P0LICIES

365 Day Rule

A student will have 10 school days from the TAPPS official first day of practice with a team to quit without any consequence

Any student who leaves a team after the “grace period” will become ineligible to participate in ANY sport for a one year period of time (365 days) beginning the date that he/she leaves the team

Exceptions from this rule must come directly from the Athletic Director

Athletic Periods

The athletic period is considered a class period and will be treated as such. All students must attend their respective athletic period each day

ALL coaches must report attendance

If a female student-athlete is participating in any of these sports she MUST be in 8th period athletics:

Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Cheer

This means that the student-athlete will have a coach assigned to them during the athletic period for the entire school year

If a female student-athlete is ONLY participating in these sports she IS NOT in 8th period athletics:

Cross Country, Golf, Swim, Track

This athlete reports to their coach before or after school therefore DOES NOT need to be in an athletic period

If a male student athlete is participating in any of these sports he MUST be in 2nd period athletics:

Football, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball (if multi-sport)

This means that the student-athlete will have a coach assigned to them during the athletic period for the entire school year

If a male student-athlete is ONLY participating in these sports he IS NOT in 2nd period:

Cross Country, Track, Golf, Tennis, Swim

This athlete reports to their coach before or after school therefore DOES NOT need to be in an athletic period

If a male student-athlete is ONLY participating in these sports he is in 8th period: Baseball

Students have ten school days to make a schedule change.

If they are not on a team, they must be removed from the athletic period within the first ten school days

ALL seniors must remain under the coach's supervision during post-season activities UNLESS they get approval to drop the class through the counselors office

Weight Room Use

The weight room must be under direct supervision AT ALL TIMES while in use by student-athletes

Coaches are responsible for safety and success of the athletes' lifts/exercises

Coaches are responsible for cleaning and racking all weights after use

NO weight room doors can be propped AT ANY TIME (pre, during, post-workout).

Coaches are responsible to ensure that all doors are closed and secure prior to leaving

INJURY/ILLNESS

Students who are unable to participate in any class, practice or athletic event for longer than 2 days, due to a physical injury, will be required to provide documentation from the nurse and/or athletic trainer

A student may return to full participation only when the coach has been notified by the nurse and/or the athletic trainer

If a student is ill they should remain at home as outlined in the student handbook

Students must be in attendance at school for at least 5 class periods to participate in a game scheduled for that day.

Unusual circumstances will be evaluated by the athletic director or principal.