• P. A. Announcement: Sportsmanship0

    “Ladies and gentlemen, the [school/home team] and [League Name] promote good sportsmanship by its student-athletes, coaches and spectators and request your cooperation in supporting the participants, and officials, in a positive manner.  Profanity, racist, sexist, or other abusive comments or actions will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from [Facility Name].” This announcement

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  • P. A. Announcement:  September 11

    P. A. Announcement: September 110

    “Ladies and gentlemen, as we come together on this [14th] anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D. C.,  we ask that you please rise and take a moment to remember those we lost that day in those cities and in the field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, with a moment of

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  • P. A. Announcement:  NCAA Women’s Basketball Rule Changes

    P. A. Announcement: NCAA Women’s Basketball Rule Changes2

    “Ladies and gentlemen, there are some exciting changes in women’s basketball this year.  First, games are now played in four, ten-minute quarters.  Teams will reach the bonus on the fifth team foul in each quarter, which reset at the end of each quarter, except at the end of the fourth quarter. Other rules have also

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  • P. A. Announcement:  National Anthem

    P. A. Announcement: National Anthem0

    The National Anthem is performed prior to the start of most sports contests.  The guidelines and announcements in this post can help you regardless of the country in which you’re announcing.  The keys to remember are directing fans attention to the performer or flag, reminding fans to remain at attention until the colors have been

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  • P. A. Announcement:  Men’s Basketball Rule Changes

    P. A. Announcement: Men’s Basketball Rule Changes2

    “Ladies and gentlemen, there are some exciting new changes to NCAA men’s basketball this season.  The shot clock has been reduced from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.  Additional changes include dunking is now allowed both before the game and during halftime,  coaches can no longer call timeouts while the ball is live, and each team

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  • P. A. Announcement: Memorial Day0

    This announcement features all the elements in order for a Memorial Day sports event, including a color guard and National Anthem. Ladies and gentlemen, as we get ready to play on this Memorial Day, we’d like to take a moment to remember all the men and women who died in active military duty, defending our

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