SOUTH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
&
F. H. TUTTLE MIDDLE
SCHOOL
ATHLETIC HANDBOOK
Patrick Burke Michael
O'Day
Principal - S.B.H.S. Director
of Student Activities
Joseph O’Brien
Principal - F.H.T.M.S.
Revised August 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE................................................................................................................................... 4
PHILOSOPHY.............................................................................................................................. 5
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................... 5
COACHES/ADMINISTRATION RELATIONSHIPS................................................................. 5
COACHES LEGAL DUTIES ..................................................................................................... 6
COACHES RESPONSIBILITY TO PARENTS......................................................................... 9
COACHES RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHOOL........................................................................... 9
COACHES RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY........................................................... 9
COACHES A.S.E.P. REQUIREMENTS................................................................................... 9
STUDENT WELFARE GUIDELINES..................................................................................... 10
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS.................................................................... 10
GENERAL COACHING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................. 13
SBHS ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES.............................................................................................
14
FHTMS ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES..........................................................................................
15
TRAVEL......................................................................................................................................
15
ADDITIONAL FHTMS EXPECTATIONS................................................................................
16
HAZING.......................................................................................................................................
17
TRANSFER FROM ACTIVITY TO ACTIVITY..........................................................................
17
TWO SPORT POLICY...............................................................................................................
18
AWARDS....................................................................................................................................
18
MAJOR SPORTS AWARDS....................................................................................................
18
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR ATHLETES..........................................................................
21
RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS.............................................................................................
21
POSTPONEMENT OF GAMES...............................................................................................
21
PRESS COVERAGE................................................................................................................
21
REBEL BOOSTER CLUB........................................................................................................
22
INJURIES....................................................................................................................................
22
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN.................................................................................................
23
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER............................................................................................
23
ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT...........................................................................................................
24
SEASON SUMMARY................................................................................................................
26
COACHES CHECKLIST..........................................................................................................
26
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TRAINING RULES......................................................................
29
FORMS:
REBEL ROSTER.......................................................................................................................
32
STANDARD STUDENT ACCIDENT FORM..........................................................................
33
ATHLETICS REQUEST FOR MATERIALS............................................................................
34
ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT INVENTORY....................................................................................
35
SPORTS RESULTS..................................................................................................................
36
ATHLETIC AWARDS SHEET..................................................................................................
37
ATHLETIC AWARDS - TROPHIES.........................................................................................
38
SELF EVALUATION REPORT................................................................................................
39
PURPOSE
This handbook is intended to
familiarize all coaches, students and parents with the purposes, goals and
objectives of the South Burlington High/Middle School athletic program and to
alert each coach to the responsibilities they have as an integral part of the
athletic staff.
CODE OF ETHICS OF THE
AS A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR I WILL:
- Exemplify the highest moral character, behavior and
leadership.
- Respect the integrity and personality of the individual
athlete.
- Abide by the rules of the game both in letter and in spirit.
- Demonstrate a mastery of, and continuing interest in coaching
through professional improvement.
- Encourage a respect for all athletes and their values.
- Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
- Promote ethical relationships among coaches.
- Fulfill responsibilities to provide health services and an
environment free of safety hazards.
- Encourage the highest standards of conduct and scholastic
achievement among all athletes.
- Seek to instill good health habits including the
establishment of sound training rules.
- Strive to develop in each athlete the qualities of
leadership, initiative, and good judgment.
As a member of the South Burlington
Athletic Department, I will uphold these values and strive to meet these
objectives.
_______________________________________ ________________
Coach's Signature Date
Please sign and return to the Director
of Student Activities
Fall Coaches date due: September
1st
Winter Coaches date due: December
1st
Spring Coaches date due: April 1st
PHILOSOPHY
The athletic experience is a very intense educational
situation. The coach should utilize this
situation to instill in the athletes the values that will help them enter
society as well-adjusted, useful, emotionally and morally mature
individuals. To achieve these values, a
coach must treat all individuals equally while simultaneously realizing the
potential and limitations of each individual.
The personal example of everyone connected with the program
will do much towards attaining these high ideals. Coaches should display the values they are
striving to instill, for to teach these values, one must have them.
GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES
Ø
The
development of student abilities through healthy competition.
Ø
To bring about
the realization in our students that competition is a privilege that carries
definite responsibilities.
Ø
To develop an
interest in sports that will carry over into adult life.
Ø
To represent
Ø
To develop a
healthy attitude towards opponents, realizing that they deserve our most
sincere effort to emerge victorious while simultaneously understanding that
their purpose is to defeat us in a healthy, sporting encounter.
Ø
To allow every
individual the maximum opportunity to participate in an activity while
recognizing that sports, like life, is a competitive situation in which some
will excel, some will succeed, some will fail, and all will benefit merely by
being participants.
COACHES/ADMINISTRATION
RELATIONSHIPS:
All athletic
coaches are directly responsible to the Director of Student Activities in
carrying out their co-curricular duties.
All co-curricular positions (coaches, advisors, etc.) are
specific to the assignment and are for one-year only. No continual employment
rights to any assigned co-curricular position beyond the annual assignment are
implied or should be assumed. The
Director of Student Activities is under the supervision of the high school and
middle school principals.
The Director will initiate and carry out an evaluation of head
coach's performances closely following the completion of the sports’ season on
a rotating basis. The Director should be
considered to be constantly accessible to every coach should situations arise
during a season which require discussion.
It is expected that all discussion may be entirely open and free with
the overall goal of the program always in perspective. If at any time a coach does not feel
satisfied at the department level, they should feel free to seek redress at the
next administrative level, i.e. middle school or high school principal.
Athletic policies are generally determined at the department
level. Once established and
approved--every coach is expected to enforce departmental policy in a positive
manner, whether in complete agreement or not.
14 LEGAL DUTIES OF A COACH
DUTY TO PLAN –
This is an ongoing process that continually focuses on
analyses and to develop strategies that prevent or reduce injury. Items to consider:
-
Coaching Competence
– keep up to date
-
Medical
Screening
-
Responsive
Strategies that prevent or reduce injuries
-
Appropriate
Activities that consider age, maturity and environmental conditions
-
Facility and
Equipment evaluation and improvement
-
Injury
Response
-
Safe Storage
of equipment
-
Warnings to
athletes and parents
-
Insurance of
athletes
-
Keep Written
Plans of practices, policies, etc.
