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The Spirit of
Competition
Sport
activities find their origin in the basic human need for the spirit of
play. Winning and losing are mere outcomes of this play spirit. What
is part of the game is the pure satisfaction of participation (fun, fitness,
friendship, stress release, etc...) Without your opponent, you have no
game, no contest, and no fun. You are indebted to them, as they are to
you. The spirit of play, then, is based on cooperation. Upholding high
standards of integrity and fair play acknowledges this idea of cooperative
competition. All players are encouraged to exercise good judgment in the
caring of the safety of others as well as themselves. At Cal State Northridge,
an intentional violation of the rules is considered cheating and an offense
against the spirit of competition. Abusive language toward officials,
other participants, and manipulation of the rules are not "part of the
game". A lifetime interest in sports is a goal of all players, which
has more, meaning than that of a win or loss, the memory of which often
fades quickly. All players are asked to participate within the context
of this spirit of play and competition.
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