Team Rules

A.    The head coach must supply each student-athlete with a set of team rules.  The rules must include attendance expectations, the STUDENT / PARENT CODE OF ELIGIBILITY, and TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES sections of this handbook.

B.    The coach will require that the student-athlete returns the Southern Tioga School District Student/Athlete/Parent Contract Form (at the end of the Student / Parent Code of Eligibility) signed by both the student-athlete and his/her parent/guardian stating they have seen, understand, and will abide by the team rules. 

C.   The following is a list of suggested items the coach should want to include in the team rules:

1. Training rules.

2. Practice and game philosophy.

3. What the coach expects of team members at practices, games, during school, on the bus, etc.

4. Dress code for home and away games.

5. Locker room and equipment rules.

6. Discipline philosophy, maintaining consistency, and using due process in circumstances that could lead to a suspension or dismissal.

7. Responsibility of every student-athlete and coach to become familiar with the STUDENT / PARENT CODE OF ELIGIBILITY.