Across
- 2. a person who trains and directs an athlete or a sports team
- 4. a level area for holding sports events, surrounded by seats for spectators
- 6. the number of points a competitor or team earns during a game
- 9. to give someone something as a reward for high achievement
- 11. a person who watches an event
- 12. a group of sports clubs that play each other over a period for a championship
- 13. a person whose paid occupation is playing a sport
- 16. a person who rates the quality of a sporting performance, usually by awarding points
- 18. a person who trains for and competes in a sport
- 19. an attitude of fairness, respect for opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing
Down
- 1. a punishment imposed on a player or team for breaking the rules of a sport
- 2. a top-rated, highly successful player
- 3. a natural aptitude or skill
- 5. a small instrument that makes a high-pitched noise when blown
- 7. the leader of a team
- 8. to grab and hold something that has been thrown
- 10. a sports official with authority to make rulings during a contest
- 14. the ability to do something well
- 15. the person one competes against in a contest or a game; rival
- 17. the person in charge of a sports team