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In 2006, the Maine Center for
Sport and Coaching (MCSC) established an Accreditation Process
for Sports Done Right to honor the work taking place in many
communities. While some districts opt to formally join the
candidacy process for accreditation, there are other
communities not seeking accreditation but using Sports
Done RightTM as a tool for
education and community outreach. The efforts of these
communities should be recognized, which is why the MCSC has
launched an Endorsement Process.
Effective November 2008, the MCSC is now
offering schools and youth sports organizations an opportunity
to receive Sports Done RightTM Endorsement from the MCSC Board of
Directors. The Endorsement is the first level of recognition
and schools/organizations have the option to continue on
toward accreditation or remain at the endorsement level.
Candidacy Process for Sports
Done RightTM Endorsement
and Accreditation
I. Formative
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The superintendent of schools submits
a letter of intent to the Maine Center for Sport and
Coaching's (MCSC) Board of Directors.
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The superintendent receives a letter
of acknowledgment from the MCSC and is assigned a Sports
Done RightTM
consultant/coach.
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Initial responsibility for launching
the local conversation rests with the superintendent who
appoints a leadership team. Membership includes
student-athletes, coaches, community members, parents and
educators. The chair of the leadership team may be the
athletic director, however in some cases the chair may be
a prominent individual in the community or a member of the
faculty who shares an interest in athletics.
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II.
Informative
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The leadership team participates in Sports
Done RightTM training.
The MCSC offers the following training options for
interested school communities.
1) Assignment of a consultant to work directly with the
local leadership team throughout the implementation
process. The consultant serves as a resource, providing
information and strategies for successful implementation.
2) The leadership team attends a regional training
workshop with neighboring Sports Done RightTM communities to gain the necessary
information to implement Sports Done RightTM.
Sports Done RightTM
training is designed to strengthen the understanding of
the Sports Done RightTM
core principles and core practices, offer strategies for
implementation and community engagement, identify the
benefits of Sports Done RightTM, and formulate appropriate steps
for successful endorsement or accreditation.
To find out when the next training workshop will be held,
visit www.sportsdoneright.org events. The MCSC also offers
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Ensuring effective communication to
all constituencies regarding the core principles and core
practices of Sports Done RightTM is a vital component of
implementation. The leadership team develops and
implements an action plan, which assists in the
organization outreach efforts. Action plans include:
- A time line
- Goals and objectives
- A target audience(s) for each event
- Assigned responsibilities
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III. Adoption
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The school board adopts the Sports
Done RightTM
resolution.
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The Sports Done RightTM compact is signed by the school
board chair, principal and athletic director.
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Student-athletes, parents and coaches
sign the Sports Done RightTM compact to underscore their
commitment and describe their roles in upholding the core
principles and core practices of Sports Done RightTM.
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Sports
Done RightTM Endorsement
is the first level of recognition offered by the MCSC.
School communities planning to seek Sports Done RightTM Accreditation, the highest level of
recognition, are not required to complete the
Endorsement Application Packet and may proceed to Step VI
(Application for Accreditation). School communities seeking
endorsement are encouraged to continue progress towards
accreditation during the 5-year duration.
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IV.
Application for Endorsement
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Conditions for Candidacy: In
order to be eligible for Sports Done RightTM endorsement, a school community
must meet the following requirements:
1) Involve student-athletes in developing, implementing
and sustaining Sports Done RightTM.
2) Establish an evaluation of the sports program that is
consistent with the Sports Done RightTM Core Principles and Core Practices.
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Upon meeting the requirements listed
above, the school community seeks endorsement from the
MCSC. Steps for application include:
1) Complete and submit the Endorsement Application Packet
provided by the MCSC.
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The director of the MCSC reviews the
application and makes and official recommendation to the
MCSC Board of Directors for approval.
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The MCSC Board of Directors reviews
the school community endorsement application and issues a
full endorsement or indicates that continued development
is required.
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V.
Endorsement, Implementation & Sustainability
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The school community receives special
recognition from the MCSC.
- The school community receives a Sports Done RightTM banner.
- The school community is recognized as an endorsed Sports
Done RightTM community
on the MCSC website and eNewsletter.
- The school community coaches receive a discount for the
MCSC Online Coaching Eligibility Course.
- The school community is informed about MCSC initiatives,
both new and ongoing.
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Sports Done RightTM endorsement has a 5-year duration.
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Sports Done RightTM school communities submit a
progress report to the MCSC Board of Directors at the
conclusion of the 3rd year.
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Done RightTM
Accreditation is the highest level of recognition for Sports
Done RightTM
implementation. Schools seeking accreditation are not
required to complete the Endorsement Application Packet and
may skip Steps IV & V
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VI.
Application for Accreditation
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Conditions for Candidacy: In
order to be eligible for Sports Done RightTM accreditation, a school community
must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the Conditions for Endorsement
- Ensure communication between school and community sports
programs
- Receive formal school board adoption of an official
policy articulating a philosophy of interscholastic sports
that differentiates among the developmental levels of
students.
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Upon meeting the requirements listed
above, the school community seeks accreditation from the
MCSC. Steps for application include:
- Complete and submit the Self-Assessment Instrument
provided by the MCSC.
- Entertain a visit from a team of MCSC representatives to
review the self-assessment.**
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MCSC visiting committee presents
evidence and findings to the MCSC Board of Directors for
approval
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The MCSC Board of Directors reviews
the school community candidacy and issues a full
accreditation, accreditation with contingencies, or
indicates that continued development required.
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** Middle and Elementary Schools are
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VII. Accreditation, Implementation & Sustainability
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The school community receives
recognition from the MCSC
- The school community receives a customized banner for
each school in the district and partnering youth sports
organizations, recognizing the school/organization as a Sports
Done RightTM
community.
- The school community is recognized as an accredited Sports
Done RightTM community
on the MCSC website and eNewsletter.
- The fee for the MCSC Online Coaching Eligibility Course
is waived for all coaches in the district.
- The school community is informed about MCSC initiatives,
both new and ongoing.
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Sports Done RightTM accreditation has a 5-year duration
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Sports Done RightTM school communities submit a
progress report to the MCSC Board of Directors at the
conclusion of the 3rd year.
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