Guidelines for Conduct

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Greenwood SC 29646

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STUDENT ATHLETE GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT

1.	Do What is Right. Never embarrass your family, your team, or our athletic program. Participation in high school athletics is a privilege, not a right. This privilege carries with it “Responsibility and Accountability”.
2.	If a student is in possession of, using, or under the influence of alcohol or an illegal drug, the student will be disciplined according to the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities handbook, and will receive the following disciplinary actions from the athletic director or extracurricular activity advisor/sponsor: · Removal from the team/activity for the remainder of the season. A student may not participate in a different sport until the playoffs are over in the sport from which he/she was suspended. If the student violates this rule out of season, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the next sport season where his/her name appears in the certificate of eligibility from the previous year. · The student must enroll in the Cornerstone Drug and Alcohol Prevention program. The student will not be eligible to return to any extracurricular activity until he/she completes the program. · For any subsequent drug or alcohol offenses, as listed above, a student will be disciplined according to the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities handbook, and will be prohibited from participation in extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year. · As with all other district procedures, the next school year is a new beginning. Exceptions may be made for tryouts of Dance team and Cheerleading. If elected, the student will not be allowed to participate in any team activities until the end of the school year. (As with all other district procedures, the next school year is a new beginning.)
3.	A student athlete who is charged with a felony will not be allowed to participate in athletics until the charges are dropped or the athlete is found innocent.
4.	A student athlete who violates the school district tobacco policy will be disciplined according to school district policy. In addition, the athletic department will take additional action. Punishment may include: · Suspension from games · Suspension from the team or the athletic program
5.	All athletes are required to be respectful to school administrators, teachers and coaches. Any problems in this area will be addressed on an individual level. Punishment may include: · Extra Work · Suspension from games · Suspension from the team or the athletic program
6.	Any student athlete who is suspended from school must sit out the next athletic contest.
7.	Student athletes are to show proper respect for their teammates. Harassment in any form will not be tolerated.
8.	Any student athlete caught stealing from your teammates, your school or your athletic program will be disciplined according to school policy. The athletic program will take additional action and may include: See Rule # 5
9.	Student athletes are to dress and behave in an appropriate manner before and after contests. You represent our school and community. Ex: How to respond to the National Anthem. If you are unsure about what is considered appropriate, please discuss it with the athletic director or your head coach.
10.	All 11^th and 12^th grade athletes must come out for varsity sports during the first week of practice unless the athlete is involved in another varsity sport. Any 9^th and 10^th grade athlete may be given more time, depending on the circumstances.
11.	Student athletes must travel to and from all out of town contests as a team. Only the athletic director/head coach may wave this policy IN ADVANCE.
12.	Student athletes who quit or are suspended from a sport may not practice another sport until the previous regular sports season is completed.
13.	Unexcused absences from practice result in a one-game suspension. A pattern of this behavior will result in suspension from the team. Excused absences are: · Absences proceeded by a parent/guardian call or approved by the Athletic Director or head coach IN ADVANCE. · Required school sponsored activity (Ex: Field Trip) · Death in the family · Absence from school with parental consent IN ADVANCE · Doctor’s excuse · Early dismissals should see Head Coach or Athletic Director before leaving school or have a parent call.
14.	All coaches will keep daily practice attendance. Any athlete, who misses practice for any reason, must make up the practice missed. Any athlete late for practice must do extra work.
15.	The intent of the athletic banquet is to promote team unity and recognize the hard work of all student athletes. Individual sports awards will only be presented at our athletic banquet. Any athlete who fails to attend the banquet will forfeit their award. Exceptions are excused absences, which must be submitted, to the Athletic Director prior to the banquet. See rule #13.
16.	A student athlete must attend school for 2 or more blocks to participate in an athletic contest. Exceptions are excused absences. See rule #13.
17.	Coaches’ doors are open to discuss matters such as treatment of your child, mentally and physically, techniques to enhance your child’s skills, and your child’s effort in school and practice. However, Coaches are not at liberty to discuss your child’s playing time, team strategies, and other student athletes.

Signature Parent: ________________________________________ Student: ________________________________________ Coach: ________________________________________		Date: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________