High-School Athletics and Activities

Training Rules & Expectations

As a representative of DCSD’s activity and athletic programs, I understand and accept that:

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It is my privilege and honor to wear my school colors

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I am a leader in and out of uniform

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My actions are a reflection of myself, my family, my school, and community

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I’m accountable for my performance in the classroom and my conduct in the community.

In exchange for the opportunity to participate in DCSD interscholastic activities or athletics (abbreviated here as

“Activities”), and in accordance with Policy JJI, I agree to the following:

Scope of Rules

From the day a student first participates in a DCSD high-school Activity until that student graduates from high school,

these rules remain in effect, throughout the school year, including weekends, vacations, and holidays, and regardless if

the student is on or off DCSD property.

The consequences outlined here are in addition to, not instead of, those the student may receive under the DCSD’s

Code of Conduct, the Colorado High School Activities Association By-laws, coaches’ team rules, or other sources.

They represent minimum sanctions; the Principal or designee may increase or modify these consequences in particular r

cases or in general as he or she deems appropriate.

Although some prohibited behaviors listed below refer to DCSD’s Code of Conduct, because these training rules are in

effect at times and in places when the Code of Conduct may not be, and because students who participate in Activities

are held to higher behavioral expectations than other students, the Principal or designee may determine that a student’s i

conduct constitutes grounds for imposing an Activity penalty under these rules even when that conduct does not result

in suspension or expulsion under the Code of Conduct.

Prohibited Behaviors

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Violating DCSD’s policies regarding drugs & alcohol (JICH) and tobacco use (JICG)

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Violating DCSD’s weapons policy (JICI)

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Violating DCSD’s gang-related behaviors and dress policy (JICF)

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Violating any criminal law

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Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority

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Willful destruction or defacing of school property

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Behavior detrimental to the student’s, other students’, or school personnel’s welfare, health, or safety

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Any other conduct that would constitute grounds for suspension under DCSD policy JKD/JKE.

Consequences

The following minimum consequences will result whenever the Principal or designee concludes that a student has

engaged in any of the prohibited behaviors listed above.

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First offense: For Activities with 11 or fewer regular-season contests, the student will be suspended for the next

contest; for those with more than 11 regular-season contests, the student will be suspended for the next 2 contests. u

These suspensions will be imposed whether or not the next contest or contests are regular-season contests or are

special events, tournaments, or qualifiers.

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Second offense: The student will be suspended from all Activities throughout DCSD for 1 full year from the date

of the infraction.

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If, however, a student initiates contact with school authorities to voluntarily report his or her involvement in

conduct prohibited by these rules, then the student will be eligible for the following lesser second offense

penalty: The student will be suspended from the remainder of the season of the Activity he or she was

participating in at the time of the conduct and, upon proof that the student has successfully completed an o

intervention class chosen by the school athletic director, the student will only be suspended from the first

50% of the regularly scheduled contests of the next Activity that the student participates in for an entire

season.

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Third offense: The student will be suspended from all Activities throughout DCSD for 1 full year from the date of

the infraction, except that if a second offense suspension is still in effect, then the date of the third offense

suspension will not begin on the date of the infraction, but rather will begin on the day after the second offense

suspension ends.

Nothing in these rules prohibits the Principal, designee, or individual coaches from establishing and enforcing

additional rules applicable to Activities, such as lesser or different penalties for failing to exercise good sportsmanship

at practices or competitions or for failing to demonstrate good citizenship at school or school-sponsored events.

I have read and agree to follow these rules:

Student’s Name (print) Signature Date

Parent or Guardian’s Name (print) Signature Date

STUDENT

AND

PARENT

GUARDIAN

ADVISEMENT

AND

PERMIT

Colorado High School Activities Association Rules and Regulations state that no pupil shall participate in e

interscholastic activities until he/she is on file with the appropriate office: (a) a statement signed by his or her parent or :

legal guardian that he/she has the consent to participate and (b) a statement from a practicing physician certifying that

the pupil is physically fit to participate in high school interscholastic activities.

WARNING:

Although participation in supervised interscholastic athletics and activities may be one of the least

hazardous in which any student will engage in or out of school, BY ITS NATURE, PARTICIPATION IN

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS INCLUDES A RISK OF INJURY WHICH MAY RANGE IN SEVERITY

FROM MINOR TO LONG-TERM CATASTROPHIC. Although serious injuries are not common in supervised school

athletic programs, it is impossible to eliminate the risk. Participants can and have the responsibility to help reduce the n

chance of injury. PLAYERS UNDERSTAND AND, BY THEIR PARTICIPATION, AGREE THAT THEY MUST

AND WILL OBEY ALL SAFETY AND TRAINING RULES, FOLLOW DIRECTIVES OF THE COACHES,

PROMPTLY REPORT ALL PHYSICAL PROBLEMS TO THEIR COACHES, FOLLOW A PROPER

CONDITIONING PROGRAM AND INSPECT THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT DAILY. By signing this Permission

Form parents and student acknowledge that they have read and understand this warning. PARENTS OR STUDENTS

WHO DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THE RISKS DESCRIBED IN THIS WARNING SHOULD NOT SIGN THIS

PERMISSION FORM.

We understand that coaches, trainers and team physician may use their own judgment in securing medical aid and

ambulance service in case of an emergency or in mild injuries where parents cannot be reached. Also the team

physician, trainer and/or coach may apply first aid treatment until the family physician can be contacted.

I have read the forgoing, acknowledge the “WARNING” above, accept the risks described and agree to abide by the

principles and regulations contained therein.

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Signature of Student Date

I/We have read the foregoing, acknowledge the “WARNING” above, accept the risks described and hereby give

consent for the above named student to participate in interscholastic athletics within the Douglas County School

District Re. 1, in the following Colorado High School Activities Association approved sports except those crossed out:

Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and

wrestling. Consent includes spirit teams, managing and training unless crossed out.

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Signature of Parent or Guardian Date

INTERSCHOLASTIC

ACTIVITIES

INSURANCE

WAIVER

I fully understand the Douglas County School District Re. 1 does not provide health or life insurance coverage for the

above named student while he/she is participating in the activities associated with interscholastic sports. I/We further

understand that it is my/our responsibility to provide adequate insurance coverage to the above named student.

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Signature of Parent or Guardian Date