Sportsmanship Policies
2013-2014
Skyline Sportsmanship Statement:
“Each Skyline Conference member institution is to strive to provide the best
possible competitive circumstances for student-athletes and is encouraged to
participate in post-season competitions as sanctioned by the National Collegiate
Athletic Association, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and other
recognized sanctioning bodies.
All competitions are to be conducted in a non-discriminatory manner,
encouraging enthusiastic support while maintaining good sportsmanship.
Coaches and athletes will abide by the letter and spirit of the playing rules and
will respect the spirit of competition and participation, regardless of the
outcomes of the competitions.
The Skyline Conference recommends that the host institution make the following
(or similar) public announcement prior to the start of each contest:
(Institution Name) and the Skyline Conference promote good
Sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We
Request your cooperation by supporting the participants and
Officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments
or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes,
coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds
for removal from (the site of the competition). Also you are reminded
that the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages and tobacco
products is prohibited”
The NCAA, Skyline Conference and Purchase College Athletic Department are
concerned about the development, improvement and enhancement of
sportsmanship across our entire athletic program. Starting with the education of
student-athletes, coaches and spectators, sportsmanship will be a major
commitment and educational initiative for the 2009-2010 year and beyond.
We want all of our coaches to take the lead on improving sportsmanship across
all our teams and keep it as a major theme throughout this season. All studentathletes sign our Code of Conduct and I expect all coaches to support and
reinforce all aspects of sportsmanship with their respective teams. To this end
we have developed a list of policies that we will follow to reinforce our
sportsmanship initiatives.
NOTE: All sportsmanship infractions will be reported in real time to the
Athletic Director and the President following each game.
SPORTSMANSHIP INFRACTION
Athlete
Fighting in a game or practice
Red Card In Soccer
Yellow Card In Soccer
2nd Yellow Card in Same Game
Disrespectful behavior toward another
player, coach, fan or official
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
1st Offense: Removal from game or
practice. Mandatory meeting with
Athletic Director. Athlete sits out next
two games.
2nd Offense: Must meet with Athletic
Director and removed from team for
duration of season.
3rd Offense: Removal from the Athletic
Program.
1st Offense: Removed from the game
and must sit out the next game.
Mandatory meeting with Coach and
Athletic Director is required before
athlete returns to team.
2nd Offense: Meeting with Athletic
Director and athlete sits out of the next
two games.
3rd Offense: Athlete will be removed
from the team for the duration of the
season. Must meet with the Athletic
Director before they return to the
team.
1st Offense: Coach must talk to player
at half-time of game and discuss the
reason for yellow card and what needs
to be done to correct the behavior.
Removed from game and must sit out
next game. Mandatory meeting with
coach and Athletic Director is required
before athlete returns to team.
1st Offense: Player must be taken out
of the game and the coach should
discuss the matter with the studentathlete.
2nd Offense: Removal from the game
and must sit out the next game. Must
meet with the Athletic Director prior to
returning to the team.
3rd Offense: Player will be removed
from the team for the duration of the
season and must meet with Athletic
Director before return to the program.
SPORTSMANSHIP INFRACTION
Foul Language and Swearing
Technical Fouls (Basketball)
Unsportsmenlike Behavior
Athlete Ejection from the Game
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
1st Offense: Player should be spoken
to by the coach with regards to foul
language and a warning will be given
to the athlete.
2nd Offense: Athlete removed from the
game or practice.
3rd Offense: Athlete removed from the
game or practice and must sit out the
next game and must meet with the
Athletic Director before returning to the
team.
1st Offense: Player will be removed
from the game and the coach will
discuss the matter with the athlete and
a meeting with the Athletic Director
must take place before the next game.
2nd Offense: Player will be held out of
the next game and a meeting will be
held with the coach and Athletic
Director before the next game.
3rd Offense: Athlete will be held out of
the next two games and must meet
with the Athletic Director before athlete
returns to the team.
4th Offense: Removed from the team
for the rest of the season.
1st Offense: Coach will take athlete
aside and discuss unacceptable
behavior.
2nd Offense: Athlete will be removed
from the game.
3rd Offense: Athlete is removed from
the sport for the duration of the season
and must meet with the Athletic
Director before the Athlete returns to
the sport.
1st Offense: Coach must meet with the
Athletic Director and athlete to discuss
the incident and what behavior must
be corrected. The athlete will sit out
the next game.
SPORTSMANSHIP INFRACTION
Coach
Coach Technical Foul
Coach Ejection From The Game
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
3rd Offense: Athlete will be removed
from the team for the rest of the
season.
1st Offense: Coach must meet with the
Athletic Director to discuss the
technical foul.
2nd Offense: Coach must meet with
the Athletic Director and based on
circumstances may or may not coach
the next game.
3rd Offense: The coach will be
removed from the program.
1st Offense: Coach must meet with the
Athletic Director to discuss ejection.
2nd Offense: Coach must meet with
the Athletic Director and will not be
allowed to coach the next game.
3rd Offense: The coach will be
removed from the program.