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NEWMAC Game Management Standards

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.