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Vacaville recreation staff expand ‘sportsmanship rating’ program; officials describe appeals and enforcement
Summary
City recreation staff detailed a multi-step sportsmanship rating system for youth leagues—ratings from 1–5 affect playoff eligibility; staff described investigation procedures, penalties and possible future oversight changes.
Recreation staff told the Park and Recreation Commission on March 5 that the City of Vacaville’s youth sports programs are using a sportsmanship rating system intended to reward positive behavior and hold coaches, players and spectators accountable.
Elizabeth (recreation staff) described the system as a 1-to-5 rating after each contest, with 5 the highest and 1 the lowest, and said teams must generally maintain a rating of 4 or 5 to qualify for playoffs. “After each contest… officials, the staff, and the opposing coaches all apply a rating between 1 and 5,” Elizabeth said. “The teams must maintain a rating of at least 4 and 5 to make the playoffs.”
Staff said the…
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