IHSA

IHSA Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - 2006-07

sportsmanship Advisory Committee

April 18, 2007

The IHSA Sportsmanship Advisory Committee met at the IHSA Office in Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Committee members present were: Cyndi Butkovich-Harris, Warrensburg (W-Latham); Jeff Craig, Park Forest (Rich East); Jerry Farris, Flanagan; Russell Galusha, Mt. Pulaski; Patti Hie, Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge); Sara Keene, Columbia; Therese McLaughlin, Calumet City (TF- North); John Schmitt, Pecatonica and IHSA Assistant Executive Director Beth Sauser was also in attendance.

RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD ACTION:

1. State Series Dress Code

Recommendation: During the IHSA state series, fans must dress according to their high school dress code or policy.

Rationale: Students are not allowed to attend school shirtless, wear full body paint or other revealing articles of clothing. Since extra curricular events are an extension of the classroom the student could still maintain decorum and integrity while cheering their team and representing their school at events. (8-0)

Rejected

Committee Discussion and Actions:

1. Created questions for discussion at Conference meetings in order to obtain more feedback from member schools.

2. Updated the state final sportsmanship award criteria sheet used by committee members. Teams must score 40 out of the 55 possible points to earn a state final banner. If a team does not score 40 points for a game or 2 of the members have a 1 for a game that school will not be considered for an award. (See Attachment)

3. Beginning in August, post the State Final Sportsmanship Rating form online so schools can inform their fans of the ten criteria. (See Attachment)

4. Create updated sportsmanship announcements for member schools. Investigate if the DWR! posters are able to be enlarge and the template available online for schools to add their own pictures.

5. Updated the DWR! information for the manuals and programs.

6. John Schmitt and Patti Hie will present the Do What’s Right! program at the IADA conference .

7. Discussed the different avenues that administrators could inform their School Board, communities, parents and students of the Do What’s Right! program criteria.

8. Updated the Do What’s Right! conference and independent school from Application Forms to include the results of the sportsmanship survey from their school(s). This yearly survey would continue to help the Sportsmanship Advisory committee address the member school needs appropriately. (See Attachment)

9. Approved the updates for the Sport A Winning Attitude report criteria. (See Attachment)

10. Updated the Do What’s Right! conference presentation schedule.

11. During the regular season, fans must dress according to their high school dress code or policy.
Students are not allowed to attend school shirtless, wear full body paint or other revealing articles of clothing. Since extra curricular events are an extension of the classroom the student could still maintain decorum and integrity while cheering their team and representing their school at events.

12. The Committee expressed their appreciation to Cyndi Butkovich-Harris, Jerry Farris and Russell Galusha for their service.

13. Print the introduction procedures at the State Finals in the manual for schools, coaches and managers.

14. Next scheduled meetings: October 10, 2007, February 13, 2008 and April 16, 2008.
State Final Sportsmanship Committee Criteria

School _______________________ 2007 Girls Basketball Class A AA Date____________

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

1 Intolerable Behavior
2 Unacceptable Behavior
3 Expected Behavior
4 Above Expected Behavior
5 Outstanding Behavior

_____ _____ _____ 1. Fans represent their school and community well with positive interaction with opposing fans.

_____ _____ _____ 2. Fans demonstrate respectful behavior during the opponents free throw attempt, serve etc.

_____ _____ _____ 3. Fans use positive yells, chants, songs or gestures.

_____ _____ _____ 4. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat in public.

_____ _____ _____ 5. Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play by either team.

_____ _____ _____ 6. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.

_____ _____ _____ 7. Fans show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups

_____ _____ _____ 8. Refrains from the use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game.

_____ _____ _____ 9. Coaches and players exhibit positive interaction with their opponent before, during and after the contest which includes shaking hands and recognizes good performances.

_____ _____ _____ 10. Overall evaluation of the school.

_____ _____ _____ Point total.

Teams receiving 80% or 40 points out of a maximum 50 points shall be awarded the State Final Sportsmanship award attachment. If a team receives a 1 from more than two committee members in a game then that team is ineligible to receive consideration for an award.

2007 Conference Sportsmanship Application Form

Conference Name: ___________________________ Date:_____________

Conference contact name: _______________________________________________

School: __________________ Address_________________________________

City:___________________ Zip:________________ Division:__________

School Number: __________________ School Fax: ______________________

Cell Phone Number: ________________________

1. Attach the City (School Name) of each Conference Member School.

2. Attach the Conference Sportsmanship Survey results.

________________________ _____________
Conference Vice Presidents Signature Date

________________________ _____________
Conference Presidents Signature Date

2007 Independent School Sportsmanship Application Form

Conference Name: ___________________________ Date:_____________

Conference contact name: _______________________________________________

School: __________________ Address_________________________________

City:___________________ Zip:________________ Division:__________

School Number: __________________ School Fax: ______________________

Cell Phone Number: ________________________

Attach your schools’ Sportsmanship survey results.

________________________ _____________
Principals Signature Date

________________________ _____________
School Board Presidents Signature Date

2007 Do What’s Right !
Criteria to be used in implementing the Sportsmanship Program:

1. Accept and understand the seriousness of their responsibility, and the privilege of representing their school and community.

2. Learn the rules of the game thoroughly and discuss them with parents, fans, and fellow students.

3. Treat opponents the way they would like to be treated, as a guest or friend.

4. Never direct remarks at opponents in a taunting manner.

5. Wish opponents good luck before the game and congratulate them in a sincere manner following either a victory or defeat.

6. Respect the integrity and judgment of the game officials.

7. Display great effort and hustle on the field or floor.

8. Play unselfishly in such a way as to build up their team, without drawing unnecessary attention to themselves.

9. Yield to the authority and direction of all floor officials, bench officials, school personnel and coaches.