NJSIAA has restructured the Sportsmanship Violation forms. This restructuring will better allow NJSIAA to identify and categorize specific violations across a wide range of incidents.
 
The three forms listed below can now be found under the Officials menu tab of the NJSIAA website. On the left-hand menu, you will see the tab titled “Sportsmanship Violations,” which replaces the previous DQ Reporting tab.
 
The DQ Report and the Unsportsmanlike Conduct Report have not changed. However, a Game Ejection Report has been added to the list.
 
Please note that you should complete only one of the three reports for any given incident.
 
DQ Report (1 or 2 Game Sit)
A disqualification (DQ) indicates a direct violation of the sportsmanship policy. Any flagrant physical or verbal misconduct by a player or coach requires immediate ejection from the contest and results in an additional two-game suspension (one game for football). The offending school must be notified by email or phone call no later than noon on the day following the contest. All DQ reports must be completed and submitted within 48 hours of the contest's conclusion.
 
Game Ejection Report (Not A DQ)
A game ejection is defined as any behavior that results in the removal of a player or coach from the contest. No additional penalties or suspensions will be imposed beyond the ejection.
 
Unsportsmanlike Behavior Report
Unsportsmanlike behavior includes any inappropriate conduct by players, coaches, or administrative personnel. Individuals who engage in such behavior may receive a formal warning without being removed from the contest. An example of this is the issuance of a “yellow card” in soccer.
Spectators are also subject to this standard. Any attending fan who receives a warning or is removed from the venue for misconduct is considered to have engaged in unsportsmanlike behavior.