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2012-13 TSSAA Handbook

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Public Address Announcements For use at Home Events<br />

P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE MADE DURING GAME ADMINISTRATORS MEETING:<br />

WE CALL TO YOUR ATTENTION THE GAME ADMINISTRATORS MEETING THAT IS BEING HELD ON THE<br />

FIELD. THIS MEETING INCLUDES, THE GAME ADMINISTRATOR OF THE HOST SCHOOL, THE TWO HEAD<br />

COACHES, THE REFEREE AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECURITY TEAM. EACH IS REVIEWING<br />

THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS GAME. WE ASK THAT EACH SPECTATOR CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN<br />

A POSITIVE SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM AND<br />

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ENJOY THIS EVENING AND THE GAME.<br />

<br />

Sportsmanship: Pre-Game Announcements<br />

THIS GAME IS BEING PLAYED ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL<br />

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THESE RULES PROVIDE FOR FAIR COMPETITION AMONG PLAYERS.<br />

SPECTATORS CAN HELP PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, ALSO, BY OBSERVING THE RULES OF<br />

FAIR PLAY. EACH ONE IS REQUESTED TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR KEEPING THIS<br />

GAME AT A HIGH LEVEL OF SPORTSMANSHIP.<br />

<br />

WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU THIS EVENING TO (name of school). GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS<br />

ONE OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM.<br />

OUR ATHLETES RECOGNIZE THAT JUDGMENT CALLS ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH AND THAT THEY<br />

MUST ABIDE BY THE DECISIONS OF THE OFFICIALS. SPECTATORS CAN SUPPORT THEIR HIGH<br />

SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAM BY REFRAINING FROM DEROGATORY OR INTEMPERATE<br />

REMARKS OR CHEERS. WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THE GAME AND SUPPORT YOUR ATHLETES IN A<br />

POSITIVE AND SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER.<br />

<br />

<strong>TSSAA</strong> BELIEVES THAT ATHLETES SHOULD BE COMPETITIVE, SPORTSMANLIKE AND EXCEL<br />

ACADEMICALLY. WE BELIEVE THAT STUDENTS IN THE STANDS SHOULD HAVE FUN, BUT NOT TAKE<br />

THE FOCUS AWAY FROM THE GAME. WE BELIEVE COACHES SHOULD ACT AS TEACHERS, HELPING<br />

STUDENT-ATHLETES DEVELOP WHILE STILL KEEPING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN PERSPECTIVE. WE<br />

BELIEVE THAT PARENTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND BE SUPPORTIVE OF<br />

THEIR CHILD’S DECISIONS. WE BELIEVE OFFICIALS COMMIT THEIR OWN TIME TO HIGH SCHOOL<br />

SPORTS AND RESPECT SHOULD ALWAYS BE SHOWN AND GIVEN TO THEM.<br />

<br />

P.A. Announcement Provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee<br />

BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND THE<br />

<strong>TSSAA</strong>. WHETHER IT’S PLAYING SPORTS OR TAKING THE STAIRS INSTEAD OF THE ELEVATOR,<br />

YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG OR OLD TO MOVE TOWARDS A HEALTHY FUTURE. SO GET ON YOUR<br />

FEET, CHEER ON YOUR TEAM AND JOIN BLUECROSS IN MAKING A HEALTHIER TENNESSEE.<br />

<br />

P.A. Announcement Provided by the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office<br />

FANS AS YOU LEAVE TODAY, PLEASE REMEMBER TO STAY SAFE ON THE ROAD: CLICK IT OR TICKET<br />

AND DON’T LET FRIENDS DRIVE IMPAIRED.<br />

<br />

P.A. Announcement Provided by the Tennessee Dairy Farmers<br />

THE TENNESSEE DAIRY FARM FAMILIES ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS. MILK IS<br />

A GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND CHOCOLATE MILK IS A GREAT WAY TO FUEL UP AFTER<br />

EXERCISE. SO LIFT A CLASS AND TOAST YOUR LOCAL DAIRY FARMER AS YOU BUILD STRONG AND<br />

HEALTHY BONES AND MUSCLES.

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