FLOYDADA ISD ATHLETIC STUDENT HANDBOOK
2015-2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
II.
SPORTS AND SEASONS
III. LETTERING AND AWARDS
IV. SUB-VARSITY ATHLETICS
V.
NO PASS – NO PLAY
VI. INJURIES AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
VII. NON – SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
VIII. CODE OF ETHICS
IX. WHIRLWIND ATHLETIC RULES
INTRODUCTION
This handbook is to give every one some general knowledge about
Floydada ISD Athletics. Our goal is to familiarize all of our parents,
athletes, and anyone who would like to know about our Athletic Program.
I. STATEMENT O F PURPOSE
Athletics is an exciting opportunity for students to excel in
extracurricular activities. Individuals will strive to be the best they can be
through hard work, goal setting, dedication, and loyalty to: teammates, the
program, and to their coaches. It is with these attributes that the young men
and women of Floydada ISD will learn lessons that will stay with them for
the rest of their lives. Opportunities will arise, through participating in
athletics that will build character, develop a sense of self-confidence, and to
be able to overcome adversity. These life long lessons will teach these young
men and women to be able to be productive and successful citizens in our
society in the near future.
II. SPORTS AND SEASONS
****The Coaching staff will encourage and expect each student that is
enrolled in the athletic period to participate in at least three sports. Ideally
the staff would like for each athlete to participate in a Fall sport, Winter
sport and Spring sport.****
Floydada will participate in the following UIL sports for the 20142015 academic year;
High School: Football, basketball, track, tennis, baseball, softball, and crosscountry.
Jr. High: Football, basketball, track, cross-country, and tennis.
The high school students will also have the opportunity to participate in
Powerlifting, which is not a sanctioned UIL sports at this time.
III. LETTERING AND AWARDS
The UIL defines the monetary value to be placed on awards given to high
school athletes. At the present time a letter jacket, not to exceed $70.00 in
cost, may be given one time in an athlete’s high school career. A letter jacket
may be received for the first time during the freshman year.
A. An athlete will receive a letter when he/she has
competed in at least ½ of the varsity competition
offered. A letter jacket may be received for the first
time during the freshman year. The athlete must also
complete the sport to be lettered in. Head coach’s
discretion will also be used for lettering purposes.
B. Managers must complete two years to qualify for a
letter.
C. Student trainers must complete two years in order to
qualify for a letter.
D. All athletes who participate below the varsity will be
given an award certificate from the Athletic Department
at the Sports’ Banquet.
IV. SUB-VARSITY SPORTS
Our program is organized to encourage maximum student participation. It is
our philosophy to try to play all sub-varsity players in some form or fashion
during the contest. At the Jr. High level all students will participate in
contests according to the coach’s discretion. As players progress to 9th and
JV teams, coaches will determine playing time as the contest or game
allows, with the idea that all athletes will still contribute to the contest.
Sports at these levels will emphasize fundamentals and will be coordinated
with the high school athletics program in terminology and discipline.
V. NO PASS/NO PLAY
Students must maintain a 70 average in all subjects each six-weeks in order
to be eligible for UIL activities. Certain advanced courses are exempt from
this provision. Students who do not pass all subjects are ineligible to
participate in games or contests. They are expected to continue to practice
with their teams. Ineligible students will have their grades rechecked in
three weeks to determine whether they are passing all subjects and have
regained eligibility. Students who regain eligibility at the end of a six weeks
period will have a seven-day waiting period before being allowed to
participate in a contest. An ineligible student may regain eligibility:
(1) At the end of a six-weeks period (seven-day waiting period
required) if all subjects, except those identified as Advanced or
Honors, are passed; and,
(2) At the three-week check point (seven-day waiting period) if all
subjects, except Advanced or Honors courses, are passed.
