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Michigan High School Athletic Association Penalties due to violation of the code of conduct |
The purpose of
this
handbook is to inform our student-athletes and their parents of the
Dollar
Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools athletic rules and policies. It must be
understood that the rules set forth in this document are intended to
enhance
the quality of the educational experiences available through athletics
by
providing an athletic program based on proper discipline and positive
values.
Being a Dollar
Bay athlete
carries with it a tremendous amount of responsibility. Your conduct at
school,
practice and games affects the image people have of Dollar Bay-Tamarack
Area
Schools.
We believe that
our
athletes are students first, athletes second. Participating in sports
is a
privilege not a right. Student –athletes are held to a higher level of
accountability than other students. You are much more noticeable and in
the
public eye. Represent yourself, your team, your coaches, and your
school in a
positive manner.
The Dollar
Bay-Tamarack
City Area Schools is a member of the MHSAA. All rules, regulations, and
policies of the organization are followed in accordance with the MHSAA
handbook.
Every
athlete must have
a completed and signed physical examination card on file in the athletic director’s office
previous to
participation. This includes, conditioning sessions and practice.
The eligibility
rules and
regulations are set forth by the Michigan High School Athletic
Association and
the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools. Students participating in
athletics
must be aware of the rules and abide by them to be eligible for
participation.
1.
To be
eligible for interscholastic athletics in the
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools a student must be passing a
minimum of
five(5) academic subjects with a total
of twenty-five(25) hours of classroom. Weekly checks will be made
throughout
the season on Monday. If a student is not passing five(5) classes
they will
be ineligible until the check again the following Monday.
The
student will take an eligibility card to each of his/her teachers. At
the end
of the day they will return it to the athletic director. If a student
is not
receiving a passing grade of at least a D- in five(5) out of six(6)
classes (or
five out of five or six out of seven) that student will be determined
to be
ineligible for the following week.
2.
Student-athletes
must have successfully completed
five(5) academic subjects (2.5 credits) during the semester immediately
preceding.
3. Student-athletes will be ineligible if they accept or have from any source anything for participating in athletics which exceeds fifteen(15) dollars in value. All athletes should check with the coach or athletic director before accepting anything.
4.
Student-athletes
should check with the coach or
athletic director before participating in any non-school athletic event
anytime
during the school year. This regulation is in place to prevent loss of
eligibility.
5.
Team
rules and any other regulations will be up to
the individual coach for that sport.
Note:
These rules will follow the guidelines of the school code of ethics.
6.
The
student must sign the code of conduct and agree
to abide by its rules.
7.
Student-athletes
must attend the entire school day
in order to participate in practice or in a game that evening. In the
event of
an absence for doctors’ appointments, permission must be received prior
to the appointment from the athletic director/principal. If a student
receives
an unexcused absence for any hour during the day of an athletic contest
the
athlete will not be permitted to play in the game that evening.
Students must
also be in attendance at school the morning following a contest unless
they
have a doctor’s excuse.
*There
may be an exception if the bus gets back from a contest later than
midnight.
They will be excused for an absence 1st hour the next
morning. They
must get their make-up work that day.
8.
Students
must use transportation provided by the
school for all AWAY contests. Parents may ask permission for their
son/daughter
to ride home with them or another responsible adult, but only if they
are at
the contest, and such a request is made in person after the contest.
Coaches may require that all student-athletes ride the bus.
*Coaches may require a signed note to
keep record of
it for liability purposes*
9.
No
athlete shall wear or use any school-owned
equipment or uniform except in games and practices without proper
authorization from the coach. Athletes are responsible for any
damage/ loss
to issued equipment/uniform.
The CODE OF
CONDUCT is the
set of major rules used to ensure the health and safety of our
student-athletes. These rules, listed below, have specific penalties,
and are
referred to the Athletic Director for enforcement.
1.
Athletes
shall not possess, use, or consume
alcoholic beverages.
2.
Athletes
shall not possess, distribute or use
tobacco in any form, including chewing tobacco.
3.
Athletes
shall not possess, use or consume any
illegal or controlled substances/drugs. This rule also prohibits
improper or
unauthorized use of a legal drug, and/or possession of “drug
paraphernalia.”
