As of January 18, 2011

Coastal Carolina University will set the standard in the Big South Conference and develop a reputation nationally for its good sportsmanship by our student-athletes, coaches, staff members and spectators. We expect everyone attending or competing in an event, be it at home or on the road, to cooperate in displaying good sportsmanship toward participants, coaching and support staff members, and game officials. It is important to remember, you are always a representative of the Coastal Carolina Department of Athletics, both home and away, so do your part to make athletic events involving the Chanticleers a safe and wholesome event for all in attendance.

In concordance with the Big South Conference and its member institutions, Coastal Carolina is committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for all fans. We want all event attendees to enjoy the experience in a responsible fashion. When attending an event, you are required to refrain from the following behaviors:

• Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal in nature.
• Intoxication or other signs of impairment that results in irresponsible behavior.
• Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures.
• Interference with the progress of the event (including throwing objects onto the playing surface).
• Failing to follow instructions of event personnel.
• Verbal or physical harassment of participants, officials, fans or event personnel.

Event attendees are responsible for their conduct. Event staff will promptly intervene to support an environment where fans can enjoy the event free from the above behavior. Event attendees that violate these provisions may be subject to ejection without refund and loss of ticket privileges for future events.

How Coastal Carolina will execute its Sportsmanship Statement

Administrators: It will be a priority that Coastal Carolina administrators create an environment of hospitality for visiting teams, particularly for those individuals at Conference institutions, while allowing Chanticleer sports programs to still enjoy a home-field or home-court advantage. Coastal Carolina administrators must develop the attitude that the treatment of a visiting team and its fans will be in the same manner that they would want their teams to be treated.

The Director of Athletics, or the designated as game manager, will meet with the coach of the opposing team at an event in order to welcome that coach to the institution, provide an opportunity for the coach to address any concerns, indicate the location of the game manager in the arena or stadium and identify security personnel present for the contest. The designated game administrator should confirm with security personnel that the visiting team is to be protected from abuse from the home crowd and that security is to be located in very close proximity to the visiting team's bench. Seating at Coastal Carolina spectator events will emphasize sportsmanship.

The Director of Athletics, though signing the Department's Sportsmanship Statement, ensures that those who are employed by the University treat the opponents with fairness and respect.

Coaches: Coaches have the greatest amount of influence over whether the student-athletes in their programs are taught and follow the high principles of sportsmanship. Coastal Carolina coaches will set the standard outlined in the Department's Sportsmanship Statement, and will disseminate the Statement to their student-athletes or they will risk being removed from competition by demonstrating disrespect for their opponents. This discipline measure educates that individual and his or her teammates about the importance of sportsmanship over participation and winning. Coastal Carolina is committed to teach messages that are appropriate about sportsmanship.

Coaches also have the ability to influence the behavior of their fans. Chanticleer coaches must take every opportunity when addressing the media, fan groups or other public forums to express the desire for fans to support their team at home contests, but not to abuse the visiting team.

Student-Athletes: Respect for the game in which the student-athlete participates also demands respect for the opponent. Student-athletes at Coastal Carolina University are expected to treat opponents with sportsmanship. There can be no tolerance for taunting and baiting of opponents.

Coastal Carolina student-athletes must understand that they are perhaps the most visible representatives of the University. Also, their behavior is observed and emulated by many who are younger. Chanticleer student-athletes must honor the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of representing our schools by behaving with dignity and class on and off the field.

Spirit Groups: Like our student-athletes, these groups are visible representatives of Coastal Carolina University. As such, we place high expectations on them for decent behavior. Cheerleaders, bands and other spirit groups are admitted to contests with favorable seating as integral participants in creating a fun atmosphere. However, they are not admitted in order to abuse or confront the opponent and such behavior will not be tolerated. Coastal Carolina spirit groups should focus on encouraging the Chanticleers and respect the opposing team.

Fans: Coastal Carolina hopes and believes that the establishment of the principles outlined in this document will create a wholesome atmosphere that will attract more fans to our events. All fans attending our games must be reminded by the public address announcer of the expectation of sportsmanship and respect for opponents.
We expect that all fans will act in an appropriate manner, and respect the opposition and the officials.