132TEACHING VALUES SECTION 5 IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM PROGRAMME PARENT/ GUARDIAN COMMITMENT ( SAMPLE) I/ We agree to abide by the following guidelines and ensure that friends/ relatives who accompany us as spectators or participants in school or sport events and activities also follow these guidelines as applicable. We will actively encourage and support the Spirit of Olympism education values of our school or organisation. We will ensure that participants are brought to the appropriate places for all scheduled rehearsals, practices, games and/ or events. We will respect the boundaries of participants and their activity leaders or coaches during rehearsals, practices, games and/ or events. We will not bring siblings, friends or other relatives into the preparation areas if it is possible to make other arrangements. We will respect the need of participants to have space and time with activity leaders and/ or coaches before and after rehearsals, practices, games and/ or events. We will not interfere with, or undermine the activity leaders or the coaches at any time. We will not encourage our son or daughter to participate in a manner inconsistent with the activity leader's or coach's directions or plans. We will support the activity when we are asked to do so – by helping to fundraise ( if necessary), and attend meetings and special events. We will assure that our son or daughter is equipped with proper and safe equipment. ............................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. RETURN SLIP I agree to abide by the Guidelines. Signature:................................................................................................ Date:....................................................................................................... Team:...................................................................................................... Please sign the bottom section and return it to the activity leader or coach. Keep the guideline section for your information. PARENT/ GUARDIAN COMMITMENT ADAPT THIS SAMPLE FOR YOUR PURPOSES AND SITUATIONS. #

TEACHING VALUES AN OLYMPIC EDUCATION TOOLKIT SECTION 5 IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS TEACHING VALUES133 SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM PROGRAMME PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT ( SAMPLE) I will follow the " Spirit of Olympism" values of my school and community. I will learn and respect the rules of the game or activity. I will respect the other people on my team or in my activity. I will respect the people on the other team or from other communities or schools. I will respect the referees or activity supervisors, and accept their decisions. I will praise the good actions of others. I will be a good team player. I will celebrate our wins, and learn from our defeats. Winning isn't everything. I will focus on learning and doing my best during all practices, events and games. I will be enthusiastic and encourage the other participants on my team or in my activity. I will do my best to maintain my self- control. ............................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. RETURN SLIP I agree to follow these Guidelines. Signature:................................................................................................ Date:....................................................................................................... Team:...................................................................................................... Please sign and return the portion below to your coach or activity leader. PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT USE THIS PAGE TO ENCOURAGE COMMITMENT TO YOUR SCHOOL/ ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES. #