DUTY TO SUPERVISE –
A coach must be physically present, provide competent instruction,
structure practices that are appropriate for the age and maturity of players,
prevent foreseeable injuries and respond to injury or trauma in an approved
manner. Things to keep in mind:
-
Lock all doors
to unsupervised areas
-
Control
reckless player behaviors – set high standards
-
Evaluate the
condition, safe usage, maintenance and up keep of equipment and facilities
-
Set high
standards of conduct in locker room area, practices and games, etc.
DUTY TO ASSESS ATHELTES READINESS FOR PRACTICE AND COMPETITION
–
Coaches are required to assess the health and physical
maturational readiness skills and physical condition of athletes. Athletes are required to have a Sport
Physical on file with the Athletic Trainer before they can try out for a
sport. Other areas of importance:
-
Athletic
Physical Exam every two years
-
Proper
conditioning of athletes
-
Athletes who
require the care of a physician should have a physician’s release before they
return to practice
-
Mismatch of
athletes of different skills
14 LEGAL DUTIES OF A COACH - continued
DUTY TO MAINTAIN SAFE PLAYING CONDITIONS –
Remember that coaches are considered trained professionals
who possess a higher level of knowledge and skill that permits them to identify
foreseeable causes of injury inherent in defective equipment or hazardous
environments. Areas of concern:
-
Improve unsafe
environments
-
Repair or
remove unsafe equipment
-
Weather
conditions: lightening, snow day, ice day,
frost warnings, high humidity, frostbite, etc.
DUTY TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT –
Coaches must ensure athletes are properly equipped with
clean, durable and safe equipment. We
must assure that the equipment is properly fitted and properly worn. Selection of equipment must also consider age
and maturity of athletes. Remember to keep up with the NOCSAE approved
equipment. Maintain your equipment with a regular reconditioning schedule.
DUTY TO INSTRUCT PROPERLY –
Athletic practices must be characterized by instruction that
accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that lead to an enhanced
progression of player knowledge, skill and capability. Instruction must move from the simple to the
complex and unknown to known.
Instruction must demonstrate appropriate and safe technique and must
include warnings about unsafe techniques and prohibited practices. It is vital
that you are able to identify and avoid dangerous practices or conditions.
Other helpful suggestions:
-
Annual coaches
in-service meetings
-
Encourage
coaches to join professional associations
-
Encourage
coaches to attend coaching clinics
DUTY TO MATCH ATHLETES –
Athletes should be matched with consideration for maturity,
skill, age, size and speed. Mismatches
should be avoided in all categories.
DUTY TO CONDITION PROPERLY –
Practices must account for a progression of cardiovascular
and musculoskeletal conditioning, regimens that prepare athletes sequentially
for more challenging practices and competitive activities.
14 LEGAL DUTIES OF A COACH - continued
DUTY TO WARN –
Coaches are required to warn parents and athletes of unsafe
practices specific to a sport and the potential for injury or death. Warn as often as necessary. Parents should be required to provide written
certification of their comprehension.
DUTY TO ENSURE ATHLETES ARE COVERED BY ATHLETIC INSURANCE –
Athletic Administrators and coaches must screen athletes to
ensure that family and/or school insurance provides a basic level of medical
coverage. At least offer parents the
opportunity to purchase a school plan that includes athletics.
DUTY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE –
Coaches are expected to be able to administer approved,
prioritized, standard first aid. An on
site trainer is also important.
DUTY TO DEVELOP AN EMERGENCY REPONSE PLAN –
This plan should include site-specific plans for emergency
care. The plan should include the
following:
-
Stocked first
aid kit
-
Spine or back
board
-
Access to a
telephone
- Station coaches, athletes at driveways,
parking lots, entry doors, etc.
DUTY TO PROVIDE PROPER TRANSPORTATION –
In general, licensed school bus drivers, commercial carriers
should be used for transportation. Self
or family transportation may be allowable if parents have adequate insurance
coverage for team members other than their family members.
DUTY TO SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE COACHES –
Athletic Administrators will be expected to ensure coaches are
capable of providing safe conditions and activities as outlined in the
preceding list of thirteen duties.
COACHES
RESPONSIBILITY TO PARENTS:
As leaders of the youth of our community we have a direct
responsibility to the parents of our students.
Coaches are urged to treat parental concerns with utmost care, patience
and understanding. Parents are sincerely
concerned with the activities in which their youngsters are involved. All coaches should accept parent's concerns,
short of coaching advice, as a positive interest in the overall program. The Director of Student Activities is always
available for assistance. There exists a
“Parental Communication Plan”
which is available and should be distributed to all parents.
COACHES
RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHOOL:
Coaches are reminded that they are primarily academicians
and secondarily coaches. It is incumbent
upon the district administration to ensure that academic prowess is the primary
consideration in securing personnel. It
is, however, understood that there are occasions when the fulfillment of a
coaching obligation will necessitate your absence from the classroom. Your complete cooperation with the
appropriate Curriculum Area Supervisor or building principal on these occasions
is expected in order to best fulfill the overall objectives of the districts' programs.
COACHES
RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY:
Coaches are leaders in the community. A coach’s example, both on and off the field,
is constantly being scrutinized by the public.
Please accept this responsibility.
Strive to establish high ideals, goals and standards for the youth under
your supervision as examples for parents to point to for their youngsters. Should a situation arise where you feel that
community pressure is serving as a detriment to your coaching duties, please
involve the Director of Student Activities at once.
The community has
always supported our programs so let us continue to reward them with the high
quality endeavors and examples to which they have become accustomed.
COACHES
AND A.S.E.P. REQUIREMENTS:
In order to coach in the state of
All coaches have one year from time of hire to complete this
certification process.
STUDENT
WELFARE GUIDELINES:
South Burlington Schools do NOT provide insurance for
injuries related to athletic activities.
Students are to be apprised of this situation and made aware of their
option to purchase low cost insurance through school sources. The athletic department is prepared to assist
financially distressed students to obtain coverage. Coaches are urged to forward names of
students who may need assistance to the Director of Student Activities.
If any injured player is taken to the doctor's office or to
the hospital, the parents should be notified and requested to meet the player
there. If at all possible, a staff member
should accompany the athlete and remain on site until the parent(s) arrive.
An "athletic injury report" must be filed with the
Athletic Director for any injury, which keeps a student from further practice
or competition beyond the day of the injury.
(Forms are available in the back of this handbook). Any injury requiring the care of a physician
will also require written permission from the physician before the athlete will
be allowed to return to participation.
This stipulation covers either practices or games.
