ATHLETIC HANDBOOK
BRITTAN BEARS
WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED
We have high hopes and far-reaching goals
for our players.
•Challenge yourself
and work exceedingly hard, stretch your limits!
•Realize priorities, set goals and work
toward them. Use sound judgement.
•Rely on teamwork
to get you through. Be a family! Respect yourself and others.
Appreciate differences among people.
•Realize and work
toward your potential! Develop skills
and ethics for future
success.
•Examine
your values and clarify who you are and where you're headed.
•Be
confident in your abilities, stand up to
responsibility!
•Be
a strong communicator and people-person.
Maximize your options in life.
•Learn
creative approaches to decision making and problem solving.
•Be
a dependable, flexible and well-rounded person with a positive attitude.
•Take
pride, believe in and discipline yourself in your quest toward adulthood.
•Be a positive
impact and example on your team, school, family and community.
We are
looking toward your future, are you?
Brittan........Where
success begins for kids!
TEAM POLICY
Interscholastic athletics
are a powerful tool for teaching youth how to succeed in today's society. Athletics can help them learn to stretch
their personal abilities, adapt to stress, have fun, function in a cooperative
manner and to deal with winning or losing in a positive fashion. If these benefits are to be realized from
athletics, each participant must be fully committed to his/her
team. Commitment is the foundation
for all of life's important decisions.
It is with this thought that the following guidelines have been
established for our athletic program.
Parent information
meetings will be held in the fall and winter with the athletic director and
coaches. This is an important tool in understanding individual coaching styles
and discipline strategies, as well as schedules and other information that will
prevent conflicts. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
I. PRACTICE DAY
A.
Students
must attend all team practices.
B.
Excused absences from practice may result in loss of playing
time.
C.
Unexcused
absences from practice will result in disciplinary action.
D.
Students
must attend all classes on the day of practice in order to practice with the
team. Any exceptions must have prior
approval of the coach.
E.
Students
must communicate directly with the coach regarding missing practice.
II. GAME DAY
A.
Students
are to dress according to team dress code.
B.
Students
must attend all classes on the day of a game.
Any exceptions must have prior approval.
C.
Students
are responsible for class work missed and homework due the next day.
III. UNIFORMS
A.
The
issuing of uniforms establishes membership on the team.
B.
The
uniform needs to be clean for each game.
C.
It
is the responsibility of the player to return the uniform in good condition.
D.
A
financial charge will be assessed to lost or damaged uniforms.
E.
The
uniform is to be turned in to the coach within one week after the final
contest.
IV. PHILOSOPHY
A.
INTRAMURAL
ATHLETICS: All students grades 4-8 may
participate. Emphasis is placed on
participation, recreation and skill development. Every student will play an equal amount of
time in all contests. Awards will be based on sportsmanship and participation.
B.
SIXTH
GRADE ATHLETICS: We play to win in attitude, effort and scoreboard. Emphasis is placed on participation, skill
development and teamwork. At this level,
every team member should play in every contest and the playing time should be
approximately equal; however, the coach decides who plays and when.
C. SEVENTH
GRADE ATHLETICS: We play to win in attitude, effort and scoreboard. Emphasis is placed on team strategies, skill
development and teamwork, with an increased competition level. At this level, every team member should play
in every contest; however, the amount of playing time may not be equal;
however, the coach decides who plays and when.
D. EIGHTH
GRADE ATHLETICS: We play to win in attitude, effort and scoreboard. Emphasis is placed on complex team strategies
and teamwork, with a high level of competition.
Eighth grade athletics are offered to accommodate those students willing
and able to complete at an advanced level.
At this level, the coach should keep his/her best team in the game until
the outcome is decidedly won or lost.
This may mean that some members of the team will not get to play in
every game. The coach decides who plays and when.
V. DISCIPLINE
A. ATTENDANCE: Previously
stated
B. DRUGS/ALCOHOL: If the violation occurs at school or school
functions, students are subject to expulsion.
If the violation occurs outside of school, the player is subject to
suspension until the situation is reviewed by administration.
C. QUITTING THE TEAM: Any player who quits an athletic team after
the issuing of uniforms will become ineligible for the first third of the
season (games) in the next sport in which they participate.
If
a parent of a player believes that there are extenuating circumstances for a
player quitting a team, the coach and the principal shall meet with the parent
to determine whether the circumstances are justifiable. If a parent does not notify the coach of
his/her desire for such a conference within seven days after the player quits,
the first paragraph of this subsection shall be enforced accordingly.
VI. ELIGIBILITY POLICY
A student is eligible to
participate in extra-curricular activities if he or she has above a 2.0 GPA and
no "F" grades at the end of each five-week eligibility period.
