It is a good idea to provide rewards to those practicing good sportsmanship. Sometimes, improvement is difficult to measure precisely, but regardless, rewards may inspire some to think more about appropriate conduct if the coach stresses its importance. 1) Rewards might be very simple. An example is money for a restaurant serving healthy meals. Also possibilities are tickets to a sporting event nearby, such as a minor or major league game, or a sports movie. 2) Another might be a reduction in cost of the following season's registration fee. However this might not be as exciting for the kids. 3) A third could be a patch or chevron to wear on uniforms. 4) Ask for input from those in your group, including the players, on what would be an appropriate reward. 5) Determining who wins the prizes may be tricky. But one obvious rule must be that coaches cannot vote for their own team. Referees would be the most desirable people to evaluate sportsmanship if that's considered feasible. 6) Prior to games, do not offer a prize to a child if they achieve something on the field. They'll be thinking about their own play which often hurts the team's. While offering a reward may be an incentive for some players, it often means that parents and coaches are thinking about the glory they would feel if the child is successful. It may also mean the adults are overly concerned about winning.