Focusing on a theme of "Competitive Self-Restraint", the 19th annual National Sportsmanship Day will be celebrated March 2 in more than 14,000 schools throughout the United States and around the world. National Sportsmanship Day is widely recognized as the largest sportsmanship initiative in the world. In addition to the day of special recongition, a number of year-long programs and contests are incorporated into the event through the Institute for International Sport.