South Delta Secondary

750 - 53rd Street

Tsawwassen, BC V4M 3B7

Tel: 604.943.7407

Fax: 604.943.7405

SDSS Athletics Mission

Athletics at South Delta Secondary will be conducted in a manner that supports the improvement of health, fitness and general welfare of all individuals taking part in the program. The athletic program will strive to encourage all student athletes to reach their full academic, educational and social potential. South Delta’s athletic program will also endeavour to contribute to a positive school and community atmosphere by promoting the highest ideals of fair play and mutual respect by coaches, student athletes, spectators and parents.

SDSS Athletics Objectives

To contribute to a positive school atmosphere by developing:

1. Mutual appreciation for athletics among teachers, students and coaches.
2. A sense of “belonging” in as many students as possible, by providing outlets for various aptitudes and interests.
3. Respect of teachers, students and coaches for the interschool athletic program, assuring that the activities conducted are worthy, well organized, and not detrimental to the individual or to the school.
4. An understanding that every eligible student has the right to try out for a team, but it is a privilege and not a right to represent one’s school.
5. In spectators, enthusiasm for their school, together with proper attitudes and conduct toward opposing spectators, respect for officials and visiting teachers/coaches, approval of good play conducted by opposing players, and disapproval of unfair tactics by their own presentatives.
6. An understanding that the prestige derived from participation in the school athletic program provides numerous benefits. Therefore, all participants have a responsibility to set a positive example for behaviour and cooperation in the classroom, around the school and at all school sponsored functions.

To provide opportunities for growth and maturity by:

1. Teaching respect for others, irrespective of social position, financial status, ethnic background, religion, race or other possible differences.
2. Teaching social graces and courtesy, e.g. in “host-and-visitor” situations.
3. Teaching an attitude of respect for law and order by self-discipline and by group discipline, rather than by direct authority of adults.

To provide opportunities for development of emotional maturity by encouraging:

1. Development and control of the competitive spirit.
2. “Fair play” and “good sportsmanship”.
3. Socially approved reactions to emotionally charged situations, such as: winning without gloating, losing gracefully, accepting officiating without comment, etc.
4. Ethical observance of the spirit, not merely the letter, of the rules.

To provide opportunities for training in leadership, organization and administration. The sense of obligation, to accept responsibility and contribute to the welfare of others and the interschool athletic program, should be fostered.

 

To provide the opportunity to instil student participants with the attitude that education is continuous, resulting from a wide variety of experiences.

However, interschool athletics should not engage the time and energies of students, teachers or administrators to the detriment of the curricular program.