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New York
State Public High School
Athletic Association Code of
Ethics
It is the duty
of all concerned with high
school athletics:
1. To
emphasize the proper ideals of
sportsmanship, ethical conduct
and fair play.
2. To
eliminate all possibilities
which tend to destroy the best
values of the game.
3. To stress
the values derived from playing
the game fairly.
4. To show
cordial courtesy to visiting
teams and officials.
5. To
establish a happy relationship
between visitors and hosts.
6. To respect
the integrity and judgement of
the sports officials.
7. To achieve
a thorough understanding and
acceptance of the rules of the
game and standards of
eligibility.
8. To
encourage leadership, use of
incentive, and good judgement by
the players on the team.
9. To
recognize that the purpose of
athletics is to promote the
physical, mental, moral, social,
and emotional well-being of the
individual players.
10. To
remember that an athletic
contest is only a
game........not a matter of life
or death for player, coach,
school, official, fan,
community, state or nation. |
