2011 Team Policies

WHS TRACK & FIELD

TEAM POLICIES

I. PRACTICE:

A. All team members are expected at every practice. If there is an excused absence the Head Coach will decide if the athlete is eligible to compete in the next meet.

B. Practice takes place daily. In the case of rain, the team WILL practice. Dress accordingly.

C. If you are going to miss practice, present a note to your event coach at the start of practice. A note from a parent will excuse an absence. If you are late to practice you must bring a note from the teacher/counselor that detained you in order for it to become excused. Excessive absences or tardies, EXCUSED OR NOT, will result in the athlete being dropped from the team (see below). Serve your detentions & meet w/teachers when practice is not scheduled, whenever possible.

Unexcused Absence	2.0 points against athlete
Excused Absence	1.0 point against athlete
No note will be handled as an unexcused absence. If an athlete reaches 10 points during the season he will be dismissed from the team. Attendance tracking will start on February 20th.

D. All athletes must dress for every practice - No exceptions. If you are injured, ill, or have a written excuse from your parents, you will still dress for practice but you and your event coach will determine the extent of your participation.

E. The whole team will meet together to start practice.

F. Team members should be dressed and on the field ready for practice by 3:00 PM. Practice will start promptly at 3:00 PM. Anyone who arrives after 3:00 PM is considered tardy.

G. After any roadwork, report promptly to your coach.

II. ROADWORK:

The following rules for running workouts on the roads should be strictly observed by all athletes for their own safety.

A. NEVER RUN ALONE

B. Always run on the sidewalk.

C. Never challenge a car or driver.

D. Misconduct on the roads will not be tolerated. Remember who you are & whom you represent.

E. Always report any unusual occurrences immediately upon your return to the track.

F. Always check in with your event coach when you return to the track.

III. MEET DAYS

A. C.I.F. allows an athlete to compete in a maximum of 4 events. The coaching staff will utilize the athlete’s talents to benefit 1) the team and 2) the individual. IN THAT ORDER.

B. Every athlete is expected to help make sure that the meet runs smoothly. Be willing and happy to assist.

C. Your level of competition may vary from meet to meet.

D. All athletes are expected to stay until the end of every dual meet. Parents please note this and be cooperative.

E. Athletes are permitted to leave an invitational meet following their last event provided they check out with the Head Coach.

F. Athletes are expected to provide their own transportation to selected invitational meets. This allows them to leave after their last event.

G. All athletes are permitted to go home with their own parents following the team meeting that takes place at the conclusion of every dual meet.

H. If you fail to compete in an invitational that you have been entered in, you will be held responsible for the entry fee and the accompanying discipline.

IV. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS

In order to win any end of season award, the athlete must meet the following criteria.

A. The athlete must complete the season. Anyone who fails to compete in an end of season meet for which they qualified will be considered to have quit the team - NO AWARD

B. To earn a VARSITY LETTER an athlete must

1. Track & Field is a team effort, and therefore any athlete expecting to make the varsity team must commit to competing in the following meets:

a. All league competition (dual meets and league finals)

b. All C.I.F competitions

2. Earn 15 points in Varsity competition.

a. Competing in an invitational at the Varsity level will earn an athlete 1 point per event.

b. Scoring in a dual meet is 5 - 3 – 1.

c. A Frosh/Soph athlete can earn Varsity points by running at the Varsity level OR by winning a Frosh/Soph competition with a time or mark that would have scored points in that day’s Varsity competition.

OR

3. Achieve 2 of the varsity standards

EVENT	VARSITY BOYS	VARSITY GIRLS
100m	11.6	13.6
200m	24.0	28.1
400m	53.5	64.2
800m	2:09.0	2:32.0
1600m	4:54.0	5:45.0
3200m	10:40.0	12:40.0
110H/100H	17.8	17.8
300H	44.6	52.6
400Relay	45.0	52.0
1600Relay	3:35.0	4:16.0
Pole Vault	11-6	8-6
High Jump	5-6	4-6
Long Jump	19-6	15-6
Triple Jump	39-6	31-0
Shot Put	42-6	28-0
Discus	118-0	85-0

D. The coaches will take into consideration any athlete who competes at the Varsity level yet fails to score 15 points or achieve the varsity standards.

E. All 4-year performers in the sport will have earned a Varsity letter.

V. RESPONSIBILITY OF TEAM MEMBERS

1. All team members are expected to treat each other with courtesy and respect.
2. All team members are expected to treat the entire coaching staff with courtesy and respect.
3. Team members are expected to attend every practice, every dual meet and every invitational they are entered in unless excused by the Head Coach.
4. Any circumstance that prevents a team member from attending a practice or meet must be reported to the Head Coach as soon as the athlete knows that he/she cannot attend.
5. All athletes are required to report all injuries to their event coach.
6. Team members must realize that coaching decisions are made with the welfare of the team taking precedence over the desires of any individual team member.
7. Violation of any team policy will be reviewed by the coaching staff and penalties will be assessed as the staff sees fit. If there are continuous minor violations (tardies, uniform, etc) the athlete will be dropped from the team.
8. Athletes who quit the team or have been dropped, are expected to return any/all school issued equipment within 48 hours.

Athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a manner reflecting credit upon themselves, their coaches, their parents, and their school. It is expected that all athletes will act according to the high standards that are expected from all Washington High School students. It is, of course, impossible to identify and list all possibilities for the many infractions that could result in disciplinary actions in a sport contract. We have tried to specify as much as possible, but we are aware of the limitations. We expect our athletes not only to observe the team rules, but also to integrate the spirit represented by this contract. Athletes who cannot or will not manage this will be dropped from the team.