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The
“Spirit” of SKWIM radiates through its
core principles of “Grace and
Excellence”. These
two principles influence how the sport is played, coached and
officiated.
Four “Aspects" and four
"Virtues” of SKWIM Spirit
emanate from these core principles and form the SKWIM
Life
Ring. The Life Ring
therefore symbolizes the many facets of the
sport.
Emphasizing safety
and wellbeing, a holistic balance is coached in SKWIM, so that
the gifts of each player can be witnessed in the
game. The Aspects and Virtues in turn manifest
working Attributes.
Two Core
Principles of SKWIM
Team Spirit
Grace - allowing our gifts and talents to be realized,
individually and as a
team.
Excellence -
the good use of our gifts
and talents to the best of our
ability.
4 "Aspects" of
Spirit =
Team, Heart, Mind and Body.
Team - is the interdependent community aspect of
the Spirit by which we become a part of something greater than
ourselves. Heart - is the
conscious aspect of the Spirit, motivating moral
decisions even in the face of adversity.
Mind - is the intellectual and psychological
aspect of Spirit, building knowledge for good.
Body - is the physical aspect of Spirit
responsible for noble action.
4 "Virtues" of
Spirit Compassion, Hope, Wisdom and
Patience. Compassion - is the
gift of treating others as you would hope to be
treated. Hope
- is the gift of believing in,
looking for, and expecting the good in
others. Wisdom - is the gift of good
reason used with knowledge. Patience
– is the gift of fully investing in the present, with
your time and attention.
8 Attributes of Team
Spirit = Sacrifice, Perseverance, Trust,
Imagination, Servant-Leadership, Temperance, Encouragement, and
Inspiration. Sacrifice -
is the outward sign of compassion; giving both time and
effort for the sake of the team.
Perseverance - is the outward sign
of Heart; showing steadfast commitment and
sportsmanship. Trust – is the
outward sign of Hope; counting on our teammates,
and them count on us to do our best.
Imagination is the outward sign of the
Mind; to envision and create a new level of
play. Servant Leadership – is
the outward sign of Wisdom; leading examples of
citizenship for your team.
Temperance – is the outward sign of
the Body; self-mastered, in
control, and working hard for the good of the team.
Encouragement – is the
outward sign of Patience; actively looking for the good in
your fellow players and acknowledging their
efforts.
Inspiration – is the outward
example of team unity, playing with Grace and
Excellence on behalf of the
sport.
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