PERSONAL
GOALS
Every athlete in NorWesters is required to keep a record
of his or her performances in each event. The primary emphasis
in Club training and competition is improvement of individual
performance with attention to values and principles of fairness,
commitment, perseverance and sportsmanship. In this regard,
Personal Best (P.B’s) Recognition and respect for each
athlete’s individuality and personal achievement by
coaches, officials, and parents, ensures that athletes of
all levels of ability make steady progress. The Club is enormously
proud and pleased that it has contributed to the success of
some of Canada’s outstanding track and field athletes.
It is also proud that it has enabled thousands of children
of average athletic ability to improve their skills and general
fitness. The guidelines below ensure that Track and Field
is a friendship sport and that children’s (and/or parent’s)
natural competitiveness does not become a destructive force.
DO: recognize outstanding
achievements in competition. The medal winners deserve our
respect for their ability and their effort.
DO: recognize personal
achievement. The athlete in fifth place with an improved time
or distance has achieved a personal victory. Cheer for him/her
just as much.
DO: promote friendship,
cooperation and mutual support among athletes inside and outside
the club.
DO NOT: encourage
children to show disrespect for athletes, coaches, parents
or officials through criticism or ridicule.
DO NOT: encourage
outcome goals. Victories over individuals, placing in competitions,
times or measurements achieved, etc. should not be promoted
as the source of judgment on an athlete’s performance.
The central motivation should be personal improvement and
the joy of the process of our sport. |
