University
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Student-Athlete
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Section 5: Sportsmanship
Unsportsmanlike conduct by anyone associated with Missouri-St. Louis will not be tolerated and may be subject to disciplinary action.
GLVC Sportsmanship Statement
The Presidents, Faculty-Athletic Representatives, Athletics Directors, and coaches in the conference are committed to maintaining sportsmanship and healthy competitive environments. The GLVC will strive to promote environments that are hospitable; the conference does not believe that it is desirable to create a hostile environment for intercollegiate athletic contests. The members believe that part of the mission of the intercollegiate athletic programs, within an educational context, should be to set an example for students and communities of how to act with sportsmanship and respect for opponents.
Therefore, the GLVC expects all participants to treat opponents and officials with respect. Failure to do so may lead to penalties. Trash talking, taunting, baiting, celebrations that demean opponents, vulgar or profane language, intimidating actions, fighting, attempts to injure, an any other malicious or violent conduct may be penalized by contest officials and/or the conference. At the same time, the conference has no desire to take away the joy and exuberance that naturally occurs following an exciting play or contest. Rather, the intent of the conference is to encourage sportsmanship and hones competition.