Below are the 2012 Track and Field Rules & Regulations, along with a copy of the contract goals sheet we expect every athlete to turn in. Please review them here online so everyone is on the same page right from the start. We want to work with you as coaches, but we must have some boundaries and discipline in order to have a high functioning team. You will get a paper copy of these guidelines on the first day of practice, but, you must have your gold card in order to come to practice. No gold card (and I hear there are only FOUR of you who have taken care of that), no practice, no coaching, no nothing! Avoid that long line and get your gold card as soon as possible!
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CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK & FIELD - 2012
TEAM GUIDELINES
Please read through these guidelines and make sure you
understand them.
A signed contract must be returned to the coaches by March
2nd, 2012.
Without a contract, the athlete will not be allowed to
participate in spring track & field.
ACADEMIC
ELIGIBILITY
In order to participate in the Chaparral High
School track team, you must meet the academic eligibility requirements
established by our school. The
weekly eligibility rule will be in effect during the entire season.
Two academic Fs and/or an F in Citizenship
will render the athlete ineligible for the following week.
Consecutive weeks of ineligibility may cause
the athlete to lose their ranking/position on the team.
In addition, if the athlete receives two Fs in
Citizenship during the season, the athlete will be dismissed from the team.
The coaches ask that the athlete does not do
anything that would embarrass the team, the school or the community. If the athlete is having trouble in any
classes, communicate this with the coaches. The athlete, the teacher, and the
coach can work together to find solutions to academic problems.
ATTENDANCE
Practices begin at 3:10 with a brief team
meeting and end approximately at 5:00.
If the athlete is regularly late to the start of practice, then
participation in meets could be negatively affected.
If the athlete is kept after school by a
teacher, administrator or another school related activity, then a note signed by that teacher or administrator
must be brought to practice.
The athlete may not leave practice until
dismissed by your coach. While the
coaches try to end practice at 5:00. practice is officially over when the coach
says it is over.
If the athlete has one unexcused absence
during the week, the athlete will not be able to participate in varsity or
non-varsity competition that week. Suspensions from school which result in
missed practices are unexcused absences.
The only excused absences are absences from
school the day of the missed practice, when there is a signed doctor's note
explaining the absence; or if the absence has been pre-arranged with the coach.
If the athlete is asked to leave practice by a
coach because of behavior detrimental to the team, the athlete will not be
allowed to participate in the varsity or non-varsity meet that week.
Injuries and illness do not exempt the athlete
from coming to practice. Once the athlete is at practice, the coach will
determine the appropriate level of activity.
As always, communication with the coach is important. Exceptions can and will be made, but
only at the discretion of the coach.
If you have an unexcused absence from a meet,
you will not be permitted to compete in the next TWO meets. Two unexcused absences from meets will
result in dismissal from the team.
TEAM UNIFORMS
The athlete will be issued a team uniform and
warm-up gear. Team t-shirts,
sweatshirts duffle bags and other gear will be available for purchase at the
start of the season. Shoes and
spikes are the responsibility of the athlete.
No torn clothing or clothing with
inappropriate pictures, sayings or advertisements will be allowed. If a coach determines that the
athlete's clothing to be inappropriate, at practice or at competitions, the athlete
will be given one chance to remedy the situation. If the athlete does not have appropriate clothing, the
athlete will be sent home.
In accordance with CHSAA Track & Field
guidelines, while wearing jewelry is acceptable at practice, any jewelry will
result in disqualification at competitions, with the exception of jewelry worn
for medical reasons.
In accordance with CHSAA Track & Field
Guidelines, only the Chaparral HS issued team uniform may be worn during
competition. Athletes will be
asked to purchase undergarments in white (females) or black (males) for comfort
and warmth during competition.
Athletes will also be sent home by coaches if
their clothing is not appropriate for the weather at practice or at a
competition.
You will be fined for all damaged or lost uniforms/warm-up
gear.
PROCEDURES FOR
SELECTING VARSITY
An athlete will compete at the varsity level
if they rank 1st or 2nd in any event.
In the case of competitions that allow three
athletes per open event, the third athlete will be selected at the discretion
of the coaching staff.