SAFETY
AND WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS:
A. Each
student athlete is required to provide proof of insurance, or be covered by
school insurance, before he/she will be allowed to participate in practice or
competition.
B. Whenever
possible a physician or athletic trainer will be in attendance, or close
proximity for all home games. This is
the responsibility of the Director of Student Activities.
C. Physical
examinations: Each athlete is required
to have a physical examination before participation of any sort (practice or
game). One physical examination is
necessary every two years. However, the
student's health record must be brought up to date at the beginning of each new
season. The Athletic Trainer will
conduct health record checks prior to each season, and coaches and players will
be notified. It is the responsibility of
the coach to see that all players complete the requirements determined by the
health record checks prior to participation.
This includes the completion of an Emergency Medical card that is kept
with the team at all times.
The Vermont Principals' Association has recommended that
each school develop a policy to deal with game suspensions due to poor
sportsmanship exhibited by participants.
The V.P.A. further rules that a participant suspended for a game,
contest, or activity for fighting or unsportsmanlike behavior, will be
suspended for a minimum of the next two games, contests, or activities.
The School Administration Shall:
1. Encourage and promote friendly
relationships and good sportsmanship throughout the school by requiring
courtesy and proper decorum at all times, by acquainting students and others in
the community with ideals of good sportsmanship and by so publicizing these
concepts and attitudes that all members of the school and community will
understand their meaning.
2. Insist upon implicit compliance with
all rules and regulations of the V.P.A.
3. Secure qualified officials for all
contests.
4. Insist upon adequate safety provisions
for all activities, for both participants and spectators.
5. Approve only those activities and
schedules which are educationally and physically sound for the school pupil.
6. Encourage all to judge the success of
the athletic program on the basis of the educational goals and the attitude of
the participants and spectators, rather than on the basis of the number of
games won or lost.
7. Provide adequate hygienic, sanitary,
and attractive facilities for the dressing and housing of visiting teams and
officials.
8. Review with staff the sportsmanship
rules.
The Coach Shall:
1. Exemplify behavior that is
representative of the educational staff of the school and a credit to the
teaching profession.
2. Demonstrate high ideals, good habits
and desirable attitudes in personal behavior and demand the same standard of
the players.
3. Recognize that the purpose of
competition is to promote the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being
of the individual players and that the most important values of competition are
derived from playing the game fairly.
4. Be a modest winner and a gracious
loser.
5.
Maintain self-control at all times, accepting adverse decisions without
public display of emotion or of dissatisfaction with the officials.
6. Cooperate with the schools' Director of
Student Activities and Principal in the planning, scheduling, and conduct of
sports activities.
7. Employ accepted educational methods in
coaching, giving all players an opportunity to use and develop initiative,
leadership, and judgment.
8. Pay close attention to the physical
condition and well-being of the players, refusing to jeopardize the health of
an individual for the sake of improving his/her team's chances to win.
9. Teach
athletes that it is better to lose fairly than to win unfairly.
10. Prohibit gambling, profanity, abusive
language, and similar violations of the true sportsman's code.
11. Refuse to disparage an opponent, an
official, or others associated with sports activities and discourage gossip and
questionable rumors concerning them.
12. Properly supervise student-athletes under
his/her immediate care and specifically observe coach's responsibilities in
conjunction with state sponsored contests.
The Athlete Shall:
1. Be courteous to visiting teams and
officials.
2. Play hard and to the limit of his/her
ability. The true athlete does not give
up, nor does he/she quarrel, cheat, bet, or grandstand.
3. Be modest when successful and be
gracious in defeat. A true sportsman
does not offer excuses for failures.
4. Maintain a high degree of physical
fitness by observing team and training rules conscientiously.
5. Demonstrate loyalty to the school by
maintaining a satisfactory scholastic standing and by participating in and
supporting other school activities.
6. Play for the love of the game.
7. Understand and observe the rules of the
game and the standards of eligibility.
8. Set a high standard of personal
cleanliness.
9. Respect the integrity and judgment of
officials and accept their decisions without question.
10. Respect the facilities of host schools
and the trust entailed in being a guest.
The Spectator Shall:
1. Show interest in the contest by
enthusiastically cheering and applauding the good plays or performances of both
teams.
2. Show proper respect for opening ceremonies
by standing at attention and by remaining silent when the national anthem is
being played.
3. Not boo, stamp his/her feet, or make
disrespectful remarks toward players and officials.
4. Obey officials and faculty supervisors
who are there to keep order.
5. Stay off the floor, field, or contest
area at all times.
6. Not disturb others by throwing any
materials about the building, playing floor, or field.
7. Show proper respect for officials,
coaches, cheerleaders, and contestants as guests in the community.
8. Know that during a free throw in
basketball there should be silence among the crowd.
9. Know that bells, whistles, or noise makers
of any kind are not proper for
indoor athletic events.
10. Show interest in the contest by paying
attention, remaining in their seat and not running about the building or area
while the contest is in progress.
11. Pay attention to the half time program
and not disturb those who are watching.
12. Respect public property by not causing
any damage to equipment of facilities.
13. Know that school officials have the right
to keep him/her from attending athletic events if his/her conduct is not
appropriate.
Good sportsmanship is a concrete
measure of the understanding and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior, and
integrity!
GENERAL
COACHING INSTRUCTIONS
A. Coaches are responsible
for the proper behavior of their players before, during and after all practices
and contests. Locker room supervision is
a part of the coaching task and must always be provided. A member of the staff must be present at all
times if students are in the facilities.
If proper supervision is unable to be provided--CANCEL the
practice. Notify the Director of Student
Activities if this situation arises so that he may maintain a record of
them.
B. Instruct players that
they must stay out of a practice area being used by another team. This is a courtesy that we all should follow.
C. Coaches are expected to
be diligent in attention to routine details of coaching reports, rosters,
physicals, award reports, etc. Please
cooperate.
D. In general, practice
sessions are limited to two hours in length.
Coaches who feel more time is necessary should do so only after serious
consideration of the time available to students and the other demands made upon
athletes by the academic program, travel, and family situations.
E. Primary responsibility
for meeting deadlines for tournament applications lies with the coach. The Director of Student Activities will
submit all applications.
F. Sunday practices are to
be avoided whenever possible. In the
event they become necessary, prior approval from the Principal must be
obtained.
G. Submit to the Director
of Student Activities, prior to your season, a season long practice
schedule. Any changes must be given to
the Director as soon as possible.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR SOUTH
A) Any student who wishes to
participate in co-curricular activities and/or interscholastic athletics must
be enrolled as a full-time student and not received a grade of "F" on
the preceding marking period (quarter) report.
