Athletics

Athletics is an integral part of the school’s total educational program. All school activities, curricular and extra-
curricular, in the classroom and on the playing field, must be congruent with the school’s stated goals and objectives established for the intellectual, physical, social and moral development of its students. It is within this context that the following Code of Ethics is presented.

As an athlete, I understand that it is my responsibility to:

1. Place academic achievement as the highest priority.
2. Show respect for teammates, opponents, officials and coaches.
3. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
4. Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct on and off the playing field.
5. Maintain a high level of safety awareness.
6. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity and other offensive language and gestures.
7. Adhere to the established rules and standards of the game to be played.
8. Respect all equipment and use it safely and appropriately.
9. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal and non-prescriptive drugs, anabolic steroids or
any substance to increase physical development or performance that is not approved by the
United States Food and Drug Administration, Surgeon General of the United States or American
Medical Association.
10. Know and follow all state, section and school athletic rules and regulations as they pertain to
eligibility and sports participation.
11. Win with character, lose with dignity.

Athletics is an integral part of the school’s total educational program. All school activities, curricular and extra-
curricular, in the classroom and on the playing field, must be congruent with the school’s stated goals and objectives established for the intellectual, physical, social and moral development of its students. It is within this context and in accordance with Title V of the California Administrative Code of Ethics is presented.

1. Show respect for players, officials and other coaches.
2. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
3. Establish and model fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct.
4. Establish player safety and welfare as the highest priority.
5. Provide proper supervision of students at all times.
6. Use discretion when providing constructive criticism and when reprimanding players.
7. Maintain consistency in requiring all players to adhere to the established rules and standards of the game
   to be played.
8. Properly instruct players in the safe use of equipment.
9. Avoid exerting undue influence on a pupil’s decision to enroll in an athletic program at any post-secondary​​​​​​​ educational institution.
   10. Avoid exerting undue influence on pupils to take lighter academic course(s) in order to be eligible to participate in athletics.
   11. Avoid suggesting, providing or encouraging any athlete to use non-prescriptive drugs, anabolic steroids or any substance to increase physical development or performance that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Surgeon General of the United States or American Medical Association.
   12. Avoid recruitment of athletes from other schools.
   13. Follow the rules of behavior and the procedures for crowd control as established by the local board and the league in which the school participates.
   14. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity and other offensive language and gestures.
   15. Support the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor.
   16. Accept and fulfill the contractual and sponsorship commitments made by the CIF Southern Section during playoff competition.