CASTILLEJA ATHLETICS PARENT, STUDENT & COACHES HANDBOOK This publication contains information about Castilleja’s Athletic Department policies and guidelines. The following policies seek to promote good sportsmanship, team spirit, discipline, excellence in athletic endeavor, school unity, and pride. It is our policy to assure fair and uniform treatment of all student athletes and to inform all interested persons of the responsibilities of the student athletes. The Castilleja School administration expects coaches, parents, and student athletes to read this handbook carefully, as they will be responsible for its contents. Table of Contents Castilleja Athletic Philosophy.......................................................................................................4 Athletic Leadership Team.............................................................................................................4 Middle School Athletics.................................................................................................................5 Commitment Policy ........................................................................................................................................5 League .................................................................................................................................................................5 Divisions.............................................................................................................................................................5 Sign­Ups..............................................................................................................................................................6 Musical................................................................................................................................................................7 Middle School Sports and Season Dates .....................................................................................7 Swimming ..........................................................................................................................................................7 Softball................................................................................................................................................................7 Cross Country ...................................................................................................................................................7 Soccer ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Basketball ..........................................................................................................................................................7 Volleyball ...........................................................................................................................................................7 Track....................................................................................................................................................................8 Tennis..................................................................................................................................................................8 Water Polo.........................................................................................................................................................8 Upper School Athletics .................................................................................................................8 California interscholastic Federation (CIF)............................................................................................8 CIF Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................9 League .................................................................................................................................................................9 1 Upper School Practice and Season Dates ....................................................................................9 Practices.............................................................................................................................................................9 Season Dates .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Team Development .....................................................................................................................10 Tryouts............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Handling Cuts................................................................................................................................................. 10 Multi­Sport Athletes (Back­to­Back Seasons)..................................................................................... 10 Varsity vs. Junior Varsity ........................................................................................................................... 11 Game Schedules ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Competitions.................................................................................................................................................. 11 Student-Athlete Conduct ............................................................................................................11 Code of the Castilleja Athlete.................................................................................................................... 11 Sportsmanship .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Form of Address............................................................................................................................................ 12 Behavior .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Locker Rooms................................................................................................................................................ 12 Ejection from a Game.................................................................................................................................. 13 Eligibility Rules and Guidelines .............................................................................................................. 13 Team Uniforms.............................................................................................................................................. 13 Missing Practice............................................................................................................................................ 13 College Visits ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Quitting a Team............................................................................................................................................. 14 Team Transportation.................................................................................................................................. 14 Early Dismissals............................................................................................................................................ 14 Out­of­Town Travel ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Sport Performance Option ........................................................................................................................ 15 Parent Involvement .....................................................................................................................16 Parent Meetings............................................................................................................................................ 16 Driving ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Parental Procedure for Communicating Concerns........................................................................... 16 Parents Attending Practices ..................................................................................................................... 16 Parent­Coach Communication ................................................................................................................. 17 Snacks............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Coach Conduct ............................................................................................................................17 Sportsmanship .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Dress Code .....................................................................................................................................................