SPORTSMANSHIP
What is Sportsmanship? Sportsmanship is a demonstration
of generosity and genuine concern for others. It is a concrete
measure of the understanding and commitment to fair play,
ethical behavior, and integrity.
Sportsmanship is blending of cheers for “your team” and
applause for the “opponents,” observing the letter and spirit
of the rules and showing consideration for others.
Sportsmanship is respect. Respect for others and for one’s
self.
Sportsmanship is all this and much more.
For a coach, sportsmanship may be accepting a
“questionable” call without protest.
For an athlete, it may be extending a helping hand to an
opponent who is down.
For a spectator, it may be cheering for his team when it
loses, and applauding the opponent when it wins.
Sportsmanship encompasses all which is good in human
nature.
Sportsmanship is citizenship in action.
Sportsmanship is the practice of playing fair, of taking defeat
without complaint, or victory without gloating and treating
opponents with respect, generosity and courtesy.
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