Spirit of the Game was created to help junior football leagues reward good behaviour and discourage poor behaviour from players, coaches, officials and spectators.
Traditional ladders often focus only on wins, losses and percentage. This model adds another important measure: how teams conduct themselves while representing their club.
After each match, clubs and umpires submit behaviour ratings through the Spirit of the Game website or phone app. These ratings create a Spirit score that can be used by the league as part of ladder position, recognition, warnings, fines or other league-determined action.
Ratings should be submitted before 9pm on the day after the match, unless the league advises otherwise.
When behaviour affects a team’s standing, everyone around that team has a reason to speak up. Players, coaches, parents, officials and spectators are encouraged to remind each other that poor conduct can hurt the entire team — not just the person behaving badly.
The goal is not to embarrass clubs. The goal is to create a fair, simple and consistent way to reward clubs that provide a safe, respectful and positive junior football environment.
Email: admin@spiritofthegame.com.au