OCR FAIR PLAY TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT AWARD GUIDELINES
Remember a team should be judged by the actions of all their staff, coaches and players! Fair Play is all about respect and it is an attitude that comes from the direction of the coach and/or staff representative.
All Players and Coaches must……….
- RESPECT THE OFFICIALS & TOURNAMENT STAFF: Respect the calls and decisions of the game officials and tournament staff Respect and play by the rules of the game
- RESPECT YOUR OPPONENTS: Trash talk or verbally taunting opponents is not acceptable Never mock or make fun of your opponent or their skills Avoid running up the score to embarrass an opponent when your team has a lead Acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of your opponents Shake hands after each game
- RESPECT YOUR TEAM MATES: Encourage your teammates and their efforts regardless of their skill level Treat your teammates with respect at all times Acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of your teammates
- RESPECT THE FACILITIES IN WHICH YOU PLAY: Leave your team bench free of garbage and debris after your game Keep the team change room or washroom facilities tidy Follow all posted facility and tournament regulations
- MAINTAIN SELF-CONTROL AT ALL TIMES
- CONDEMN VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN ALL FORMS
- SHARE EQUIPMENT, SPACE AND FACILITIES WILLINGLY: Leave your bench area and playing surface promptly after each game Stay off the playing surface until it is time for your game or warm-up prior to your game
- ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE EXTRAMURAL EXPERIENCE!
SELECTING & AWARDING THE OCR FAIR PLAY TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
When selecting a Fair Play Team of the Tournament it will be helpful if your game officials or timers/scorers are evaluating each team’s behavior in all games and commenting on the back of the score sheets. Use the points #1-8 above for evaluation criteria. Teams with players/coaches ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED for the Fair Play Team Award. It is crucial to award a team at the tournament for their Fair Play, however THIS IS AN AWARD THAT MUST BE WARRANTED. Do not automatically award it to the team that finishes last, or the team that does not win a game, if they did not exhibit Fair Play qualities during the entire tournament. If the team that won your tournament did so as the Fair Play team of the tournament and all other teams were not worthy of the award, then present them with the Fair Play Team of the Tournament. Presenting the Fair Play Team of the Tournament t-shirts in a manner so that all other teams will see the award presentation, will increase the level of Fair Play in all future extramural events. Be sure to take a photo of the Fair Play Team of the Tournament winners!
