Sportsmanship

 

This rating system is used to promote good sportsmanship.  Officials will rate the sportsmanship of teams on a five-point scale following each game.

 

Regular Season

Teams with less than a 3.5 average sportsmanship rating will not be allowed to participate in the league playoffs regardless of the team’s win/loss record.  Averages include regular season play and captains meeting.  Any team that receives a “1″ will be suspended from further play until a scheduled meeting is made with the SHSBRL Board.

 

No rating will be given or averaged in for a team that forfeits a game.  However, the non-forfeiting team will receive a “5″ for sportsmanship.

 

Playoffs

All teams must have a “3″ sportsmanship rating in order to advance.  If the team fails to do so, the opposing team advances in the tournament.

 

Sportsmanship Ratings

 

5    -     Exceptional sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials.

Individuals on this team were respectful of opponents and officials and encouraged each other’s efforts.  At no time was this team disrespectful towards participants of officials.

 

 

4    -     Good sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials.

Individuals on this team were respectful of opponents and officials except one or two minor instances.

 

3    -     Acceptable sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials.

Individuals on this team were generally respectful of participants and officials, but on a number of (more than two) occasions they were disrespectful of opponents or officials.

 

2    -     Sportsmanship needs improvement.

More than one individual on this team was disrespectful of opponents or officials or a particular individual was often disrespectful of opponents or officials.

 

1    -     Unacceptable sportsmanship.

Majority of individuals on this team were disrespectful of opponents or officials on a regular basis or more than one individual was regularly disrespectful of opponents or officials.  This team should reexamine the purpose of participating in SHSBRL.

 

Notes: Any team(s) involved in a fight will receive a “1″ for a sportsmanship rating.  If a player is ejected from a game, his/her team will receive a “2″ (at best) for a sportsmanship rating.  There will be no appeal process on a rating received.