To discuss and plan activities with the head coach prior to all recruit visitations. The coach should be available for suggestions. To call the head coach immediately if a problem arises with a prospect. For example: The prospect insists on going off campus with friends not associated with your team; or an emergency arises with the prospect or with the student host. The issue of liability is a major concern. Please note, you may be personally liable for the welfare of any recruit brought onto the campus. SPORTSMANSHIP The athletics program at Springfield College is committed to good sportsmanship and developing healthy environments for competition. We believe the opportunity to represent Springfield College is a privilege, which is accompanied by the responsibility to behave with dignity and class on and off the field. Student-athletes representing Springfield College are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner to represent the highest level of honor and observe the tenets of good sportsmanship, honesty, fairness, dignity, civility, and respect. Springfield College does not condone unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a student-athlete, coach, administrator, or any individual associated with the College. Good Sportsmanship: Observing and supporting the rules of sport Promoting the spirit, as well as the letter of the rules Placing fairness as a goal in all competition Taking personal responsibility for high standards of play Showing civility toward competitors, coaches, officials and spectators Commending good effort by teammates, opponents, and officials Playing cleanly while playing hard Showing maturity and integrity in conduct on and off the field of play Being a gracious winner and accepting defeat gracefully Unsportsmanlike Behavior: Fighting Ejection Spitting Use of obscene gestures, profanity, or provocative language (Including racist, sexual, or homophobic and bigoted remarks) Taunting and/or baiting opponents or spectators
To discuss and plan activities with the head coach prior to all recruit visitations. The coach should be available for suggestions. To call the head coach immediately if a problem arises with a prospect. For example: The prospect insists on going off campus with friends not associated with your team; or an emergency arises with the prospect or with the student host. The issue of liability is a major concern. Please note, you may be personally liable for the welfare of any recruit brought onto the campus. SPORTSMANSHIP The athletics program at Springfield College is committed to good sportsmanship and developing healthy environments for competition. We believe the opportunity to represent Springfield College is a privilege, which is accompanied by the responsibility to behave with dignity and class on and off the field. Student-athletes representing Springfield College are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner to represent the highest level of honor and observe the tenets of good sportsmanship, honesty, fairness, dignity, civility, and respect. Springfield College does not condone unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a student-athlete, coach, administrator, or any individual associated with the College. Good Sportsmanship: Observing and supporting the rules of sport Promoting the spirit, as well as the letter of the rules Placing fairness as a goal in all competition Taking personal responsibility for high standards of play Showing civility toward competitors, coaches, officials and spectators Commending good effort by teammates, opponents, and officials Playing cleanly while playing hard Showing maturity and integrity in conduct on and off the field of play Being a gracious winner and accepting defeat gracefully Unsportsmanlike Behavior: Fighting Ejection Spitting Use of obscene gestures, profanity, or provocative language (Including racist, sexual, or homophobic and bigoted remarks) Taunting and/or baiting opponents or spectators
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