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 K Position Statement of Steroid Use Cheverus High School joins the Maine Principal Association and virtually all other sports organizations (U.S. Olympic Committee, National Collegiate Athletic Association, American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics) in condemning the use of anabolic steroids because the adverse side effects are many, are sometimes serious, and are occasionally fatal. The serious or permanent effects include permanent short stature, if given to a still-growing youth, heart muscle deterioration, and liver cancer. Temporary side effects include liver damage, increased blood cholesterol levels, masculinization of females, decreases sperm count, decreased testicular size, acne, hair loss and psychological changes including irritability, mood swings, and aggressive behavior which could lead to injury or fighting.