If a student falls below
this criterion, a review will be made of the situation. Barring the presence of extenuating
circumstances, the student will become ineligible until the progress report
period of the subsequent quarter, or for fall sports until September 15th. If the student shows no failing grades
averages on the individual progress report, the student will regain eligibility
to participate in co-curricular activities immediately.
Extenuating
circumstances will be defined by the Activities Director and the Principal. The
Principal, or his/her designee, will provide a final determination on a case by
case basis.
The student will be allowed to
practice, but may not play or participate in any co-curricular athletic
game, contest, production or formal presentation activity during the period of
ineligibility.
B) A transfer pupil is
eligible at once if the transfer is a result of change of address of the
pupil's parents or guardian, or personal change of residence of a student 18
years of age, providing they were a bona fide student at the school from which
they transferred.
C) A student who competes in
any V.P.A. sanctioned activity must be under nineteen (19) years of age, except
that a student whose nineteenth (19th) birthday occurs on or after August 1 is
eligible for all activities in the ensuing school year. Students who have
attained the age of nineteen (19) prior to August 1 shall be ineligible for all
V.P.A. sanctioned activities.
D) A contestant is ineligible
for a period of 87 days if transferring from another secondary school without a
change of residence of parents or guardian, or without a personal change of
residence in the case of 18 year olds.
The principal may rule in the case of extenuating circumstances.
E) A contestant is ineligible
upon graduating from any course of study concluded in the twelfth grade.
F) A contestant is ineligible
if they receive compensation in any form or from any source in order that they
may play on a SBHS team.
G) A contestant is ineligible
if he/she has attended high school for eight (8) semesters. Attendance of 30 days shall be regarded as a
semester.
H) A contestant is ineligible
if he or she has accepted remuneration, gifts or donations for participation in
an athletic contest or has participated under an assumed name or has entered
into a playing contract in that sport with a professional club or agent. A medal or pin of small intrinsic value is
not illegal if presented by the sponsoring organization.
I) The use of recruiting,
coercion or other such devices to encourage a pupil to participate at SBHS
shall render the individual ineligible.
J) No
player shall compete with an organized group once he/she participates in
practice or competition with a school group in a particular activity. Violation of this rule will be handled as
follows:
1) For the first infraction a warning to
the student will be given that the choice of participation on one or the other
team must be followed.
2) For the second infraction he/she will
be dropped from the high school squad.
K) The
participants must have five days rest period before starting practice for the
succeeding sports season.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR F.H. TUTTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Student Activities are an important
part of the life of many middle school
students. Frederick H. Tuttle offers 23 clubs and teams
and approximately 40% of our
students participate
in these programs. Interscholastic teams
in soccer, field hockey,
cross-country running
are offered in the fall; basketball and girls’ gymnastics’ are
offered in the
winter; and baseball/softball and track & field are offered in the spring.
In order to participate in an
interscholastic (against another middle school)
contest, students at
FHTMS must maintain satisfactory grade averages in all subjects.
Satisfactory is
defined as a minimum of a “C” (70%) average or an “S” rating on an
interim progress
report.
Those who fail to maintain a
satisfactory average are not allowed to participate
in scheduled matches,
games or meets until their grade performance is deemed
satisfactory by their
instructor. Practice with the team is
permissible while the average
is being improved.
Verification by the teacher of the
class or classes needing improvement to the
coach of the team or
activity is required before competitive participation is allowed.
It is the student’s first and most
important job to improve unsatisfactory academic
averages. While our standard may be considered high, it
is imperative that students
understand that
academic achievement in the classroom must take first priority in our
school.
Parental and community support for
this standard has been gratifying. A
unified
message about this
important expectation will help students to focus on excellence in
the classroom.
TRAVEL
Whenever a school vehicle, chartered
vehicle or rented vehicle is used for the transportation of students to an athletic
contest, all students are to travel to and from the contest with the team. The only exception to this policy will be
when written permission is obtained PRIOR to the departure from school, from
the parents to ride home with them or another responsible adult. In no situation will athletes be allowed to
ride home with other students when school transportation is being
provided. This provision applies even if
the student driver is 18 years of age or older.
Students are to be reminded that they
are representing SBHS/FHTMS and are expected to act as ladies and
gentlemen. Their conduct should at all
times represent us in the best possible manner.
In this light, coaches should recommend students dress in an appropriate
manner when traveling. Coaches are
directly responsible for the actions of our students while visiting other
schools. It is IMPERATIVE that the coach
be the last individual from our school to leave the locker room of the host
school. Locker rooms should be left in
neat, orderly condition with showers turned off. Should damage arise or incident occur, the
Student Activities Director should be notified of the situation as soon as
possible.
ADDITIONAL
F.H. TUTTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
“A” AND “B” TEAM PHILOSOPHY:
In
some sport activities FHT will have an “A” Team and a “B” Team that competes
against other middle level/Junior High schools.
The “A” Teams will be made up of the higher skill level of the student
athletes regardless of grade (7 or 8).
The “B” Team can have students from either grade 7 or 8 as well.
COACHING SUPERVISION AT
The
coach must be present whenever students are at school before, during and after
practices or games, including waiting for parents to pick up students. If specific parents are frequently late
picking up their children, the coach should notify the FHTMS
administration. Coaches are expected to
be the first to arrive and the last to leave in all instances.
Coaches
may create opportunities (supervised) for teams to study together, team
meetings, etc. by reserving a room space at FHTMS in a timely manner with the
main office secretary (652-7170) or FHTMS administration.
If
a practice is scheduled to begin later than 3:30, students may be required to
leave FHTMS at the end of the school day, take their regular school bus home,
and return later for practices/contests.
At no time shall students be left unsupervised at FHTMS.
FHTMS TEAM SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Interscholastic
competition at the Middle Level is not an enterprise that
There
will be times when student interest overwhelms the school’s ability to safely
provide the supervision, facilities or equipment necessary for this level of
competition. Therefore, on some
occasions it will be necessary to “select” or “cut” team sizes to a workable
number, which administrators feel is conducive to a safe environment for the
particular sport activity. This number
of players for each team may fluctuate from season to season.
The
coaches will also attempt to give every player as much playing time in games as
possible, as long as the individual students are members in good standing with
respect to team rules, school policies, and departmental expectations.
