Oath of Sportsmanship

I_____________________, A PARTICIPANT OF THE "DPBL2010 DEL PILAR BASKETBALL LEAGUE InterBarangay / DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR AND AGREE / TO ABIDE, ADHERE AND UPHOLD / ALL
CONDITIONS / AGREEMENTS / RULES / REGULATIONS WHICH HAS BEEN SET FORTH / BY THE
ORGANIZERS OF THIS TOURNAMENT.
AS A COMPETITOR OF THIS GAME / I HEREBY SWEAR AND AGREE / TO PLAY THE GAME IN THE
HIGHEST FORMS / AND STANDARDS OF DISCIPLINE AND SPORTSMANSHIP / NO MATTER IF I WIN
OR LOSE / WHAT COUNTS MOST IS / HOW I CONDUCT MYSELF AND PLAY MY GAME / IN THE SPIRIT
OF BELONGINGNESS, / PEACE AND COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT / WITH MY COMPETITORS.
I NOW THEREFORE DECLARE / TO PRESERVE THE TENETS / AND PRECEPTS OF A TRUE SPORTSMAN
/ IN THOUGHT, / IN WORD AND IN DEED IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, FOR THE GLORY
OF SPORT AND FOR THE HONOR OF MY BARANGAY, SO HELP ME GOD."
Opening Speech for a Sports Event
Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and Girls.
It gives me great pleasure to be at the Opening Ceremony of the 19th Annual Sports Meet. I would like to take this
opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all participants and physical education teachers. It is the strong
commitment to track and field, and to the development of our youth, is the reason why we have all gathered here.
This event speaks for the commitment that all of us in the school hold for the sport. I am sure that we will witness
athletic performances of the highest quality over the course of this championship. Do your best and compete in the
spirit of sportsmanship and fair play. And take the opportunity to come closer to each other.
I would like to share with you this quote from Jesse Owens, the legendary American athlete who won four gold
medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. It goes like this, Friendships born on the field of
athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, but friends gather no dust.
Certainly, each of you will pit your skills and talents against your opponents from other teams. But I encourage
you to also make the most of this wonderful opportunity to showcase best athletic talent and spirit of comradeship.
I would like to give special praise and congratulations to the Sports staff which has exposed you to rigorous practice
sessions. Their efforts have contributed in raising the overall standard of school sports competitions and building
stamina.
I think few will dispute that sports make you strong, healthy and teach us to accept defeat and celebrate victory.
These lessons later become building blocks of success in life.
As we head towards the final stretch of our preparations, we are focusing on building excitement in the community
and encouraging people to embrace the spirit of the games motto - Be the Legend by showing their support for
the competing athletes. In the coming days we are going to see some very exhilarating moments and I encourage
everyone to enjoy it. Fun and excitement are guaranteed.
Indeed, the Annual Sports Meet will play a significant role in raising schools sporting profile. In closing, I wish you
every success and good health. I am delighted to declare the Annual Sports Meet Open.
Thank you very much.