1. Be supportive!
2. Teach your child that an honest effort is as important as winning a medal.
3. Encourage your child to abide by the rules
4. Never yell at or ridicule your child for making a mistake losing a competition.
5. Avoid comparing your child’s achievements to another’s.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good efforts by other skaters as well as your own.
7. Do not publicly question or criticize officials, coaches or club members and never question their honesty.
8. Recognize the value and importance of the volunteer. They give their time and resources to provide a club for your child.
9. Do not force an unwilling child to participate in sports.
10. Be informed if you want information go find it don’t wait for it to come to you.
Where does a child learn to be a good sport?
Answer: At home. By the time a child dons skates or joins a team, a sense of sportsmanship (or lack thereof) is already well established.