Practices and Competitions Sample Clauses
Practices and Competitions. In order for students to participate in Merrimack High School athletics at all levels, it is necessary for student athletes to attend all practices and contests. Dedicated participation on the part of each student athlete is essential to the morale and performance of the entire team. Athletes and their families are expected to plan trips and other foreseeable family obligations around the athletic calendar. If student athletes are unable to fulfill their obligations to the team, they may choose not to participate for the season. Should extenuating circumstances be known prior to the season beginning, the student should communicate this information to the coach or the Athletic Director before the first day of tryouts. Student athletes who miss a scheduled contest(s) during the season shall be deemed ineligible for an equal number of contest(s). The Athletic Director shall determine all matters of student eligibility. Appeals for special circumstances may be submitted to the Athletic Director and the High School Principal. Students have an obligation and responsibility for all equipment and uniforms issued to them. Proper care, retention, and return of all equipment and uniform parts is a requirement. Students failing to turn in all issued equipment, uniforms, or returning equipment damaged through misuse, are responsible to meet the current replacement cost for such equipment or uniforms. Payment is required at the time of the loss, prior to the next season of athletic involvement, or graduation, whichever comes first. In the event that the equipment or uniform is found and/or returned after payment, a refund will be made. Students will not be issued an athletic uniform if there are any fees owed to the school. Once the fees are paid, the student will receive his/her uniform. Students are to wear the school issued uniform at all interscholastic events. The school provides bus transportation, or a suitable substitute, to and from most “away” contests. All team members are expected to travel to these contests using the school provided transportation in order to compete in the event. Exceptions are made to this rule in only the most extreme cases. A student- athlete who does not ride the bus with the team without prior approval will not participate in the event. Parents wishing to transport their child home from an away event must notify the athletic office before the end of school (2:00 p.m.) the previous school day. For example – for a Friday game notificati...
Practices and Competitions. Each day is important and the student must be present to keep up with the skills and information so as to not hinder the team. The student understands that all practices and competitions are mandatory unless he/she has an appointment or family commitment. The student will inform the advisor/coach personally that he/she will be absent, prior to the practice unless unavoidable. Unauthorized absences from practice will affect a student's participation in competitions. One unauthorized absence will result in the student not being able to participate in the next scheduled competition/performance that occurs within ten (10) days after the absence. Two unauthorized absences will result in the student not participating in the next two successive competitions/performances that occur within twenty (20) days after the absence. Missing three practices for unauthorized reasons will result in immediate suspension from the team. Failure to notify the advisor/coach of an authorized absence prior to a scheduled practice or competition/performance will result in discipline determined by the advisor/coach. The student understands that he/she must follow all state, league, and school rules regarding eligibility and attendance. With the exception of extenuating circumstances, the student understands that he/she must be in school the whole day of the competition/ performance and cannot be late or absent or he/she will not participate in the competition/performance. An absence on a no contest day will prohibit the student from practicing with the team. Repeated absences or tardiness on no contest days may result in disciplinary action by the advisor/coach. Legal absences are the A student who receives a detention will serve their detention as directed. The student is responsible for telling the advisor/coach personally that they received detention. Students receiving detention may still participate in practices and competitions/performances; however, an advisor/coach has the discretion to impart additional consequences for students who receive multiple detentions during the season. Students serving suspensions are restricted from attending all events and practices on the day(s) covered by their suspension. A student whose suspension doesn't end until after the weekend will be restricted from attending all weekend events and practices. Should the student's suspension not result in missing a competition/performance, the student will be excluded from the first competition/performan...