NCAA Statement (NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1)
Individuals employed by (or associated with) a member institution to administer, conduct or coach intercollegiate athletics, and all participating student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports.
Conference Carolinas Sportsmanship Statement
The presidents, faculty athletics representatives, directors of athletics, senior woman administrators, and coaches in the Conference are committed to maintaining sportsmanship and healthy competitive environments. Conference Carolinas will strive to promote environments that are hospitable; the Conference does not believe that it is desirable to create a hostile environment for intercollegiate athletics contests. The members believe that part of the mission of intercollegiate athletics programs, within an educational context, should be to set an example for students and communities of how to act with sportsmanship and respect for opponents. Therefore, Conference Carolinas expects all participants to treat opponents and officials with respect. Failure to do so may lead to penalties. Trash talking, taunting, baiting, celebrations that demean opponents, vulgar or profane language, intimidating actions, fighting, attempts to injure, and any other malicious or violent conduct may be penalized by contest officials and/or the Conference. At the same time, the Conference has no desire to take away the joy and exuberance that naturally occurs following an exciting play or contest. Rather, the intent of the Conference is to encourage sportsmanship and honest competition.
Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Pledge of Sportsmanship
As a Conference Carolinas student-athlete, I understand that the use of inappropriate language, taunting, baiting, or the use of unwarranted physical contact directed at opposing players, coaches, or fans is contrary to the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship the Conference expects of its members. I understand that any unsportsmanlike action during the course of a contest may result in an immediate penalty assessed to my team or me. Furthermore, I understand that game officials have been instructed that they may assess such penalties without prior warning. In signing this form, I pledge my efforts to promote Conference Carolinas sportsmanship policies.
Conference Carolinas Officials Sportsmanship Statement to Captains
The Conference Carolinas requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by players and coaches. Specifically, trash talking, taunting, baiting, celebrations that demean opponents, and vulgar or profane language may be penalized without warning. Fighting or other malicious conduct will result in ejection. Coaches may not protest a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. We have been instructed that it is not necessary to issue warnings during the contest. It is strongly suggested that you remind your team of this policy
Converse University Student-Athlete Academic Policies
As a student-athlete at Converse, you are responsible not only for the Academic Standards listed in the Student Handbook and in the Undergraduate Catalog but also for specific Athletic Department Academic Regulations.
Converse Study Hall Rules
The Converse University Athletic Department wants our student-athletes to strongly uphold the educational integrity of our university. Study hall requirements are established and monitored by individual teams. These requirements can be based on class, GPA, academic standing, etc. Head coaches will communicate requirements to their student-athletes at the beginning of the year.