Fair Player Agreement

For the Player For the Teacher

I ______________________________ I ________________________________

Agree to: Agree to:

 Always play by the rules  Remember that students play for fun
 Never argue with an official  Encourage my students and offer constructive
 Remember that I am playing because I criticism
enjoy the sport  Instruct my students to follow both the letter
 Work at achieving my personal best and the spirit of the rules
 Show appreciation for good plays and  teach student that officials are important
good players parts of the game
 Control my temper and not be a show-off  Encourage my students to be good sports
 Play fairly at all times  Give every participant a chance to play
and to learn the techniques
 Remember that my actions speak louder
than my words

________________________________ _________________________________
Signature Signature

From Complete Guide to Sport Education by Daryl Siedentop, Peter A. Hastie, and Hans van der Mars, 2004, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Adapted with permission from “Fair Play – It’s Your Call!: A Resource Manual for Coaches (p. 25) by Fair Play Canada (1993)