Coaches and administrators should:

1. Motivate and encourage their cheerleaders to do their best at all times and not criticise cheerleaders in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the presence of team members if others might benefit.
2. Be courteous to opposing coaches, cheerleaders or fans and not use abusive or profane or gestures at any time to anyone.
3. Not incite un-sportsman like conduct at any time.
4. Abstain from the possession and smoking of tobacco in the presence of spectators, officials, judges and/or team members.
5. Abstain from the usage and administration and taking of illegal substances, as stated in the “Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code 1999” and “Appendix A (Prohibited Classes of Substances and Prohibited Methods 1st April 2000)”.
6. Together with officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control of team fans and spectators.
7. Accept decisions of officials and judges in competition as being fair and called to the best of ability of said officials and judges.
8. Emphasize that good athletes strive for good mental and physical health.
9. Be a role model by setting a positive behaviour.
10. Not initiate or have any contact with the judges during the event.
11. Should highlight any questions or concerns that affect a team’s performance to the appropriate official before the commencement of the competition.
12. Adhere to all Cheerleading Association (Singapore) (CAS) rules and regulations.

Cheerleaders should:

1. Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages in the presence of spectators, officials, judges and/or other teams while wearing team uniforms, tracksuit and/or jackets (representing their team).
2. Abstain from the possession and smoking of tobacco in the presence of spectators, officials, judges and/or other teams while wearing team uniforms, tracksuit and/or jackets (representing their team/country).
3. Abstain from the taking of drugs
4. Abstain from the taking of illegal substances, as stated in the “Olympic Movement Anti-
5. Doping Code 1999” and “Appendix A (Prohibited Classes of Substances and Prohibited Methods 1st April 2000)”.
6. Not criticise opposing coaches, cheerleaders or fans word of mouth or gestures.
7. Not use abusive or profane language at any time.
8. Take the responsibility of providing positive leadership both when cheering and when not cheering.
9. Always show respect and be courteous to officials, opposing coaches, cheerleaders and fans.
10. Not initiate or have any contact with the judges during the event.
11. Strive to promote good sportsmanship.
12. Strive to be modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
13. Be the ambassador of goodwill.

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