How it Works:
The APA “FUN FACTOR” System, a “Five-Star
Sportsmanship Program” has been designed to
accomplish two things: (1) reward teams that from week to
week are great teams to play against; and (2) identify
teams that from week to week are spoiling the fun for
everyone, remove from those teams the players that
cause the problems, and reorganize those teams in
question.
This “FUN FACTOR” system is now an integral part of
all APA computer software and will give us instantaneous
feedback as to where our sportsmanship problems lie.
Your scoresheets have been modified slightly to allow for
your weekly input. With this input, we will (at the touch of
a button) be able to print out the top sportsmanship teams
and acknowledge and reward them. We will just as easily
be able to identify those teams that cause problems in the
League.
The “FUN FACTOR” system works as follows:
Every week you will rate the opposing team. It’s simple!
You only need to write a number from 1 to 5 on the
scoresheet (in the section which reads "Team# xxxxx
receives a _____-Star Rating this match"). This section
must be filled out in order for your team to receive your
bonus point(s) for the week!
The Weekly ratings will go into each team’s
Sportsmanship Table and be accumulated throughout the
session. You will score the team “only” after all matches
are over and “only” after both Captains have signed the
scoresheet. Don’t let the opposing team know that you
are giving them a bad rating, do so in private before
turning in your team envelope. The rating you give them
will be 100% confidential. It’s that simple.
What happens to this data? Every session, we will run
reports that identify those teams that are GREAT to
compete against. Once identified they will be
acknowledged on our website and sent Good
Sportsmanship Certificates and patches.
On the same note, we will be able to more rapidly identify
and eliminate the problem players. Every five to six
weeks we will run reports identifying those teams that
have been rated poorly (those teams that nobody wants to
play against). The team will be sent a letter notifying them
that their team has been placed on probation and that
subsequent poor scores will result in suspension from the
League. They will be given instructions on how to fix the
problem. They may only need to drop a player or two; or if
the problem is the Captain or Co-Captain, they may have
to re-elect a new team leader. Players identified as
chronic problem players on the team will be immediately
suspended from the APA.
For now, our goal is to provide a Three to Four-Star
Experience. With time, we are confident that the APA
“FUN FACTOR” system will increase all your play in the
APA to a Five-Star level.
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How to Rate the Opposing Team:
The following are suggested guidelines. Please feel free
to use your own judgment when rating the opposing teams.
Five-Star Rating
This is an Excellent rating. The opposing team is one of the
nicest in the League. Not only do they cause no problems
and are a pleasure to play, but they go beyond the call of
duty to show excellent sportsmanship and make your night
out feel special. Your team (win or lose) had an excellent
night out.
Four-Star Rating
This is a Very Good rating. The opposing team caused
absolutely no problems and was a pleasure to play. Your
team (win or lose) had a very good night out.
Three-Star Rating
This is an Average rating. Your team encountered no major
problems. The night went well with only a few minor
problems. Maybe the teams had some minor rule
disagreements. Maybe someone’s attitude got slightly out
of hand, but the opposing team Captain got them in line,
apologized for the infraction, and the night continued
without further incident. Your team (win or lose) had a good
night out.
Two-Star Rating
This is a Poor rating. The opposing team's members in no
way threatened or intimidated your players, however they
did cause multiple problems while the opposing team
Captain did nothing to get his/her players under control,
enough so that your evening wasn’t fun. Maybe the
opposing team made smart or degrading remarks to your
players or called you sandbaggers. Maybe they tried to
manipulate our handicap system by simply banging balls
around the table, or maybe they were just rude and
unfriendly. Your team (win or lose) did not have a fun night
out.
A write-up must accompany this rating!
One-Star Rating
This is an Unacceptable rating. The opposing team's
members might have threatened or intimidated your
players, or might have caused multiple “major” problems.
The opposing Team Captain did nothing to get his/her
players under control. Your team (win or lose) had a
terrible night out.
A write-up must accompany this rating!
Incident Report Write-up form!
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