The Wyoming Seminary Athletic Code

The following Wyoming Seminary Athletic Code should be read carefully because the school’s philosophy and expectations are significantly different from those prevailing in some other levels of sports in North America.

• The Seminary athlete respects coaches, captains and fellow players, as allies in a common endeavor to play well and win the game. While willing to offer constructive suggestion, no athlete undermines or “runs down” a fellow player or a coach. Coaches emphasize positive reinforcement and specific, constructive criticism. Fostering team morale and loyalty is a prime athletic virtue at Sem.

• Visiting teams, referees and spectators are respected as guests of the school. Baiting of opponents, spectators, or referees is totally unacceptable. Seminary fans, including students, parents and friends and guests of the school, cheer for the Seminary team, and not against – particularly in terms of any personal vilification – the other team.

• Decisions of game officials must be respected as honest attempts to enforce the mutually necessary rules of the game. Seminary athletes understand and respect the rules of the game, and seek to gain no unfair or underhanded advantage by circumventing the rules.

• The athlete who is in control is an effective athlete. An athlete, coach or fan who loses his or her cool gives amusement and satisfaction to the opponent and can be an embarrassment to our team and school. Students, either on the field or in the stands may be subject to school discipline for flagrant breaches of decorum and sportsmanship which bring disrespect on the school.

• Wyoming Seminary’s philosophy in athletics, like that of any good independent school, is that athletics are part of education; winning is desirable, but losing can be educational and even a triumph when the team has given its best. Coaches, players, and fans are generous in victory and gracious in defeat.

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