Athletics are an integral component of the total education at Portsmouth Abbey School. Our commitment to sportsmanship has a rich tradition, which each member of the Abbey Community has a responsibility to uphold. The purpose of this code is to provide guidelines and standards for Abbey Athletes, coaches and spectators.

Code of Athletic Conduct

1. Honor visiting teams, officials and spectators as Abbey guests and treat them as such.

2. Recognize that officials have a difficult job and those Abbey players, coaches and spectators will not question nor criticize the decision of any official.

3. We value and encourage enthusiastic and positive spectator support of Abbey Athletics. We never criticize or direct negative comments to opposing players.

4. Through teamwork, fair play and emotional control Abbey student/athletes reflect the strong moral character and pride of the Portsmouth Abbey School.