VI. INJURIES AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
The school assumes no responsibility for medical expenses as a result of
injuries; however, FISD provides accident insurance coverage for
University Interscholastic League activities. The FISD Student Athletic
Insurance Policy is supplemental only. The policy does have limitations,
which are explained in the master contract. Parents must assume
responsibility for payment of charges that exceed the benefit schedule
provided by the policy. The coverage DOES NOT provide benefits for
ANYTHING but UIL activities. Parents may purchase the additional AT
SCHOOL, OR 24-HOUR COVERAGE to provide more general coverage
for injuries. Questions regarding this policy may be addressed to the FISD
staff, but, final determination of coverage is governed by the Master
Contract available for review at the FISD Business office.
VII. NON-SCHOOL TEAM PARTICIPATIONS
It is a violation of local policy for any student athlete to participate on a
non-UIL team during the season of that particular sport. If it is a sport in
which Floydada does not participate, then the student may do so with the
permission of his or her coach. Floydada ISD varsity teams will not
schedule or play non-school teams.
VIII. CODE OF ETHICS
It is the duty of all concerned with school athletics:
A. To emphasize the ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair
play;
B. To eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of
the game;
C. To stress the values derived from playing the game fairly;
D. To show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials.
E. To establish a sportsmanlike relationship between visitors and hosts;
F. To respect the integrity of judgment of sports officials;
G. To achieve a thorough understanding of the rules of the game and the
standards of eligibility;
H. To encourage leadership, initiative, and good judgment by players on
the team;
I. To recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical,
mental, moral, social, and emotional well being of the individual
players.
IX. 2015-2016 FLOYDADA WHIRLWINDS ATHLETIC RULES
Athletic Period
All students that participate in a UIL athletic sport must be enrolled in the athletic
period. Any student enrolled in the Athletic Period class must participate in a
UIL sport. This class is for Athletes Only. Athletes are expected to maintain
eligibility status while enrolled in Athletics. Any athlete that continues to fail
and remains ineligible on a consistent basis could lose the right to be in athletics.
Missed Practices – Excused
Excused Absences – Make up practice with conditioning from missed practice.
Missed Practices – Unexcused
1st Unexcused2nd Unexcused3rd Unexcused-
4th Unexcused-
100 yards bear crawls, 100 yards whistle drills, 100 yards
power leaps, 100 yards army crawls
200 yards bear crawls, 200 yards whistle drills, 200 yards
power leaps, 200 yards army crawls
Will not be allowed to participate in next contest and must
complete the following before being allowed to participate.
200 yards bear crawls, 200 yards whistle drills, 200 yards
power leaps, 200 yards army crawls
Suspended from sport; return to participation in Athletic
Program at Athletic Director’s discretion.
Fights
Any athlete involved in a fight:
1st- 100 yards bear crawls, 100 yards whistle drills, 100 yards power leaps,
100 yards army crawls
2nd- Suspended from athletic program for two weeks, 200 yards bear
crawls, 200 yards whistle drills, 200 yards power leaps, 200 yards
army crawls
rd
3 - Suspended from athletic program and may return at Athletic
Director’s discretion.
Late to Practice - Any Reason (over 5 minutes late)
1st - Whirlwind reminders x 3
2nd - Whirlwind reminders x 6
Anything thereafter is at Coach’s discretion.
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Quitting
Any athlete who quits a sport before its completion for any unexcused
reason, will be removed from the Athletic Program for a period of, no less
than a one calendar year and must complete the following (in a one week
period) before being allowed to continue in the Athletic Program, if
consequences are not completed in time frame, athlete will start over. If an
athlete quits a sport it will void any letter earned regardless of time put in for
that sport.
1000 yards bear crawls
1000 yards whistle drills
1000 yards power leaps
1000 yards army crawls
Run 5 miles
Unexcused reasons for quitting:
1. Desire to start next sport
2. Conflict with Coach
3. Tired of sport
4. Upset with team mates
5. Other reasons determined by Coach
Use of Alcohol or Tobacco
1st- 100 yards bear crawls, 100 yards whistle drills, 100 yards power leaps,
100 yards army crawls
2nd- 200 yards bear crawls, 200 yards whistle drills, 200 yards power leaps,
200 yards army crawls
rd
3 - Conference with parents, removal from athletic program, return to program
at discretion of Athletic Director.
