Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Cross-Country Boys’/Girls’ Basketball Baseball Girls’ Tennis Softball Boys’ Soccer Boys’ Volleyball Girls’ Volleyball Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Soccer Boys’ Tennis B & G Swimming Student Golf Head Coaches Boys’ Soccer Mr. Rick Redfield Boys’Tennis Mrs. Barrie Bulmore Cross-Country Mr. Steve Gregg Track/Field Mr. Steve Gregg Boys’ Volleyball Ms. Vy Linh Nguyen Lacrosse Mr. Rick Redfield Boys’ Basketball Mr. Rob Rafeh Girls’ Basketball Mr. Mike Talps Softball Mrs. Mary Fahey Girls’ Soccer Ms. Nicole Bowler Baseball Mr. Mike Talps Swimming Ms. Heather Doering Student Golf Mr. Tyler Shelton Girls’ Volleyball Ms. VyLinh Nguyen Girls’ Tennis Mrs. Linda Stern

What Is Expected Of You As An Athlete? ⇒ Total commitment to your sport ⇒ Positive attitude ⇒ Exemplary citizenship on and off the School campus ⇒ Homework submitted on time ⇒ Good grades ⇒ Consistent participation at practices and games

If You Are Interested In Participating ⇒ Contact the head coach listed above ⇒ Check with the Upper School office to make sure your “Consent to Participate”, “Parent/Student Sportsmanship Agreement”, and “Medical Release” forms are on file for the current school year. Students cannot participate on any School teams until all forms are signed and returned to the Upper School office.

2 Middle School Athletics Ms. Carol Swainson Mr. Rob Rafeh Middle School Head 6-8 Grades Director of Athletics (510) 531-1300 x2111 (510) 531-1300 x2276

Fall Winter Spring Boys’ Soccer 6-8 Boys’ Basketball 6-8 Baseball 6-8 Girls’ Volleyball 6-8 Girls’ Basketball 7-8 Girls’ Soccer 7-8 Cross-Country 6-8 Girls’ Basketball 6

Parents – Contact Rob Rafeh for coaching opportunities! Soccer Mr. Antonio Gallegos Volleyball Mr. Tom Wilson Boys’ Basketball TBA Baseball Mr. Ken Ewbank Cross Country Mr. Rob Rafeh Girls’ Basketball TBA

What Is Expected Of You As An Athlete?

Participation Code Each student will be evaluated by the Middle School Head, Athletic Director, and teacher(s), as to his/her eligibility for participation. Athletes must be in attendance all periods on the day of a game or practice. If you do not fully participate in your physical education class on a game or practice day, you cannot participate in any after school sport activities (practices or contests).

Athletic Code All students must follow the Student Guide regarding applicability, conduct and behavior, appearance, dedication, language, respect, responsibility, drugs/alcohol, tobacco, citizenship, and appeals. Team Rosters There are a minimum and maximum number of students permitted on each sport team. Minimum Maximum Soccer 14 18 Baseball 12 18 Volleyball 9 12 Basketball 9 12 Cross Country 7 Unlimited

Parent Guide

You can play an essential role in helping your child learn the values of winning and losing. Below are some suggested topics you can discuss with your child in these situations.

Values of Winning Help your child learn the values of winning by: • offering congratulations for winning, and identifying and discussing the efforts made by individuals and the team; • recognizing the improvement and growth of both individuals and the team; • emphasizing competitiveness and doing one’s best.

Values of Losing Help your child learn from losing experiences by: • crediting the other team; • crediting the play of his/her opponent; • focusing on improvement by individuals and team; • discussing what was successful; • discussing what, if anything, individuals or the team could have done differently; • accepting the loss, setting individual goals, and moving forward.

Conduct The importance of parents behaving as model spectators cannot be overstated. Parents who support the rules of conduct as defined on the back cover of this guide provide a role model for other parents and students alike. Of particular concern are parents who harass officials or make comments in the stands regarding judgement decisions made by the coach. This is counterproductive and tends to destroy the values of good sportsmanship and the game.

Issues of Concern What are appropriate issues to discuss with the coach? This is often the question many parents have when their children are participating in sports.

