Bishop Conaty- Our Lady of Loretto High School

Welcome to Bishop Conaty-Loretto’s Athletics. We hope that you will embrace the privilege of participating in our competitive sports program. This handbook contains information about the athletic department. The Player’s Code of Conduct describes the expectations involved with your representation of Bishop Conaty Our Lady of Loretto High School during sport activities and within the school community. The Code of Conduct further explains rules and regulations, as well as consequences for breaking rules. It is a privilege to participate on an athletic team. You will be expected to follow guidelines and rules that are set forth by the Athletic Department, the coach and the school. We are a team and strive to represent the highest levels of character and Christian values both on and off the field of play.

It is our hope that our student athletes will demonstrate a positive Christian approach to athletics, grows in relationships with others, adjusts to the obstacles and develop in her those qualities that will make her a better person.

To teach the student athlete how to play the sport, and to instill in her the qualities of good character and Christian values. To experience the fellowship and joys of athletics. To develop a Christian attitude and to improve her relationship with God through athletic participation. To strive to win and do her best.

 

Each team member is expected to follow the disciplinary guidelines of the school, demonstrate the 6 pillars of character, and represent the school in the tradition of Catholic faith.

 

Disrespectful behavior towards the coach, school official, game official, players, fans or any adult in charge of supervision will result in immediate disciplinary action, and may warrant expulsion from the team.

Destructive behavior of property, equipment, or uniforms will result in immediate disciplinary action, and may warrant expulsion from the team

 

Altercations involving fighting, violence, and/or deliberate injury to a player or any person, will result in disciplinary action and immediate expulsion from the team.

 

Any unlawful behavior while representing the team or school will result in disciplinary action and immediate expulsion from the team.

When a bus is provided, all players must ride the bus with the team to and from games unless previously arranged through the coach and/or Athletic Director with a signed permission slip.

 

After arriving at the away site, all players must remain in the immediate area of the supervising coach. No team member or manager may leave the facility for any reason, unless previously arranged with the athletic director.

 

All team members shall follow the directions of coaches and/or supervising adults.

 

Team members must follow the rules of the away site.

Team members must represent Conaty-Loretto in a positive light, showing exemplary character and behavior.

 

Parents and spectators going to away games should expect to pay admission to enter.

 

Team rules are set down by the coach and athletic department and must be followed by players. The coach will explain these rules and collect the signed contract from you and your parent/guardian, agreeing to follow the set guidelines. After signing the contract the player is responsible for following the rules. If rules are not followed, the player’s attitude does not foster team spirit, or general school rules, the player may be asked to leave the team.

If a player is asked to leave a team or quits a team the right to participate on any other team for the remainder of that school year is automatically forfeited.

If a player is asked to leave or quits two teams during her high school career, then that player loses all eligibility and may not play on any other school team for the remainder of high school.

 

If a player is asked to leave or quits a team, the player will be asked to reimburse the school for team sweats, forfeits all rights to sport fees, awards recognition, and any of the privileges connected with the sport.

 

Uniforms and/or equipment not returned in a timely manner will be charged as a replacement fee to the student’s next month’s tuition.

 

Players that miss more than three practices may be dropped from the team.

 

Students will be expected to maintain at least a 2.0 average while playing on any team. Maintenance of grades while participating on a team is important. Students falling below a 2.0 at any grading period run the risk of being put off of the team.

All team members in each sport must pay a participation fee to the school (Book keeper) before receiving a uniform.  If the player buys the uniform the fee is $25.00 and $50.00 if they don’t have to purchase the uniform. This fee helps with the following costs: uniforms/ sweats/equip. rental, buses ($325.00/bus), officials ($100 each for game officials), Tournament fees ($200 to $400), League Fees and C.I.F. fees.

Each team member must have a medical physical each year performed by a medical doctor stating the player is fit to play the sport she in which she intends to participate. The medical form or doctor’s note must be returned before player is eligible to play.

The parent permission slip must be turned in at least by the morning of the game in question, if your daughter is to be picked up from an away game site by you or another designated person. It this form is not turned in, your daughter will not be allowed to ride with anyone other than the bus provided by the school.

The athletic department provides opportunities for parents to earn service hours while helping out the athletic program. Talk to the coach or athletic director for more information

Practice begins when the coach sets it. Be on time with water to hydrate. Players should be dressed and doing their warm-ups by practice starting time. Players are responsible for bringing out and taking in their own equipment. No food or drink other than water may be brought on the gym floor.  There is no eating or drinking allowed in the gym.  Sports drinks must not be brought on the gym floor at any time.  These must be consumed and kept by the doors or outside. Friends are not welcome to socialize with team members during practices/games.  Please do not sit with anyone other that team members.  You should be concentrating and learning from the game, You are a member of a TEAM whether or not you play. While the TEAM is on the field/court, you are responsible to watch, cheer and support your TEAM.  When game/practice is over is when the TEAM leaves!!! If you are not able to attend practice or a game (3 excused) you speak to the coach personally. When a coach is talking, listen. Respect your teammates. If you are late for practice you make up all the exercises and warm-ups plus more…for being late. HUSTLE EVERYWHERE! You play what you practice. Everyone must help with the equipment…managers are not servants to players. They are very important members of the team, without them, there would be no games.  Treat them with respect! All players are responsible to pick up their own trash and take care of the equipment. ATTITUDE is half of the battle in learning any sport.  A team member’s attitude affects the team.  If you have a valid problem with something that is happening on the field/court, see one or all of the coaches privately. All cheering and comments should be supportive and encouraging only…let the coach do the coaching.   After a game reflect on the team’s performance.  What was done well, what needs improvement? The Athletic Department and the Horizon League support the “VICTORY WITH HONOR” code of behavior.  Defiance of these sportsmanship ethics will be dealt with by both the Athletic Department and the Horizon League. You must take special care of school purchased uniform issued to you and turn it in at the end of the season, on time.  Loss or damage will result in a total replacement fee. Each athlete should understand the importance of proper hydration during competition. Water should be brought by the athlete to insure proper hydration.

 

Horizon League and California Interscholastic Federation Policies and Regulations have their own pages linked to the site.

 

 

Files:

•  Player Packet.doc