HAZING
Hazing
will not be tolerated in conjunction with our athletic teams here in the
"A willful act,
occurring on or off school grounds, directed against a player or prospective
member of a school-sponsored team, that recklessly endangers the mental or
physical health or safety of a player or prospective team member for the
purpose of initiation, admission into, or continued membership on any such
team."
If
an athlete is in violation of "hazing" another athlete, the
consequences may range from individual suspension of the privilege of participation
in the athletic program for a period of time, to cancellation of an athletic
schedule, depending upon the magnitude of the incident and the athlete(s)
involved. The Director of Student Activities in consultation with the Principal
will determine the consequences based upon the circumstances.
TRANSFER FROM ACTIVITY TO ACTIVITY:
FALL SPORTS SEASON:
A student trying out for a fall sport may change activities up to two
weeks after the first day of practice, provided the coaches of both teams
approve the change. All team rosters
shall be closed to additions by September 1st.
WINTER SPORTS SEASON: A student
trying out for a winter sport may change
activities up to two weeks after the first day of practice, provided
the coaches of both
teams approve the change. All
team rosters shall be closed to additions by
December 1st.
SPRING SPORTS SEASON:
A student trying out for a spring sport may change activities up to two
weeks after the first day of practice, provided the coaches of both teams
approve the change. All team rosters
shall be closed to additions by April 5th.
A student may not try out for a team
if two weeks have expired since the first day of practice unless there have been
extenuating circumstances which must be evaluated and approved by the Head
Coach and the Director of Student Activities.
A student who transfers to
TWO SPORT POLICY:
Students may participate in two
activities at SBHS during a single sports season provided they fulfill the
following criteria:
A. The
athlete will present a two-sport proposal to both teams and varsity coaches (in
separate meetings) of both programs involved, stating their request and
intentions for dual participation, including designating their “priority
sport.” The coaches will seek input and feedback from their respective team
members regarding the dual sport participation request.
B. The
coaches of both teams involved must next agree to allow the student to
participate in their activity.
C. The athlete MUST indicate in writing with a copy going
to both head coaches and the Director of Student Activities which team is their
number one priority. Should a conflict
arise, then the student MUST take part in the activity of the team given
priority or not compete at all. There
will be no opportunity to change priorities after the initial decision has been
made. This decision will be
irreversible. No exceptions allowed.
AWARDS
The following awards are available and
may be given to deserving candidates at the discretion of the coaches involved
with each team:
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION: To all athletes. All Grade 9 students, participating
on
Freshman Level Teams will receive only a certificate.
NUMERALS: One clutch back
pin with the appropriate year of graduation may be
awarded. A student who participates in more than one
activity will be given only one numeral pin. Pins will be given out to students
who are sophomores or older.
VARSITY LETTER: Eight-inch
chenille SB monograms indicative of participation on a
varsity
level may be given to deserving candidates at the discretion of the coaches
involved
with each team. An individual who
participates in more than one varsity
sport
will be given only one varsity letter.
All who participate on the varsity level
are
eligible for a varsity letter and need not be in a particular class. A 9th grader is
eligible
for a varsity letter. Coaches should
have their letter winning standards in
writing
and share those criteria with their athletes early in the season.
PINS: Pins which
attach to the varsity letter are given to varsity letter winners. The pins
signify
the sport for which an athlete is receiving an award. The first varsity letter
in
any sport will be accompanied by a pin for that sport.
SERVICE BARS: Service bars
are awarded to an athlete who satisfies the requirements
for
a varsity letter a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time in a particular activity.
SENIOR
PLAQUES: Plaques describing an individuals’ total
athletic achievements are
presented
at the annual All Sports Awards Night to all seniors who meet at least
one of
the following requirements:
1)
Participate in two years of a single activity with at least one year of
participation being in
the senior year.
2)
Participate in two different activities with at least one year of
participation
being in the senior
year.
3) Being a senior transfer, participate in
two activities at SBHS during the year.
MAJOR SPORTS AWARDS:
Major athletic awards will be
determined by the Athletic Council for presentation at the annual All Sports
Awards Night. Only senior athletes are
eligible for these awards. The Athletic
Council is made up of every coach involved in all activities. Each coach is eligible to vote on all matters
that come before the council. Coaches
must be present at the meeting when the vote is taken to cast their
ballot. The council will hold an annual
meeting in May at which time the major award selections will be made.
The majority decision of the council
members present will determine the winners of each award. A vote of 6-5 will be sufficient and will not
require a re-vote. In the event of a
tie, and if the council so decides, there will be a re-vote. More than one person may be named to be the
recipient in a single award category. A
single individual is eligible to receive only one major award.
OUTSTANDING ATHLETE:
A. It’s not a requirement that an athlete be a
three sport athlete to qualify for this award.
B. The athlete should fit the category of
being outstanding not only in relation to their
peers
at SBHS but relative to outside competitors as well. Even though they are
the
best we have in a particular sport, are they outstanding in outside
competition?
C. There should
be no distinction made between so-called major and minor sports.
D. We are simply
interested in determining who is the BEST athlete.
E. The award is
sponsored annually by the KIWANIS CLUB.
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
A. The athlete who has demonstrated
attributes of sportsmanship during active
participation.
B. It is not a
requirement that an athlete be a three sport athlete to qualify for this award.
C. We are seeking students who
demonstrate the qualities of sportsmanship.
There has
been
no attempt to specifically define this nebulous term so each coach is free to
vote
according to their own definition of sportsmanship.
D. This award is
sponsored each year by the REBEL BOOSTERS CLUB.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD:
A. The athlete under consideration must
have participated in at least two sports during their high school career with
at least one year of participation in their senior year.
B. The specific grade point average
required to qualify for this award must be a current 3.500 or better as determined
by the students' cumulative grades through the third quarter of their senior
year.
C. It is NOT mandatory that the student
with the highest grade point average among the athletes be the student selected
for this award.
D. This award is sponsored by the ATHLETIC
COUNCIL.
SPECIAL ATHLETIC COUNCIL AWARDS:
A. STUDENT:
Quite often there is a general feeling within the council that some
athletes are deserving of recognition, and yet not selected for a major award,
should receive a "special award" for their contributions to the
athletic program at SBHS. There has
never been a decision as to how many of these awards should be given. An athlete under consideration for this type
of award must receive a 3/4 vote of the members present to be selected.
B. ADULT:
Given, if deemed necessary, to some adult, or couple, within the
community (not sure if this is mandatory) who has demonstrated a desire and
willingness to assist the athletic department and our youth with personal (not
monetary) contributions to the athletic department.
