Co-curricular - Senior Sport
I wish to remind parents and boys of the College’s expectations in relation to Saturday fixtures and attendance:
- Students are to wear the correct SPC playing attire for their respective sports. In the instance of cold weather, students are to wear the College tracksuit when traveling to and from the ground. An alternative would be to wear full winter College uniform (not a combination of both).
- Students should arrive at the venue and be ready for the warm-up half an hour prior to the scheduled start time. I would encourage all students to arrive one hour before to cheer on the team before. This encourages and builds school spirit.
- Venue addresses can be found on the College website or Team App as “hyperlinks” when listed on the Senior School Fixtures document. It is important to give yourself enough travel time, factoring in Saturday traffic.
- All boys are to bring their own water bottle clearly marked with their name.
- All injuries occurring on game days must be reported to the Coach.
- It is expected that if unable to play due to injury, the student will attend his team’s Saturday fixture in a supportive role as a way of fulfilling his co-curricular commitment.
All parents and boys are reminded to follow closely the Sporting Code of Conduct which can be found in the College diary. I also wish to remind all players and spectators of the ISA Code of Conduct which we must follow:
2. Guidelines for Players:
2.1 Players are expected to be modest in success and generous in defeat, not showing in either case undue emotion. Players are also expected to acknowledge, willingly and openly, good play by either school.
2.2 Players should be wholehearted in their approach to games and should adhere strictly to the letter and the spirit of the rules or the laws. The referee or umpire’s decision is, of course, final and the Captain of the team is the only one who may ask for clarification of a decision.
2.3 Players shall never resort to unseemly or abusive language.
2.4 Players should be punctual and well turned out. The home team – and in particular the Captain – should welcome the visiting team and its Captain. At the conclusion of the game, referees, umpires and other officials (scorers, touch judges etc.) should be thanked.
2.5 Players should not applaud the opposition’s mistakes.
3. Guidelines for Spectators:
3.1 Control of spectators is the responsibility of the school official with whom the spectators are associated. Spectators are not to approach or address game officials or any of the opposing players, spectators or officials. Genuine concerns should be addressed to their own school official who will determine any action to be taken.
3.2 Barracking should be enthusiastic and positive, but not designed to heckle, denigrate or unsettle opponents. For example, barracking during a free throw or a kick at goal and so forth is always bad sportsmanship. Similarly, sledging is totally unacceptable. Barracking should be for the School only. Negative comments are totally unacceptable. Positive comments are motivational.
3.3 Good play by either team should be recognized by applause.
3.4 It is never right to express disapproval of a referee or umpire’s decision, irrespective of his/her age.
3.5 Vocal support for any team should never encourage violence or rough or illegal play. 3.6 Coaching by spectators from the sideline is to be actively discouraged by the school official with whom the spectators are associated. Spectators shall not interfere with the progress and/or conduct of a game, including encroaching on the field.
3.7 Adults must remember that games at school level are organised for the benefit of the students concerned and not for adults.
3.8 Visitors to the grounds should co-operate fully with any regulations or requests made by the home school, such as car parking, seating, dressing rooms and the placing of spectators. At all times visitors should leave the area tidy and free of rubbish when they leave.
3.9 Adults, parents, students and others are expected to set an example by their self- control and deportment at matches.
3.10 Normally alcohol should not be consumed at ISA fixtures.
Anthony Calavassy
Head of Secondary Sport