badrose
05-03-2013, 02:33 PM
http://redalertpolitics.com/2013/05/03/high-school-track-team-disqualified-for-religious-gesture/
On Saturday, the Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals boys 4 x100 meter relay team was disqualified after the final runner, Derrick Hayes, raised his finger to the sky after crossing the finish line. The disqualification came at the regional 3A conference meet, and the team’s win would have given them a chance to advance to the state championship meet.
According to a press release from the Texas University Interscholastic League, the team was disqualified for “an unsporting act” and behaving “disrespectfully” toward the meet officials. The incident was a violation of the rules laid out by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the meet official ruled.
RULE 4.6.1
Unsporting conduct is behavior that is unethical or dishonorable. It includes, but is not limited to: disrespectfully addressing an official, any flagrant behavior, intentional contact, taunting, criticizing or using profanity directed toward someone. This shall apply to all coaches, contestants and other team/school personnel.
PENALTY: Disqualification from that event and further competition in the meet. Disqualification of a coach or other school personnel shall be from further involvement in the meet.
On Saturday, the Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals boys 4 x100 meter relay team was disqualified after the final runner, Derrick Hayes, raised his finger to the sky after crossing the finish line. The disqualification came at the regional 3A conference meet, and the team’s win would have given them a chance to advance to the state championship meet.
According to a press release from the Texas University Interscholastic League, the team was disqualified for “an unsporting act” and behaving “disrespectfully” toward the meet officials. The incident was a violation of the rules laid out by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the meet official ruled.
RULE 4.6.1
Unsporting conduct is behavior that is unethical or dishonorable. It includes, but is not limited to: disrespectfully addressing an official, any flagrant behavior, intentional contact, taunting, criticizing or using profanity directed toward someone. This shall apply to all coaches, contestants and other team/school personnel.
PENALTY: Disqualification from that event and further competition in the meet. Disqualification of a coach or other school personnel shall be from further involvement in the meet.