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Athletic Code
SPRINGPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ATHLETIC CODEI. Athletic Philosophy
We at Springport Public Schools take pride in athletics as a continuance of the educational curriculum. Athletics are an important part of the school’s program which provides experiences that will aid in the physical, mental, social and emotional growth of our young men and women.
Since our athletes represent their school and community wherever they go, they must have a clear understanding that participation in athletics is a privilege that requires added responsibility and sacrifice. Our goal is to succeed while maintaining acceptable educational and behavioral standards for our athletes.
II. Purpose and Authority
The Springport Public Schools’ Athletic Code is established under the authority of the Board of Education. The purpose of the Athletic Code is to establish standards of academic performance and behavior for students involved in interscholastic athletic programs and the penalties for failure to meet the standards. The privilege of being permitted to participate in the Springport Public Schools athletic program is subject to compliance with these standards.
Springport Public Schools interscholastic athletic programs are affiliated with the Michigan High School Athletic Association (M.H.S.A.A.) and the Big ‘8' Conference. The standards of this code meet or exceed the standards of the M.H.S.A.A. Reference: “Handbook of the Michigan High School Athletic Association for Junior High/Middle Schools and Senior High Schools.”
III. PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents and adults involved in school-sponsored events should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, and self-control. To this end, parents shall abide by:
1.) A 24 hour rule where they do not criticize their athlete or question the coach concerning an athletic event or performance at an athletic event.
2.) Discussion of playing time with the coach is not negotiable. This discussion shall be between the coach and the athlete. Playing time is directly attributable to performance and attitude during practice.
3.) Encouragement of their athlete to exhibit positive behavior and to not engage in unsportsmanlike behavior toward any coach, other parent, opponent, official or any other attendee at events.
4.) Encourage positive relationships with the coach by reinforcing the principles of the coach's philosophy, discipline, and team goals.IV. Athlete Defined
A. Those students who are trying out for an interscholastic team by reporting to practice.
B. Members of any athletic team.
C. Team managers.
D. CheerleadersV. Duration
The athlete is subject to all provisions of the code effective the date written verification that the code will be followed is signed and turned in to the proper administration office. The athlete is subject to the code at all times and places whether school is in session or not for 12 calendar months from the date of signature. The athlete and their parents shall be informed of the Athletic Code prior to participation in the high school athletic program. No athlete shall be allowed to practice unless a signed Athletic code is on file.
VI. GENERAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
The rules governing interscholastic athletes are set forth below. The rules are in addition to the rules established in the Student Code of Conduct. A student may be disciplined for violation of the Student Code of Conduct and the Athletic Code arising out of the same incident. Students suspended from school under Student Code of Conduct are not allowed to practice with their athletic team.
A.) SPECIFIC OFFENSES / PENALTIES
1.) SUBSTANCE ABUSE / PETTY THEFT / VANDALISM
* Use or possession of tobacco in any form, alcohol, or any controlled non- prescription drug, look alike and
paraphernalia.
* To steal or be an accomplice to an act of stealing
* To destroy, damage or defile another’s property.
* Acts of misconduct detrimental to the spirit of the program.1st Offense: 50% of current season or next season if offense is committed between seasons. Portion not served during current season will carry over to next season. This penalty can be reduced to 25% if athlete attends and completes a school approved rehabilitation program if available, at parents expense.
2nd Offense: Suspension for 1 full calendar year.
3rd Offense: Athlete loses all further eligibility to participate in Springport athletics.** Middle School offenses will be removed from students record in High School once suspension has been served.
2.) Any behavior constituting gross misconduct occurring in or out of school at any time which is of a nature to bring discredit to the athlete, parents, school or team. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to: felonies, sale or distribution of controlled substances, aggressive or threatening behavior towards others.
1st Offense: Penalty to be determined by athletic administrative team (athletic director, high school principal and middle school principal). May range from suspension of 50% of season, to removal for full calendar year.
2nd Offense: Athlete loses all further eligibility to participate in Springport athletics.3.) Failure to travel with team to/from an approved event, failure to attend all classes on day of contest or unexcused absence from practices and/or contests. (Exceptions must be approved in advance by athletic director, coach or principal.)
