Common use of Acceptable Behavior Clause in Contracts

Acceptable Behavior. Applaud during introduction of players, coaches, and officials. • Accept all decisions of the officials. • Shake hands with other student-athletes and coaches after the contest regardless of the outcome. • Treat competition as a game, not a war. • Search out opposing players to recognize them for outstanding performance or coaching. • Applaud at end of contest for performances of all participants. • Show concern for injured players regardless of team. • Encourage surrounding people to display only sportsmanlike conduct. • During the National Anthem, students, participants, and fans should remove any hats, face the flag, not talk, and remain still until the end of the anthem. • During the National Anthem follow the music and lyrics precisely when singing. • Cheerleaders lead fans in positive school yells in a positive manner. • Yelling or chanting at opponents. • Making derogatory yells, chants, songs, or gestures.(ex: “air ball,” “miss it,” “Hit the Road Jack”). • Booing or heckling officials or opposing team. • Criticizing officials in any way; displays of temper with an official’s call. • Refusing to shake hands or to recognize a good performance. • Blaming losses on contest officials, coaches, or participants. • Laughing or name-calling to distract an opponent. • Using profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the contest. • Doing own yells instead of following lead of cheerleaders. • Demeaning acts such as audible remarks, actions, or gestures (ex: turning backward during introductions, holding up newspapers, shaking car keys, comments after each player is introduced, etc.).

Acceptable Behavior. Applaud during introduction of players, coaches, and officials. • Accept all decisions of the officials. • Shake hands with other student-athletes and coaches after the contest regardless of the outcome. • Treat competition as a game, not a war. • Search out opposing players to recognize them for outstanding performance or coaching. • Applaud at end of contest for performances of all participants. • Show concern for injured players regardless of team. • Encourage surrounding people to display only sportsmanlike conduct. • During the National Anthem, students, participants, and fans should remove any hats, face the flag, not talk, and remain still until the end of the anthem. • During the National Anthem follow the music and lyrics precisely when singing. • Cheerleaders lead fans in positive school yells in a positive manner. • Yelling or chanting at opponents. • Making derogatory yells, chants, songs, or gestures.(ex: “air ball,” “miss it,” “Hit the Road Jack”). • Booing or heckling officials or opposing team. • Criticizing officials in any way; displays of temper with an official’s call. • Refusing to shake hands or to recognize a good performance. • Blaming losses on contest officials, coaches, or participants. • Laughing or name-calling to distract an opponent. • Using profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the contest. • Doing own yells instead of following the lead of cheerleaders. • Demeaning acts such as audible remarks, actions, or gestures (ex: turning backward during introductions, holding up newspapers, shaking car keys, comments after each player is introduced, etc.).