THE AWARD OF THE ISF FAIR PLAY CUP
AT THE END OF EACH OFFICIAL ISF - EVENT

1.      AN OVERVIEW OF Fair-play

The contribution of fair play to the influence of sportsmanship is not just a simple matter of obeying the rules; it involves the notions of friendship, of mutual respect and sportsmanship. It is a way of thinking not simply a matter of behaviour. It is down to teachers to mark and to highlight the best sporting paths that will contribute to the successful development of young people. Further, the practical goals and the respect for the rules that are part of it should create social cohesion, solidarity a feeling of brotherhood and an apprenticeship in the respect for others. Ethics require that teachers have a clear awareness of the objectives and of the means to achieve them. Thus young people in their relationship with sport must derive benefit from the knowledge, the rules, the practices and the values.

-          The sporting behaviour before, during and after the event

-          The sporting behaviour during the cultural programme

-          The sporting behaviour during the friendship competition

-          The sporting behaviour in the hotels or other lodging places

-          The sporting behaviour during the leisure time

2.      rules to be observed

BY THE COMPETITOR

To play for pleasure and not to see one’s opponent as an enemy.

To give oneself completely for one’s team and for oneself.

To treat team mates and opponents as one would wish to be treated

To respect the rules of the competition.

To behave with decorum in victory and in defeat.

To be careful of my behaviour and to act in a friendly fashion with opponents, referees, and judges, organisers, staff and spectators.

To learn to value genuine and sporting performances at all levels.

BY THE TEACHER AND ACCOMPANYING STAFF

To set a good example to one’s pupils.

To teach one’s pupils to be friendly towards everyone (opponents, referees, judges, members of the Organising Committee...) at ISF championships.

To banish from the competition area anyone whose behaviour is unacceptable.

To nurture contacts with all participants and accompanying staff and to help pupils to establish and maintain similar contacts.

3.      WHO RECEIVES THE FAIR PLAY CUP?

Only a delegation (not an individual competitor, school team or selected team) may be considered for nomination.

4.      WHO SCORES FAIR PLAY BEHAVIOUR?

4.1  All the heads of delegation of participating countries are committed to submit on the last day of the event the name of a delegation (other than their own) with reasons for their choice. The head of delegation may, during the event, make note of his or her own observations and those of his/her competitors and coaches.

4.2  Each member of the Technical Commission as well as referees / officials report to the President of the TC.

4.3  The different members of the Organising Committee (those in charge of the fringe programme, accommodation, transport and the competitions) should also make their opinions known to their president.

4.4  For each ISF championship the Fair Play Jury will designate the winner. The ranking established by the heads of delegation will be submitted to the observations and remarks of the TC President and the OC President. The jury will be composed by the members of the Disciplinary Commission:

- the ISF Delegate will chair the jury
- the president of the Organising Committee
- the president of the Technical Commission

If necessary the ISF delegate will decide.