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Page 1 Great Oak High School 2013-2014 Wolfpack Athletic/Activities Packet Welcome to Great Oak Athletics/Activities "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." We strongly believe that our athletic and activities program fosters and enriches the positive climate of Great Oak High School. Athletics and activities at Great Oak are an extension of the instructional program, providing an environment for students to extend their learning and make positive connections to school. GOHS continues to provide comprehensive athletic and activity offerings. Teams will compete in the Southwestern League. We look forward to another exciting year! Gil Rodriguez Don Skaggs Athletic Director Activities Director Great Oak High School Great Oak High School Athletic physicals are required each year you participate in a sport. You must turn in a completed athletic packet, including a physical BEFORE trying out, practicing, or participating in any sport at GOHS. When completing the packet: Please read the packet and sign in places indicated. Take the back page to a doctor for a sports physical. Make sure it is signed by the doctor and stamped with doctor info. Bring completed packet to the athletic office. Athletic secretary will hand you a clearance form. Take clearance form to coach on day of tryout/practice/camp. Great Oak High School 32555 Deer Hollow Way Temecula, CA 92592 51) 294-6450 x 2004 FAX (951) 294-6453 Page 2 ATTENTION ATHLETES CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION CIF Southern Section Academics/Integrity/Athletics CONDENSED ELIGIBILITYRULES STUDENTS, TO PROTECT YOUR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY YOU MUST: • Be under nineteen years of age prior to June 15 • Have reached the ninth grade • Participate in no more than four seasons of the same sport after enrolling in the ninth grade • Be scholastically eligible (2.0 minimum GPA) • File an Application for Residential Eligibility if you have transferred from another school without a corresponding bona-fide change of residence by your parents/guardians, or you are a foreign student • Since entering the ninth grade, not be in your ninth semester of attendance • Meeting citizenship requirements • Maintain amateur standing • Not have participated in any tryout for a professional team • Maintain in your school files an annual physical examination certifying that you are physically fit to try out and/or participate in athletic activities YOUR ELIGIBILITY IS SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RULES: (Questions should be directed to your school Coach and/or Athletic Director) • Competition with an outside team during your high school season in the same sport is prohibited • Participation on the varsity football team is prohibited until you have reached your 15th birthday (14 with a letter from your physician and parent) • If you transfer from one school to another without a bona-fide change of residence by your parents/guardians, your eligibility is subject to special rules which may include non-participation at the varsity level. • Students may participate in All-Star competition, between conclusion of the Southern Section season of sport and September 1. You are urged to check with the Athletic Director or Coach if you have any questions regarding your eligibility. Competing when you are not eligible could subject your team to forfeiture. Page 3 TEMECULA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES CODE OF CONDUCT Student Responsibilities FIRST OFFENSE: Participation in the GOHS Activities/Athletic Programs (See Upon notification by school authority, the student will miss the next Exhibit A) is a privilege and a responsibility. Students who two events of EVERY sport/activity of which she/he is currently a participate in the GOHS programs understand the privilege and member. Participation during the past twelve (12) months for the agree to uphold the responsibilities below: date of code violation constitutes membership. The two-event The Responsibility to self to maintain high standards of health and sanction will apply during the following twelve (12) month period. safety in order to perform at the maximum level of their potential. The Responsibility to their fellow group/team members to give SECOND OFFENSE: their best effort at all times. Upon notification by school authority, the student will be excluded The Responsibility to their coaches, advisors and directors to from participation in the activity/athletic program for twelve (12) strive for success in every effort they undertake. months from the date of the code violation. The Responsibility to their school, community, whom they represent, to maintain the highest standards of conduct. THIRD OFFENSE: The Responsibility to the youth of the community, who look up to Upon notification by school authority, the student will be excluded them, to be role models of citizenship and behavior. from participation in the activity/athletic program for the In order to meet these responsibilities, participants pledge not to duration of his/her attendance at GOHS. AT ANY TIME, engage in the ILLEGAL USE OF DRUGS, * These penalties are cumulative during a student’s tenure at ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CRIMINAL GOHS. BEHAVIOR as defined in the California State Education Code and/or Penal Code. CIF ATHLETES CODE OF ETHICS Athletics is an integral part of the school’s total educational Parent Responsibilities program. All school activities, curricular and extracurricular, in the Participants are not under the supervision of school authorities classroom and on the playing field, must be congruent with the twenty-four hours a day. In order to involve parents/guardians in school’ s stated goals and objectives established for the the supervision of their son/daughter, it is asked that they intellectual, physical, social and moral development of its students. (working in partnership with the school) take responsibility for It is within this context that the following Code of Ethics is code enforcement outside of the school’s jurisdiction for their own presented. children. If the parent or guardian reports a violation by the participant, the parent or guardian may request the enforcement As an Athlete, I understand that it is my responsibility to: of the appropriate consequences as outlined in the Activities/Athletic Code. Should school authorities become aware 1. Place academic achievement as a highest priority. of a possible violation of the Activities/Athletic Code, parents or 2. Show respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and guardians will be notified. coaches. 3. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials. Staff Responsibilities 4. Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct on and School personnel will be responsible for assisting students in off the playing field. meeting their responsibilities under the Code. Coaches and 5. Maintain a high level of safety awareness. advisors play a key role in educating and being role models for the 6. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity, and other students enrolled in their sport or activity. Coaches and advisors offensive language and gestures. are responsible for educating students and enforcing all aspects of 7. Adhere to the established rules and standards of the game to the Activities/Athletic Code. It is essential that a caring and be played. positive approach be used to convey to students their 8. Respect all equipment and use it safely and appropriately. responsibilities and the consequences to students if the Code is 9. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal and violated. The school administration will be responsible for nonprescription drugs, anabolic steroids or any substance to administering all consequences to students for violation of this increase physical development or performance that is not code. approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Surgeon General of the United States, or American Medical Consequences Association. The following are the cumulative* penalties and regulations 10. Know and follow all state, section and school athletic rules and regarding any infractions of the Activities/Athletic Code which will regulations as they pertain to eligibility and sports be applied IN ADDITION TO and AFTER students have complied participation. with the consequences of the regular school discipline program 11. Win with character, lose with dignity. which include suspension and expulsion. Page 4 ATHLETIC/ ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS In order to be academically eligible, a student MUST meet ALL of the following minimum standards on their previous progress report or semester report card. Students MUST: 1. Be PASSING four classes AND have a GPA of 2.0. Students not meeting the 2.0 may request probation for one eligibility period. 2. No more than one F. 3. No more than one U (in Citizenship or Work Habits). Two U’s from the same teacher will count as one. 4. Students entering GOHS from a non-TVUSD school must be passing four classes on their last grade report and will have until their first GOHS grade report to meet the above standards. 5. All TVUSD incoming freshmen will be required to meet all the above standards. The June report card will be used to determine eligibility for FALL SPORTS. 6. 10 Day Grace Period - A student may leave a sport for any reason during the first 10 days of practice. There shall be NO PENALTY if the athlete informs the coach of such intention to leave that sport and returns all school equipment or gear issued to him or her. Any spirit pack items purchased are non refundable. 7. Release from Team - An athlete may, at any time, request to be released from a team due to special circumstances. The coach may or may not grant this request. If granted, the parent will be notified by mail. 8. Quitting a Team - If an athlete informs the coach that he/she is quitting, after the 10 day grace period, the athlete will miss the first contest of the next sport he/she participate in. The athlete MAY NOT PRACTICE in another sport until the conclusion of the last regularly scheduled contest of the sport quit.

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