1) The purpose of having sound game management procedures in
place is to insure the competition, well being, safety and enjoyment
of a NEWMAC athletic event for all participants and spectators
alike.
2) All home NEWMAC contests must have
an on-site department personnel member (defined as any designee
of the athletic department) from the host institution present
at the start of the contest. If possible, the on-site department
personnel member should remain throughout the contest, monitoring
all game management issues. Should the on-site department
personnel member be called away from the site by other responsibilities,
he/she must remain available if circumstances warrant consultation.
3) The host institution is responsible
for providing a proper and appropriate plan of safety measures
for all NEWMAC contests. The on-site department personnel
member should have immediate access to a phone in the event
of a crowd issue or medical emergency requiring additional
assistance.
4) The on-site department personnel member
must introduce himself/herself to a member of the opposing
team's staff and game officials prior to the start of the
contest to let those parties know they are available to assist
with any game management issues.
5) The host institution is responsible
for giving the visiting team the same fair chance to compete
that the host would want when it becomes a visitor.
6) The host institution is responsible
for ensuring that all music played is of an acceptable nature.
7)
The host institution is ultimately responsible for controlling
the behavior of its support groups and spectators. Incidents
of physical mistreatment, repeated verbal abuse, throwing
items at opposing teams or onto the playing field or court,
and alcohol at contests must not be tolerated. The host institution's
on-site department personnel member should eject those committing
these violations.
8)
The NEWMAC sportsmanship statement should be read during pre-contest
announcements or printed in the contest program and should
be enforced throughout. The NEWMAC student-athlete sportsmanship
statement should be utilized in the other location.
9)
The host institution is responsible for insuring safety for
all participants and game officials throughout the contest
and when entering and leaving the area of play. Both team
and officials' dressing rooms should be private and secure.
10)
The host institution must not permit organized groups of students
from sitting directly behind the visiting team bench to harass,
intimidate or otherwise verbally or physically abuse visiting
team personnel. Students who are more intent on verbally abusing
the opponents rather than cheering for their own team should
not be welcome at NEWMAC intercollegiate contests.
11)
Coaches and administrators critical of game management practices
at another member institution must have the courtesy and fortitude
to contact the administration of the other institution and
express their concerns as soon as practical after the contest
is concluded. Critical comments made to the Conference office
should be made only after contact has first been made with
the other institution.
