1. RCS Interscholastic Athletics Organizational Chart

2. RCS Sports Offered
Middle School grades 7-8:
Boys Girls
Football X
Volleyball X
Basketball X X
Wrestling X
Cheerleading X
Track & Field X X

3. RCS Middle School Sports # Student Participants by Sport

4. RCS Sports Offered High School grades 9-12: Boys Girls Football X
Volleyball X
Basketball X X
Wrestling X
Cheerleading X
Track & Field X X
Tennis X X
Cross Country X X
Soccer X X
Skiing X X
Hockey X
Swimming/Diving X X
Baseball/Softball X X
Lacrosse X X
Golf X X

5. RCS High School Sports # Student Participants by Sport

6. RCS Middle School Students Grades 7-8 Participation District-wide 2009-10 District pupil count 2,342

7. RCS High School Students Participation District-wide 2009-10 District pupil count 4,983

8. RCS Grades 7-12 Student-Athletes who participate in one or more sports

9. RCS Athletics Revenue Sources $2.55 million 2009-10

10. RCS Gate Receipts by Sport 2009-10 $266,926 Total

11. 1st Sport 2nd Sport 3rd Sport Max
RCS Pay-to-Participate Fee Structure Fees assessed on a per-athlete, per sport basis
1st Sport 2nd Sport 3rd Sport Max
Middle School $85 $85 $45 $215
High School $185 $115 $70 $370

12. Fees for sports that are 100% parent-funded Pay-to-participate rates (2009-10 rates)
United United SCHS SCHS
JV Varsity JV Varsity
HOCKEY $1, $2,712 $1, $2,181
United United AHS RHS
Boys Girls Boys Girls
LaCROSSE $ $340 $ $300

13. RCS Athletics Pay to Participate Fees Collected 2009-10

14. Oakland County Districts (23 of 28 reporting) Pay-to-participate Fee Structure Per-athlete cost for participating in three high school sports

15. Oakland County Districts (23 of 28 reporting) General Fund Subsidy for Athletics Percentage of General Fund going toward Athletics

16. Oakland County Districts (23 of 28 reporting) General Fund Subsidy for Athletics Dollars per eligible athlete (all pupils in Grades 7-12)

17. RCS Athletics Expenditures $2.45 million 2009-10

18. Athletics Infrastructure
High School Level Middle School Level
Football Stadium 3
Combo Field 3
Soccer Field
Main gym
Aux gym
Track
Pool 3
Diamonds
Tennis Courts 24

19. District Facilities Rental Program and Athletics
District entire rental program nets approximately $571,000 per year
Only a portion of net rental proceeds are derived from athletics, mostly from middle school gyms and high school pools
Football stadium field rentals netted $29,000 last year. Half ($14,500) was set aside for future turf replacement.
Turf replacement account has balance of $73,500
Artificial Field-turf life expectation is another 4-6 years

20. Role of Athletics
Secondary to, yet integral partner with academics to promote district mission
Athletics help build valuable life skills that promote personal responsibility
RCS program is for ALL athletes, not only elite athletes
Academic focus is prominent within the athletics program
Athletics helps promote a community unifying focus to express pride in our schools, students, and democratic values that shape our society

21. Recommendation
Pay-to-participate fee structure in place remains frozen for school year
District continues the ongoing analysis of potential efficiencies and cost-savings measures related to Athletics