Athletic-Team+rules

Team Rules 2016 1) Practice begins promptly at 4:00 pm. If you are late, you must bring an excuse from a teacher or adult explaining why. 2) At 4:00- we will run and stretch together as a team. 3) This is a TEAM! Respect is paramount! Respect each other and the coaching staff- including high school coaches. Any lack of respect shall be dealt with immediately! 4) If an athlete misses 3 unexcused practices (without a note), he or she will be dismissed from the team. 5) Excused absence is as follows: a. Absence from school b. Note from parents regarding doctor visits, etc. c. Academic reasons – should have note from teacher d. The coach excuses you e. Detention – note from teacher preferred.  6) If you miss any meet without an excuse, you will be dismissed from the team. 7) Must be at practice the day before a meet. 8) You must maintain good grades. 9) Anyone stealing or destroying equipment will be held accountable. 10)At meets, the team is expected to stay in assigned areas, know when there event will go off and be properly warmed up for there event/s. 11) The athletes are required to stay with their team during the meet 12) Report any and all injuries to the coach at once do not wait. 13) To go home from an away meet with your parents, your parents must sign you out with one of the coaches. 14) You are expected to stay until the end of all meets unless otherwise arranged. 15) We encourage parents and family members to encourage and to cheer their student athletes on but to leave the coaching to the coaches 16) All Junior High team members are required to help out at varsity home meets. 17) No athlete will argue with officials over any call made by them. 18) You are responsible for your own equipment.
 * Make sure you communicate with the coaches! **
 * 1 st miss without an excuse- 1 meet suspension
 * 2 nd miss without an excuse- 2 meet suspension
 * 3 rd miss without an excuse- Cut from team

19) Practice will generally end at 6:00 pm but will end no later than 6:30 pm. 20) Listen to school announcements for any practice or meet cancellations due to bad weather or any other reason. 21) There will be no showing of affection towards boyfriends or girlfriends at meets or practices. 22) All athletes will wear sweats, hats and gloves to practice until the coach allows them not to. If they are not worn the athlete will do an extra hard workout. 23) Anyone could be removed from the team for the violation of any team rule at the discretion of the coaches. 24) No athlete is above the team! There will be no preferential treatment. **__EVERYONE__** is Equal. 25) The bus will wait for NO ONE! Be early!! 26) All workouts given by a coach will be followed- No questions asked. 27) Coaches will decide what events will be run by whom at meets. 28) All athletes will practice and compete to their __optimal level.__ Always be ready to compete even while at practice. 29) Be responsible! **__Have all appropriate practice attire or equipment for practice__**. 30) Your uniform and warm-up should be on **__BEFORE__** you get on the bus for a meet. 31) If you must make up school work before practice- make that a priority! Bring a note/pass from the teacher! 32) ** No swearing will be tolerated ** ! Conduct yourselves as young men and women! 33) All athletes will follow school policies and district rules and regulations! 34) All athletes will travel to and from competitions on the bus unless excused by a coach. 35) Red Knights will illustrate/exemplify good sportsmanship in practice and competition! 36) If you go to the doctor or the trainers, a note must be brought to the next practice. 37) __ Practice teamwork and sportsmanship through the 6C’s: __
 * 1) ** a. ** **__ Character __**
 * 2) ** b. ** **__ Class __**
 * 3) ** c. ** **__ CONFIDENCE __**
 * 4) ** d. ** **__ COURAGE __**
 * 5) ** e. ** **__ COMMITMENT __**
 * 6) ** f. ** **__ COMMUNICATION __**

38) Have Fun!

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