DONNA SPOONER MEMORIAL AWARD:
Each year the school
awards a Donna Spooner award to a senior girl possessing OUTSTANDING
CHARACTER and SPIRIT as exhibited by such traits as a continuous POSITIVE
ATTITUDE, GENUINE FRIENDLINESS and a SINCERE CONCERN
for others. The award will be decided by
the Athletic Council.
GARY IVERSON MEMORIAL AWARD:
Presented to the
senior athlete BEST DISPLAYING the qualities of:
Courage, Self-Knowledge, Optimism, Integrity, and Maximum Utilization of Talent. This award is to be voted on by the Athletic Council.
GARY IVERSON MEMORIAL AWARD:
Presented to the
senior athlete BEST DISPLAYING the qualities of:
Courage, Self-Knowledge, Optimism, Integrity, and Maximum Utilization of Talent. This award is to be voted on by the Athletic Council.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR ATHLETES:
In order to participate in a contest or
practice, the student must be in by 10:00 A.M.
The spirit of this expectation is that students will not check in to
school and then immediately check out for rest, or recuperation purposes. Coaches are urged to help in the enforcement
of this policy, check with the Main Office daily. All excuses which may involve extenuating
circumstances must be reviewed and cleared by the Director of Student
Activities or the principal/assistant principal.
RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS:
Students are to be encouraged to take
part in the athletic program. Under no
circumstances are students to be pressured or recruited by a coach to
participate in their program by actively dissuading them from participating in
another activity. This practice of
recruitment serves only to deny students the freedom of choice they deserve and
to create unnecessary friction and low morale among the staff.
POSTPONEMENT OF GAMES
The responsibility for postponing
games generally rests with the Director of Student Activities. The Director
will consult with the coach and principal before postponement of a athletic
events if possible. The Director will
reschedule postponed games according to availability of open dates and after
consultation with the opposing school.
When a game is postponed, the Director must notify all parties affected,
including the opposing school, the game officials, the Athletic Trainer,
police, the building custodian, the media, etc.
If South Burlington High/Middle School
teams are scheduled to play away from home, we will in general accede to the
judgment of the home school regarding a game postponement, except that the
South Burlington Director of Student Activities may decline to play or travel,
if in his opinion, playing or traveling conditions are unsafe.
In the absence of the Director of
Student Activities, the Principal and Varsity Coach will act in his/her place.
PRESS COVERAGE
The Burlington Free Press is usually
short-handed and cannot attend all of our athletic contests. Each coach, therefore, is responsible to see
that the news media receives a report or score of your game. Reports that are to appear in the paper no
later than 10:00 P.M. (660-1884 or
660-1845) or 1-800-698-2255.
J.J. Cioffi, Sports Editor of WCAX TV,
is very cooperative. Interviews can be
arranged by calling him at 652-6348. To
report scores from out of town - 1-800-640-5056 - WCAX.
If your game or meet is scheduled to
be broadcast on the radio, have line-ups and statistic sheets available for
broadcasters.
REBEL BOOSTER CLUB
1. Purpose:
A. To provide financial and intangible
support our athletic teams.
B. To assist with our awards.
C. To sponsor the annual Athletic Awards
Night.
2. Meetings:
Generally
- First Thursday of each month - 7:00 P.M.
3. Comments:
A. The Booster Club exists to help us as
coaches and our athletic programs. We
can help them by showing our interest, attending their meetings, and offering
our suggestions and requests for their help.
B.
Coaches who wish to request funds from the Rebel Boosters must submit
an application form to the Director of Student Activities.
INJURIES
1. All coaches are expected to have a
thorough knowledge of first aid.
2. In case of any injury that requires
examination by a physician, every effort will be made to contact the family
doctor.
Coaches are expected to compile a
list of players, with their home phone, family doctor, and his phone number for
their own use, as well as the emergency phone numbers of each athlete’s
parents.
3. If the injured player must be removed
to the doctor's office or hospital, the parents should be notified if possible,
and requested to meet the player there.
4. A member of the staff should accompany
the athlete if at all possible.
5. Any injury that keeps a participant
from further competition or practice must be reported to the Athletic Trainer
or Director of Student Activities.
6. Any athlete who receives an injury
requiring a doctor's care must obtain written permission from a doctor before
he/she will be allowed to return to participation (practice or competition).
7. Coaches are required to follow the
directions of the physician and/or athletic trainer, to the letter, concerning
any treatment and return of the player to participation. It is a good idea to ask the physician,
during the initial visit, to prescribe a treatment for you to follow.
8. Training Room: The Athletic Trainer, or designee, is the
only one to authorize the use of the training room. Use of the whirlpool is the direct responsibility
of the Athletic Trainer. Under no
circumstances is a student allowed to use the whirlpool unsupervised. Ice from the machine is for athletic injuries
only.
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
1. Attend to needs of student--make
comfortable, but DO NOT, under any circumstances, MOVE the
athlete, especially if he/she has lost consciousness.
If a trainer/physician is not
available, call one of the below paramedics:
U V M 656-4444 or
Dial 9 1 1
S.B.F.D. 658-1234
2. Notify parents and request that they
meet the player at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont.
3. A member of the coaching staff should
accompany the player if at all possible.
4. Make a follow-up call to the parents and
submit a written report to the Director of Student Activities.
5. Each sport team will be provided an
Emergency Action Plan from the Athletic Trainer. The Trainer will rehearse the E.A.P. with
coaches and captains during the pre-season.
CERTIFIED
ATHLETIC TRAINER
A certified Athletic Trainer will be provided full-time by
the school district. The position will
allow the trainer up to cover our training room and athletic events at S.B.H.S.
The services include:
1)
Provide
athletic training services for the school system,
i.e.: evaluation, care & prevention of athletic
injuries
2) Keep records
of sport physicals, and injuries occurring during participation
2) Screen
all athletes for flexibility and injury history during each preseason
3) Cover,
according to priority, athletic competitions
In the event of an injury, the cooperation of the coach,
assistant, and/or manager to see that the injury is reported to the trainer is essential. At that time the trainer will meet with the
injured student for evaluation and treatment (if necessary). If the injury appears to be debilitating, the
appropriate medical personnel will be notified.
The Athletic Trainer and coach will work together in their
respective fields to ensure that our young athletes receive the best care
possible. An athlete will not compete or
practice if injured.
