NJSIAA Official Sportsmanship Statement

 OFFICIALS SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT

Officials will read the following statement before every NJSIAA event at all levels (No Paraphrasing):

The NJSIAA requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will be no tolerance for any negative behavior, such as taunting, trash-talking and verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Such behavior will result in being ejected from this event. All participants must respect the game, repect the officials, and respect their opponents.