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P a g e | 1 Great Oak High School 2017-18 Athletic/Activities Packet Welcome to GOHS 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 Assistant Principal, Athletics Activities Director A New Athletic Packet – including a new physical – is required each school year. ONLY ONE PHYSICAL IS REQUIRED PER YEAR. YOU MUST TURN IN THE COMPLETED ATHLETIC PACKET TO ATHLETIC OFFICE BEFORE TRYING OUT! When completing the packet: ST PHYSICALS MUST BE DATED AFTER MAY 1 , 2017 AND BE COMPLETED BY AN M.D. OR D.O. Please read the entire packet Print pages 8 – 14 and sign in places indicated. Completing all areas Including both copies of 9 and 10. Take pages 13-14 to the Dr. with you. Must be an M.D. or a D.O. and have the doctor complete them, including a Dr.’s Office Stamp. NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE MUST BE LEGIBLE Bring completed packet, pages 8 – 14, to the Athletic Office where you will receive an approval stamp and a copy of your clearance form. (The complete packet remains on file in the Athletic Office) Take that clearance form to the coach on the day of tryouts/practice/camp. Only one Athletic Clearance Packet is required each year – Additional copies of approval form will be given to the athletes as needed Great Oak High School 32555Deer HollowWay Temecula, CA 92592 (951) 294-6450 x 2004 FAX – 951-294-6453 P a g e | 2 ATTENTIONATHLETES CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION CIF Southern Section Academics/Integrity/Athletics CONDENSED ELIGIBILITY RULES 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 • Meet 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. – Additional transfer paperwork is required. • 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. P a g e | 3 TEMECULA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES CODE OF CONDUCT Student Responsibilities Participation in the GOHS Activities/Athletic Programs (See Exhibit A) is a privilege and a responsibility. Students who participate in the GOHS programs understand the privilege and agree to uphold the responsibilities below: The Responsibility to self to maintain high standards of health and safety in order to perform at the maximum level of their potential. The Responsibility to their fellow group/team members to give their best effort at all times. The Responsibility to their coaches, advisors and directors to strive for success in every effort they undertake. The Responsibility to their school, community, whom they represent, to maintain the highest standards of conduct. The Responsibility to attend school in order to participate in a practice or event that day. The Responsibility to the youth of the community, who look up to them, to be role models of citizenship and behavior. Parent Responsibilities Participants are not under the supervision of school authorities twenty-four hours a day. In order to involve parents/guardians in the supervision of their son/daughter, it is asked that they (working in partnership with the school) take responsibility for code enforcement outside of the school’s jurisdiction for their own children. If the parent or guardian reports a violation by the participant, the parent or guardian may request the enforcement of the appropriate consequences as outlined in the Activities/Athletic Code. Should school authorities become aware of a possible violation of the Activities/Athletic Code, parents or guardians will be notified. Staff Responsibilities School personnel will be responsible for assisting students in meeting their responsibilities under the Code. Coaches and advisors play a key role in educating and being role models for the students enrolled in their sport or activity. Coaches and advisors are responsible for educating students and enforcing all aspects of the Activities/Athletic Code. It is essential that a caring and positive approach be used to convey to students their responsibilities and the consequences to students if the Code is violated. The school administration will be responsible for administering all consequences to students for violation of this code. Consequences The following are the cumulative* penalties and regulations regarding any infractions of the Activities/Athletic Code which will be applied IN ADDITION TO and AFTER students have complied with the consequences of the regular school discipline program which include suspension and expulsion. FIRST OFFENSE: Upon notification by school authority, the student will miss the next two events of EVERY sport/activity of which she/he is currently a member. Participation during the past twelve (12) months for the date of code violation constitutes membership. The two-event sanction will apply during the following twelve (12) month period. SECOND OFFENSE: Upon notification by school authority, the student will be excluded from participation in the activity/athletic program for twelve (12) months from the date of the code violation. THIRD OFFENSE: Upon notification by school authority, the student will be excluded from participation in the activity/athletic program for the duration of his/her attendance at GOHS. * These penalties are cumulative during a student’s tenure at GOHS P a g e | 4 APPEAL PROCESS Students and parents/guardians may meet with the school administration to appeal a student’s proposed removal from an activity or athletic team. The following procedures shall apply The authorized administrator shall confer with any student who is under consideration for removal from an activity or athletic team prior to taking such action During the conference, the student shall be advised of the reasons for the proposed removal and the evidence in support of these reasons and afforded an opportunity to respond to the charges or allegation. After the conference, the authorized administrator shall then determine whether remove the student from an activity or an athletic team. If the authorized administrator decides to remove the student from an activity or athletic team, the student’s parent or guardian shall be advised of the decision. If requested, the authorized administrator shall confer with the student’s parent or guardian concerning the decision to remove their child or ward from an activity or athletic team. At the conference, the authorized administrator shall discuss the reasons for the removal, the duration of the removal, and the other matters related to the remove. CIF ATHLETES CODE OF ETHICS Athletics is an integral part of the school’s total educational program. All school activities, curricular and extracurricular, in the classroom and on the playing field, must be congruent with the school’ s stated goals and objectives established for the intellectual, physical, social and moral development of its students. It is within this context that the following Code of Ethics is presented. As an Athlete, I understand that it is my responsibility to: 1. Place academic achievement as a highest priority. 2. Show respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and coaches. 3. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials. 4. Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct on and off the playing field. 5. Maintain a high level of safety awareness. 6. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity, and other offensive language and gestures. 7. Adhere to the established rules and standards of the game 8. Respect all equipment and use it safely and appropriately. 9. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal and nonprescription drugs, anabolic steroids or any substance to increase physical development or performance that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Surgeon General of the United States, or American Medical Association. Participate in the use of Tobacco or Criminal Behavior as defined in the California State Education Code and or Penal Code 10. Know and follow all state, section and school athletic rules and regulations as they pertain to eligibility and sports participation. 11. Win with character, lose with dignity. Violations of the Activity/Athletic Code include, but are not limited to: Illegal possession, use, or sale of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

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