Nouvel Catholic Central is committed to being stewards of good sportsmanship at all of our athletic events. Our goal is to provide and nurture the meaning of sportsmanship. Our students, parents, coaches, and fans will treat all opponents and referees with dignity and respect at all times. We will lead by example, which will influence others to follow the code of good sportsmanship we will be enriching the athletic experience of all those who participate.

Sportsmanship: the practice of playing fair, of taking loss or defeat without complaint or victory without gloating, and treating opponents with fairness, generosity, courtesy, etc.

• Sportsmanship is a demonstration of generosity and genuine concern for others. It is concrete measure of the understanding and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity.

• Sportsmanship is blending of cheers for "your team" and applause for the "opponents" observing the letter and spirit of the rules and showing consideration for others.

• Sportsmanship is the "golden rule" of athletics - treating others as you wish to be treated.

 GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETINGS:

The "Good Sports are Winners" committee is looking for a few good men and  women ..... We welcome visitors, and value your input and participation.

This committee requires only the 1 hour meeting per month, and very little "homework. Please consider lending your support to this very worthwhile endeavor by attending this next meeting and finding out what we are doing to promote "keeping it positive" in student athletics!!!

Nouvel's Good sportsmanship Committee meets the second Monday of every month during the school year at 6:00pm in the Hall of Fame Room. Please feel free to attend.

·         For more information please feel free to contact
Mark Roe, Good Sports Chairperson: maroe55@msn.com
Mike Boyd, Athletic Director: mboyd@nouvel.org

2007 – 2008 GOOD SPORTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Mark Roe, Margo Russell, Julie Boyd, Debbie Tighe, Betsy Hurd, Mike Boyd, Pam Sowatsky, Mary Carlisle & Patty Gagnon.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP PARENT REPRESENTATIVES:

At each season’s “Meet the Team” meetings, the Good Sportsmanship Committee is looking for 2 parent s to become a Good Sportsmanship Parent Representative for each sport. These representatives are asked to do the following during the season:

·         Be a contact person for the team’s parents and coach.

·         Be a positive role model at athletic events.

·         Make it a goal to take the Good Sports banner to one away game.

·         Ensure that the sportsmanship announcement, prayer, or mission statement is read at home games. (Announcers should already have.)

·         Invited and encourage attending monthly meetings, although it is optional.

·         Email any comments on success of sportsmanship exhibited by our team’s  fans to Michelle Mize in the athletic office at mmize@nouvel.org

·         Call Mark Roe, Pam Sowatsky, Debbie Tighe or Mike Boyd with any questions.

The following Parents have volunteered to be Parent Reps for the 2007 Winter season:

Basketball – Boys         V         Susan Sikorski

Basketball – Boys         V         Ruben Vasquez

Basketball – Boys         JV        Margo Russell

Basketball – Boys         JV        Julie Handley

Basketball – Boys         F          Cindy Palmer

Basketball – Boys         F          Joni Jacobs

Pom Pon                                  Teresa Newvine

Pom Pon                                  Pat Miller

Cheerleading                            Peggy Maine

Cheerleading                            Rebecca Vargas

Basketball – Girls         V         Jane Saurie

Basketball – Girls         V         Matt & Celia Sullivan

Basketball – Girls         JV        Renee Leibinger

Basketball – Girls         JV        Suzanne Birnbaum

Basketball – Girls         F          Jane Dijak       

Basketball – Girls         F          Hilde McDonald

Wrestling                                  Jim Carpp

Wrestling                                  Sandy Sprouse

Hockey                                    Betsy Hurd

Hockey                                    Cindy Komorowski

2007 FALL GOOD SPORTS ATHLETES:

The following athletes were elected by their coaches of exhibiting Good Sportsmanship through the 2007 fall season:

  Cross Country - Boys – Peter Rybinski

  Cross Country – Girls – Charlotte Siegreen*

  Golf – Girls – Aubry Dwyer

  Pom Pon – Michelle and Chrissy Dey*

  Soccer - Boys – Sean Brown*

  Varsity Football – Charlie Riffel and Doug Putnam

   Junior Varsity Football – Aaron Handley*

   Freshman Football – Mac Shaper and Miles Hendrick

   Swimming – Mary Margaret Lobby

   Tennis - Boys – Jared Rapin

   Freshman Volleyball – Katy Carpp

   Junior Varsity Volleyball – Terese Diola*

   Varsity Volleyball – Kelly Kretz

   * Winners of a $10 gift card

2007 SPRING GOOD SPORTS ATHLETES:

The following athletes were elected by their coaches of exhibiting Good Sportsmanship through the 2007 spring season:

  Varsity Track – Boys – James Metiva

   Varsity Track – Girls – Brennan Schiller

   Varsity Baseball – Kyle henris

   Junior Varsity Baseball – James Mooney

   Varsity Soccer – Girls – Ann Wechter

    Junior Varsity – Girls – Krista Hughes

    Varsity Softball – Amy Grzemkowski

    Junior Varisty Softball – Julee Krajkowski

    Varsity Tennis -  Boys – Andrew Owens

K.I.P. BUTTONS:

A slogan of Nouvel’s Good Sportsmanship is our K.I.P. Buttons.

Keep It Positive buttons can be obtained from any Good Sportsmanship Committee Members.

GOOD SPORTS BANNERS:

Nouvel has two banners below:

“Picture of  Banner 1”                      “Picture of Banner 2”

That can be checked out to be exhibited at a home or away sports event.

Please contact Deb Tighe @ 793-6796 to check out and use these banners.

NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGING:

The Good Sports Committee encourages all athletes, Coaches, Referees and Fans to sing the National Anthem prior to each sporting event.

Good sportsmanship Links:

www.mhsaa.com

http://www.charactercounts.org/sports/

http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/good_sport.html

http://www.stlouischildrens.org/tabid/88/itemid/1467/Sports-Safety--Is-Your-Child-a-Good-Sport.aspx