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IGDJA Athletic Rules and
Regulations SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL/ROCHESTER MIDDLE
SCHOOL ATHLETIC RULES PREFACE The
following rules and regulations have been designed to bring about an
understanding between the athlete, the family, and the Athletic
Department. . It is required that the athlete
and parent/guardian sign this agreement, thereby fully realizing the effort
and dedication that the program requires.
By signing this agreement it indicates a full knowledge and
understanding of the rules, regulations, dedication and supports that
participating in this and all sports demand. GENERAL ROLE It is
expected that the athlete will display appropriate behavior in school,
contribute to school spirit by participating in various events such as
rallies, respect the abilities of the other sports, and show a spirit of
cooperation with teachers and school officials. ELIGIBILITY 1. Athletes
must abide by the N.H.I.A.A. eligibility rules. A copy of the rules may be seen by
contacting the Athletic Director and/or coaches. 2. Each
athlete must pass a physical once a year prior to any tryouts that will cover
him/her for participation in the athletic program in the 3. A
pupil may not compete in interscholastic athletics during that school year if
his/her nineteenth birthday is on or before September 1st. 4. No
pupil is eligible for competition for more than eight consecutive semesters
beyond the eighth grade. 5. Athletes
will become eligible or ineligible during the school year when grades are
posted. It shall be the responsibility of the coaches at all times to check
the academic eligibility of their athletes. 6. Student eligibility is based on quarter grades and not final grades. The current NHIAA requirement for a school with block scheduling is to pass the equivalent of four units per quarter. A one credit course meeting 90 minutes per day, carries an equivalency of two units. A student-athlete must meet the minimum requirements for eligibility by NHIAA standards, plus receive no more than 1 failing mark on quarter grades. A passing grade is based on the current policy of the Rochester School Board. Academic eligibility applies to all student-athletes in all sports at all times. 7. Any
student suspended from school is also suspended from extra-curricular
activities for the same duration of time. 8. Any
pupil who at any time has received financial remuneration for participating
in sports that are recognized by the N.H.I.A.A. shall render the student
ineligible for all high school sports from the date of infraction. 9. The
athlete is responsible for and must return any equipment used or make
restitution for same prior to participation in another sport or graduation. RULES The
student-athlete, while a member of a sanctioned school team, must abide by
the following rules and regulations or be expelled from that team: 1.
During
the season of practice or play, a student shall not, regardless of the
quantity, use or consume, possess, be in the presence of, buy/sell or
transfer any substance containing tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, or any
controlled substance (the only exception is drugs prescribed for that
specific student). 2.
No
stealing or vandalism of: athletic or school equipment or property; property
of coaches, managers, teammates, or other teams' personnel; buses, practice
or game facilities; or any other establishment visited as a team member. 3.
All
athletes will adhere to all obligations and attendance policies developed by
the coaches. Other than for medical or
personal matters which have been cleared through the Athletic Director or
Principal, excused absences are permissible for family vacation trips, school
sponsored trips and academically enriching trips. Academically enriching trips are
educationally related trips where the school staff has been given permission
to advertise on school premises by the School Board. Coaches will be notified in writing at
least 4 weeks in advance of a trip.
Failure to notify the coach in advance may result in removal from the
team. 4.
The
Principal and/or the Athletic Director may expel a student from a sport team
if a violation occurred prior to the beginning of the season or during the
season. 5.
It
is a violation of this agreement if an athlete, by their actions, words, and
or behavior inside or outside of the school environment brings dishonor or
discredit to the reputation of the school or athletic program may be
suspended or removed from the team. 6.
Gross
misconduct, including but not limited to assault on an advisor, coach, judge,
official, participant, opponent or spectator; inappropriate behavior and/or
obscene language; cheating; directing threats or obscene gestures at an
advisory, coach, judge, official, participant, opponent or spectator. If any of these behaviors occur while
participating in or attending a scholastic interscholastic event, suspension
or removal from a team may occur. Any violation or infraction of the
above rules and regulations will result in the following: 1. All
violations or infractions warranting expulsion must be investigated by the
coach. When verification confirms the
infractions, the coach will immediately suspend the player from further team
participation. 2. The
Athletic Director will review the violations or infractions, the
investigation of the coach, and if in agreement, will dismiss the student
from further athletic participation on that team that school year. 3. The
coach or Athletic Director will notify the player and the parents/guardians
regarding his/her decision. 4. Any
appeal of dismissal shall take no more than ten days from the date of
temporary suspension. 5. Any
dismissal may be appealed through the normal chain of command, which
is--Coach, Athletic Director, Principal, Superintendent, and 6. Any
second expulsion during the same school year will result in suspension from
all athletics for 365 days from the time of the second infraction. |
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(IGDJA - Consent Form) SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL/ROCHESTER MIDDLE
SCHOOL PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN'S CONSENT FORM ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES TO THE PRINCIPAL OF SPAULDING HIGH
SCHOOL/ROCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL: My child,
_____________________________________________ is
a candidate for participation in at (Activity/Sport) I hereby grant permission to
participate under the supervision of regularly appointed instructors or
coaches. In giving this consent, I do
so with full understanding that Spaulding High School or the Rochester, NH
School Department assumes no financial liability for any accident or injury
to a pupil which may occur as a result or participation in this activity or
while traveling to or from an activity, contest, meet, game scrimmage or
practice. It is the policy of the Spaulding High
School Athletic Program that any player that has an unexcused absence from a
practice or game, will not be able to participate in the next scheduled game. My
child is insured by the following company: Insurance
Company:
_____________________________________________________
Insurance #:
______________________________________________________ No Insurance: BUS POLICY 1.
Coaches
are responsible for all athletes before, during and after away games and
scrimmage trips on buses. 2.
Food
and drink are not to be brought on bus trips except in special situations
which further require notification of the bus driver beforehand 3.
It
is the coach's responsibility to see that all buses are left clean. 4.
When
it is necessary to travel by private automobiles, the proper form must be
filled out beforehand and signed by the parent and coach. 5.
Spectators
are not to be transported on athletic buses. 6.
Coaches
will discipline those athletes that behave in a manner which demeans their
stature as a Spaulding athlete, such as throwing waste, swearing at
pedestrians, and so forth. DISMISSALS 1. School rules pertain to all school
activities. 2. If an athlete is dismissed during the
school day for other than medical appointments or personal matters which have
been cleared through the Athletic Director or Principal, he/she will not be
allowed to participate in athletic activities that day. 3. Any athlete absent from school or portion
thereof, without the authorization of the Athletic Director or Principal,
will not be allowed to participate in any athletic event that day, practices
included. 4. An unauthorized absentee on any day, or
portion thereof, prior to a weekend, vacation, or holiday, is ineligible to
participate in any athletic event during time that school is not in session
(weekend, vacations, holidays, etc.). I have read the enclosed pages of the Athletic/Participant Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________ Parent/Guardian
Signature(s): ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Home phone: _______________ Work phone: _______________ Emergency phone: ________________ Adoption
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