Our Standards

1. Academic Eligibility

Edison High School has always had high standards for its student-athletes and our coaching staff will be no different. Our goal for our program is to coach you in Track & Field and help you reach your goals in your events, and in life. With that being said The Huntington Beach Unified School District and CIF have a “C” average (2.0) rule for eligibility. We require that all athletes maintain a high level of academic achievement. Students on academic probation will not be able to compete in school athletics should they receive less than a 2.0 for a second consecutive semester. Students who are academically ineligible will not be permitted to participate in any Track and Field practices, meets, or invitationals  NO EXCEPTIONS


2. Daily Attendance

You must be at practice every day when your coach assigns practice. We realize that “life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” but please plan wisely.
 

3. Attendance Policy On The Day Of A Track Event

Edison High School recognizes the importance of the educational process and the need for students to pursue education as their first priority. Regular and punctual attendance is closely correlated to higher academic achievement in school. We also recognize the value of participation in athletics. Co-Curricular activities make a positive contribution to students’ lives, helping to instill important values and positive self-esteem. However, we consider these co-curricular activities to be of secondary importance to the need for a sound academic education. 

 

• Students must attend regular classes on the day of any school-related event in

order to be able to participate in, or attend, any school-related activity after

school. If any student fails to attend at least a minimum day of class hours,

they will not be allowed to attend any school-related events that day.

 

• Exceptions to this policy will be allowed for absences due to the conditions

beyond the student’s control. Legitimate, illness, emergencies, court

dates, and funerals are examples.

 

Violation of this rule will result in the following disciplinary action:

 

1st Offense: The student is suspended from participating in a competition for that

week. The coach will counsel the student-athlete. The coach may implement other sanctions.

 

2nd Offense: The student is suspended from participating in the competition that

week. Parent is notified. A meeting with the coach and/or administrator may be arranged. The coach may implement other sanctions.

 

3rd Offense: The student will be removed from the co-curricular activity.

 

4. Practice, Training, Team Meetings, and Discipline.

In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to successful training and team success, the following practice session discipline plan will be enforced. “Horseplay,” failure to follow coaching instructions, walking during warm-ups, non-stretching, or any other behavior during practice time deemed inappropriate by the coaching staff. We are believers on having disciplined athletes. This is not the same as punishment. We believe that having discipline leads to learning and being able to have focus. These are traits that all athletes will need when they are training, due to the danger of this sport it constantly requires focus and discipline. You will be expected to learn, and you must pay attention, to pay attention you must be present. Some forms of discipline may include push-ups, “Big 4”, and when necessary a “Big 8”. Continued failure to follow rules and instructions will lead to those forms of discipline.

 

5. Events & Meet Behavior

Athletes are expected to adhere to good behavior during all meets. Infractions of these rules will result in an immediate suspension or dismissal from the program. All Athletes are expected to treat school and other athlete’s property with respect.

 

Selection of events we will do after testing to see what events would be in your best interest. Your input will matter, but ultimately our decision will be final. Remember, we will always put you in the best position for you to be successful, even when sometimes you might not see the “big picture”. Student-athletes will help decide with the coach what four events to compete in, and in finals might drop their worst event.

 

6. Relay Events (Earned not given)

There will be a runoff for the 4x100 and the 4x400m (all levels). Top four sprinters with two alternates will be picked. You are allowed two challenges per season and only allowed to challenge on a Monday, Tues, or Sat. (Day not following a meet, or day before a meet)  When a challenge is declared, a coach must be present during the runoff. The runoff will be the best of two races if the best of two series is tied 1-1 the sprinter currently on the relay team will hold on to their position. A coach may choose a runoff as well, your complacency does not mean a permanent “spot” on a relay team. There will be a 2-4 minute recovery in between races. 


7. Care and Use of Equipment and Uniforms

Athletes will be held accountable for any equipment broken. All equipment must be returned and put away after practice, at no time is school track & Field equipment allowed to be "borrowed" without the head coaches approval.  

 

8. Dress Code /Practice

Athletes will dress properly for workouts and meets. Do not show up to practice in school clothes. No athlete will modify/alter issued uniforms, or wear any uniform not issued by the school or booster club without the head coach’s permission. (Appropriateness of all apparel is at the discretion of coaches). Athletic or event specific shoes must be brought to practice every day. 

 

10. Injuries

If the injury occurs during practice, athletes will first report it to the coach. Athletes will report to the trainer at the coach’s direction for treatment immediately upon being injured. Athletes will first report to the Trainer before the beginning of practice. Athletes who report to the trainer come to practice late and do not notify their specific coach or the head coach will be marked absent.

 

*Athletes will be expected to workout unless injured or directed not to by an athletic trainer/doctor.

*Injured athletes will not be permitted to practice until a doctor permits their return in writing, and are cleared by the athletic trainer/school nurse.

* Athletes who do not train will not participate in track meets.

 

The decision to keep an injured athlete (more than 4 1/2 weeks) on the team is at the sole discretion of the Athletic Director, and Assistant Principal not the Head Coach.


 

11. Meets:

All athletes are expected to remain in attendance and participate in the support of teammates until the end of the track meet. Athletes will only be allowed to leave with parents at the end of the meet unless the coaching staff was informed prior to the meet. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

 

Invitationals: Athletes who commit to participate in an invitational must provide their own transportation to and from the invitational site, arriving at the time designated by the coaching staff. Once the athletes’ events are finished, they may leave. Failure to show to the invitational or miss an event after making a commitment, the boosters may charge the athlete the price of each event they were in.

 

12. Student Honor Code/Drug Use/Illegal Substances

Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are not conducive to athletic achievement. They are also illegal for our team members. EHS Track & Field will follow the guidelines and rules given to you and signed by you and your parents when you enrolled this year and agreed to follow the school rules. Failure to comply and with the Student Honor Code and Drug Abuse will be enforced and fully supported by our coaching staff. Any student(s) caught with or under the influence will be disciplined by the EHS administration and voted on by the team captains and coaches whether or not the student(s) will be allowed to return to the team. At no point will the Team Captains decide a punishment for the said student(s). 

 

Definition of a drug: a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

 

Sometimes simple things that are consumed daily go unnoticed example: Caffeine (Coffee, Energy Drinks, and Tea etc.) At no time will ANY COACH or PARENT be allowed to give/offer their medication/supplements to minors. Failure to comply with this team rule will cause at least a one-game suspension and face possible removal of the student-athlete or coach from the team!  

 

13. Sexual Harassment/Bullying/Cyber Bullying

*No athlete, male or female, should ever feel uncomfortable while participating in the track program. Any reports of sexual harassment or bullying will be reported to the administration immediately for appropriate discipline. Athletes found guilty of sexual harassment, bullying, cyberbullying will be removed from the team.  


 

14. Lettering

An athlete must meet all of the following criteria in order to earn a varsity letter:

 

14.1 Scoring

Individual- Athlete will receive the points only if they score during Sunset League Conference competition as follows:

 

Relays- An athlete on a winning relay will receive the total number of relay points (5) divided between the 4 participants: Each will get 1.25pts