1st Offense: Suspension from one (1) contest.
2nd Offense: Suspension from two (2) consecutive contests.
3rd Offense: Suspension for remainder of season.A student implicated in the violation or attempt to violate any of the above offenses, whether he/she directly commits the act constituting the violation, or aids or abets in its commission, shall be treated under the regulations as if he/she had directly committed such violation.
VII. Reporting Violation/Procedures - Time line
A. A written report of an alleged violation of the code by an athlete will be submitted to the Building Principal by a responsible adult, who is at least eighteen years of age, within 72 hours of the time when the infraction becomes known to the adult.
B. Following consultation with the athlete and/or coach, the Building Principal will determine the validity of the reported violation and determine the disciplinary penalty to be imposed on the athlete, if any.
C. The Building Principal will attempt to notify parents by phone of the violation of the code by an athlete and the penalty which will be imposed the same day that a determination is made. The Principal will notify the parent of the athlete, in writing, within three school days after the penalty is determined of the nature of the violation and the penalty.
VIII. Appeal Procedure
A. Within three school days following the day on which the student/parents were first informed of the penalty, the student/parent may appeal the decision in writing to the Superintendent, stating why they object to the determination made by the Building Principal.
B. The Athletic Council, composed of the Superintendent, all Varsity Head Coaches,
two faculty members who are non-coaches, (one high school, one middle school) two high school student athletes, (one male, one female) and the Athletice Director and building principal as ex-officios. will meet to hear the appeal as soon as practicable. Fifty percent plus one, of the total group, with at least 50% of the head coaches in attendance, constitute a quorum. The council shall meet within three business days after receiving the appeal.C. If the parent or student athlete, after appeal to the Athletic Council, is dissatisfied with the outcome, an appeal to the Board of Education, through the Superintendent, may be made in writing within 3 business days. The Board of Education will hear the appeal as soon as practicable. The Board of Education has final disposition of the appeal.
D. While under appeal the athlete may not practice nor participate in interscholastic competition.
IX. Conflicts in Extra Curricular Activities
Despite all scheduling efforts by the administration, conflicts will develop between extra-curricular activities. The Athletic Department recognizes that each student should have the opportunity for a broad range of experience in all extra-curricular activities.
In the event that conflicts arise, it is the responsibility of the ATHLETE to report these conflicts immediately to the coach. The Athletic Department will do everything possible to attempt to work out all conflicts to the satisfaction of all parties.
X. General Guidelines
A. Coaches in each sport may add specific rules for their teams. These rules must first be approved by the Athletic Director and both he and each athlete must have a copy of these rules before practice begins. Discipline administered under coach and/or team rules are not subject to appeal through the Athletic Code.
B. If an athlete quits a team without a valid reason once the scheduled practice has commenced, he/she shall not be allowed to participate in any concurrent sport. (Unless agreed upon by both coaches concerned.)
XI. Michigan High School Athletic Association Eligibility rules Governing Senior High School Students
A. Academic standing - The Athlete shall have passed a required 20 credit hours before the proceeding semester.
B. Current academic status - The Athlete shall be currently taking and passing 20 credit hours up to within seven (7) days of the contest.
C. Enrollment - The Athlete must have been enrolled in high school by Monday of the
fourth (4th) week of the present semester.D. Age - The Athlete must be under nineteen (19) years of age at the time of a contest unless the 19th birthday occurs on or after September 1 of a current school year.
E. Physical examination - The Athlete must have passed and have on file (at school) a current physical examination.
F. Semesters of competition - the Athlete must have not more than four (4) first and four (4) second semester seasons of competition in a sport in a four (4) year high school.
G. Semester of enrollment - the Athlete must not have enrolled for more than eight (8) semesters in grades nine to twelve (9-12) inclusive. Three weeks enrollment or participation on one (1) or more athletic contests constitutes a semester of enrollment.
H. Undergraduate standing - The Athlete must not be a high school graduate.
I. Awards - the Athlete must not have accepted any award for athletic performances except for medal or trophy awards which cost not more than fifteen dollars ($15).
