and appreciate why certain situations
take place. Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups. Treat
them as you would treat a guest in your own home.

_____3. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials. The officials are doing their best to help
promote athletics and the student-athlete. Treating them with respect, even if you disagree with
their judgment, will only make a positive impression of you and your team in the eyes of all people
at the event.

_____4. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat in public.

_____5. Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play by either team.

_____6. Disrespectful or derogatory yells, chants, songs or gestures.

_____7. Booing, heckling or criticizing an official’s decision.

_____8. Use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game.

_____9. Refusing to shake hands or give recognition for good performances.

_____10. Yelling or waving arms during the opponents free throw attempt, serve etc.

_____11. Overall evaluation of the school.

Teams receiving 80% or 44 points out of a maximum 55 points shall be awarded the State Final Sportsmanship award attachment.