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V. SPORTS PROGRAM HANDBOOK
PHILOSOPHY Participation in St. Robert Athletic Program contributes to the physical, social, and spiritual growth of the student/player involved and therefore, develops the student/player as a Christian person. With this in mind, the philosophy of the St. Robert Athletic Program accordingly strives to:
This philosophy is to be apparent at all levels.
SPIRIT OF COMPETITION Sports activities are designed to supplement the curriculum to help in achieving our mission of educating the whole child. Winning and losing are mere outcomes of sports activity. Abusive language, attitude, and manipulation of the rules to further winning are not "just part of the game." What is part of the game is the simple satisfaction of playing and the interdependence of teamwork, along with improving fitness and enhancing friendships. Without your opponent, you have no game, no contest, and absolutely no fun. You are indebted to them as they are to you. In a fundamental way, then, competing against an opponent is based on cooperation. Upholding high standards of integrity and fair play acknowledges this idea of cooperative competition. An intentional violation of the rules, no matter how small, is considered cheating and a direct offense against these principles. All players are asked to exercise good judgment in caring for the safety of others as well as themselves. The goal of lifetime skills through lifetime sports offers meaning beyond that of a win or a loss, the memory of which often fades quickly. All players are asked to play within the context of the spirit of competition.
ACADEMICS AND CONDUCT Student/athletes must maintain a grade of C- or better in all a subjects and a 2 or better in conduct in all subjects or general conduct. If a grade of D+, or lower, is earned in any subject, or a 3, or lower, in conduct or effort in any subject or general conduct, as reported on a Progress report, Report Card, or at a parent/teacher conference, the student will be placed on sports' probation. Students will still be permitted to participate in practices and games during the probationary period. At the end of probation, if the student has improved in the subject or conduct area, the probation will be lifted. If there has been no improvement, the student will be suspended from the team. Students, parents and coaches will be informed of any probationary status and progress. The coach or Athletic Director may restrict a student from participation for poor conduct while at practice or at any St. Robert's athletic activity. Students who miss practice or have discipline problems may also be restricted from participation by the coach, Commissioner, or Athletic Director. Coaches must notify the parents, Commissioner or Athletic Director when any player has been restricted from participation. St. Robert practices and games take precedence over other extracurricular activities. If a student is absent from school, he/she may not attend practice that day or play in a game scheduled that day. If a student quits a team without the approval of the Athletic Director at any time after initial sign-ups, he/she may be restricted from participation in the next sport. The principal may restrict a student from participating in sports. All sports fees are non-refundable.
PARENT PARTICIPATION Parents are responsible for making sure their children get to and from all games and practices on time. Coaches are not responsible for transportation. Parents are welcome at all games. We encourage you to come out and cheer your children's efforts. However, remember that children learn best by example. Please don't boo or yell at officials, opponents, or opponents' fans. Good sportsmanship should always guide our spectators, regardless of others' behavior. Parent support is essential in all fundraisers to cover the cost of the program. No money comes from tuition. Volunteers are always needed as commissioners, coaches and assistants, scorekeepers, timers, judges at track meets, and workers for refreshment stand. If you are interested, please call the Athletic Director.
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING COACHES Coaches are volunteers devoting their time to helping our children. Coaches will be assigned at the discretion of the Athletic board depending on the needs of the students and only after divisions of teams has been completed. Coaches are picked without regard of race, color, or gender. Coaches, either head or assistant, are identified by commissioners of individual sports and assigned by the Athletic Board. Head Coaches must be at least 18 years of age. Assistant coaches maybe less than 18 years old, but must have an adult present at all practices and games. Coaches, either head or assistant, will not be able to coach the same group of students in consecutive sport season, unless no other coaches volunteer. (i.e., boys baseball and basketball, girls volleyball and basketball or cheerleading). Track coaches are the exception of the above rule. Coaches will arrive on time to practice and will end practice at the designated time. Coaches will not use profanity when speaking to students, refs, or other coaches. All coaches will submit to livescan finger printing requirement, prior to the start of a season or will not be allowed to coach.
PLAYERS AND PARENTS AGREEMENT
Practice: proper
shoes, socks, and appropriate practice apparel as
deemed by the coach Games: proper
shoes, socks, and appropriate complete and clean
uniform. No jewelry and hair clips.
