Bishop Manogue encourages coaches to schedule athletic contests and tournaments with in-state teams. Varsity teams only are allowed to schedule out-of-state competitions with states adjacent to Nevada: California, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, and Oregon. If team travel requires going to states other than these, approval must be granted by the Principal, prior to making any arrangements. Scheduling out-of-state competitions with fellow Catholic High Schools is encouraged.
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Your team account must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of the tournament, travel, hotel, and transportation while at the Tournament/Game. The exception is travel for Conference and post-season State competitions, which the Athletics Department will support financially.
A scholarship or fee waiver should be provided for any athlete that is unable to afford the extra expenses associated with the team travel.
Adult supervision must be provided at all times. A ratio of six players per chaperone is mandatory.
Acceptance of any donations for specific tournaments or games must first be approved by the Athletic Director
If team travel occurs on Sunday, the travel itinerary must include time for Mass. You must get verbal permission from Administration to travel on Sunday.
Travel for Conference or post-season State competition must be arranged through the Athletic Director and have full approval of Administration.
During Conference or post-season State travel, the head coach is responsible for supervising and enforcing behavior standards for student-athletes for the duration of the trip. See “Overnight Field Trip Responsibilities and Procedures below
RESPONSIBILITIES PRIOR TO TRIP
Submit an overnight trip proposal to the Athletic Director, preferably at the beginning of each school year or at the beginning of the semester to the planned trip. The Athletic Director must approve all California/Nevada overnight trip proposals in advance.
The coach should prepare a written itinerary for review by Administration. An itinerary should include, as closely as possible, a daily schedule of activities from departure to arrival back at the school site.
The coach is responsible for having emergency contacts and “Consent to Treat” for all participants. Use RMA or see Athletic Secretary to obtain these.
Take the phone numbers of school administrators on the trip.
Provide chaperones with a description of their duties and review with chaperones and student-athletes all the rules, regulations, and responsibilities. Review with student-athletes the consequences for illegal behavior. Particular emphasize expellable/police custody offenses; i.e., causing serious physical injury, selling/possession of a controlled substance, robbery or extortion, possession of any firearm, explosive, knife, or dangerous object.
Make arrangements for and follow through with a luggage and equipment check prior to departure.
Prepare a completed “Student Participating in School Related Activity” form, listing all students taking the trip. This is to be given to the school attendance office.
Remind students to get homework for trips of two or more school days.
PROCEDURES DURING THE EXCURSION
Distribute chaperones among floors and/or lodging areas to maximize effective supervision.
Assign chaperones to accompany/supervise students or be at designated areas as related to the itinerary.
Have chaperones report any problems to the certificated person(s) in a timely manner.
Make a reasonable effort to enforce curfew.
STEPS TO TAKE IN THE EVENT A STUDENT COMMITS AN ILLEGAL ACT
Contact the Athletic Director, then principal or other administrator in a timely manner.
Base your acts on direction of an administrator. Normally, the following is recommended:
Search room(s) or luggage based upon reasonable cause if contraband is suspected.
Gain enough evidence to clarify your mind that an illegal act (suspendable offense) has taken place: i.e., testimony from witnesses, chaperones, personal observation, admission by student(s), etc.
Talk directly with student(s) to allow student(s) to explain activities.
Based upon approval from administrator, contact the local law enforcement agency and recommend that it become a police matter (citation/custody).
Notify the parent(s) of the situation and indicate that it is the sole responsibility of the parent(s) to assume custody of the student(s) and to provide the return transportation. If parental contact cannot be made and the violation does not involve police custody the student(s) shall be confined to the room and be supervised by a chaperon at all times. The student(s) shall not participate in any of the planned activities on the trip.
Upon return to the school, give a complete account of the problem so that school administration can proceed with disciplinary actions.
HERE'S HELP: If you team is travelling, contact Teresa Burrows , teresa.burrows@bishopmanogue.org