4. Athletes shall not remain at a location where drugs or alcohol are being used or consumed illegally.
5.
Conduct
unbecoming an athlete, depending on
severity, will be a violation of the Athletic Code.
A violation of
the athletic
code must be reported to the coach, athletic director/principal. An
administrator, coaching staff, school personnel, or any person wishing
to
report a violation may do so in writing, which must be signed and
submitted to
the athletic director/principal. A violation can occur anytime during
the
calendar year, 12 months, July 1 to June 30. A suspension will carry
over to a
new school year or new sports season. The athlete must complete the
season in
which the penalty is served, or it will continue into the next season
in which
the student-athlete chooses to participate.
In determining
the number
of offenses an athlete has incurred, all Code of Conduct violations
will be
numbered together. Thus, if an athlete breaks two different rules, the
second
infraction will be handled as a second offense. For example, if an
athlete is
caught drinking and later smoking, the smoking incident will be handled
as a
second offense.
Please note
that violations
carry over from year to year. For example if a violation occurs in 9th
grade, and another in 10th grade, the student will be
carrying
two(2) violations into 11th grade.
The use and/or
possession
of alcohol, tobacco, and/or misuse of a controlled substance in any
form shall
result in a suspension as listed:
1st OFFENSE
Basketball (Varsity/JV) Next
five(5) games
Basketball (Jr. High)
Next
three(3) games
Cheerleading
(Varsity/JV/Jr.
High)
Next
five(5) games
Golf
Next
two(2) matches
Track (Varsity/JV/Jr. High)
Next
two(2) meets
2nd OFFENSE
The
student-athlete will be suspended from that sport in which he/she is
involved
with at the time of the violation for twice the length of the first
offense.
This will extend into the next sports season the student participates
in if
need be.
3rd
OFFENSE
A suspension from all athletics for one calendar year(12 months) from the date of the third offense.
4th
OFFENSE
All
high school eligibility ends at the point of the fourth offense.
Whenever an
athlete or his/her
parents question the outcome of a hearing regarding an Athletic Code
Violation,
an appeal may be made to the Athletic Council. The appeal must be made
in
writing within two days after the decision is rendered. If the
athlete/parents
wish they may make another appeal to the athletic committee. The final
appeal
will be made to the entire Board of Education.
1st- Athletic Director
2nd-Athletic Council
3rd-Athletic Committee
4th-Board of Education
Athletic Council
The athletic council is composed of the Athletic
Director/Principal, a coach, a teacher, and a parent. They will allow
the
athlete/parents to present their case. They will then go into a closed
session
to discuss and evaluate the information presented to them and vote to
uphold or
retract the original ruling.
Athletic Committee
The athletic committee is composed of the three members of
the Board of Education Athletic Advisory Committee. The Athletic
Director will
present the information pertaining to the incident to the Athletic
Committee.
Then, the student and/or parents will present their information to the
Athletic
Committee. The Athletic Committee will render a decision within two
days after
the Athletic Committee Meeting. Further appeals will be presented to
the entire
Board of Education at the next Board Meeting.
Student-athletes
who seek
help regarding chemical dependency problems will not be subject to
disciplinary
action provided that:
-There
exists no violation a the time the student seeks help and, in the
opinion of
the Athletic Director or Principal, the spirit of the policy has not
been
violated; and
-No subsequent violation occurs
___________________________ _____________________________
Parent signature Student-Athlete signature
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Date
Coaches Responsibility
It is the
responsibility of
the coaching staff to:
1.
Provide
a positive experience to the athletes.
2.
Make
sure all athletes have physicals before the
start of practice for the season.
3.
Submit
an accurate roster to the office for purposes
of eligibility and distribution of rosters to other schools one(1) week
before
the first game of the season.
4.
Set
guidelines for the teams in regards to
participation, practices, responsibilities, dress, and conduct.
5.
Take
inventory of uniforms/equipment at the
beginning and end of each season.
Individual
coaches may
establish “TEAM RULES” which do not conflict with the Code of Conduct
or any
other Miscellaneous rules. Coaches are responsible for communicating
these
rules to student-athletes and their parents. Enforcement of a coach’s
individual rules is left up to the coach, under the direction of the
Athletic
Director. All rules must be approved by the Athletic Director in
advance.