River Valley League Sportsmanship Symposium October 14, 2014 Norte Vista High School

Sportsmanship Symposium Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Norte Vista High School 8:30- 9:00Arrival/ Registration 9:00-9:05Welcome and Introduction of League AD’s 9:05-9:40Key Note Speaker - Jake Marisnick- Houston Astros Pep Fernandez: HSGametime 9:40- 10:30Six Pillars of Character- Powerpoint Presentation-River Valley League AD’s Video Clips- “The Homerun” and other sportsmanship examples. 10:20-10:30 Move to Break out Areas for Discussion of Sportsmanship in small groups 10:30-11:20*Groups will discuss the expectation for sportsmanship in the River Valley League for athletes, coaches, parents, students, community. *Groups will examine Sportsmanship Scenerios- 11:20-11:40Report to gym and report back to the whole group Gym 11:40-11:50Debrief with your own school 11:50-12:30Closing/Lunch

 conduct (as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport sport

Trustworthy Respectful Responsible Fair Caring Citizenship

 Be Honest  Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal  Be reliable  Do what you say you will do  Have the courage to do the right thing  Build a good reputation  Stand by your friends, family and country

 Follow the Golden Rule- “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”  Be tolerant of differences  Treat others with respect  Use good manners- avoid bad language  Be considerate of the feelings of others  Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

 Do what you are supposed to do  Persevere- keep on trying!  Always give your best effort!  Be self-disciplined, Use self-control  Think before you act-consider the consequences  Be accountable for your choices

 Play by the rules  Take turns and share  Be open-minded  Listen to others  Don’t take advantage of others  Don’t blame others carelessly

 Be kind  Be compassionate and show you care  Express gratitude  Forgive others  Help people in need

 Do your share to make your school and community better  Cooperate  Protect the environment  Get involved in community affairs  Stay informed  Be a good neighbor  Obey laws and rules  Respect authority