Pitt County Girls Softball League

Coaches Clinic Spring 2006

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?

Spectators are a positive influence

Enjoy the game Players are not perfect Praise effort and sportsmanship Be accountable Make a difference after the

game

Coaches are allowed to coach

Parents

Recognize the benefit of sport

Parents want their child to succeed

Caution

Coaches are allowed to coach

Parents must be reminded

Tough decisions

Trust coaches

Coaches are allowed to coach

Your Sportsmanship

You are being watched Look for teachable moments Instill a desire for personal

excellence Instill a desire to win Why are you in it? Recognize the power you have

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