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       7
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
         
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.