pitt county girls softball league parents meeting spring 2010
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Pitt County Girls Softball League
Parents Meeting Spring 2010
The Sportsmanship Zone
It is more than a place, it is an attitude
Sportsmanship Zone
Vision The PCGSL will provide a
positive social environment that will serve as a role model for our players, other players, teams, and leagues as well as the community
League Mission Statement
To promote girl’s softball and to provide a safe learning environment for all girls of Pitt County interested in playing softball
League Code of Conduct
Sportsmanship Having qualities or behaviors of a
sportsman/woman
Core Principles Trustworthiness Fairness Good Citizenship Respect Responsibility Caring
Facts About Kids and Sports
Sports can build character or characters
Reasons kids play: to have fun and hang out with friends
NCAA fact: 3-5% high school athletes play in college
NCAA fact: .02%-.09% are drafted
Facts about kids and sports
70% of kids drop out of sports by the age of 13
15-20% of youth sporting events involve reportable behavior
Least favorite: ride home with parents
Promoting girl’s softball in a safe learning environment
Promoting the game Ultimate goal: teach the game of
softball while teaching the game of life
Players can be role modelsOther players in the leagueOther players outside the leagueCommunity
Promoting Girls Softball in a Safe Learning Environment
Learning Environment
Teach the game Fundamentals stressed Strive for excellence Strive for success/winning
Promoting Girls Softball in a Learning Environment
Safe environment
Players are allowed to play Officials are allowed to officiate Spectators are a positive influence Coaches are allowed to coach
Players are allowed to play
Effort, improving skills, good sportsmanship are rewarded
Keep the game positive for players
Players can become role models
Officials are allowed to officiate
Officials are people
Trained to deal with controversy
Respect the call and move on
What are you teaching?
Coaches are allowed to coach
Tough decisions
Want what is best for team
Trust coaches
Ask why, but be ready
Spectators are a positive influence
Enjoy the game Players are not perfect Praise effort and sportsmanship Be accountable Make a difference after the
game
Strategic PlanSportsmanship Zone
Sportsmanship Zone
Construction site for the zoneSupport
Accountability
Visibility
Education
Sportsmanship Zone
Support
The Board
The Coaches
The parents
The players
Sportsmanship Zone
Accountability We are all responsible Good sportsmanship will be
rewarded Wrist bands given during league play T-shirt at end of season
PlayersParentsCoaches
Sign a contract
Sportsmanship ZoneVisibility
Sign at the park’s entrance
Signs around the park
Sportsmanship Zone
Education
Coaches
Parents
Players
PCGSL
Players Can Give Sportsmanship Lessons