Fair play and etiquette

Learning Objective •To understand the concept of fair play and etiquette• Be able to explain the need for rules in sport

Rules Make an activity fair and safe Official rules of an activity that make the sport

distinguishable from other sports

Playing within the rules includes playing in the spirit of the game and not trying to bend the rules◦ Treating officials with respect and responding

positively

Personal responsibility - Show spectators the correct way of performing

Etiquette

The unwritten rules or conventions of an activity

These are not an enforceable rule but is usually observed.

EtiquetteThe unwritten rules or conventions of an

activity

Shaking hands with opponents and officials after the game

Kicking the ball out of play to enable the referee to stop the game for an injured player to receive treatment. The team that kicked the ball out then get it back

Bowing to an opponent in judo

Examples like this are also sometimes called sportsmanship, which means in the spirit of fair-play.

Etiquette

A cricket team applauding the batters on and off the pitch

The non-putting player stands out of the eye line of another player and does not put them off

Examples like this are also sometimes called sportsmanship, which means in the spirit of fair-play.

A runner that is being lapped in a 10000m race move to one side to let those ahead go past

Where is etiquette expected to take place?

In the face of defeat In the face of success After an injury Honesty over a decision, e.g. Batsmen admitting they

touch a ball

There are places in a competition or game where etiquette is expected to take place:

Player responsibility Player have a responsibility to be role models in their conduct

during a match All players should control their behaviour and demonstrated fair

play, good etiquette and sportsmanship for the good of the game This includes:

◦ Language◦ Manner of play – avoid time wasting, agression, not taking free

hits or passes from the correct place◦ Captains only addressing the referee◦ Accept the referees decsion

• In some games have degrees of punishment if they do not adhere to the rules • Verbal warnings• Recorded warnings, e.g. Yellow cards• ‘Sin bin’ – where player is excluded

from the game for a period of time• Bans from the game

In 2008, the Football Association (FA) introduced the Respect campaign in order to reduce the amount of arguing with the referee about decisions

Aimed to crackdown on bad behaviour on the pitch and the sidelines Captains have been given more responsibility for the behaviour of their

team Referees give pre-match briefing to the captains and managers in order

to focus them on good behaviour

Specimen paperEtiquette is:a) Written rules which are sometimes

enforcedb) The unwritten rulesc) The official rules of an activityd) Specific guidelines for officials

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2007Correct etiquette is expected in sports activities.(i) What is meant by etiquette?......................................................................................................................

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(ii) Describe two examples of correct sporting etiquette.1 ...................................................................................................................

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