Use of Drugs
1st- 500 yards bear crawls, 500 yards whistle drills, 500 yards power leaps,
500 yards army crawls
2nd- Conference with parents, removal from athletic program, return to program
at discretion of Athletic Director.
** For the female athletes, bear crawls will be substituted for whistle drills
and power leaps will be substituted for army crawls.**
Stealing
( money, jewelry, clothes, shoes, etc.)
Suspended from Athletic Program participation or Removed from
Athletic Program at Athletic Director’s discretion.
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ISS
Any practices missed because of time spent in ISS will be considered
UNEXCUSED absences. All practices missed for the first time placement in ISS
will fall under the 1st unexcused missed practices, all practices missed for second
time placement in ISS fall under 2nd unexcused missed practices, all practices
missed for third time placement in ISS fall under 3rd unexcused missed practices,
and all practices missed for fourth time placement in ISS fall under 4th unexcused
missed practices.
Practice Attendance While Injured
An athlete who is unable to practice because of an injury is NOT excused from
attending practice. He/She will be required to be present during all phases of the workout.
He/She will not be allowed to sit or stand uninvolved in the workout. An athlete who
does not attend practice because of an injury will be assessed the consequences of an
unexcused missed practice.
Earrings
No earrings shall be worn at school (boys), in dressing rooms, on buses, at any
athletic function, during practices or games, or in any athletic situation.
Profanity
No profanity will be allowed at any time, anywhere! Punishment will be at the
supervising coach’s discretion.
Detention
Detention will be considered as an excused missed practice with the
understanding that any missed practice effects playing time.
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MISSING A CONTEST
If you make a decision to miss a contest after that sport’s schedule has been
completed and published, the consequences are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
300 yards bear crawls.
300 yards whistle drills.
300 yards army crawls.
300 yards power leaps.
Run 2.5 miles
These consequences will have to be completed with-in a 3 consecutive day
period, if all work is not completed within that 3 day period, all work will start again with
another 3 consecutive day period. The minimum you may do per day is 100 yards of
each. Athletes will understand that time missed could affect playing time.
OVERNIGHT STAYS
ANY TIME STUDENTS ARE ON TRIPS THAT REQUIRE OVERNIGHT STAYS
SUCH AS REGIONAL TENNIS, STATE TENNIS, REGIONAL TRACK, STATE
TRACK, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, OR FOOTBALL AND WE
HAVE A MIXED GROUP, THE COACHES WILL ASSIGN ROOMS TO THE
ATHLETES. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY REASON, AT ANY TIME, THAT
BOYS WILL BE IN GIRLS' ROOMS NOR SHOULD THERE BE ANY REASON,
AT ANY TIME, FOR GIRLS TO BE IN BOYS' ROOMS. IT IS NEVER
ACCEPTABLE FOR ANY REASON EVEN IF DOORS ARE OPEN OR CLOSED.
IF A STUDENT IS CAUGHT IN A ROOM OF THE OPPOSITE SEX, THERE
WILL BE CONSEQUENCES. THE CONSEQUENCES CAN BE,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO;
1.) ALL STUDENTS IN THE ROOM WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS, THAT WILL BE DECIDED BY THE COACH IN CHARGE AND
THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED
TO;
BEAR CRAWLS, ARMY CRAWLS, FROG LEAPS, WHISTLE DRILLS,
RUNNING, REMOVE FROM THEIR COMPETITION, ETC.
2.) STUDENT SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY.
3.) STUDENT REMOVED FROM ATHLETIC PROGRAM
***Athlete and Parent must sign and return page 5 and 6 of
these rules before the athlete will be allowed to participate in
any athletic contest.***
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Additional rules mandated by any Head Coach of any
particular sport will also be enforced.
I have read the Athletic Rules and understand all
consequences of any rule violations. I understand that the Coaches
and the Athletic Director have the final say in all matters
concerning athletics.
Athlete’s Signature
Date:
Parent’s Signature
Date:
FLOYDADA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT PARENTS’ APPROVAL
ATHLETIC AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION
2015-2016
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