FAIR PLAY AWARDS

2006/07 winners
Green Division
Victory and Holy Trinity

Blue Division
Oliver Goldsmith

Red Division
Macaulay

2005/06 WINNERS

The winners of the inauguaral fair play awards in 2005/06 season were, in the Blue Division St Joseph's, the red Division St Mary's and in the Green Division St Jude's and Macaulay. The awards were presented at the 7 a side tournament by Phyllis Dunipace the Director of Education in Lambeth. Congratulations to all four schools for their sporting behaviour. The awards to St Jude's and St Mary's shows that successful teams can also be sporting teams.

The committee is keen to stress that the fair play awards are not consolation prizes for weaker teams. All school teams should strive to win an award for fair play whether they are at the top, bottom or middle of their division. A further point is that that judgement is not made solely on the players conduct, coaches, relatives and supporters should be seen as representing the school concerned and judged accordingly.

FAIR PLAY AWARDS – 2006/07

1. Respect for the league
 Did opponents confirm the fixture in good time and with little fuss?
 Did they turn up on time?
 Were they ready to play at ko time?
 Did the manager/coach establish a positive relationship with opponents before, during and after the game?
2. Respect for the referee
 Did opponents accept all decisions in a good spirit?
 Did they show dissent by word or actions?
 Did parents and supporters openly criticise the referee in front of the players and during the game?
 Did the captain set a good example eg by thanking the referee after the game and encouraging his/her players to shake hands?
3. Respect for team mates and opponents
 Did opponents encourage each other?
 Did they use foul, abusive or intimidatory language to each other or their opponents?
 Did they show disrespect for opponents by over celebrating or showing off when winning easily?
 Did they pick on weaker team mates or players making mistakes?
 Did they accept being substituted with good grace?
 Did they shake hands with opponents at the end of the game?
 Did they acknowledge good play of their team mates and opponents?