EDUCATIONAL VILLAGE
PANTHER ATHLETICS HANDBOOK
2007-2008
The Somerset Academy Panther Athletic Handbook outlines all of the rules, regulations, requirements, and guidelines for a student’s participation in extra-curricular team sports. This handbook is currently being reviewed by the Somerset Academy Board of Directors, and may be changed at any time upon resolution by the board. Parents will be notified of any changes to this handbook through a memorandum. Changes will also be posted at www.somersetacademy.com.
Please take the opportunity to thoroughly review the
contents of this handbook carefully. The
rules and regulations contained in this handbook will be enforced for all
students participating in any Somerset Panther Athletic activities. If you have any questions, please contact
We offer all eligible students an opportunity to cultivate his/her skills and talents through participation in athletics. We will instill in our athletes a perspective of teamwork, commitment, respect, self-discipline, and a positive work ethic. Coaches will approach each season with a TEAM philosophy, while being competitive during all games.
(Together Everyone Achieves More).
PURPOSE:
- Participation in athletics is a privilege, not a right. The athlete must earn this privilege through dedication, desire, and discipline. In order to achieve athletic excellence, the student/athlete must discipline himself or herself to be:
- A positive role model to peers.
- Behaving appropriately at all times.
- Demonstrating and maintaining academic eligibility.
ATHLETIC POLICIES:
Coaching:
- At the beginning of each season, the
Attendance:
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Attendance at practice is mandatory. If circumstances arise whereby a student
cannot attend a practice, the coach must be notified before the practice
by personal contact, a phone call, or a written statement from the parents or
guardian.
Attendance
(continued):
- Any athlete who cuts practice, fails to appear for a game, fails to make scheduled team meetings, or fails to attend school on a game day or practice days may not be allowed to participate in any game or games at the discretion of the Head Coach or Athletic Director.
- Unexcused absences from practices, games or meetings may result in removal from all athletics.
- All athletes must attend all classes. Athletes delinquent in class attendance or consistently tardy are subject to disciplinary action.
Eligibility:
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To be eligible for athletics, the athlete must
be in compliance with the guidelines set by the Florida High School Activities
Association. The guidelines for each
sport are published by the FHSAA and are on file and posted in the Athletic
Director’s Office.
·
The Athletic Director and coaches will monitor
academic performance and behavior on a regular basis. Coaches will be informed of all concerns
pertaining to grades, effort, and conduct of the student athlete. If the semester grade point average falls
below a 2.5, the athlete will be placed on athletic probation and may be
allowed to participate based upon a decision by the athletic director. If the semester grade point average falls
below a 2.0, the athlete will not be allowed to participate.
·
It is required that athletes have all 1’s in
effort on their report card or they may be placed on athletic probation.
·
Athletes placed on any type of disciplinary
action may not participate in games or practices until the actions or
infractions have been satisfied.
·
Athletes may only participate when all required
medical, eligibility, hold harmless, and transportation forms have been filed
out for each season.
·
All of the athlete’s paper work and fees must be
turned in to the Athletic Director before the first day of practice for
specified sport.
·
The school and its athletic department reserve
the right to drug-test students participating in extra-curricular
activities. If a student fails a
drug-test performed by or on behalf of Somerset and/or its athletic department,
the student shall no longer be eligible to participate in any extra-curricular
school program (includes all clubs, service organizations, athletics, yearbook,
newspaper, etc.) at Somerset for the remainder of his/her educational career at
Somerset Academy (i.e., if a middle school student fails a drug-test, then that
student shall be ineligible throughout end of the child’s 12th grade
at Somerset Academy for any extra-curricular activities).
·
Any student who receives a suspension from
school may not participate or finish the current or upcoming season.
COMMITMENT:
·
It is recommended that all athletes participate
in more than one sport. Once an athlete
begins a season training period of a sport, he/she may not quit to join another
sport during the same season. Any
athlete who quits a sport to participate in another sport shall be subject to
being withheld from all participation until the end of the sport season. No athlete may participate in a second sport
(next seasonal sport) until being cleared from the first sort by obtaining a
written release from that coach and approved by the Athletic Director. When released, the athlete is free to try out
for any sport of his/her choice during the tryout period. The head coach of that sport has the right to
determine if an athlete is skillful enough to remain on the team.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE:
- An
athlete is constantly in the eye of the public, and as such becomes a
representative of the school and is considered to be in position of
leadership. Athletes are expected
to dress and comply fully with the
- For
all practices, the athlete must be in the proper
- For all competitions, the athlete must be in the proper uniform, ready to compete. Before each game, the athlete will be able to change into their team uniforms.
