After School Sports Program for Grades 5-8 provides team sports under the direction of the Valley Sports Conference, coaches and the principal. These are in competition with other Catholic schools in our area.
“A” teams: Boys’ Sports: Flag Football, Basketball, and Volleyball.
“A” teams: Girls’ Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball.
If needed, there are “B” teams for Grades 5 and 6 Try-outs for each team will be announced.
School Track Team will be held in the spring with participation in the annual Knights of Columbus Meet. Any student in Grades K-8 is eligible.
Extra-Curricular Agreement
St. Catherine of Siena School is proud of its extra-curricular activities and traditions. It is the aim of these programs to build a sense of fair play, teamwork, leadership and commitment. With these goals in mind, each student and parent is required to join in an agreement before beginning any extracurricular activity. Failure to adhere to any conditions of the agreement will then require the participant to be placed on probation status or dropped from the activity. No athlete will be issued a team shirt or attend a scheduled event until this agreement has been accepted by the administrator.
Due to a no-cut policy, qualified player participation is at the coach’s discretion if the team roster is large.
Student Requirements:
1. Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average. A student receiving an “F” in any academic subject is ineligible.
2. Must have no grade lower than an “S” in Effort and Behavior on any progress or report card.
3. Must attend all practices and games. If illness, injury or appointment do not allow for attendance, the coach or an administrator must be notified in advance. Attendance at practice is required to play on game day.
4. Must attend school on a game day to participate in a game.
5. Must have proper clothing, equipment, or materials at all practices and events. On game days, athletes must wear proper team jersey and team shorts to play.
6. Must be at all practices and games on time and leave at the arranged time.
7. Must adhere to all the school policies as stated in the Parent/Student Handbook.
8. Must always show respect and cooperation with coaches, other team members, visitors, etc.
9. Leave all game areas, rooms, or grounds clean and organized.
10. Must exhibit a positive attitude whether winning or losing.
11. Use proper language and behavior whether at a practice or at an event.
12. Uniforms requested to be returned must be clean and in good condition or a replacement fee will be charged.
13. Submit the required medical and emergency information on the reverse side of this form before attending any practices or events.
14. A player receiving 2 or more detentions in a sport season will be restricted from practice and games.
15. If you come to school on a game day but did not attend practice, the following penalties may occur: Volleyball – sit out one game; Basketball & Football – sit out one half; Softball – sit out two innings.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
BE A GOOD SPORT
PLAYER’S CODE OF CONDUCT
I hereby pledge to live up to my responsibilities as a Player participating in the SCS after school sports program by following the Player’s Code of Conduct.
- I will play by the rules, and refrain from arguing or complaining about the official’s decisions.
- I will meet my responsibilities to the coach and the team.
- I will play for the fun of it, and do my best to make sure that the game is fun for all participants.
- I will demonstrate fair play and sportsmanship. I will treat participants, coaches, opponents, and spectators with respect as I would like to be treated.
- I will make only positive and encouraging comments to players on both teams. I will be a good sport by cooperating with my coaches, teammates, opponents and officials.
- I will remember that the goals of the game are to have fun, improve skills and feel good about playing. I will not take the game or myself too seriously. I will control my temper.
- I will work equally hard for the team as for myself, and will always give my best effort.
- I will remember that I am a youth sports player, and that the game is for my enjoyment and my skill improvement.
- I will demonstrate good sportsmanship during all practices and games.
I understand that the penalties for not adhering to this Code of Conduct may range from verbal warning to expulsion from the activity.
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Player’s Name Player’s Signature Date
BE A GOOD SPORT
