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Our Skaters' Definition of
Sportsmanship
The following is a sportsmanship agreement developed by Iceworld skaters.
The following are applicable to skaters, coaches, and parents.
Good Sportsmanship means…
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Supporting other
competitors
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Being positive towards
others
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Congratulating other
skaters on their effort and their placings (eg. applauding, saying
“well done!”,
shaking hands)
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Being happy with our best
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Learning to deal with our
own emotions - being gracious when we perform well, and staying
calm when we perform poorly
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Working well with other
skaters at training
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Thanking our parents and
coaches
Bad Sportsmanship means…
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Saying mean things to
other competitors
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Trying to intimidate
competitors
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Yelling or swearing at
anyone
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Being inconsiderate or
rude to other people
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Coaches or parents
yelling at skaters or their competitors
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Parents putting too much pressure on skaters
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Breaking the rules of a competition
UQ
Sport and Exercise Psychology Service
Peter Kennedy and Jeanelle Gibson
Ph: (07) 3365 6984
Email: uqsportpsychology@hotmail.com
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