[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2747-2748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, today, March 7, 2006, we celebrate the 16th 
annual National Sportsmanship Day. Begun in 1991 by the Institute for 
International Sport at the University of Rhode Island, this initiative 
promotes the highest ideals of sportsmanship and fair play among 
America's youth. In 13,000 schools, across all 50 States, and in 
countries around the world, students, teachers, administrators, 
coaches, and parents will engage in discussions on the issues of 
sportsmanship and fair play. The theme of this year's National 
Sportsmanship Day is ``Defeat Gamesmanship!'' and participants

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will talk about appropriate tactics and strategies when participating 
in games and sports.
  This year, in addition to promoting the values of sportsmanship and 
fair play, the Institute for International Sport will recognize schools 
across the country that have exceptional sportsmanship programs with 
the new All-American Sportsmanship School Award. A minimum of 64 awards 
will be given out to elementary, middle, and high schools as well as 
colleges that participate in National Sportsmanship Day and honor its 
principles year round.
  I am proud that Rhode Island is home to the Institute for 
International Sport and National Sportsmanship Day. For 16 years, this 
initiative has had a positive influence on our Nation's youth in 
promoting the best in athletics, and I know it will continue to do so 
this year and in the future.

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