There are no age restrictions for varsity and
non-varsity. Any athlete not
participating at the varsity level will compete in non-varsity meets. Rankings within the team will be
determined by past performance in meets. Time trials will play a role in
determining rankings when needed.
The coaching staff will select athletes to
compete in the relay events based on ability, chemistry and workload.
LETTERING
Athletic letters can only be earned by
competing at the varsity level.
Lettering will be determined by a point
system. Nine points are needed to earn a varsity letter.
You earn points as follows:
•
ONE point for each varsity meet the
athlete competes in
•
TWO points if the athlete competes in
the League Championship meet
All varsity athletes must work both JV meets and sign up to work one middle school meet hosted at Chaparral in order
to attend that week’s varsity meet and earn that weeks lettering point. More
details on middle school meet volunteering will be given out during the season.
Hardship-
A letter will be awarded to an athlete if it is determined by the coaching
staff that the athlete would have earned the letter had it not been for special
circumstances like an injury, or a serious illness, etc.
FUNDRAISING
All athletes will be expected to participate
in the team fundraiser. The
athlete will receive their uniform and warm-ups upon completion of the
fundraiser requirements. The
fundraiser is a letter writing donation drive that doesn't require any more
effort than addressing ten envelopes.
More information on the fundraiser will be available to the athlete the
first week of practice.
OTHER GENERAL
TEAM POLICIES
1.
THEFT: Theft will not be tolerated. Any athlete caught stealing from a
teammate, a coach or a member of an opposing team will be referred to the
Principal and/or Athletic Director, and appropriate action will be taken.
2.
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES:
The use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, steroids or illegal drugs on or off
campus will not be tolerated. The
guidelines outlined in the “Douglas County Schools Training Rule Contract” will be strictly followed.
3.
NON-SCHOOL COMPETITION:
The athlete may not compete in any track & field meet or road race that is
not the school schedule without the Principal’s or Athletic Director’s approval
during the competitive season.
4. OFF
CAMPUS BEHAVIOR: At all times the athlete must follow the district rules
regarding off-campus behavior. The
rules found on page 33 of the “Student Rights & Responsibilities” handbook
will be strictly followed.
5. PRIVATE
TRANSPORTATION: At all times athletes must follow the rules outlined in the
“Douglas County Transportation
Awareness” release form. This form
must be signed before any practices or competitions can be attended.
COACH CONTACT INFORMATION
For specific questions, comments or concerns
regarding your son or daughter, please contact his/her event coach first. If the matter is not resolved to your
satisfaction, then please contact Coach Bowman or Coach Seppala.
Craig Bowman Head Girls’ Coach/High Jump 303-517-7872 craig.bowman@dcsdk12.org
Brian Seppala Head Boys’ Coach/ Distance 303-638-9810 brian.seppala@dcsdk12.org
Ryan Harris Sprints/Relays 720-933-8692
ryry.matt@gmail.com
Blake Wright Hurdles/Horizontal Jumps 817-366-7257 blakewright@comcast.net
Jared Liberatore Throws 303-854-8534
jaredlib@gmail.com
Caitlin Able Mid-distance/Relays 303-641-4021 caitlin.able@gmail.com
Jim Maroney Pole Vault 303-437-4832
james.maroney@maroneyimplants.com
The CHS T&F program also has two webpages,
the official district homepage (Chaparral homepage, Athletics, Track &
Field), and Coach Sep's training blog (www.brianbethsep.blogspot.com).
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Wolverine Track & Field Contract
(the undersigned understands
all the above rules of the track & field team)
Name:
print signature
Grade:
Cell Number:
Prior Track
Experience:
Preferred
Events:
Season
Goals:
• No one outworks us.
• Do your job to the fullest extent every
day.
• You race not for yourself, but for your
team.
• Hills are an opportunity, not an
obstacle.
• Mental toughness needs to be practiced
often.
• You cannot do any better than your
best.
• Everything we do is with a specific
purpose.
• Relaxation, hydration & nutrition
are very important.
• You cannot control the competition, but
you can control your preparation.
• You have been handed a legacy, carry it
on with pride and dignity.
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