Athletic Overview
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Lakeview School District Athletic Handbook for PARENTS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES 2017-2018 Superintendent: Dr. Hendley Hoge Principal of Academics: Ms. Laurie Scott Principal of Students/ Activities(Athletics): Mr. David Blakley Elementary Principal: Mr. Timothy Eiler Athletic Director/Athletic Trainer: Ms. Brie Simons Telephone: 724/376-7911 Fax: 724/376-7910 Athletic Director/Athletic Trainer Email: [email protected] Athletics’ Website: www.lakeviewsailorathletics.org NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE The Lakeview School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights and grievance procedures or concerning the full range of available educational opportunities, location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons contact Lakeview School District, Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator/ Special Education Contact, 2482 Mercer Street, Stoneboro, PA 16153, (724) 376- 7911. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 1 Athletic Overview.......................................................................................................................... 2 Administrative Organization ....................................................................................................... 3 Athlete Inforamtion ...................................................................................................................... 4 Eligibility of Athletes and Insurance Requirements ............................................................. 4 Academic Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 4 Age ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Amateur Status ...................................................................................................................... 5 Assumed Name ..................................................................................................................... 5 Attendance ............................................................................................................................ 5 Behavior ................................................................................................................................ 5 Cheerleader Selection ........................................................................................................... 5 Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness ............................................................. 6 Equipment ............................................................................................................................. 6 Heat Acclimation (Football) ................................................................................................. 6 ImPACT Baseline Testing .................................................................................................... 6 NCAA Recruiting of High School Athletes.......................................................................... 6 Pregnant Athlete Guidelines ................................................................................................. 7 Social Media Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 7 Spectators/ Disturbances during Sports Practices ................................................................. 8 Students Release Time .......................................................................................................... 8 Summer Van Refueling/ Usage ............................................................................................ 8 Tobacco/ Drug/ Alcohol- Extracurricular Participation Policy ............................................ 9 Weight Room/ Athletic Training Room Regulations/ Procedures ..................................... 10 Varsity Athletic Awards ..................................................................................................... 10 General Letter Requirements .................................................................................... 10 Specific Letter Requirements .................................................................................... 10 Letter Jackets ............................................................................................................ 10 Sports Physical Examinations .................................................................................................... 11 Duties of a Coach ........................................................................................................................ 12 Commitment to Athletes ..................................................................................................... 12 District Transportation ........................................................................................................ 12 Extracurricular Activities/ Sports Practices ........................................................................ 13 Locker Room/ Facility Integrity ......................................................................................... 13 Medications ......................................................................................................................... 13 Practice/ Game Schedules ................................................................................................... 13 Trophy Case Procedure ....................................................................................................... 14 Parent Coach Relationship......................................................................................................... 15 Procedures for Ideas/ Suggestions/ Concerns........................................................................... 16 Assurance Form .......................................................................................................................... 17 1 ATHLETIC OVERVIEW The Lakeview Senior High School is a District 10 member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, which is one of the twelve districts. District 10 includes Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties. The Lakeview School District is located in Mercer County. Lakeview’s interscholastic sports program consists of the following sports: Baseball: This spring sport is offered for boys at the junior high level, grades 7th-8th and at the varsity level, 9th-12th grades. Basketball: In the fall, this sport is offered to 7th and 8th grade girls at the junior high level. In the winter, competition includes boys 7th, 8th, and 9th grades at the junior high level, as well as, boys/girls junior varsity and varsity teams, 9th-12th grades. Cheerleading: In the fall, cheerleading is available for football at the junior high level for 7th and 8th grades and 9th-12th grades at the varsity level. In the winter, PIAA Competitive Spirit is available at the varsity level for grades 9-12. Junior high cheerleading is available for 7th and 8th graders, covering junior high boys’ basketball. Cross This fall sport is offered to boys/girls 7th and 8th grades at junior high levels and Country: 9th-12th grades at varsity levels. Football: This fall sport is offered at the junior high level for 7th and 8th grades and 9th-12th grades at the junior varsity and varsity levels. Golf: This fall sport is offered to 9th-12th grades at the varsity level. Softball: This spring sport is offered for girls at the junior high level, grades 7th-8th and at the varsity level, 9th-12th grades. Track: This spring sport is offered to boys/girls at the junior high, 7th and 8th grades, and varsity, grades 9-12, levels. Volleyball: In the fall, this sport is available for girls at the junior varsity and varsity levels, 9th-12th grades. The sport is also offered to girls in the spring at the junior high level, 7th and 8th grades. Wrestling: This winter sport is offered at the junior high, 7th and 8th grades, and junior varsity/varsity levels, 9th-12th grades. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION The Board of School Directors shall set policy with regard to conducting the athletic programs with the Lakeview School District. The Athletic Council, within the limits of the adopted School Board policies, serves as liaison between the athletic programs and Board. The Council may make recommendations to the Board. It may not usurp the powers and duties delegated to the Principal, nor may it supersede the action and power of the Board of Directors. The Council shall be composed of the following representing members: Principal, Athletic Director, Two Board of Education members (appointed by the Board of Directors’ President), Two Head Coaches, and the Superintendent. The Principal, in all matters pertaining to the interscholastic athletic relations of his/her school, is responsible to the PIAA. He/she may delegate some of those powers, but such delegation shall not relieve him/her of responsibility for any infraction by his/her school, of the Constitution and By-Laws of the PIAA. The Athletic Director is directly responsible to the principal. The primary responsibility of the athletic director is the administration and