THE PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC LEAGUE’S

CODE OF CONDUCT

These are the rules established by the Philadelphia Catholic League regarding behavior at sporting events.

The student-spectator should:

• realize that he represents his school just as an athlete does;
• appreciate and give suitable recognition to the good in others;
• cheer positively and avoid "booing," not to mention abusive language or vulgarity as being clearly a lack of charity that breeds the same in opponents;
• avoid the use of musical instruments, noisemakers, signs and streamers as these are annoying to some and inflammatory to others;
• regard officials and opponents as honest; officials' decisions should be abided by, even when they seem unfair;
• be aware that if he continually evidences poor sportsmanship, he will be requested not to attend future contests;
• realize that a contest ends with the final whistle or other signal; post-game injury to others or damage to property is un-Christian and irrational behavior.

The student-athlete should:

• develop a deeply ingrained conviction that he represents a long tradition of fairness in competition;
• develop the self-control necessary for best performances in competition and life; losing his temper and consequent fighting or abusive language are failures in this regard;
• the student-athlete who flagrantly abuses these rules, even once, shall be dropped by his school from the team as he is unworthy to represent this League or his school.