Students whose grades fall below that standard will be placed on probationary
status for the next five-week period. If, at that time, their grades have
improved above 2.0 and there are no F's, the student is again eligible. If not,
the student is ineligible until the next five-week eligibility grade check and
thereafter until their grades are above 2.0 and there are no F's. Those who
participate in "fall" sports programs must meet the above
requirements, based upon the previous year's fourth quarter GPA. If a student
is participating in an extra-curricular activity while on probationary status,
he/she must present a grade check to the office at the end of the school day
each Thursday, and the parent will receive this grade check to keep them
informed. The Thursday grade check will be used to determine eligibility to
participate for the following week. While on probation, an ineligible student
must attend all practices (or activities connected with that extra-curricular
activity) and games. Any unexcused absence during the time the student may not
participate will result in removal from that sport (or activity). A student
must be on an athletic team for the entire season to be eligible for team
awards. Students who are suspended from school will forfeit their participation
in extra-curricular activities for a specified period of time pursuant to the
school disciplinary policy.
VII. INSURANCE
All
students participating in athletics, cheerleading or extra-curricular
activities must have insurance coverage against accidental injury and
hospitalization.
VIII. AWARDS
Awards
are given out at the Sports Awards Banquet in the Spring. Students are advised that in order to receive
recognition or awards for athletics, they must be present at the awards
ceremony, unless prior approval is given by the coach. This ceremony is the culmination of the sports
and cheerleading activities and students are expected to attend.
IX. TRANSPORTATION
Transportation
is provided through school vehicles and private transportation. Students are to return to school in the
vehicle in which they came. A student riding home with his or her parent must
be signed out with the coach by that parent. A student needing to ride home
with an adult other than his or her
parent must notify the coach and the school office 24 hours before the game
with a note, signed by his or her parent or guardian, stating the name of the
adult with whom the student is to ride and a phone number where this
information can be verified, should the need arise. The student may only be
signed out with the coach by the adult named in the note.
ATHLETE'S CODE OF CONDUCT
A. All students participating in athletic
events, on or off campus, are governed by the policies stated in the Brittan
School Parent/Student Handbook and the Brittan School Athletic Handbook. Students
are expected to uphold the same standards that are required of them while at
school, regardless of whether they are at home or away games.
B. All students should realize that they
represent both
C. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities are expected to adhere to the dress code, as set by
their coach or advisor. The dress code
will be in effect for home and away events, as well as award ceremonies.
D. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities away from
E. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities should strive to play as hard as they can while
maintaining self-control and poise.
Respect will be given to opposing players, coaches and official at all
times.
F. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities need to maintain a cooperative and compliant spirit
in their classes. Detentions and
improper behavior in class have no place in an athlete's daily life and will
affect eligibility to participate.
G. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities should be encouraging and uplifting to one
another. Building teamwork, helping the
other players to be their best and giving 100% are essential elements to a
winning program.
H. Students participating in athletic
competition and activities are responsible for communicating to parents their
practice schedules, game schedules and return times
from games. Game schedules are available
in the school office; changes in the schedule will be issued by the coach to
his or her athletes as needed. Coaches will issue practice schedules in a
timely manner.
These guidelines have been
established as Athletic Policy for
I have received and agree
to the rules and regulations as set forth in the Brittan School Athletic
Handbook.
Student's Signature Parent's Signature
TRANSPORTATION:
I
will be able to drive to games if needed:
yes no
If yes, please list a phone number where
you can be reached:
Number
of players I can take:
.
Parent's Signature Date
Insurance Carrier Policy #
Please
note: Verification of insurance coverage
must be on file with the school office.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY CONTRACT
A student is eligible to
participate in extra-curricular activities if he or she has above a 2.0 GPA and
no "F" grades at the end of each five-week eligibility period.
Students whose grades fall below that standard will be placed on probationary
status for the next five-week period. If at that time their grades have
improved above 2.0, and there are no F's, the student is again eligible. If
not, the student is ineligible until the next five-week eligibility grade check
and thereafter until their grades are above 2.0 and there are no F's. Those who
participate in "fall" sports programs must meet the above
requirements, based upon the previous year's fourth quarter GPA.
If a student is
participating in an extra curricular activity while on probationary status,
he/she must present a grade check to the office at the end of the school day
each Thursday, and the parent will receive this grade check to keep them
informed. The Thursday grade check will be used to determine eligibility to
participate for the following week. While on probation, an ineligible student
must attend all practices (or activities connected with that extra-curricular
activity) and games. Any unexcused absence, during the time the student may not
participate, will result in removal from that sport (or activity).
A student must be on an athletic team for the
entire season to be eligible for team awards.
Students who are suspended from school will
forfeit their participation in extra-curricular activities for a specified
period of time pursuant to the school disciplinary policy.
I understand and accept these guidelines to
become eligible.
Student Date
As the parent of a Brittan student, I agree that I
will respect all players, coaches, officials and school personnel, and that my
behavior will demonstrate self-control and poise as an observer of Brittan's
activities.
Parent/Guardian Date
2/04