With the athletes' best interests in mind, the Athletic
Trainer will advise him/her as to whether or not to continue with the
activity. Coaches will also be notified
as soon as possible with regards to the athletes' physical condition and
playing/ practicing status.
It will be Athletic Department policy to adhere to the
decision of the Athletic Trainer until a physician allows the athlete to return
to the activity on a full or limited basis.
ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT:
The head coach for each sport has the direct responsibility
for procuring quality, safe equipment for their program. Catalogs are available from the Director of
Student Activities who will also assist in any way possible.
ALL orders must
have prior approval from the Director of Student Activities before they may be
ordered. Submit all requests for
purchases in writing. All purchase
orders must be processed by the Director.
COACHES will be responsible for the payment or return of any equipment
purchased without a purchase order approved by the Director.
Coaches are directly responsible for the dispersal and
collection of equipment. Students should
be required to sign an equipment card for all items they are issued. All equipment must be returned within one
week after the last contest of the season.
Uniforms should be returned in a clean condition. Names of negligent students may be submitted
to the Director for assistance in this procedure. Parents may be notified if necessary.
Below is a listing of some things to keep in mind when
considering the selection of equipment:
Safety; Design;
Utility and Cost of Maintenance;
Quality and Workmanship;
Source of Supply; Service; Price
A.
ORDERING OF EQUIPMENT:
1. An
inventory is to be completed at the end of each season. Inventories are to be turned into the Director
prior to the preparation of budget requests (no later than 15 days after the
last game of the season). You should
include this inventory as part of your season summary.
2. A
budget worksheet must be prepared for all items that are requested. Worksheets must be turned in by October 30th
for the following school year.
Worksheets should be included in your season summary.
3. Estimates
must be accurate and as current as possible.
Don't jeopardize your program by misquoting prices. Give a complete description of each article
requested; (i.e.) source, brand-name,
color, size, and catalog number.
The Director can provide assistance
if it is needed.
4. Coaches
are expected to order all necessary items, but must be able to justify their
use.
5. The
Director will prepare a tentative budget for the following year by December
21st. Revisions as necessary, because
monetary limits, will be made with the consultation of the coaches.
6. Orders
will be placed by the Director unless otherwise directed. (All requests for purchases should be
prepared in writing and forwarded to the Director for approval). Coaches will be responsible for the
payment or return of any equipment purchased without a purchase order approved
by the Director.
7. Upon receipt of equipment, each coach
should check the equipment against the invoice, forward the invoice with any
correction noted to the Director for payment.
8. EACH COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE
AND CONTROL OF ALL EQUIPMENT USED IN
HIS/HER PROGRAM.
B. CARE AND
MAINTENANCE:
1. Players
must be instructed in the care and use of their equipment early in the season.
2. A
control system will be established and kept current by each coach, to ensure
that all equipment is accurately accounted for.
Use of equipment cards is strongly recommended.
3. Coaches
should carefully consider the selection of equipment managers and thoroughly
explain their duties. These people are
the key to good equipment control and maintenance.
4. Equipment
is to be cleaned, stored and repaired according to manufacturer's
instructions. Questions concerning this
should be directed to the Director of Student Activities.
C. DISCARDING OF
EQUIPMENT:
No
equipment is to be discarded or dispersed without the approval of the Director
of Student Activities.
SEASON SUMMARY
Each coach will be required to submit
to the Director of Student Activities, within 15 days of the last contest, a
summary of the season which should include the following items:
A. Brief summary of the season including
your schedule and scores of all contests.
B. Head coaches will submit a written
evaluation of each assistant. It is suggested
that you go over these evaluations with each assistant so that they may clearly
understand their strengths and weaknesses.
C. List of award winners so they can be
filed and checked for proper award items for each individual athlete.
D. Turn in ALL keys if not needed
for the following season.
E. Indicate whether it is your current
intention to return in the same coaching position for the following school
year. This would not constitute a
binding obligation on your part, but it would serve the Director for planning
purposes.
F. Inventory should be taken by all head
coaches. The forms should be placed on
file in the Director's office.
COACHES CHECKLIST
For First Player Meeting:
1. Read and understand Coaches' Handbook.
2. Pass out permission/insurance/physical
forms if necessary.
3. Check physicals. No physical, no practice.
4. Explain general training rules.
5. Explain any other team rules or general
rules that you wish to enforce.
6. Explain awards (Varsity Letter, etc)
system.
7. Explain school attendance policy.
8. Explain practice attendance policy.
9. Explain
the type of conduct you expect:
a) Around school c) On away trips
b) At practice d) Outside of school
10. Provide, in writing, all team rules and
expectations.
General Expectations:
1. Prepare
player rosters and turn them into the Director of Student Activities. This roster has to be sent to the V.P.A.
early in the season.
2. Give
roster and student numbers to the Director prior to the first game of the
season.
3. Count
and record uniforms and equipment and prepare for a controlled issue of
all uniforms and equipment. Use
equipment cards.
4. Number
ALL equipment.
5. Secure
necessary first aid kit and equipment from the Director or Athletic Trainer.
6. Check
over your facility, and let the A. D. know well in advance of any work the
facility requires and how much time is needed to complete the work.
7. All
requests for maintenance are to go through the Director of Student Activities.
8. Check
over your schedule.
9. Check your transportation schedule.
Day Before Game:
1. Confirm transportation with the
Director of Student Activities.
2. Notify Main Office of excused time, if
any.
3. Notify Athletic Director of field or
court preparations necessary for game.
4. Check equipment needed for game.
5. Inform athletes of special
instructions.
6. Confirm game personnel - timers,
scorekeepers, ball people, runners, etc.
Game Day Responsibilities:
1. Before Game:
A) Confirm checks for officials.
B) Prepare locker room provisions for
visiting team if necessary.
C) Assign host for the visiting team.
D) Check on dressing facilities for officials.
E) Be sure game balls and any other
equipment will be ready for game time.
Check field medical kit -- MAKE SURE IT IS WELL STOCKED. Also have ice for injuries available.
F) Be sure you have received officials'
checks from the Director, if A.D. will not be in attendance.
2. After Game
Responsibilities:
A) Coaches/Managers control equipment (pick
up, and count to be sure).
B) Be sure all team members are checked for
injury and treated before going home.
C) Fill out injury reports if any injuries
occurred. Follow up on all serious
injuries with a call to the parents.
D) Be sure all uniforms are accounted for
properly.
E) Lock all rooms used and be the last to
leave or designate this to another coach.
F) All scores from home games should be
called into TV and newspaper.
