At Winter Warriors Lacrosse, we love and respect the game. Lacrosse has a long history and has been played for hundreds of years, beginning with Native Americans. A lot of great things happen when youre on the lacrosse floor. You automatically become a part of the oldest sport in North America: the Creators Game. Thats why we feel it is an honor to be involved in the sport, and why we believe in Honoring the Game. What does it mean to be a good sport? Sportsmanship is important but in order for our players to get the most out of lacrosse, we want them to honor the game. We say that Honoring the Game goes to the ROOTS of the sport: R-O-O-T-S. Each letter in ROOTS stands for an important part of lacrosse that we must respect. The R stands for Rules. The first O stands for Opponents. The next O is for Officials. T is for Teammates. And S is for Self. R IS FOR RULES The rules of lacrosse are what allows us to keep the game fair. Respect for the rules is important, even when it’s possible to break them without getting caught. We want all of our kids to play by the rules, even if they think they won’t get caught if they break them. Breaking the rules dishonors the game, even if it means that we win. O IS FOR OPPONENTS Without opponents we could have no game. A good opponent makes us do our best. Sometimes our opponents are friends we know. We want our kids to respect their opponents, and remember our opponents are out there to have fun just like the rest of us. We want them to try their hardest to win, not because they hate their opponents but because they want to play their best. As coaches, we promise to show respect for the other coaches and teams as well, and expect our kids to do the same. O IS FOR OFFICIALS It is very important to respect officials. Often this can be the most difficult part of Honoring the Game. So we need to remember to keep it as a focus when we play. Officials have been selected and trained to enforce the rules, and they have a very hard job. Without the officials, the game would be unsafe and unfair. Officials are not perfect (just like coaches, athletes, and parents) and sometimes make a mistake. However, there is no excuse for treating officials with disrespect when they make errors. We want our kids to show respect for officials, even when they disagree with a call. We promise, as coaches, that we will do the same thing. T IS FOR TEAMMATES A big part of lacrosse is the team. Being with your teammates should be fun. Later in life, you will often be a part of a team, and it is important to learn to work together. We hope that our kids feel a commitment to each other as teammates and that they will agree to always play as hard as they can in practices and games. Please encourage and support each other on and off the playing field. S IS FOR SELF Some people only Honor the Game when their opponents do but we want our kids to Honor the Game no matter what the other teams or fans do. We want our kids to be the kind of players that Honor the Game even when others aren’t because we set our own internal standards, and we live up to them no matter what. We have so much respect for ourselves that we would never do anything to dishonor the game. So what do we mean when we say that Honoring the Game goes to the ROOTS of the sport? Respect for: Rules Opponents Officials Teammates Self If our players do these five things, they are honoring the game and will join the long and storied tradition that is lacrosse.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:59:39 +0000
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