BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

STUDENT ATHLETE HANDBOOK

 

Table of Contents

 

BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES
            I.           District Mission Statement                                                                  3
           II.         Athletic Program Mission Statement                                                   3
          III.          Athletic Philosophy                                                                             3
          IV.          Co-Curricular Activities                                                                       3
           V.          Participation in Extracurricular Programs                                            3
                         Division of Skill - Athletics                                                                 4
          VI.          Athletic Goals and Objectives                                                             5
         VII.          Athletic Program Beliefs                                                                     5
        VIII.          Academic Eligibility                                                                            5
          IX.          School Attendance                                                                              6
     
 

ATHLETIC CODES OF CONDUCT

  
            I.           Conduct of Participants                                                                       6
           II.          Penalties for Violation of Athletic Conduct                                        7
          III.          Participant and Spectator Courtesy                                                     7
          IV.          Rules and Regulations                                                                                    
           V.          Penalties for Violations of Training/Practice Rules                            9
          VI.          Individual Coaches Rules                                                                   9
         VII.         Bellefonte Area Disqualification Policy                                              9                     
     
 

ATHLETIC APPEALS PROCESS (Non-Denial of Participation)

  
            I.           Introduction                                                                                       10
           II.          Initiation of Appeal                                                                           10
     
  BASIC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES  
            I.           Undue Influence for Participation                                                     11
           II.          Dropping or Transferring Sports                                                        11
          III.          Multiple Sport Participation                                                               11
          IV.          Equipment                                                                                          11
           V.          Missing Practice                                                                                 11
          VI.          Participation Attire                                                                            11
         VII.         Travel                                                                                                 11
        VIII.         Travel Guidelines                                                                               12
          IX.          Overnight Trips                                                                                  12
           X.          Hazing                                                                                                12
          XI.          Unlawful Harassment                                                                       13
         XII.          Vacation Policy                                                                                  14
        XIII.          Student - Participant Selection                                                          14
       XIV.           Student – Participant Reduction Policies                                          14
        XV.           Athlete Program Survey                                                                    14
     
  ATHLETIC SPONSORSHIP  
            I.           Boy’s Teams                                                                                     14
           II.          Girls’ Teams                                                                                      15
     
  PROGRAM CONFLICTS  
            I.           Academic Athletic Conflict                                                             16
           II.          Athletic Extra-Curricular Conflicts                                                  16
     
  ADMINISTRATION OF ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES  
            I.           Bellefonte Area Board of Education                                                16
           II.          Athletic Appeals Board                                                                         17
          III.          High School Principal                                                                       17
          IV.          Director of Interscholastic Athletics                                                 17
     
  SCHEDULING OF ATHLETIC EVENTS  
            I.           Responsibility for Scheduling                                                          17
           II.          School Cancellation and Early Dismissal                                        18
     
  DENIAL OF PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS  
            I.           Suspension/Appeals Procedure                                                         18
           II.          Temporary Denial of Participation                                                    18
          III.          Permanent Denial of Participation                                                    19
     
  ATHLETIC AWARDS  
            I.           Athletic Awards                                                                               20
           II.          Varsity Letter Requirements                                                            20
          III.          Junior Varsity and Junior High Awards                                          21
          IV.          Senior Awards                                                                   21
            V.         Specific Sport Awards                                                                      22
     
  FORMS  
  Student Notice of Intended Temp Denial of Participation in Athletics       23
  Parent Notice of Temp Denial of Participation in Athletics                         24
  Notice of Decision of Athletic Appeals Committee                                    25