Georgetown University Athletics

It is the responsibility of each member institution in The BIG EAST Conference to ensure that all individuals associated with its athletics program will conduct themselves with sportsmanship. 

Every reasonable effort will be made by member institutions to emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship at all athletic events. 

Crowd control responsibilities during BIG EAST athletic events rest with the home event management staff designated by the member institution’s director of athletics. Policies established by The BIG EAST Conference are reviewed annually by the directors of athletics and printed in a handbook effective for the sports season. 

Student-athletes, individuals employed by or associated with a member institution, and game officials shall deport themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship. Their actions shall at all times reflect the high standards of honor and dignity that characterize participation in competitive sports in the collegiate setting. 

Evidence of misconduct, including verbal misconduct, is subject to disciplinary action by the member institution or against the individual committing the indiscretion. 

The Commissioner may impose disciplinary action if and when he deems it appropriate. 

The following applies to coaching staff members, players, Conference office officials, and representatives of a member institution’s department of athletics: 
1.    No individual shall disrespectfully address or physically address game officials, participants, other coaches, athletic administrators, Conference officials, or spectators. 
2.    No individual shall publicly criticize game officials, participants, other coaches, athletic administrators, Conference officials, or spectators. 
3.    No coach shall enter the locker room of a game official following a contest. 
4.    No individual other than Conference officials (e.g. Commissioner, Coordinator of Officials) shall enter the locker room of a game official to discuss game activities. 

Violations of the rules listed above and/or poor sportsmanship not described in detail above may subject the individual to public reprimand and/or suspension from participation by the member institution and/or the Conference. Penalties are determined on a case-by-case basis. 

Game officials are responsible for enforcing both contest and sportsmanship like behavior/decorum rules. They do so with the complete support of the Conference member institutions, the Commissioner and Conference staff. Failure to enforce these rules will subject game officials to reprimand by the member institutions and the Conference. Likewise, evidence of misconduct, including verbal misconduct, will subject game officials to reprimand by member institutions and the Conference.