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Camp Point Central

Panthers & Lady Panthers

 CHS Athletic Handbook

 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

            The purpose of High School Athletics is both educational and developmental.  The Athletic Program at this level encourages participation of only those who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in skills, knowledge, competition, team cooperation and desire to win. 

            On all levels, participation should be carried on with the best interest of the participants as the first consideration.  This should be done without unreasonable interference with other obligations in the school community. 

            It is recognized that a well-organized and well-conducted athletic program is a potent factor in the morale of a student body and an important phase of good community-school relations.  Too great of emphases on winning contests or too consistent a record of losing is both harmful to the development of good attitudes among students and the public. 

            Participation in interscholastic athletics is provided to students in grades 9-12.  The Athletic Program comes under the authority of the principal to the same degree, as do all other phases of the curriculum.  Participation in athletics is a privilege, not a right. 

            There is a need for students to learn respect for authority in the classroom, on the court and playing field, as well as in society.  There is a need for students to learn that there are rules and regulations that one must follow to be a member of society.  Athletes are expected to follow the rules and regulations set down by this student athletic handbook as well as the rules and regulations set down by their coaches or set down by other authorities or governing bodies.  These authorities or governing bodies would include but not be limited to the athletic director, principals, superintendent, board of education, IHSA, or National Federation of High School Sports. 

            Any student accused of a violation and their parents or guardians will be informed of the charges by the principal, athletic director, and head coach. They will be given an opportunity at that time to respond to those charges. 

MISSION STATEMENT

            Unit District #3 believes that participation in school athletics is a privilege, not a right.  Unit District #3 offers numerous opportunities for our young men and women to explore and develop their personal skills as part of a team.  We believe that participation in a team brings with it certain responsibilities that are above and beyond those which are expected of individuals who are not participants.  This belief is based upon the fact that participation in athletics is a privilege and not a right.

 

INTERSCHOLASTIC PARTICIPATION

            Camp Point Central High School participates in the following interscholastic sports that are recognized by the IHSA:

 Girls’ Sports

Golf

Volleyball

FB Cheerleading

Basketball

BB Cheerleading

Wrestling Cheerleading

Softball

Track (co-op)

Dance Squad

Cross Country

Boys’ Sports

Golf

Football

Wrestling

Basketball

Baseball

Track (co-op)

Cross Country

ELIGIBILITY RULES

            All athletes will comply with the rules and regulations of student athletic eligibility as outlined in the IHSA handbook.  In addition, all athletes will comply with any and all eligibility policies adopted by Unit District #3.  Some of these policies are:

 High School  (IHSA)

 1)    All 9th grade students entering their 2nd semester and students in    the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades must have passed 6 classes the previous semester.  (Unit District #3 policy)

2)     All athletes must be passing 6 subjects to remain eligible from week to week during the season.  (Unit District #3 policy)

3)     All athletes must have a current physical on file before they may begin practice.  The physical must have been administered in less than 12 months to be considered current.  (IHSA)

4)     All athletes must either purchase school insurance or have an insurance waiver (proof of insurance at home) on file before they may begin practice. (IHSA)

Weekly eligibility for HS goes from Monday to Sunday.  Grades are determined cumulatively.  Eligibility sheets are distributed to teachers each week and they return them to the SSD/AD prior to 3:00 on each Thursday.  The coaches and players are informed on Friday if they are ineligible the next week. 

 PLAYING TIME

            Athletes need to understand that since participation in athletics is a privilege and not a right, playing time may be limited and may be based on the coach’s evaluation of each individual.  Areas in which an individual may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, their attitude, teamwork, commitment, leadership, knowledge, and skill. 

 

EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS

            Each team member is expected to properly maintain all uniforms and equipment issued to him/her.  At the end of the season, all uniforms and equipment that were issued are to be returned cleaned and in good condition promptly on the date as directed by the coach.  Participants returning abused equipment and/or uniforms will be billed for the replacement or repair of that equipment to the satisfaction of the supervising coach.  Normal wear and tear of uniforms and equipment shall not be considered as abuse.  Tearing of uniforms during a contest or the cutting off of a uniform by medical personnel due to an injury shall not be considered abuse.  Persons not returning or replacing or paying a pro-rated dollar figure for their issued equipment or uniforms may not be allowed future participation in any sport or given awards until the problem is corrected.

FACILITY USE

            No student may use a school facility without proper supervision.  Any students abusing or intentionally breaking any equipment in a facility or any part of a facility will be responsible for payment to replace or repair the damaged area to the satisfaction or Unit District #3.

