Neuqua Valley Men's Cross Country

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Neuqua Valley Cross Country Team Expectations

1. Men are expected to meet at the track at 2:45 p.m. sharp! Anyone not able to get dressed and get out to practice on time does not keep our team as a priority. The first and second time you will be warned. The third time you will sit out for one meet. The fourth time you will be dismissed from the squad.

2. Roll will be taken by me or an assistant coach each day. You must check out with me or another assistant coach by shaking our hand before you leave.

3. We take great pride in a personal focus at our practices. Anyone is welcome to join us at anytime. When a new person enters our practice area, you are expected to greet them with a handshake and introduce yourself by stating your first and last name.

4. If you report to practice late, submit a note from the teacher. Academics come first, however you are expected to meet with the teacher during your option time or before school if possible. You should notify a coach that you will be meeting with a teacher before your meeting.

5. Once school starts, Juniors and Seniors will meet in the a.m. for a run at 6:00 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sophomores will meet on Mondays and Fridays. Attendance will be taken on Mondays and Fridays. Upperclassmen out for the team the first time and freshmen are not expected to attend a.m. sessions but are encouraged to attend at least once for the experience.

6. The only legitimate excuse from practice is absence from school. An unexcused absence results from being in school but not at practice or not attending a Saturday practice without prior notice given to the coach. Athletes missing a Saturday practice due to a sudden sickness will not run in the next meet (in most situations) even if the parent excuses the athlete. The first unexcused absence results in a warning. The second unexcused absence results in sitting out a scheduled meet. The third unexcused absence results in dismissal from the squad. There is no excuse for not letting me or another coach know your whereabouts if you plan on missing practice and are in school. If you cannot find me in C206, then leave me a note. If you are at the freshman building, then one of your parents should send me an e-mail. Telling a teammate to tell a coach that you will be absent is not acceptable.

7. After school detentions, p.m. schools, Saturday schools, etc. count as

unexcused absences. In other words, if you get three after-school

detentions during the season you are off the team. If the detention is

short, you are expected to get dressed and attend practice.

8. You are allowed two excused absences during the season due to dental appointments and other unavoidable circumstances. These appointments will only be excused if I know of them in advance. Missing practice for a dental appointment or other prearranged appointment without letting me know in advance is deemed an unexcused absence. If more than two of these appointments are expected during the season, your parents need to contact me.

9. You must be academically eligible for any sport. Eligibility is checked every week, and is based on your record in class from the beginning of the semester. You must be passing five classes to be eligible.

10. All athletes are required to read and sign the school eligibility

requirements. It is important for athletes to know these expectations.

Any athlete that breaks our athletic code will receive the appropriate

consequences. Please note that attendance at a party with alcohol or other

drugs is a violation even if you do not take the illegal substances yourself!

11. Athletes will not be allowed to compete in intramurals or open gyms for other sports during the season. This is a Neuqua Valley High School rule agreed upon by all coaches.