Parents Are Encouraged to Discuss: 1. the treatment of their child 2. ways to help their child improve 3. concerns about their child’s behavior 4. coaches’ philosophy 5. coaches’ expectations for their child and the team 6. team rules and requirements 7. sanctions incurred by their child 8. scheduling 9. college participation Parents Are Not Encouraged to Discuss: 1. placement on teams 2. playing time 3. strategies used by the coach during contests 4. other student-athletes

Special Note: It is very difficult to accept that your child is not playing as much as you hoped he or she would. Coaches are professionals. They make judgment decisions based on what they believe to be in the best interest of the team. The coach must take into account all members of the team, not just your son or daughter.

Coach or Program Complaints : It is imperative that parents respect the position of the coach and direct any concerns to the coach first. If you wish to discuss a problem or issue concerning your child, begin by contacting his/her coach. Often the problem or concern is resolved at this level.

Steps for Resolution Productive Communication 1. First contact the coach Please make an appointment to speak with the 2. Contact the A.D. coach prior to, or after game day, for 3. Contact the Division Head productive communication. 4. Lastly, contact the Head of School

Student Guide

Our Goal……….The student-athlete shall become a more effective citizen.

Our Specific Objectives…….The student-athlete shall learn: 1. To work with others…..You must learn to develop self-discipline, respect for authority, and the spirit of sacrifice and hard work. The team and its objectives must be placed above personal desires. 2. To be successful…..You must learn how to compete. You do not always win, but succeed when you continually strive to do your best. You learn to accept defeat only by striving to improve your individual and team skills. Develop a desire to be the best you can be! 3. To develop sportsmanship…..To accept any defeat like a true sportsman, knowing you have done your best, you must learn to treat others as you would have them treat you. You need to develop social traits, including emotional control, honesty, cooperation, and dependability. 4. To improve…..Continual improvement is essential to good citizenship. As an athlete, you must establish a goal and constantly strive to reach that goal with a strong sense of commitment and dedication. Always try to better yourself with the skills involved and those characteristics set forth as being desirable. 5. To enjoy athletics…..Athletes should enjoy participation in order to acknowledge all of the personal rewards to be derived from athletics, and to preserve and improve the program. 6. To develop desirable personal health habits…..It is important to obtain a high degree of physical fitness through exercise and proper training, and to develop the desire to maintain physical fitness after formal competition has been completed. Basic C.I.F. Eligibility Rules A student must: 1. not have reached his/her 19th birthday on or before August 31st. 2. have met the residence requirements. 3. have not competed on any outside team in the same season of sport during the school season of that sport. 4. have not transferred more than once from one high school to another. 5. have attended high school not more than (8) semesters after completing the 8th grade. 6. be an amateur.

6 The Head-Royce Athletic Code

Upper School athletics shall be governed by the C.I.F. Blue Book of Rules and Regulations, the Bay Counties League Constitution and By-laws, and the Head-Royce Athletic Code. Athletes shall be directly responsible to the head coach and his assistants. Participation in athletics is considered a privilege, not a right. The following are general responsibilities of the athlete:

Applicability 1. Athletes shall follow all team rules set forth by the coach and this Athletic Code. 2. Prior to participation, a student-athlete must complete the proper athletic clearance procedures which include: a. Read and understand the Student Guide. b. Read the C.I.F. Code of Ethics (back cover). c. Read and understand the School Student Handbook. d. Submit Medical Release Form to the Upper School Office. e. Submit Consent to Participate Form to the Upper School Office. f. Submit any medical problems that might affect performance. g. Submit Sportsmanship & Participation Agreement form..signed. Conduct and Behavior As athletes you are representing yourself, as well as your team, parents, school, and community. Proper conduct is expected at all times, on or off the playing fields, and during School and non-School activities. Appearance As a member of a team, you want to be proud of your appearance. Team members are expected to dress neatly and be well groomed. A dress code on the day of a contest may be required by your coach. Dedication An athlete must be willing to dedicate himself/herself to being a scholar- athlete. The athlete should be aware that nothing worthwhile is accomplished without hard work and a sincere desire to succeed. The athlete must also understand that this means making a commitment to attending all practices, contests, and team meetings. An athlete must be willing to sacrifice his/her own desires for the good of the team. Language Anyone associated with athletics shall use language that is socially acceptable. Profanity, vulgar talk, ethnic or religious slurs or jokes will not be tolerated on or off the playing field at any time.

