Wise Pumas Track & Field Guidelines and Expectations

WISE PUMAS TRACK & FIELD

Guidelines and Expectations

You can’t coach Heart or Desire it must be in you to Strive for Excellence.

Mission Statement:

Track and Field at Dr. Henry A. Wise should be a positive experience for each athlete, parent, and coach. Each athlete should demonstrate hard work, teamwork, discipline, dedication, selflessness, integrity, and sportsmanship. As they do so, they will improve their performance on the field and develop the character that will make them successful throughout life.

Program Philosophy:

Our philosophy is to create a competitive and character driven program for track and field at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School. We hope that each athlete will remember how their experience in Track and Field made them a champion both on and off the field.

The greatest rewards that athletes will gain on the track team will be the rewards that come from being a part of a team. We want each player to see the improvement that comes from consistent hard work and to value the importance of a commitment. We also want each athlete to know that he/she has achieved because of continued effort and dedication. Track and Field should be a wonderful experience from which each athlete can always look back and remember the lessons learned, friendships gained and goals achieved.

Player Responsibilities

Being a part of a team requires great commitment and sacrifice. Those who are not willing to sacrifice for the team will never be successful at what they undertake. All athletes are expected to conduct themselves with honor and responsibility both on and off the track.

A. Rules for Commitment to The Team

1. Each athlete must be on time to every practice and not leave practice early.

2. Each athlete must attend every practice and every meet (including Saturdays).

3. Each athlete must bring the proper attire to each practice (running shoes, spikes, Spandex (Top & Bottom), running clothes, sweats hats, gloves, and water ((no other drink but water is allowed)).

4. Each athlete must remain at a meet until every teammate has finished his/her events.

5. Each athlete must stay after each practice and meet to help put away equipment.

6. Each athlete should, at the coaches’ discretion, compete in multiple events.

7. Each athlete will compete in the events that the coaches feel will be most beneficial to the team, not necessarily in the events of the athlete’s choosing.

8. No athlete will be allowed to have out a cell phone, mp3 player, video game, other electronic devices, or magazines during practice. An mp3 player or CD player with headphones will be allowed before a meet as long as it is not a distraction.

9. Each athlete must check in and check out with their coach at each practice and meet.

10. Each athlete must give the coach a written note or email with a parent phone number before practice if they will miss practice because of illness. Illness or a death in the family will be the only reasons for an excused absence. Any athlete who violates one of the above rules will be dismissed from practice for that day and receive an unexcused absence. An athlete with an unexcused absence will be suspended from the next meet. Three unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the team.

B.Rules for Athlete Conduct

1. Each athlete must treat all coaches with proper respect. Talking back, arguing, fooling around when a coach is talking to the team, or refusing to do what is asked will not be tolerated.

2. Each athlete will treat teammates with respect and friendship. There will be no talking bad about, harassing, or making fun of a teammate for any reason.

3. PROFANITY WILL NEVER BE TOLERATED.

4. Athletes will not cut corners or cheat in any drill or workout.

5. Athletes will not walk when they are supposed to be running.

6. Athletes will be respectful to all teachers and administrators at school.

7. Athletes will excel in the classroom and be an example to their peers. A GPA of at least 2.0 is required to participate in athletics, but we expect track and field athletes to far exceed that minimal mark.

8. No athlete will use profanity in the classroom.

9. No cheating.

NO FIGHTING.
No use of tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal drugs (any athlete found violating this rule will be dismissed from the Track and Field program permanently).

It is impossible to list every possible rule that athletes will be expected to follow. The most important thing to remember is that you represent a championship program. We expect all athletes to demonstrate maturity and good judgment in all their actions.

If any athlete violates the above rules he/she will face one or more of the following consequences depending on the severity of the incident.

1. Extra running at practice.

2. Dismissal from practice and an unexcused absence.

3. Suspension from one or more meets.

4. Dismissal from the team.