Athletics

Director, Steve Bridge

 

Prelude:

The Elma School District is committed to providing the best educational experience available to all students. Extra-curricular is considered a part of this experience but will not take precedence or priority over the education of students.

 

Philosophy:

It is the role of the Elma athletic department to promote excellent sportsmanship, positive citizenship, teamwork and pride in one's performance. Our coaches strive to teach and reinforce the basic fundamentals appropriate to their coaching level and to be a positive role model for the athlethes of Elma to emulate. Elma High School believes in the principle of "athletes first, winning second" and attempts to abide by this principle.

 

Participation

You are eligibile only if you: (per the WIAA)

1. Attended school last semester

2. Passed a minimum number of class established by your school and the WIAA while enrolled in at least half of the school day

3. Have been in high school no more than four consecutive years after your first entry into 9th grade

4. Are not over the age of 19

5. Have completed a physical examination in the last 13 months

6. Have transferred to this school for reasons other than to participate in athletics

7. Are not a professional athlete in the sport you wish to participate

8. Do not use, provide others, or possess a legend drug and have not violated this schools policies or codes on alcohol and tobacco.

To be eligible for varsity competition, you must first:

1. Have met all the above requirements

2. Have physically moved with your entire family to a residence located within the new school district boundary. (Guardianship must be established for a 12-moth period)

To be eligible to compete against another school team or opponent, you must first:

1. Be academically eligible in this school

2. Compete the required number of practice days

3. Have attended school at least 15 weeks of the previous semester

4. Be declared eligible by the principal or designee

5. Be enrolled and in regular attendance within the first 15 days of the current semester

Additional Rules for EHS, for all students in High School Athletics

• ASB Card: All students must have an Elma High School ASB card in order to participate. They must be purchased prior to the first contest the student is eligible for. Failure to comply will result in the fee being added on as a fine at the end of the school year. All clubs and organization also require the purchase of ASB cards.

• Consent Forms: All students must have an athletic consent form completed and returnd to the Athletic Director prior to the first practice.
• Equipment: Students are responsible for all equipment including clothing, checked out to them. It is not the responsibility of the coach to collect items in the locker room or other locations.
  • Students are not to wear equipment outside of game and practice conditions or are they to loan equipment to others
  • All equipment is the property of Elma High School and must be treated with care and respect. Students not returning equipment will be subject to a fine equal to the replacement cost of the article.
  • Students will also be required to return equipment prior to receiving any additional equipment used in another sport. Exceptions may be may by arrangement with the Athletic Director.
• Insurance: All athletes must demonstrate proof of student insurance, either personal health insurance or purchase of school insurance. This must be done prior to the student participating in practice or games.
• Safety Awareness: Students will be asked to read and sign a safety awareness form for each sport.
• Scholastic Requirements: EHS will require all student athletes who have been enrolled in the Elma School District a minimum of one semester to pass ALL classes the preceding grading period to be eligible for athletic participation. Because the coaching staff considers academic performance important to the success of the student athlete, we feel this rule needs to be applied.
  • Any student failing one class the preceding grading period MAY continue his/her eligibility if the following criteria are met:
    • The student attends a study table session three times a week from 7:30 am to 8:15 am for 5 weeks. At the end of 5 weeks, the student athlete will have a grade check done to see if he/she is passing all of their classes. If they are, the student is no longer required to attend study table, but may continue to attend on a voluntary basis. If the student is not passing ALL classes at the end of the 5 week period, he/she will remain in study table for the rest of the season.
    • A student failing one or more classes and refusing to participate in the study table program will be ineligible to participate in any contest for a minimum of 5 weeks. At that time, grade checks will be done to evaluate student progress. The student may practice--but not play in games during this 5 week period.
  • A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes and pass all five. If the student does not pass 5 classes, he/she is ineligible to participate in a contest for 5 weeks (see WIAA rule -- transfer students). The student may practice, but not play in a game. At the end of the 5 week period, a grade check will be done to check academic progress.
  • Exception: Seniors may take a minimum of 4 classes if they are on track towards graduation.
• Suspension: Students are not allowed to participate in practice or games if they have been suspended from school for any reason. This includes in-house suspension. The suspension period ends after a student is in school for a full day.

 

 

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