CITIZENSHIP/SPORTSMANSHIP PHILOSOPHY—Activities are an important aspect of the total education process in the American schools. They provide an arena for participants to grow, to excel, to understand and to value the concepts of SPORTSMANSHIP and teamwork. They are an opportunity for coaches and school staff to teach and model SPORTSMANSHIP, to build school pride, and to increase student/community involvement; this ultimately translates into improved academic performance. Activities are also an opportunity for the community to demonstrate its support for the participants and the school, and to model the concepts of SPORTSMANSHIP for our youth as respected representatives of society. Sportsmanship is good citizenship in action!

Section 1: General Regulations
Art. 1: SPORTSMANSHIP is a general way of thinking and behaving. The following sportsmanship policy items are listed below for clarification:

a.	Be courteous to all. (participants: coaches, players, officials, staff and fans)
b.	Know the rules, abide by and respect the official’s decisions.
c.	Win with character and lose with dignity.
d.	Display appreciation for good performance regardless of the team.
e.	Exercise self-control and reflect positively upon yourself, team and school.
f.	Permit only positive sportsmanlike behavior to reflect on your school or its activities.

The LARA basketball program supports the KSHSAA philosophy and believes the basketball programs’ purpose is to develop young athletes in a safe and positive environment.

Therefore, the following describe unacceptable participant behaviors.

1. Any unruly, unnecessary, or inappropriate behavior that interferes with a safe and positive environment.
   
2. Use of any profanity by participants.
   
3. Any threats or intimidation directed towards participants.
   
4. Throwing objects onto the court or at participants.
   
5. Inappropriate interaction with officials, including but not limited to:
   a. Constantly questioning judgment of officials.
   b. Harassing, berating, or threatening officials.
   c. Name calling or throwing temper tantrums.
   d. Confronting an official in a threatening manner.
   
6. Any fighting among participants.
   
7. Negative yelling towards participants.
   
8. refusing to follow directions from officials or staff.

In accordance with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSH), situations involving inappropriate coach or player behavior will be handled as follows:

1. A technical foul will be assessed or immediate player ejection may occur.
2. A second technical will be assessed; player or coach will then be automatically ejected.
3. Two direct or three indirect technical fouls will result in the ejection of the head coach. Note: Any ejection will be reviewed by the LARA Board of Directors to determine future eligibility.
4. If a player or coach is unwilling to leave after ejection, the offending team will forfeit the game.
5. If a player or coach is unwilling to leave and the situation persists, the police will be contacted.

Situations involving inappropriate spectator/fan behavior will be handled as follows:

1. Coaches and gym monitors may be asked to assist in calming a spectator/fan. If a fans' inappropriate behavior persists, officials may eject the fan. Officials may request assistance from coaches or gym monitors to ensure the fan leaves the facility.
2. If the fan is unwilling to leave and the situation persists, the police will be contacted.

Based on the severity of the offense, the offender may be permanently dismissed from LARA basketball events.