KVA Sportsmanship Announcement
The Kalamazoo Valley Association endorses the goals of the Michigan High School Athletic Association regarding good sportsmanship. We trust that everyone in attendance, spectators and participants alike, will demonstrate respect for each other before, during, and after each contest. To do less would detract from the purpose of the event.
The athletic programs of each school are considered to be integral parts of the total educational program. It is the duty of school officials to derive from their athletic program a full measure of educational value in developing good sportsmanship on the part of the student body, the parents and the general public.
True sportsmanship demands treatment of visiting teams and officials as guests, and the extension of every courtesy to them. The Michigan High School Athletic Association directs school officials to refuse admission to athletic contests to those persons who show a chronic lack of sportsmanship.
With the mutual cooperation of athletes, coaches, spectators and school officials, we can conduct our athletic programs witha spirit of true sportsmanship and derive the educational values inherent in athletics.
MHSAA Student Advisory Council Belief Statement - Adopted November 2007:
"As the voice of Michigan's student athletes, the Student Advisory Council's role is to convey the message of how high school sports are supposed to be played. We are responsible for helping the MHSAA maintain a positive and healthy atmosphere in which interscholastic athletes can thrive."
"We believe athletes should be competitive, sportsmanlike and excel academically. We believe students in the stands should have fun, but not take the focus away from the game. We believe coaches should act as teachers, helping student-athletes develop while still keeping high school sports in perspective. We believe that parents should always be positive role models and be supportive of their child's actions. We believe officials commit their own time to high school sports and respect should always be shown and given to them."
"The most important goal for student-athletes is to enjoy high school sports while keeping a high level of respect between all those involved in the games."