P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE MADE DURING GAME ADMINISTRATORS MEETING:

WE CALL TO YOUR ATTENTION THE GAME ADMINISTRATORS MEETING THAT IS BEING HELD ON THE FIELD. THIS MEETING INCLUDES, THE GAME ADMINISTRATOR OF THE HOST SCHOOL, THE TWO HEAD COACHES, THE REFEREE AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECURITY TEAM. EACH IS REVIEWING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS GAME. WE ASK THAT EACH SPECTATOR CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A POSITIVE SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ENJOY THIS EVENING AND THE GAME.

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Sportsmanship: Pre-Game Announcements

THIS GAME IS BEING PLAYED ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE TENNESSEE MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THESE RULES PROVIDE FOR FAIR COMPETITION AMONG PLAYERS. SPECTATORS CAN HELP PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, ALSO, BY OBSERVING THE RULES OF FAIR PLAY. EACH ONE IS REQUESTED TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR KEEPING THIS GAME AT A HIGH LEVEL OF SPORTSMANSHIP.

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WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU THIS EVENING TO (name of school). GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM. OUR ATHLETES RECOGNIZE THAT JUDGMENT CALLS ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH AND THAT THEY MUST ABIDE BY THE DECISIONS OF THE OFFICIALS. SPECTATORS CAN SUPPORT THEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAM BY REFRAINING FROM DEROGATORY OR INTEMPERATE REMARKS OR CHEERS. WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THE GAME AND SUPPORT YOUR ATHLETES IN A POSITIVE AND SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER.