Team Travel
Travel Party Responsibility
All travel party members are expected to adhere to the transportation and safety regulations of the Farmington Area Public Schools and the company providing the mode of transportation.
Mode of Transportation
For away contests, school bus transportation will be fully funded by the Farmington Area Public Schools.
Charter buses will only be ordered by the District for special events or long-distance travel approved by the Activities Director. The district will cover the cost of a school bus for the trip. Sport/activity booster clubs/associations will be responsible for paying any additional costs beyond the cost of a school bus for these trips. Coaches are not to make charter bus arrangements without prior consent from the Activities Office.
Extended Trips
Teams or groups that participate in extended and/or overnight trips need to get prior approval from the Activities Director. School Board approval is also necessary for these trips. Extended trips involve one or more overnight stops.
Coaches must fill out the Policy 610 - Field Trips Form for approval
As of 2020, the Farmington Area Public Schools no longer sponsor team travel unaffiliated with the normal travel requirements of the official team schedule.
Extended Trips Booking Process.
Boosters that fund extended trips that require an overnight stay, must initiate and organize travel in collaboration with the Activities Office.
The School District is responsible for all registrations, money collections, and communication.
Booster Clubs should never be involved in the collection of monies from families for any travel because of collection and default purposes.
Booster Clubs may donate funds to offset the travel costs equally among all students involved in a trip.
Booster Debit Cards should not be used by coaches or advisors for any travel.
The Activities Office should book and pay for all travel expenses including, but not limited to, lodging, transportation, and registration fees. Booster Clubs should provide a donation to the School District for expenses associated with the Extended Trip.
Team Bonding Trips (In-season only)
Teams are permitted one team-bonding/team-building event while in-season. The Activities Office should book and pay for all travel expenses including, but not limited to, transportation, and registration fees. Booster Clubs should provide a donation to the School District for expenses associated with the team trip.
The head coach should communicate with the Activities Office regarding any team-building/team-bonding trips.
State Send-offs
State “Send-offs” will occur when a TEAM qualifies for a MSHSL State Tournament. When individuals qualify, state send-offs should be run by the program and should not involve the Farmington Police Department, Farmington Fire Department, or Farmington Bands.
Boosters should not organize a state send-off involving the FPD, FFD, Tiger Bands, etc. on their own.
Booster Clubs Should...
Support the Head Coach's desire to upgrade transportation or take an extended trip.
Seek approval from the Activities Office when the Head Coach wishes to travel on a coach bus to an event.
Support and promote a state send off when a team qualifies for a MSHSL State Tournament.
Organize a state send off for individuals who qualify for a MSHSL State Tournament on their own.
Booster Clubs Should Not...
Engage in any of the activities listed above relating to team travel.
Engage in the booking of or paying for travel related expenses for extended trips.
Organize state send-offs involving the FPD, FFD, Tiger Bands, etc. on their own.
Make transportation arrangements.