Award/Certificate/Letter Requirements 7 Because of the differences in many sports, each coach will set his/her own criteria for team awards. Eligibility Any student who has transferred more than once from one high school to another must check in with the Director of Athletics to insure eligibility. You are ineligible to participate on any sport team until cleared by the Director of Athletics. Respect The athlete is to demonstrate the proper respect and courtesy to all coaches, teachers, administrators, officials, opponents, and spectators.

Responsibility for Equipment Athletes shall assume the responsibility for the proper care and return of all equipment and supplies issued. The athlete will be expected to pay for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. Proper use and care of the facilities is mandatory. Transportation Athletes may drive their own vehicles to School athletic events under the following guidelines only: 1. No other students except immediate family members are allowed in the vehicle. 2. Exception: After a contest, a student driver may go directly home and transport other students….providing the student driver goes directly home and not back to school or a location near school.

Participation Code

Academic Eligibility Each student will be evaluated by the Head of the Upper School, Athletic Director, and teacher(s), as to their eligibility for participation. Each student is expected to: 1. complete all homework assignments with care. 2. obtain homework assignments missed due to participation in an athletic event. 3. communicate immediately with your coach, teacher, and parents if you should fall behind in your studies. 4. understand that any D’s or F’s may result in your suspension or removal from the team.

Attendance Athletes shall be in attendance all periods of the day on a game or practice day 8 unless excused by the appropriate Divisional Head or other administrator in charge. Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco If while on or off campus and participating in a school or non-school activity, a student-athlete uses, sells, distributes, or is in possession of illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, or steroids, during their season of sport: 1. the student-athlete will be suspended from their team for the remainder of the season, losing all rights and privileges, including awards and post season recognition or the student-athlete may instead choose a five-(5) game suspension (or 25% of the season schedule suspension, which ever is shorter) and participate in a School approved drug counseling program. 2. During the suspension the athlete is required to participate in all practices and is expected to attend the games, however the athlete will not be able to suit up for the games. 3. All team awards will be forfeited. 4. If the number of game suspensions exceeds beyond the end of the season, they will be carried over to the next season of sport in which the student-athlete participates. 5. Finally, any student-athlete in a leadership position will lose their title and responsibilities. A second violation, during your stay in the Upper School, of a drug/alcohol related training rule, will result in a 365-day suspension from all athletic participation from the day of the offense. Citizenship All student-athletes are expected to display exemplary citizenship and behavior during their season of sport, on or off campus. Every incident will be treated as an individual case and judged on its own merit. The seriousness of the offense conditions under which it occurred, as well as the student’s past record will be considered. Situations that involve administrative intervention in compliance with the Head-Royce Student Handbook may result in suspension from participation in athletic activities. Appeals Appeals of a suspension or expulsion from participation in athletic activities may be made through the appropriate Divisional Head. There are no appeals if you are discovered using, selling, distributing, or being in possession of illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, and steroids while on or off campus or in a school or non-school activity.

9 PURPOSE

The Head-Royce School is proud of its athletic programs and the contributions of our student-athletes in building a strong sense of community. We expect that all student-athletes embrace the School’s long-standing traditions of outstanding sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play. The School endorses the Cardinal Athletic Principles of the CIF, North Coast Section, and the Bay Area Conference.

This guide provides the goals and objectives, along with the responsibilities and expectations, of parents and student-athletes while actively involved in our athletic programs. Because student- athletes are held to high standards of performance, citizenship, and sportsmanship during school and non-school functions throughout the school year, acceptance of these responsibilities to self, team, and school is mandatory.

Students are also expected to perform at a high level of physical fitness in their sport activity. The School has adopted training rules to ensure that students maintain a healthy body during their season of sport.

Parent support for these standards of excellence is expected to ensure that the proper values are in place for our athletes as guidelines for their participation in interscholastic sport activities.

California Interscholastic Federation Code of Ethics

EDUCATION + SPORTS = WINNERS

 Emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.

 Eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game

 Achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and the standards of eligibility.

 Stress the values derived from playing the game fairly.

 Show courtesy to visiting teams and officials.

 Recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of the individual player.

 Encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgment by the players on the team.

 Respect the integrity and judgment of the sport officials.

 Establish a happy relationship between visitor and host.

 Remember that an athletic event is only “a game” not a matter of life and death for a player, coach, fan, official, or school.

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