- Failure to comply with the above can result in suspension from the team and/or removal from the team.
EQUIPMENT, FEES AND PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION:
- All athletes will be required to replace lost gear by payment for the article(s) lost.
- All athletes
are required to have a signed and completed in full the FHSAA Physical
Examination Form on file before competing in any practices or
competitions. Forms are enclosed in
this handbook.
- **Each student athlete will be
responsible to raise or pay $250 per team per sport due at the first
official practice of the season. If
the money is not raised by the student prior to the start the student must
pay the $250 in advance. If $250 is
raised by an individual student throughout the team’s season the paid $250
will be reimbursed.
- All
teams will be checking out the team uniform from the athletic director
with a refundable deposit of $100.
If the uniform is returned in good condition, as determined by the
athletic director, the deposit will refunded. The middle school teams will
be purchasing a uniform from the athletic department. No uniforms will be
issued nor may the athlete participate until this fee is paid. The uniforms must be kept clean, and
belong to the athlete. No credits
will be issued for returned uniforms.
(Uniform prices may vary depending upon the season. We will try to keep the cost down).
- The
school and the athletic department assume no financial responsibility for
injuries occurring to athletes or for treatment and/or ambulance fees.
- The
school and its athletic department reserve the right to seek medical
attention for all athletes, should an emergency arise while under care of
the athletic department.
- The
school and its athletic department reserve the right to drug-test students
participating in extra-curricular activities. Refusal to participate in voluntary drug
testing may result in suspension from the team. In addition, a written report will be
submitted to the
SCHOOL DECORUM:
·
An athlete is expected to govern his/her conduct
in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Somerset Academy Student
Handbook and any violations of the student’s obligations can result in removal
from competitive athletics.
AWARDS CRITERIA:
·
Athletic awards are given in recognition of
outstanding athletic achievement and service to the school.
·
In all cases, students must complete the season,
as a member of the team, in order to be eligible for any award.
SUMMARY:
·
The student/athlete is to be a leader both on
and off the field. Exemplary behavior
and grade point average of 2.5 or higher are expected. It is both a privilege and a responsibility
to represent your school in sports. In
order to participate, all fees and proper paperwork must be filed out, updated
and turned in to the athletic director before the start of the season. All students who participate in school sports
agree to be drug-free and will submit to random drug testing if requested by
PANTHER ATHLETICS CONTRACT
2007-2008
I / we _________________________, parent(s), guardian(s) of ____________________,
do hereby authorize permission for my son or daughter to
participate on
Signing this letter states that I do understand the
Somerset Academy Panther Athletics Handbook and do agree to follow all the
policies and rules as stated. I also
understand the TEAM philosophy that everyone participates in practice; on game
day’s coaches will be competitive. I
understand that by participating in the athletic extra-curricular program, I
grant the right to allow
In case of emergency, I/we do authorize the
____________________________ _____________________________
Parent or Guardian Signature Parent or Guardian Printed Name
____________________________
Student Printed Name
Edward Miller
Athletic Director
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PANTHER HOLD HARMLESS FORM
2007-2008
We (I) give permission for my child ________________________ to participate in the
responsibility for any medical cost that may result from injury.
My medical insurance carrier name is: _________________________________________
and my policy number is ______________________________.
The physician to contact is: ____________________________,
the phone number is__________________, the address is_________________________
During the day, the parental contact number is: ______________________
Attach Photo of Insurance Card Here: Parent must notify the school of any changes in
insurance policies.
Emergency contact person is: ____________________
Phone number is: ________________________________
HOLD HARMLESS
RELEASE OF
LIABILITY / ASSUMPION OF RISK
Participation in athletic activities and the use of athletic equipment and/or facilities involves a risk of accidental injury despite all safety precautions. We (I) assume all risk and hazards incidental to these activities, and release Somerset Academy, its officers, directors, independent contractors, volunteers and all employees, for any illness or injury to my child occurring during participation in any activity or use of any facility conducted by Somerset Academy Charter School Middle and High School.
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Parent (Guardian) Signature Date
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Parent (Guardian) Printed Name Student Printed Name
Edward Miller
Athletic Director
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PANTHER
ATHLETICS
TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION FORM
2007-2008
We (I) hereby give permission for my child: __________________________ to travel by the schools designated transportation as part of the after school Interscholastic Athletic Program.
We (I) understand that it is my responsibility to pick up my
child (children) at the
Parent (Guardians) Signature:________________________________________
Parent (Guardians) Printed Name:_______________________________________
Student Printed Name: ___________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Edward Miller
Athletic Director
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