Code of Conduct

Athletes’ Code of Conduct

  1. It is a privilege and not a right to participate on a Harry Ainlay Athletic team.

  2. All student-athletes must be prepared to make a serious commitment to the team and their teammates. This includes attendance at all practices, games and other team functions.

  3. Regular classroom attendance and appropriate behavior both inside and outside of the classroom is a priority. Failure to take either of these responsibilities seriously can result in temporary or permanent removal from the team.

  4. All student-athletes will demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to cooperate with all coaching and teaching staff, students, opponents, officials and teammates.

  5. Be proud to be a Titan!

  6. Uniforms, equipment and facilities must be treated with care and respect. This applies to all situations inside and outside of Harry Ainlay.

  7. All student-athletes will follow both the Edmonton Public Schools and Harry Ainlay Codes of Conduct as outlined in the student handbook regarding alcohol, drugs, hazing, bullying, etc. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy and at the discretion of the school administration this type of misbehaviour could result in permanent removal from any or all teams in the Titans Athletics program.

Athletes’ Responsibilities

Student-athletes at Harry Ainlay have a responsibility to demonstrate the qualities of appropriate conduct and good sportsmanship at all times. They must also dedicate themselves to maximizing their performance in all classes by attending classes,completing and submitting all required assignments, writing all exams and tests and making up all work missed. School-generated absences for athletic events will affect each of the above criteria for success.

Student-athletes must accept the responsibility to work closely with each teacher to allow the achievement of personal potential. Athletes’ eligibility to participate in inter-school athletics may be affected by attendance prior to and during the playing season. All athletes will behave in accordance with school and district expectations. All competitions must be conducted with a high standard of courtesy, fair play, and sportsmanship.

Criteria for Inter-school Athletics

All students upon entering Grade 10 have three years of eligibility in allinter-school athletics subject to the following provisions:

  1. Must be under 19 years of age on September 1st

  2. Must be registered in a minimum of 800 instructional minutes/week during the season of play


Parent and/or Guardian Role


Your son/daughter has successfully made a co-curricular team within Harry Ainlay High School. Edmonton Public Schools policy HGDJ.AR states that students meeting their school’s criteria for selection shall be given opportunity to participate in interschool athletic activities, provided that facilities and appropriate staff are available to coach and/or supervise. As a parent we would like to layout your role in your son/daughter being involved with the team. The following is a guideline for you as a parent:

  • Attend as many games as possible.

  • Be a model, not a critic. Model appropriate behavior, poise and confidence.

  • Do everything possible to make the athletic experience positive for your son/daughter and others. Put the goals of the team first.

  • You and the coach(es) share many of the same goals, but your priorities maybe different. The coach is about the team.

  • View the game with team goals in mind. Consistently support all the players, coaches, and officials.

  • Attempt to relieve competitive pressure, not increase it.

  • Give the athletic experience to the athlete.

  • Look upon opponents as friends involved in the same experience.

  • Accept the judgment of the officials and coaches. Demonstrate respect and remain in control. Parents do not have the right to interact with game officials.

  • Accept the results of each game and do not make excuses.

  • Demonstrate winning with humility and losing with dignity.

  • Focus on the athletic effort and improvement (e.g. athlete-owned “effort goals”), instead of the outcome.

  • Dignify mistakes made by athletes who are giving their best effort (support development of a “mistake mentality”).

  • Allow the coach to be the one to offer advice and correction. Maintain an encouraging voice. Only the coach should have an instructional voice.

  • Be an encourager. Encourage athletes to keep their perspective in both victory and defeat.

  • Line of Communication:

Athlete/Parent – Coach – Department Head of Athletics – Assistant Principal of Athletics – Principal

We all know that winning can be exhilarating, while losing can be tough on parents and players alike. In the real world, we cannot always be on the winning side, so it is important that you and your child focus not on the outcome but rather on how the game was played.

Sincerely,

Tyler Greenslade

Department Head of Athletics