YORK-TECH 2012 TEAM RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT

Below are a series of guidelines for team conduct and general behaviors. These are not all inclusive. They are merely guidelines for how players on this team will conduct themselves both on and off the football field. They are designed to make you a team not a group of individuals. In situations not covered by the below rules and guidelines use common sense and remember your obligation to this team for the entire season. NO ONE INDIVIDUAL IS GREATER THAN THETEAM.

Family:

This team will become and remain a family. Count on yourself and each other for being responsible to others on this team. This means keep your grades up; do not jeopardize our goals by becoming ineligible during the season. We will quarrel, all families do. Get past it. Learn to work through your problems with each other for the greater good of the team. Failure to overcome individual problems will result in a breakdown in unit cohesiveness and will detract from our focus. By participating and being part of the Tech football family you assume certain responsibilities to yourselves, the coaches, and the school. Live up to them. Settle all on field disputes with teammates or coaches prior to leaving the practice field.

Responsibilities to self;

  1. Get in and stay in shape.
  2. Take care of all personal business away from the field. Don’t let things sit. Work on what needs attention and move forward.
  3. Treat others on and off this team with the same amount of respect you expect to be treated with.
  4. Represent this team and school in the most positive of lights at all times.

Responsibilities to others;

  1. Give 100% on the football field at all times.
  2. Remain eligible to participate. Devote the time necessary to maintaining a good grade point average. Realize your academic potential.
  3. DO NOT CUT CLASS OR SCHOOL EVER, PERIOD.
  1. No cussing, at each other or at other teams while you are on the field. Swearing at coaches or officials will result in immediate dismissal from this team.

Training Rules & Regulations

As a student athlete you have chosen to participate on this team it is a privilege, not a right. In order to remain a part of this team you will have to abstain from use of any of the following. In addition if you are caught at a party with people of your own age where any of the below substances are being used you will be dismissed from the team.

Tobacco – no use of this substance will be allowed in any of its forms including; snuff and chewing tobacco.

Alcohol– including beer, wine, or whiskey in any of its forms.

Drugs – smoking, sniffing, injecting, swallowing of any mood modification substance either legal or illegal will not be tolerated. This includes glue and paint.

Performance Enhancements Supplements - caffeine pills, energy pills such as ephedrine, unless prescribed by a physician.

VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THIS TEAM.

Misc. Rules & Regulations

Locker Room

  1. The locker room will be kept clean at all times. Senior captains will develop and post a schedule for all underclassmen to participate in daily/weekly clean up. Upperclassmen will be responsible for keeping their immediate dressing area picked up at all times.
  1. All personal items will be placed in your locker and locked during practice and games.
  1. Mud will be knocked off of cleats outside the building. Do not bang cleats on the wall to clean them. Cleats must be removed prior to entering the building.
  1. Clothes worn under pads will be taken home and washed on a daily basis. Personal hygiene is everyone’s responsibility.

Missing Practice

1 time………………..cannot play in the first half of a game or scrimmage

2 times……………….one game suspension

3 times……………….dismissed from team

Exceptions:

Family emergency (coach’s discretion)

Pre-arranged doctors appointment. Doctors note upon return.

Medical emergency. (coach’s discretion)

School Sponsored educational endeavor.

Late to Practice

1 time………………10 hills

2 times……………..one half game suspension

3 times……………..one game suspension

4 times……………..dismissed from the team

Detention

See Student Handook.

In-School Suspension

See Student Handbook

Suspension

See Student Handbook

Travel

All players are expected to travel to and from games in transportation provided by the district. We are a team and we will travel as one. Exceptions to this rule are only made with prior approval from the Coach on a case by case basis. A note from a parent on game day will be required if permission is granted.

Outside Athletic Participation

Because you are athletes you have a desire to participate in sports and activities outside the football program during the season. While we applaud you for your want to participate we would ask that you do not. We are asking for a commitment to this team that comes before outside athletic endeavors during the season. We cannot afford to lose players due to injury sustained away from the football field. Some activities that we strongly suggest you stay away from include but are not limited to:

Pick-up football games, trampolines, skateboards, basketball games, fall baseball, ice hockey, motorbikes, four wheelers, water-skiing and any other sporting event that may lead to a broken bone or extended time away from the team.

Managers

Student managers are a part of this team. You will treat them with the same respect you treat other team members and coaches on this team. Any derogatory remarks or behavior directed at them will be dealt with harshly. They take time from their lives to help with the team in many ways.

Injuries

It is your responsibility to report all injuries to one of the coaches on the field immediately. You are covered by insurance for the services of a physician if one is necessary. However, you must be sent to a physician by one of the coaches in order to receive treatment that is covered by the school’s insurance policy. You are responsible for all medical expenses that are a result of decisions made on your own.

Practice Conduct:

You will be expected to work hard and pay attention in practice. You owe it to yourself, your teammates and your coaches to put forth 100% effort at all times. Failure to do so hurts your development on the field and hurts the growth of the team as a whole. Whether you are a starter or not you will be expected to show up on time and practice with everything you have. If you are not a starter you should be trying to rotate in on the scout team every 2-3 plays. The more repetitions you get the better you will become. Football is a game that requires a tremendous amount of physical and mental preparation. Remember, practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. No starting position will be given. They will be earned over and over during the course of the season. We will put in the player that gives us the best chance to win. That doesn’t always mean it will be the most talented player. Players that work hard in practice and display a willingness to get the job done will play over those that may have more natural ability but don’t put out the effort. A player’s class (i.e. Senior, Junior…etc) will not determine how much he plays.

Communication with Coaches

All personal communication with Coaches should be kept to football related issues. Texting and calling should be kept to an absolute minimum. Unless it is a football related issue.

Please contact any coach with questions you might have with the above rules and Code of Conduct.

By signing below you agree that you have read, understand and will comply with the team rules and code of conduct as set forth on the previous pages.

Player Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature:______Date:______