2012‐2013 Table of Contents Athletic Director’s Message ......................................................................................... 1 Ravenscroft Mission and Vision Statements ............................................................... 2 Our Mission ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Our Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Our Values ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Ravenscroft Interscholastic Athletic Policy ................................................................ 4 Purpose .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Preamble .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Interscholastic Athletic Goals ........................................................................................................ 4 Administration .................................................................................................................................. 5 Coaches ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Recruiting .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Ravenscroft Administration and Staff .......................................................................... 7 Athletic Administration and Staff ................................................................................. 7 Ravenscroft Interscholastic Athletic Teams ................................................................ 7 Coaches ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Middle School .................................................................................................................................. 9 Junior Varsity ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Varsity ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Number of Teams & Roster Limits ................................................................................................ 10 Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 11 Ravenscroft Middle & Upper School Policies & Procedures ................................... 12 Middle School ................................................................................................................................ 12 Upper School .................................................................................................................................. 12 Conditions for Athletic Participation .......................................................................................... 13 Expectations of Student-Athletes .............................................................................. 15 Sportsmanship and Conduct Codes for Players ...................................................................... 15 Hazing Has No Place Here (August 2003) ................................................................................. 15 Tryouts, Pre-season, Practice and Game Attendance .......................................................... 16 Game Day Dress ............................................................................................................................ 16 Missed classes ................................................................................................................................ 17 School Attendance and Athletic Participation ....................................................................... 17 Expectations of Parents and Spectators ................................................................... 18 Parent Coach Communication Guide ...................................................................... 18 Communication from the Coaching Staff to the Parents ...................................................... 18 Communication from the Parents to the Coaching Staff ...................................................... 18 Appropriate Concerns to Discuss with Coaches ..................................................................... 19 Issues Not Appropriate to Discuss with Coaches ..................................................................... 19 Discussions with Coaches ............................................................................................................ 19 Ravenscroft Sports Medicine ..................................................................................... 20 Ravenscroft Athletic Training ....................................................................................................... 20 General Training Rules .................................................................................................................. 20 Parental Permission ....................................................................................................................... 20 Physicals .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Ravenscroft Athletics School Athlete Medical Card .............................................................. 21 Ravenscroft Strength & Conditioning Permission Form ........................................................... 21 Injured Student-Athlete Try Out Policy ....................................................................................... 21 CPR/Defibrillators ........................................................................................................................... 22 Concussions .................................................................................................................................... 22 Heat Related Concerns ............................................................................................................... 22 Informed Consent Risk .................................................................................................................. 23 Injuries .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Return to Play Notes ...................................................................................................................... 23 General Athletic Department Information ................................................................ 24 Transportation ................................................................................................................................ 24 Inclement Weather Policy ........................................................................................................... 24 Parent Information Meetings ....................................................................................................... 25 Locker Rooms ................................................................................................................................. 25 Postpractice/game pick-up ........................................................................................................ 25 Additional Expenditures ............................................................................................................... 26 Athletic Website and Information Line ...................................................................................... 26 Conference & State Athletic Affiliations .................................................................... 27 Conference Affiliation – TISAC .................................................................................................... 27 State Affiliation – NCISAA ............................................................................................................. 27 Ravenscroft Sport Practice ......................................................................................... 30 In Season or “Official” Practice 2012-2013 ................................................................................ 30 Off Season or “Unofficial” Practice ............................................................................................ 30 Rules for Off Season Practice or Competition .......................................................................... 30 Summer Practice (May 21– August 1, 2012) ............................................................................. 31 Open Gym/Open Fields ............................................................................................................... 31 Ravenscroft Athletic Eligibility Policy ........................................................................ 32 Athletic Eligibility Policy ................................................................................................................