1. 2017-18 Harris Road Middle School Guidelines

2. Introduction of Coaching Staff
Welcome
My name is Matthew Cline- Athletic Director. This is my 10th year at Harris Road teaching Health and Physical Education and eighth year as Athletic Director
Excited for the Winter II sports seasons
Introduction of Coaching Staff
7th Grade Boys Basketball – Joe Lambe – Teacher at Harris Road – 8th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Girls Basketball – Lara Miller – Teacher at Harris Road – 6th Grade Science
7th Grade Cheerleading – Amber DiGiore – 6th Grade Health and Physical Education
Athletic Trainer – Sandra Marshall - Athletic Trainer – 8th Grade Health teacher.

3. Arrival to games
Please do not arrive to Harris Road Middle School or AWAY sites until 30 minutes prior to the start of the game.
For match/game times that start at 4:30, please do not arrive until 4:00

4. Necessary Forms: Athletic Participation packet front page
Student Pre-participation form
Physical Examination
Student-Athlete and Parent/Guardian Concussion form
Physical Exam – every 395 days

5. Insurance: Use your own policy or you my purchase school time insurance
Equipment: Students are responsible or all equipment and its return. Coaches will designate day and time. If your child quits they are responsible for the return of the equipment or must pay for its replacement.
Tardiness/ Absences: Must be in attendance for half the school day to participate in practice or games. 12:15 PM

6. MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
Must have passed a minimum 3 of 4 core courses
2nd semester Final Grade determines Fall eligibility
1st semester Final Grade determines Spring eligibility
(based on previous semester averages)
Must have at least 85% attendance previous semester

7. MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
Ineligible for 7th grade if turning 14 years of age on or before August 31st of that school year
Ineligible for 8th grade if turning 15 years of age on or before August 31st of that school year
Must have a current medical physical cleared by a physician within last year to be able to tryout
Insurance Waiver Form

8. MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
Must adhere to all school rules in order to be a member of an athletic team
1st ISS = 1 game automatic suspension
2nd ISS/OSS = automatic dismissal from team
1st OSS = 2 game automatic suspension
2nd OSS/ISS = automatic dismissal from team
Accumulates 4 or more days of ISS/OSS = dismissal from team
Must adhere to all team rules as specified by the head coach (team rules can be tougher than school rules)
Student-athletes should consistently represent Patriot Athletics in a favorable manner

9. Transportation
Athletes must travel to and from an athletic contest on school transportation designated by the Athletic Director. Situations will arise that other arrangements will be made for certain teams. Please Note: A Coach might require their athletes to travel Home on the bus.
Family situations may arise that other arrangements need to be made. The parent of the student needs to physically sign out the student after the event on a sheet of paper designated by the coach. Parents can not send a note with the student to be signed out and sent home with somebody else.

10. Quitting Team
If the student quits a team after the first game they are NOT permitted to change teams, attend skill development, or prepare in any way for an upcoming sport until the original sport has concluded.

11. Sportsmanship/Behavior Expectations
Our athletes are expected to maintain good attendance, attitude, effort, and respect for property in and out of the classroom.
Athletes are expected to behave as ladies and gentlemen on and off the field/court.
Show respect for teachers, coaches and officials at all times.
Use of profanity during practice or games is not acceptable behavior.
Athletes will not leave the bench or in any way get involved in a fight or altercation. Suspensions and fines are levied to school
Players ejection – Must complete school directed return to play program as directed by county AD, Principal, and school Athletic Director and game/games suspension.

12. Hazing
form of harassment and will not be tolerated. It is a willful act, occurring on or off school grounds, directed against a player or prospective member of a school sponsored team.
Violation of this policy could be a suspension of the individual player(s) to removal of the player(s) from the team and more serious consequences.

13. Athletic Concerns: Communication w/ Coach
Encourage the student/athletes to talk to the coach.
Issues NOT discussed w/coach
Playing time
Team strategy
Play calling
Other student – Athletes

14. As your child moves from recreation league athletics to school ball, please remember that no amount of playing time is guaranteed and it is non-negotiable.
PRACTICES
Coaches can have closed practices. Coaches should communicate expectations to parents about the specifics of a closed practice

15. Athletic Concerns Protocol: Contact the coach first – set up a meeting
If the meeting does not provide a satisfactory resolution call and set up an appointment with the Principal and/or Athletic Director.
Do not confront a coach before practice; before or after a game. These times are emotional and they DO NOT PROMOTE RESOLUTION

16. Game Conduct/Spectators
We encourage everyone to attend our games and support our teams. Individuals who choose to berate opponents, or officials use vulgar language, or make derogatory comments may be asked to leave.
Contests can be emotional, a poor call, a costly mistake or loss is difficult to swallow. We ask that you keep things in perspective.
Please keep yourself under control and represent your community and school with dignity. That is the same we expect from our Coaches and players.

17. Game Conduct/Spectators
Please remain in the bleacher area of the gym.
The Track, court, and inside the fence are off limits.

18. Admission to Games Adults - $4.00 (All adults will be charged $4.00)
Students (K-12) - $2.00
Children free until they enter Kindergarten
*Passes issued by the South Piedmont (HS) Conference will not be accepted at Harris Road MS.  Passes accepted include the "Gold Card", Valid N.C. Coaches Association Passes, Valid Cabarrus County School Employee ID's, and any Valid NCHSAA issued pass.  Each of these passes will only admit an (1) individual to the athletic contest, not multiple people.

19. EJECTION POLICY
FLAGRANT CONTACT added as new provision to the ejection policy.
Flagrant contact includes, but is not limited to combative acts such as:
Maliciously running over the catcher/fielder without attempt to avoid contact
Excessive contact out-of-bounds or away from playing action that is unwarranted and extreme in nature
Tackling/taking down a player dangerously in a malicious manner
Illegally hitting or cross-checking an opponent in an excessive manner with the Lacrosse stick
Flagrant Contact carries same penalty as all other NCHSAA Ejection Policy criteria – 1 game in football and 1/2 games in all other sports.

20. Information to you
School web site: updated with changes in games along with Harris Road Athletics Twitter Account
Coach of team is best source to find about change in practices
Practice cancellations through coach and communicated directly through the coaches
Game cancellations will be updated on website – goal will be to announce by 2:30 at the latest.