Champs 2009 code of conduct

Leading high school principals, with the support of student leaders, along with the National Transformation Programme, have hammered out a code of conduct in a peace initiative aimed at stemming the violence associated with the upcoming Boys & Girls Championships, set for April 1-4 at the National Stadium.

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Principal of Jamaica College, Ruel Reid; principal of Calabar, Captain Lincoln Thaxter, and acting principal of Kingston College, Everton Burrell, as well as Rev Al Miller of the National Transformation Programme, made the announcement at a press conference at Jamaica College, Old Hope Road yesterday.

According to the code of conduct, detailed by Reid, all marches must be approved of and have police escorts. He called for “no storming of girls’ schools by any other school. Schools will not condone supporters or alumni who would bring the Champs into disrepute.

“Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams, congratulate all participants on their performance, respect the decision of officials, positive comments will be motivational for all participants.

“Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, parents, officials or students; show respect for your team’s opponents; without them there would be no competition.

“Encourage competitors to follow the rules and abide by the officials’s decisions; respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender or ability,” Reid stated on the code of conduct.

In addition, the principals urged schools “to adopt a zero tolerance approach to violent clashes between rival schools” and “encourage exchange visits to promote peace among rival schools”.

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March 27, 2009 | Filed Under Events and Happenings, News and Bulletins, Track and Field 

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