Guidelines and Procedures for Student-Athletes and Their Parents/Legal Guardians
Athletics Home Download Files*: Entire Handbook Parent Consent Form Table of Contents Cheverus High School Mission Statement Purposes and Objectives of Cheverus High School General Responsibilities Of A Cheverus Athlete Responsibilities to Yourself Responsibilities to Your School Responsibilities to Others Conduct of an Athlete On the Field In the Classroom Violations – General Athletic Department Policies Sports Seasons Loss of School Time for Student-Athletes Attendance and Abuse Issues Purple and Gold Club Student-Athlete Eligibility Non-Athletic Eligibility Requirements Athletic Clearance Forms Physical Examinations Transfers Age Limitation Insurance Dropping or Transferring from a Team Managers Equipment Travel to and from Practice Facilities Transportation Attire and Appearance Athletic Trainer Coverage Guidelines for an Athlete’s Return to Play After an Injury/Illness Player Ejection College Recruitment Policy Conflicts in Extracurricular Activities Awards Banquets Appendices: Parent/Staff Communication Policy Guidelines for Choosing Student-Athletes for Athletic Teams Code of Ethics for Secondary School Activities Mutual and Self-Respect Policy Statement Sexual Harassment Policy CHS-Department of Athletics-Prohibition Against Hazing CHS Athletic Code of Conduct Varsity Letter Requirements Tobacco Use Position Statement on Androstenedion and Dietary Supplements Posistion Statement on Steroid Use MPA Student/Athlete Eligibility Rules These files require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available at www.adobe.com.		APPENDIX H Varsity Letter Requirements Under Revision 2003-2004 The head coach and staff, in consultation with the athletic administrator, will determine letter winners. Within one week of the end of the season, coaches will submit their list of letter winners to the Athletic Office. In all sports, the athlete must complete the season as a squad member in good standing. In addition, you must meet the following criteria by sport: Baseball – Must have been chosen for the varsity team. Those players moving between junior varsity and varsity must have played a majority of their games at varsity level. Participated in 50% of the innings played (pitcher excepted). Track – Varsity letter awarded on a point system. Scoring and participating in the meets can earn points. Score a minimum of 10 points indoor and 15 points outdoors. Score points in the league championship or state meets. Cross Country – Runners in cross-country can earn their varsity letters by being one of the top ten varsity runners. Football – Must participate (play) in 20 varsity quarters. Any senior who has participated two years will automatically letter. Golf – Player must be on the starting seven (7) squad for a minimum of seven conference matches or start for one half of the season’s matches or tournaments. Match participant in the State Tournament. Tennis – Must have played in one-half of the regularly scheduled matches. Exhibitions not included. Participate in the State Tournament. Soccer – Must have participated in a minimum of 50% of the quarters. Softball – Must have been chosen for the varsity team. Those players moving between junior varsity and varsity must have played a majority of their games at varsity level. Participated in 50% of the innings played (pitcher excepted). Basketball – Must play in one half of all quarters’ possible during the regular season. Any senior participating for at least two years will automatically letter. Participate in State Tournament. Swimming – Must accumulate 75 points or more from attendance at practice, participation in meets, and scoring in meets. Hockey – Must have played in at least 50% of games played. Play in the State Tournament. Lacrosse – Must have played in at least 50% of games played. Play in the State Tournament. Skiing - to be determined Field Hockey – Must have played in at least 50% of games played. Play in the State Tournament. NOTE: Managers shall provide two consecutive years of faithful service. Injured/ill athletes may receive a varsity letter. This determination is at the discretion of the varsity coach and athletic administrator. Seniors, not satisfying the above, may receive a letter for two or more consecutive years of faithful service. Athletes must satisfy all team and training guidelines to be considered to a varsity letter.