Sportsmanship Policy

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Coaches, players, and institutional personnel must remember that they are representatives of an institution of higher learning, its faculty, administration, and student body. As such, they are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which would reflect credit on their team, institution, region and the NJCAA. Student-athletes, coaches and institutional personnel who are representing the NJCAA or NJCAA member colleges are subject to all NJCAA rules, regulations and penalties as stated in the NJCAA Handbook as well as local, state and federal laws. Inappropriate and unacceptable behavior by coaches, players or institutional personnel will not be tolerated before, during, or after contests; at the hotel or in public while representing their college. Unacceptable forms of behavior include, but are not limited to:

• Fighting.

• Taunting.

• Inappropriate celebration.

• Disrespectful attitude toward opponents, officials, tournament administrators.

• Use of profane and vulgar language.

• Use of drugs and/or alcohol, tobacco (including but not limited to e-cigarettes, vaping, etc.).

• Disrespectful attitude toward host hotel personnel.

• Unlawful activities.

• Physical abuse or damage to college property or host hotel property.