Practice Days:
1. Check mailbox daily.
2. Post practice schedule for players.
3. Spot check locker room at beginning of
practice, eliminate horseplay.
4. Supervise treatment in training room or
delegate to a qualified person.
5. Be sure first aid kit is at practice
site.
After Practice:
1. Be sure all equipment is collected and
accounted for.
2. Check for possible injuries and give
proper treatment and instructions.
3. Follow up on serious injuries with a call
to the parents. File injury report.
4. Check locker room for unnecessary mess.
5. Be sure all of your team members have
left the locker room.
6. Lock locker room if you are the last
coach to leave.
7. Report damage or other problems to the
Director the next morning, or, if serious, call immediately.
8. Secure team equipment in a neat and
orderly manner.
9. Clear all unauthorized persons from the
practice area.
10. Lock all rooms used.
Post Season:
1. Check in all equipment and uniforms as
soon as possible.
2. Prepare a detailed list of all lost
equipment with cost estimates for each item for the Director. If possible include a list of those athletes
responsible for the loss of the equipment or uniforms.
3. Prepare an awards list for the Permanent
Record. Give to A.D.
4. Order and secure necessary awards from
the A.D.
5. Make plans for your awards
presentation.
6. Prepare Season Summary (this is due 15
days after your last game).
7. Store all equipment and uniforms.
8. Report any repairs necessary to
equipment to the A.D. before storage.
9. Turn in all keys if not needed for
another season.
10. Write down ideas for next season: equipment needs, new practice and game techniques, etc.
SOUTH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT TRAINING RULES
PHILOSOPHY:
It is the
overwhelming opinion of health educators and coaches that athletes perform best
when they follow intelligent training rules.
These rules include restrictions on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. The coaches of South Burlington High/Middle
School are concerned with the health habits of the student/athletes of this
community, and are convinced that athletics and the use of these substances are
not compatible.
Since
participation in athletics at South Burlington High/Middle School is a
privilege for each individual, it is important that students, parents, and
interested persons are aware of the necessary rules and regulations. We believe that participation in athletics,
both as a player and a student spectator, is a vital part of the student's
educational experience.
The Athletic
Department, in compliance with school district policy, therefore prohibits the
use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs of any form. The training rules also extend beyond school
time, school grounds, and school functions.
We, as a department, feel that abstinence should be a way of life in and
out of school.
DEFINITION OF A VIOLATION:
A violation of the South Burlington
School District Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy is any drug or alcohol related
incident which occurs on school premises or at school sponsored functions and
includes the purchase, use, possession, being under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs, dealing in alcohol or other drugs and the possession of devices
specifically or reasonably associated with alcohol or drug use, the refusal of
a student to "cooperate fully" as set forth in IV A.2 of the SBSD
Policy, or any other specific drug or alcohol related actions(s) that, in the
best judgement of school personnel who are familiar with the student's normal
behavior, impairs the normal functioning of a student.
For
purposes of the high school athletic program, the definition of a violation is
expanded to include the out-of-school hours throughout a sports season. A court conviction involving alcohol and/or
other drugs will constitute a violation of training rules.
All
violators are to be reported to the Athletic Director. Coaches must report violations and are not to
handle violations on an individual basis.
In addition, the principal, assistant principal, and members of the
faculty have the responsibility to report violations promptly to the athletic
director. Violations may be reported by
any person. Follow-up action may require
the commitment of the individual(s) reporting the incident to participate in
due process hearings.
The
Athletic Department will treat all violations during the sport season for all
individuals in the same manner; with fairness, firmness and in the best
interest of the student as well as the team involved. The sport season should be defined as the
first official practice to the last official practice or scheduled contest.
The
Director of Student Activities is responsible for informing coaches of all school
policies, rules and regulations pertaining to athletics and of the terms and
conditions of any and all student suspensions that effect their specific team
roster.
DUE PROCESS
The consequences
and due process afforded the student/athlete for violation of the training
rules of the South Burlington School District Athletic Department shall
be consistent with district wide policy for alcohol and drug abuse, and
will include the following conditions:
I. Violation:
Sale or
distribution of alcohol and/or drugs.
Consequence:
Recommended expulsion from school to the school board and immediate dismissal from the team. There will be no practices or competition for the student during the suspension prior to the school board hearing.
II. Violation:
The use of
tobacco in any form (smoking, chewing, or snuff), or possession or use of
alcohol, drugs, or any other mood altering chemicals or devices specifically or
reasonably associated with tobacco, alcohol, or drug use.
Consequence:
1. First Offense:
A. As a violation of the
District Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy results in suspension from school, the
suspended student may not attend school associated activities regardless of
location while the suspension remains in force.
1. Consequences of such unauthorized
attendance at sports events, regardless of location, shall result in additional
consequences to include the possibility of an extension of school suspension.
2. Upon return to school following
suspension, all items 1-4 in B below apply.
B. In cases where the
administration determines that a violation of the Athletic Department's Training
Rules occurs outside of the normal school jurisdiction and upon a student's
return to school following a suspension for violation of the SBSD Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Policy (A above), the following conditions apply:
1. A two week suspension from all athletic
competition is in place, starting from the first day of the suspension.
2. The student/athlete shall not be
allowed to dress in uniform for any games, travel to away games with the team,
or be associated with the team at away contests or activities.
3. The athlete will be expected to
participate in all scheduled practice sessions.
4. The athlete will also be required to
participate in a socially rehabilitative program.
Failure to meet or to work toward meeting this requirement will result
in immediate dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season, and will
also prohibit the athlete from participating on any other athletic team, until
the obligation has been met.
2.
Second Offense: Grades 6-12
Cumulative
1. A four week suspension from all
school-related athletic activities, regardless of location.
2. The athlete will also be required to
participate in a socially rehabilitative program according to district wide
policy.
Failure to meet or to work toward meeting this requirement will result
in immediate dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season, and will
also prohibit the athlete from participating on any other athletic team, until
the obligation has been met.
3. Third Offense: Grades 6-12 Cumulative
Immediate
dismissal from interscholastic athletics for the remainder of the current
school year. Also, the student must once
again complete the social rehabilitative program before he/she can compete on
an athletic team during another sport season in future years. (As per SBSD Policy #7.3, Section IV, line
two "However, individual extracurricular programs may develop rules and
responsibilities with higher expectations for student behavior".
SOUTH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
REBEL ROSTER
SPORT ___________________________________________ YEAR ______________
COACH ________________________________________
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