Participation Awards

ATHLETIC LETTER AWARDS

. All awards will be in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Centennial League and the Lacrosse Association, and the Field Hockey Association, in addition to the scholastic and training rules as set forth by each respective high school. NOTE: An athlete must complete a sports season in good standing in order to receive an Athletic Letter and/or other awards for that sport.

. The letter award is purchased and presented by the school. No award of any kind other than awards by the school, the State Association or a group approved by the school or the Association, and limited in value to $50.00 per award plus engraving shall be made to participants in any inter-school activity. If unapproved awards are offered and accepted by participants, such participants shall jeopardize their eligibility to represent their school in any inter-school activity, and further, such acceptance shall jeopardize standing of the school in the Association and may result in the suspension of the school.

Centennial League regulations regarding letters, jackets and sweaters:

A. Stripes on a sweater or bars on the letters are to be the official means of showing numbers of years of participation. Both stripes and bars are NOT to be used

1. Sweaters-one stripe of contrasting school color on left sleeve for each year lettered. Letter to have only insignia of sport in which letter was earned.

2. Jackets-no stripes or chevron’s on sleeve. Letter may have insignia of sport in which letter was earned plus one bar for each year earned.

B. There shall be no recognition other than the above worn on the letter jacket or sweater (Example: multi-colored stripes, bars, stars, name plates, medals, etc.)

C. It is possible to win four letter awards in a four-year high school.

D.Letter or numerals shall not be awarded for junior varsity or sophomore squads.

E. A letter may be a maximum of six inches, to be worn on jackets or sweaters.

F. Each manager’s letter shall be a six-inch letter with “MGR” printed thereon.

Centennial League Rules

A. A player must be eligible under the rules of the Colorado High School Activities Association and the Centennial League, in addition to the scholastic, citizenship, and training rules as set forth by his/her own school.

B. A varsity letter may be awarded to seniors who have been regular members of a squad for three years, and who have fulfilled other requirements, providing he/she has not been awarded a letter in that sport before.

C. A student must be eligible by the Colorado High School Activities Association rules at the time the award is made. Awards should be made at the completion of the respective sport season.

D. In addition to the above requirements, the player must fulfill specific requirements under each varsity sport as listed.

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