Junior High Athletic Guidelines An individual may participate in UIL competition or contest as a representative of a school if he (a) is a seventh grade student less than 14 years old on Sept. 1st (b) is an eight grade student less than 15 years old on Sept. 1st. All athletes must have a physical turned in on file before they can participate off-season or regular season. All students must be passing all subjects to participate in extra-curricular activities (below 70 is failing). Ineligibility will follow the UIL guidelines.

Junior High Athletic Guidelines (Cont.) 4. All athletes participating in school related activities shall maintain a high standard of behavior whenever they are representing the school. Disregard to these regulations will result in disciplinary measures. Any behavior which warrants being sent to the discipline office will be reviewed by the principal and coach. 5. An athlete in possession or under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, or controlled substances will be subject to disciplinary actions as stated in the student handbook.

Junior High Athletic Guidelines (Cont.) 6. All team members are expected to be on time to all meetings, practices and games. If an emergency occurs, the athlete or their parents should notify a coach. Please do not send word with another student. 7. An athlete must attend school at least half a day in order to practice or play in a game, unless approved by the principal. 8. Team members are expected to attend school the day following a contest with the exception of illness or unless prior arrangements have been made. Attendance will be closely monitored.

Junior High Athletic Guidelines (Cont.) 9. B team members are expected to remain at the A team game unless prior arrangements have been made with the coach. 10. Athletes will be expected to provide their own transportation to and from practices and after athletic events. 11. On away trips, all players will travel with the team. 12. Persons not employed or enrolled in the school system may not travel with the team. 13. All athletes will return with the team unless a parent personally requests supervision of their own child, and it is requested that this be done only in emergency situations.

Junior High Athletic Guidelines (Cont.) 14. No athlete may leave the team under supervision of anyone other than their parent. 15. All athletes will abide by locker room rules or loose the privilege of using it. 16. Missing two practices before a game will result in the athlete not participating in the game. There will be exceptions for tutorial, sectionals, and illnesses with coaches’ prior knowledge. 17. If an athlete is unable to participate because of injury, he will need a doctors note after 3 consecutive days. Please have the doctor state how long the athlete will be out and any restrictions.

Junior High Athletic Guidelines (Cont.) 18. There will be no gum chewing for safety reasons. 19. Equipment is issued by number. Athletes should wear only athletic equipment issued to them. 20. Jewelry (earrings) is not to be worn in athletic periods, practice or games. 21. Uniforms are laundered by the school system and returned clean every day. They are not to be taken home unless permission is given. 22. An athlete is responsible for replacing at their own expense any equipment they do not return at the end of the season.

RULES OF THE FIELDHOUSE 1. NO HEAD WEAR OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED IN THE FIELDHOUSE. 2.  THE FIELDHOUSE IS CLOSED DURING THE DAY. 3.  KEEP BOOKS, ID’S, AND SCHOOL ITEMS OUT OF THE LOCKERS. 4.  LOCKERS ARE NOT YOURS.  YOU ARE JUST USING THEM.

RULES OF THE FIELDHOUSE 5.  WASH CLOTHES EVERYDAY TO PREVENT STAPH. 6.  THE FIELDHOUSE IS A PLACE TO WORK OR PRACTICE. 7.  THE FIELDHOUSE IS NOT A HANGOUT. 8.  KEEP LOCKERS SHUT AND LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. If you do not, something will get stolen!!

RULES OF THE FIELDHOUSE 9. OBEY THE DRESS CODE WHILE IN THE FIELDHOUSE. 10 CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR SELF AND YOUR TEAMMATES. 11. NO HORSEPLAY IN THE FIELDHOUSE. 12. DO NOT USE PROFANITY. THIS IS NOT YOUR HOME.

RULES OF THE FIELDHOUSE 13. STAY OUT OF COACHES OFFICES UNLESS YOU ARE INVITED. 14. LEARN TO FLUSH TOILETS WHEN USED. 15. TURN OFF THE SHOWERS IF YOU ARE THE LAST PERSON. 16. TAKE CARE OF OUR FACILITY, IT IS BRAND NEW AND WE WILL KEEP IT THAT WAY NO EARRINGS ARE ALLOWED IN ATHLETICS