 

ABSENCE ON DAY OF GAME

            Participants must be in attendance the entire school day to participate in a contest that is on a school day.  Exceptions may be made with approval of the Athletic Director and Principal. 

TRANSPORTATION

            Athletes are responsible for transportation to and from practices.  On occasion and with prior approval Unit District #3 may provide transportation to and from practice.  Transportation to and from away athletic contests will be provided by Unit District #3.  The transportation for away contests will start and end at Camp Point Central High School.  Athletes are responsible for transportation to and from Central High School for home and away contests.  There may be times when busses will stop in the towns that are on the way to a contest or on the way home from a contest.  These circumstances will be worked out by the coaches of that particular sport, the principals, transportation supervisor and bus personnel.  This bus schedule will then be given to the athletes and their parents. 

            All athletes and auxiliary personnel are to ride to and from away contests in the transportation provided by Unit District #3.  The only exceptions will be with coach or sponsor approval, and an in-person parental request or a written statement from the parent for participant to ride with another adult.  The statement must specify whom the participant will ride with.  Failure to follow this procedure will result in a penalty enforced by the coach after consultation with the principal and athletic director. 

  DISCIPLINE AND TRAINING

            Participants who commit a major violation of the rules will be suspended accordingly.  A suspension from athletics for Unit District #3

shall be defined as follows:  If an athlete is suspended, they will attend and participate at all practices and will attend all the contests but cannot participate in the contest during the suspension.  These rules shall be in effect when a student goes out for his/her first sport in 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade and then again when they go out for their first high school sport. 

            These rules shall be in effect at all times during the year whether a student is participating in a sport or not, at the time of the violation, or regardless of whether school is in session or not.  If a student is participating in a sport at the time of the violation, then the penalty will be enforced immediately.  If a student is not participating in a sport at the time of the violation, then the penalty will be enforced immediately in the next sport that they participate in.  If the sport season that the athlete is participating in at the time ends before the penalty can be met, then the penalty shall carry over into the next sport that the athlete participates in.  If the sport season ends during the penalty, then the athlete shall be considered as not having completed the season and cannot earn any post-season awards.  To be given credit for serving a suspension, an athlete must complete any sports season, in which they serve any portion of the suspension, in good standing. 

FIRST OFFENSE

            The first offense of a major violation will result in suspension from 33% of a full season.  The contests shall be counted one at a time whether they are regular season or tournaments.  Should a suspension occur at the end of a season, the remaining percentage of suspension will be enforced in the next sport he or she participates in.  The student athlete will finish the season of the following sport in good standing in order to complete the suspension.

            Example:  A student commits a major violation in football and he only has one game left of the season.  One game out of 9 is only 11%, so the next sport he participates in, he will miss 22% of that season.

 SECOND OFFENSE

            The second offense of a major violation will result in a suspension from sports for one calendar year from the date of the offense. 

 THIRD OFFENSE

            The third offense of a major violation will result in a suspension from participation in all sports for the remainder of their Junior High or High School career.  They may be reinstated with board approval after  they have gone through an appeal process.  They may submit a letter to the Board of Education asking for a committee to review their situation and determine whether or not they may be reinstated.  The committee would consist of two board members, two members of the coaching staff, the

high school principal, the athletic director and the superintendent.  No member of the committee should be related to the student that is asking to be reinstated.

Major violations include but are not limited to:

1.      Consumption, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages

2.      Use, possession or distribution of illegal drugs

3.      Use, possession or distribution of look alike drugs

4.      Use of mind altering drugs or substance that are not deemed illegal – such as inhaling.

5.      Any criminal offense which carries a penalty of incarceration or a fine in excess of $500

6.      Use of tobacco in any form

7.      Use of illegal, non-prescription drugs such as steroids or other performance enhancement substances that have severe health risks.

 ADDITIONAL TRAINING RULES

            The coaches of the athletic teams will have other important training rules, including but not limited to:  practice, school conduct, diet, rest, care of equipment, grooming, stealing, profanity, abusive language, cheating, disrespect, insubordination, un-sportsmanlike behavior, or failure to use common sense in an area where a definite rule has not been set.  Coaches will determine discipline on these matters.

 TRANSFERS

            Unit District #3 reserves the right to not allow a student to participate in athletics offered at Unit District #3 if that student transfers during the year because of disciplinary reasons at their previous school. 

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