Sportsmanship

What is Sportsmanship?

Sportsmanship is an understanding of
and commitment to fair play, ethical
behavior and integrity, and general
goodwill toward an opponent. It is an
affirmation that an athlete is
disciplined enough to have
perspective, maintain poise and do
what is best for his or her teammates
What is Good Sportsmanship?
• Good sportsmanship is an important part of responsilbe behavior.
Winning and losing are daily occurrences in everyone’s life.

• When there is competition,

each person tries to do
someting better than the others.
Games and sports are examples
of competion.
Being a good sport means remembering the reason we are playing
in the first place.

TO HAVE
FUN!
 GOOD SPORTS

FOLLOW THE RULES

: OF THE GAME.
 GOOD SPORTS

LISTEN TO
: REFEREE.
 GOOD SPORTS

Tell the truth, even if you made a mistake.

I admit it. I hit the

: ball twice. It’s
your ball now.
 GOOD SPORTS
Play to have fun.

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Are good winners and good
losers.
Good
Good Game!
Game!:
 GOOD SPORTS
Celebrate winning without putting down the losing
team.
The losing team congratulates the winning team.

Remember,
:
everyone deserves respect!
 GOOD SPORTS
Let everyone have a turn.

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 GOOD SPORTS

PLAY FAIR.
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 GOOD SPORTS
Treat others the way they want to be
treated.

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