FEES The fees will be set each year according to the needs of the program. The 2004-2005 fees are: $70.00 per student, per sport, basketball is $70.00 per student due to the increase in gym fees $25 Track fee for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. A $10. track fee for 5th grade students. Additional Fee - $70 annual facility usage fee per student. All sports fees are non-refundable. A late fee of $25 if permission slip comes in after the due date.
PERMISSION FORMS Parent's signature on the permission form, the emergency form, handbook agreement, and on the code of ethics must be on file and all fees paid before a student can participate in the sports program. Failure to do so may cause a student to become ineligible to play.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE If a parent has a grievance concerning the program, the following procedure must be followed:
Note: Compliance with our grievance procedure is essential to our sports program.
UNIFORMS St. Robert's uniforms are only to be used for St. Robert's games, not for use at practices or as play clothes. St. Robert's Athletic Board is the only provider of uniforms and athletic equipment. Uniforms and equipment not issued by the Athletic Board may not be used at any athletic event. All team players will be responsible for the return of their uniforms upon the completion of the season for which the uniform was issued.
THE SPORTS PROGRAM St. Robert's offers a variety of sports for students in Grades 4-8. St. Robert School is a member of the Peninsula Parishes School League (PPSL). The rules of all sports that St. Robert participates in are governed by the PPSL. All sports, all teams: To be eligible to play, all players must be present and listed in scorebook/line-up card at the start of each game.
POINT SYSTEM Girls and Boys: Block requires 50 points After earning a block, athletes receive an emblem for each sport in which they have participated. Stars will be awarded for each 20 points earned after receiving all emblems.
Volleyball: Training
Teams 5
points Cubs 10
points Lions - 5th
g. 10
points Lions - 6th
g. 15
points Eagles 15
points Jr.
Varsity 15
points Sharks 15
points Varsity 15
points . Basketball: Training
Teams 5
points Cubs 10
points Lions - 5th
g. 10
points Lions - 6th
g. 15
points Eagles 15
points Jr.
Varsity 15
points Sharks 15
points Varsity 15
points . Baseball: Training
Teams 5
points Cubs 10
points Eagles 15
points Jr.
Varsity 15
points Varsity 15
points . Track: 15
points . Cheerleading: Grade
7 15
points Grade
8 15
points
AWARDS: Sports Awards ceremonies are held after each sport to present certificates, blocks, emblems, etc. to those who participated in the Sports Program. Students participating in each of the three sports each year, from 4th through 8th grade, will receive a special participation award and be honored at the final sports award ceremony in their 8th grade year. The Joe DeBono Sportsmanship Award, the Stella English Sportsmanship Award, and the Kenneth Cilia Spirit Award will be presented to 8th Graders at the graduation awards ceremony. Joe Debono was the father of three of our graduates, Ann Maire, Joelle, and Joe. During the 1990s he coached several SR teams and was a friend to all of the students. When he died suddenly, his family asked to have this sports award given each year, in his memory, to an eighth grade boy who was an exemplary student/athlete and always displayed good sportsmanship. Stella English lived on Oak Avenue, right across the street from St. Robert School. Her son, Dennis, graduated from here and so did her granddaughter, Meghan. Stella left funds to the school to establish an award each year to acknowledge an eighth grade girl who was a good student/athlete and who contributed 100% of herself to her teams. The Kenneth Celia Spirit Award was established in the name of an outstanding young man who died during his time as a student here at St. Robert. Kenneth was spirited player and great student/athlete. His family began this award to acknowledge the student/athlete, boy or girl, who exemplified Kenneth's contributions to St. Robert and to the teams on which he played.
NON-PLAYING TEAM MEMBERS Boys and girls who help out on teams, such as scorekeepers, timers, or managers are eligible for blocks and will receive the same points as the team on which they worked.
CHEERLEADING All girls in 7th and 8th grades, with acceptable grades and conduct, are eligible to be school cheerleaders. Cheerleaders must be available to cheer throughout the basketball season. The cheerleading coach is assigned by the Athletic Board. Cheerleading is governed by the PPSL and Athletic Board.
2004-2005
ATHLETIC BOARD Athletic
Director Steve
Belluomini Men's Club
Representative Jim
Brown Women's Guild
Representative Chris
Sigillo "At Large"
Representatives Dan Uroz, Laura
Davis & John Grealish COMMISSIONERS: Baseball Dennis
Mitchell Volleyball Colleen O'Reilly
& Terri Murray Girls'
Basketball Margot Giusti
& Laura Davis Boys'
Basketball Joe
Simpson Track Arman
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