JCATS SIDELINE ETIQUETTE

•Avoid ‘coaching’ from the sideline while watching your child’s game
•Focus on the benefits of the game rather than the score
•Think when interacting with opposing fans
•Don’t stress out over the game
•Save issues with the coach for the next day
•Do not criticize the referee
–National Association of Sports Officials, indicating more than 75 percent of all high school officials say “adult behavior” is the primary reason they quit. And 80 percent of all young officials hang up their stripes after just two years of whistleblowing. It has caused a shortage of Refs.

•Just ENJOY the game!