Sharks Sports Handbook

EXTRA CURRICULAR SPORTS PHILOSOPHY

The purpose of the After School Sports Program is to teach and exemplify the basic human and Christian values of sportsmanship, cooperation and teamwork. The goals are to help foster friendships, provide leadership opportunities and help the students develop a positive attitude toward sports and athletic competition. The After School Sports Program is in a competitive league that believes we play to win, but "not to win at all costs". It is expected that every boy and girl be given the opportunity to play each game during each season.

Uniform Policy

Students participating in the After School Sports Program will be issued a uniform by the coach. A $25 deposit check is submitted by each player to the Athletic Director or team manager.

This deposit check will be returned when the complete uniform is returned in proper condition to the coach immediately after the conclusion of the specific sport season.

Player Eligibility Grades 5-6

Students begin playing on Junior Varsity teams in the 5th or 5th grade and they play on the Varsity teams during the 7th and 8th grade. Junior Varsity teams will be grade specific, the A teams are the 6th graders, the B teams are the 5th graders.

Varsity teams will be on a try-out basis to determine the A & B teams. Try-outs and team decisions will be made by the individual coaches of that season. However, a Junior Varsity player may be drafted by a Varsity team during the season to fill a vacancy, if necessary. Once drafted to a Varsity team, a player may not play again at the Junior Varsity level in that sport. A Varsity player is not allowed to play down on a JV team and no JV or Varsity player is allowed to switch or rotate on other teams.

SHA After School Sports Rules and Expectations

THE AFTER SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY POLICY FOR STUDENTS IS FOUND IN THE SHA HANDBOOK. PLEASE BE SURE YOU AND YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND THESE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS PRIOR TO SIGN UP.

SHA Policy reads:

1. If a student is absent from school, permission to play in a game that day or if a student is absent from school on Friday, permission to play on Saturday ar Sunday is granted by the Athletic Director in consultation with the Principal.
2 If a student is in Saturday Detention, he/she may not play in a game that day or on Sunday.

3. Academic standards: In order to play after school sports at SHA a student must have a 2.0 GPA (C Average) on progress report and semester report cards.

There are many students grades 5 - 8 trying out for positions on our sports teams. The following rules and regulations will be strictly adhered to by the coaching staff and team members. Failure to abide by these rules simply means less playing time and/or the possibility of being removed from the team. We play to win, but not win at all costs. The coaches are "in charge" and will make decisions as to when and where to play team members. This is a competitive league. We do not guarantee "equal" playing time, but we do guarantee if student meets all the criteria set forth by the coach, the student will play in each game at least in each half of play.

1. PRACTICE AND GAMES MUST BE ATTENDED
Any team member who misses practice without a legitimate excuse will not start in that week's game and will have considerably less playing time. Any player who misses a game without a legitimate excuse will not start in the following week's game and will have considerably less playing time. Excuses such as illness will always be accepted. If you have an appointment or other obligation that prevents you from attending practice or a game, please advise the coaches at least 24 hours in advance. Detention or attending other sports functions is not considered an excuse.

2. DON'T BE LATE
We have a limited amount of practice and time and will not wait for anyone. Tardiness without an excuse means less playing time. Detention is not an excuse! This rule applies to game day. Team members are expected to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the game.

3. PAY ATTENTION
After school sports are meant to be fun. yet they are also very physical. Failure to listen to the coach's instructions may result in the play missing assignments and the possibility of injury. If we have discipline or attention problems with a certain individual, it will be resolved through calisthenics. If the problem persists, that individual will be asked to leave the practice, or even removed from the team if the situation warrants.

4. THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT
Any team member who misses a total of three practices or games due to unexcused absences will be removed from the team. Any team member who is asked to leave at any time during practice due to a discipline problem will be given two chances to correct his/her behavior. The third instance will result in being removed from the team. There will be no exceptions.

These rules are meant for everyone in order to prevent injury and invoke a sense of fairness and equality among team members. The key to a successful season is the strict adherence to these rules.

Please read and sign the Parent-Student Commitment Sheet, Permission Slip and return them with your sports fee to your Coach prior to, or on, the first day of practice.

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Player Fees

Every year participating schools in the diocese pay over one thousand dollars each in league entry fees to help fund the Diocesan sanctioned sports program. This money goes toward field and facility use, scheduling labor and general administration of the Diocesan program. In addition, there are officiating fees paid for games between schools, sporting equipment purchases and awards given to all participants. Consequently, to fund this overall program, the PTG must ask each participating player in a sport to pay a "player fee" or "entry fee".

Each player pays $35 to participate in After School Sports at Sacred Heart Academy. Where does that money go? Following is a breakdown:

Per student, per season of play:

$ 5.00 to League (Includes: forfeit fees, facility rental,
maintenance fees and League Director fee)
3.00 Supervisor's fee
15.00 Referee fees
5.00 Equipment (New Ball, etc.)
2.00 Uniform purchase (if necessary)
5.00 To underwrite some sports banquet expenses i.e. trophies)
$35.00 Total

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Fall Sports

Practice starts in late August with special additional insurance at $2.75 per child to be paid by each individual family. The season begins the first to second week of September. Season ends at the end of November, sometimes early December.

Boys Flag Football - Varsity 7th and 8th graders.
Junior Varsity 5th and 6th graders.
Girls Volleyball- Varsity and Junior Varsity, with A and B divisions.

Winter Sports

Practice starts in December, season begins during January.

Boys Basketball - Varsity and Junior Varsity, with A and B divisions
Girls Soccer - Varsity and Junior Varsity
Pee Wee Soccer - (Boys and Girls grades 1-4) May be offered at the
discretion on the Athletic Committee.
Spring Sports
Practice starts the beginning of March, the season begins around mid-March.

Boy's Soccer - Varsity and Junior Varsity.
Girls Basketball- Varsity and Junior Varsity, with A and B divisions.
Late Spring Sport
Practice starts the beginning of May.

Boys and Girls Track and Field Competition - Grades K - 8th