J. Amateur practices - The Athlete must not have accepted money, merchandise,
memberships, privileges, services or other valuable considerations for participating in a form of athletic contests, or have signed a professional athletic contract.K. Limited team membership - The Athlete must not have participated in any outside competition in a sport during the season after he/she has represented his or her school in that sport; shall not have participated in any so-called all staff, charity, or exhibition football, basketball, or ice hockey game during the school year.
L. College recruitment policy - In the event an athlete is contacted personally by a
college recruiter, he/she has an obligation to work through his/her coach and the Athletic Department. He/she must inform his/her coach of any such contract as soon as possible.XII. Michigan High School Athletic Association Eligibility rules governing Junior High/Middle School Students
A. Enrollment - Grades of work - Have been enrolled in a junior high/middle school by Monday of the fourth (4th) week of present semester. No participation with or against 6th graders.
B. Age - Be under fifteen (15) for eighth graders, or fourteen (14) for seventh graders, years of age at time of contest unless that birthday occurs on or after September 1 of a current school year, in which case student is eligible for balance of that school year in all sports.
C. Physical Examinations - Have passed a current year physical examination. Record must be on file in school office.
D. Semesters of Enrollment - no limits for 7th and 8th grade students. Ninth grade students have same limits as senior high school students.
E. Semesters of Competition - No limit for 7th and 8th grade students. Ninth grade students have the same limits as senior high school students.
F. Undergraduate standing - Not a junior high/middle school graduate.
G. Previous Semester Record - Have received credit in at least fifty (50) percent of work carried during the previous semester.
H. Current Semester Record - Be doing passing work in at least fifty (50) percent of work carried up to within seven (7) days of contest.
I. Transfers - The transfer rule applies to ninth graders but not to seventh and eighth graders.
J. Awards - Not have accepted any award merchandise, memberships, privileges, services, or money) for athletic performance, except medals or trophy awards which cost not more than fifteen dollars ($15.00)
K. Amateur Practices - Not have accepted money, merchandise, memberships, privileges, services, or any other valuable consideration for participation in any form of athletics, sports, or games, or for officiating interscholastic athletic contests.
L. Limited Team Membership - Not have participated in any outside competition in a
sport during the season after the athlete has represented his or her school in that sport; not have competed on a senior high school team.XIII. Eligibility Rules
For students who wish to participate in interscholastic athletics, the following rules shall be in effect:
A. Incoming, first year seventh graders shall be eligible immediately without regard to their past academic record.
B. Full Semester Eligibility - Because semester grades are considered “final” grades, any student who receives more than one failing grade in a semester shall be deemed ineligible to participate on any interscholastic team for the following semester.
C. Marking Period Eligibility - Because marking period grades serve as more of a “mid-term” grade and are not considered final, any student who receives more than one failing grade
on a nine week marking period report card shall be deemed on academic probation. That student will be ineligible for competition the week following issuance of the report card. Thereafter the athletic director (or his/her designated alternate) shall work with that student and check all grades on a weekly basis the remainder of the semester. Any week that the student continues to fail more than one class will result in the student being deemed ineligible for the following week.D. Middle School Exploratory Classes - any class that is only 9 weeks in length and ends in a failing grade shall count as ½ of a failing grade. (Three such failures would count as one and one half, (1 1/2½) failed classes and thus render a student either ineligible or on academic probation.)
E. Incompletes - In the event that a grade of Incomplete is given, that teacher will be asked to give that student a grade for eligibility purposes according to class work that has been assigned.
SPRINGPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ATHLETIC CODE AGREEMENTSI have read the Athletic code and I agree to abide by the regulations stated therein. I have also discussed this with my parents (or guardian) and they attest to this by their co-signature.
Athlete’s signature _______________ Date ________
Parents signature ________________ Date _________
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Each athlete is responsible for his/her athletic equipment issued to him/her by the coaching staff. If this equipment is stolen or lost he/she will be held responsible for the cost.
Athlete’s signature _______________ Date _________
Parents signature ________________ Date _________
