Program Expectations

Program Philosophy

▪ To instill a work ethic needed to succeed, while developing the mental toughness needed to survive and thrive in the real world.

▪ It is a privilege and not a right to be a student-athlete and all student-athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exhibits honor and respect to the team, department, Del Sol Academy and surrounding community for the duration of their participation as a student-athlete and hopefully the rest of their life.

Program goals

▪ Introduce new student-athletes to the sport of golf.

▪ Build a sustainable and competitive program year in and out.

I. Program policies & procedures

Tryouts

▪ There are no tryouts in Golf. Everyone has the opportunity to compete. The top 6 golfers, determined weekly, will compete against NIAA Div. III-Sunrise teams in 5 matches throughout the season. The top 4 golfer’s scores will count towards the team total.

▪ If a student misses practices, their participation will be determined by the coach. (exceptions will be made for new students, prearranged absences, and sickness with note from doctor)

Attendance

▪ School- Must be present at school to participate in practice and CCSD scheduled events.

▪ Practice- Must be present at practice every day. Athletes missing practice can make up their absence through extra duties before or after practice as determined by the head coach.

II. Program requirements

Letter Award

▪ Qualifications

-Participating as the varsity (Top 6) golfers in two or more matches.

-Placing in the top 5 of any match individually.

-Qualifying for Regional Tournament.

-Qualifying for the State Tournament.

Travel expectations

▪ Practice- Students must have their own rides to and from practice every day. Practices held at Wildhorse Golf Course, from 3-5 pm daily, located at 2100 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014 | 702.434.9000

▪ Practices will also be held at The Legacy Golf Club, 130 Par Excellence Drive, Henderson, NV 89074| 702.476.0090

▪ Competitions-Students will need to find their own transportation to ALL competitions. All scheduled matches will be held during the week. Starting at times varying from 9am-2 pm. Early release from school will be given with appropriate travel time to each event.

o Students may be released to their parents/guardians ONLY after a competition or event.

*Del Sol Academy Athletic Department requires a sign-out sheet for each competition/event.

III. Parent expectations

Communication-You can contact Coach Chrysler by email (chrysks@nv.ccsd.net).

“Remind” Phone Application- Sign up for Del Sol Golf’s Remind Text Application by texting @cc9kc to the number 81010. You can text Coach Chrysler directly and have updates sent to your phone.

Calendar with dates, times & locations for parents

▪ Matches

▪ Practices-

▪ Monday-Wednesday: 2:42-4:30, Thursday: 4:00-5:30 pm. Individual practices can be arranged by contacting coach.

▪ Other program events- End of year BBQ/Banquet, Date and Time (TBD)

IV. Student Athlete Discipline

Sportsmanship

▪ A competitor that displays good sportsmanship is one who can take a loss or defeat without complaint, a victory without gloating, and who treats opponents with fairness, generosity and courtesy. Sportsmanship is respect for oneself, teammates, coaches, officials, opponents, and property. Sportsmanship also requires maintaining self-control, and refusing to be drawn into or encourage physical conflict not otherwise required by proper execution of the sport. All student-athletes are obligated to represent themselves, the team, the athletic department, Del Sol Academy, their families and the communities with the highest level of sportsmanship.

Code of Conduct (CCSD Regulation R-5146: I)

▪ Students, parents, administrators, teachers, and staff must work continuously together to model positive behaviors that are conducive to the development of character, ethics, and manners. Seven character traits that Clark County School District believes are basic to positive student conduct are as follows:

Respect -Students demonstrate respect by being considerate of others and for the property of others. Students demonstrate respect for themselves through adherence to these character traits.

Integrity -Students demonstrate integrity through honest and sincere interactions with others. Students demonstrate academic honesty by producing work that is theirs alone.

Responsibility -Students demonstrate responsibility by being dependable, accountable and taking ownership of their actions.

Empathy -Students demonstrate empathy by being considerate of and sensitive to racial, ethnic, cultural and community values.

Courage -Students demonstrate courage by expressing their thoughts and feelings in a responsible and respectful way.

Manners -Students demonstrate good manners by being conscientious of and respectful to adults and to each other at all times.

Justice -Students demonstrate justice by treating others in a fair and equitable way.

Attendance

▪ Unexcused absence from practice

Dragon Drills after Practice, starting spot could be filled by back-up.

▪ Unexcused absence from competitions

Student Athletes spot will be filled with a replacement, either temporarily or permanently.

▪ Late to practices

Dragon Drills

▪ Late to competitions

Will not participate for that tournament/match. Student athletes spot will be filled with a replacement, either temporarily or permanently.

Behavior

▪ Del Sol Academy

When serving as representatives of Del Sol Academy, student-athletes are required to conduct themselves in a manner respectful of themselves, their team, Del Sol, game officials, opponents, and property. Student-athletes are to refrain from disrespectful conduct such as unsportsmanlike conduct; profane, abusive, demeaning, harassing, threatening or obscene expression; or deliberate damage to equipment or other property.

▪ Practice/competitions - In the event of poor behavior at an event. Students will be subject to the punishment set forth by the CCSD for major infractions. Extra duty and/or removal from the team may be assigned due to infractions that affect the team’s responsibility to represent Del Sol Academy.

▪ Ineligible player expectations – Player may still attend practice. However, the student athlete is subject to the regulations set forth by the CCSD for eligible participation.

▪ School - Player consequences for school infractions

RPC in school:

Cannot attend practice until RPC consequence is complete and the parent has attended a meeting with designated DSA staff.

RPC out of school:

Cannot attend practice until student’s parents meet with designated DSA staff and student returns to classes.

Suspensions (3, 5, 10 day):

Will not participate in any events for the remainder of the season. (CCSD Policy) Student athlete will be permitted to attend practices once re-enrolled in DSA.

Expulsion:

Will not participate in any athletics. (CCSD Policy)

*NOTE: CCSD REGULATION 5135.1, Section C, Number 1:

School Discipline Referral – Any student referred to the office for school rule violations may be denied the privilege of participation in all extracurricular activities for a period to be determined by the school principal. This eligibility suspension will not exceed one (1) school year.

▪ Ejections during competitions

NIAA rules

Students who are ejected from competition will sit out, at minimum, 1 competition following the

ejection.

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