SWAC SPORTSMANSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

          (Host College) would like to welcome you to tonight’s (today’s) game between(Visiting team)and (home team).  The competitors tonight (today) have worked hard to reach their peak performance level.  In order to maintain the integrity and spirit of intercollegiate athletics, the Scenic West Athletic Conference and (host college) would ask that you as spectators respect their efforts with a display of good sportsmanship. 

 

          During the game (match) tonight (today), please be supportive and show your appreciation for the efforts of both teams.

 

Thank you

 

 

1.       This is the sportsmanship announcement that was agreed upon at our fall meeting. (1996)

 

2.                 This is to be read before the start of all home games or matches when appropriate.

 

3.                 Especially: football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE-GAME INTRODUCTIONS

 

When announcing and introducing players, all SWAC institutions will announce:

1.     Volleyball

a.      Non-starters

b.     Starters

c.      Coaches for visiting team

d.     Coaches for home team

Do not announce official’s names

 

2.     Basketball

a.      Starters (only)

b.     Coaches for visiting team

c.      Starters (only)

d.     Coaches for home team

Do not announce official’s names

 

3.     Baseball

a.      Home team line-up

b.     Coaches for home team

c.      Visiting team line-up

d.     Coaches for visiting team

 

4.     Softball

a.      Non-starters (visitors)

b.     Visiting team line-up

c.      Coaches for visiting team

d.     Non-starters (home)

e.      Home team line-up

f.       Coaches for home team

 

5.     Soccer

a.      Non-starters (visitors)

b.     Starters (visitors)

c.      Coaches for visiting team

d.     Non-starters (home team)

e.      Starters (home team)

f.       Coaches for home team

g.     Officials