Partisan spectators by their behaviors and reactions determine to a large extent the reputation for sportsmanship
of their school. Spectators should be reminded and should keep in mind that athletes are friendly rivals as
members of opposing amateur teams. They are expected to be treated as such. Spectators should be reminded too,
that the contest should be between the teams engaged in the competition and not between their supporters. It is
important that all spectators:
1. Know and demonstrate the fundamentals of sportsmanship.
2. Respect, cooperate, and respond enthusiastically to the cheerleaders, coaches, and student-athletes of
all teams.
3. Censure fellow spectators whose behavior is unacceptable.
4. Be positive toward players and coaches regardless of the outcome of the contest.
5. Respect the judgment and the professionalism of the officials and coaches.
Spectator inappropriate behavior:
1. Verbal/physical abuse of officials.2. Berating players, coaches or other spectators through: chants, signs, cheers, and profanity.
3. Publicly berating school officials within a contest environment.
Unacceptable interruptions of a contest:
1. Throwing objects on playing area.2. Entering playing area.
3. Disruptive behavior.
Clearview Students are to remain on the home side of the stands and not travelling over to the away stands.
Durling Middle School and Vincent Elementary School students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Any athletic official, including but not limited to, contest officials, athletic director, principal, assistant principals, game
site supervisors and anyone else in an administrative role on the site, may uphold enforcement of an ejection.
School/District Administrators reserve the right to enact harsher penalties if it is felt the spectator’s actions warrant
them to do so and/or if the spectator in question has exhibited a pattern of disruptive behavior in the past.
While the Code of Conduct encompasses behavior expectations and consequences for both student and adult
spectators, Clearview Local School’s administrators may apply further consequences to a student ejected from a
contest due to the student violating the Student Conduct Code.
