AOSE ATHLETIC AWARDS POLICIES:

Certificate of Varsity Participation:

Each student-athlete on the Varsity team who meets the requirements will receive a certificate of participation and a Varsity Letter and/or pin based upon years of participation

Certificate of Junior Varsity Participation:

Each Junior Varsity student-athlete who completes an athletic sport season and is on the final Junior Varsity roster will receive a participation certificate

Certificate of Freshman Participation:

Each Freshman student-athlete who completes an athletic sport season and is on the final Freshman roster will receive a participation certificate

Varsity Letter: Team Sports (no individual aspects or events):

A varsity letter and subsequent pins are awarded when a student-athlete competes in at least 50% of varsity regular and postseason competitions (excluding scrimmages) and:

● Consistently attends practices and games

● Shows a cooperative attitude toward the coach, teammates, and opponents.

● Respects others both on and off the field; follows all rules and regulations outlined in this student-athlete handbook

Varsity Letter: Individual Sports:

All Individual Sports and Team Sports with individual aspects or events:

A varsity letter and subsequent pins are awarded when a student-athlete competes in at least 50% of the varsity level's regular and postseason competitions, in the scoring heat, and qualifies for 50% of the qualifying tournaments, meets, and events where standards must be met in order to participate, as well as:

● Attends practices and games on a consistent basis

● Displays a cooperative spirit with the coach, teammates, and opponents

● Displays respect for others on and off the field

● Respects others both on and off the field; observes all rules and regulations as outlined in this student-athlete handbook.

A student-athlete who is a regular varsity player but is injured may be awarded a letter if the coach believes she would have met the criteria.

When a student-athlete receives her first varsity letter with a specific team, she will be given a blue letter E She will receive a pin to wear on the letter the second and third times she receives a letter for that team. If a student-athlete has met the requirements for a varsity letter for all four years, she will be awarded a white letter E.

Athletic Awards & End-of-Season Banquet:

A sport-specific banquet will be held at the conclusion of each athletic season to honor each student-athlete. Each coach will give a brief recap and highlights of their season and recognize many team and individual award winners. The following awards will be presented:

● Sportsmanship

● Blue & Gold

● Most Valuable Player

● All-Conference (First, Second, Honorable Mention) Awards

● NJISAA (Non-Public Group B - Prep) Awards

● Morris County Awards (First, Second, Honorable Mention) Awards

● All-Academic Team Awards

The Junior student-athletes will also present the Senior student-athlete with speeches and gifts at the end-of-season banquet.

The Special Athletic Awards will be presented at the End-of-Year Awards Ceremony These awards include the Senior Sportsmanship, MCSSADA Scholar-Athlete, NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete, Northwest Jersey Scholar-Athlete, Academy of Saint Elizabeth Scholar-Athletes (Grade 9-12), Four-Year Varsity, and 12-Season Student-Athlete Awards

PARENT’S ASSOCIATIONTEAM PARENTS/LIAISONS RESPONSIBILITIES:

At the beginning of each athletic season, the Director of Athletics will request two Team Parent volunteers. The Team Parents will follow the established bylaws and guidelines for creating a positive experience for every student-athlete while performing specific duties such as planning pasta parties, team-bonding activities, snacks & treat bags for away games, the senior game, and the end-of-season banquet They will work directly with the Director of Athletics to plan each event and collect Parent Dues required as boosters for each team event or activity

Senior Game:

During the season, every athletic team will host a "Senior Game" at one of their home games. The Athletics Department and AOSE’s Parents Association will present flowers to all AOSE seniors with their parents/guardians present at the beginning of the contest. Flowers will be provided for the visiting team's senior student-athletes as well The Team Parents/Liaisons are responsible for planning the events or decor for this specific game, as well as ordering the flowers A post-game celebration with snacks or treats, such as cookies or cupcakes, could also be planned to honor AOSE’s Seniors

Team Service Projects:

Every athletic team is encouraged to complete a service project that benefits the surrounding community. This service project must be completed during the months when the sport is in competition All service project ideas must be approved by the Director of Athletics

Team-Bonding Activities:

During each athletic season, it is the responsibility of the coaching staff and team parents to plan two to three pasta parties in the study hall or at the player's personal home Ice cream socials, great escape room challenges, rock-climbing or fitness experiences, and similar field trips could all be great team-bonding activities Before any team-bonding activities can take place, they must be approved by the Director of Athletics.

AOSE TEAM ISSUED EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS:

The Academy of Saint Elizabeth will provide team uniforms in accordance with the guidelines of the National Federation of State High School Associations. These uniforms will be purchased on a rotating basis, usually every 4-5 years, and given to each student-athlete at the start of the competition season At the end of the season, all uniform items (tops and bottoms) must be returned to the coaching staff and/or Athletics Director.

The only exceptions will be compression uniforms or segments of uniforms. These are considered personal items that must be paid for at the start of the season and retained by the student-athlete at the end of the season. Swimsuits, compression tops, compression bottoms, spandex, and other compression garments are examples of compression uniforms

AOSE will lend large pieces of equipment to student-athletes, such as field hockey and lacrosse goalkeeper equipment and softball catcher's gear. If a student wants to use her own goalkeeper or catcher's equipment, it must be NFHS-compliant At the end of the season, the loaned equipment must be returned to the coaching staff.

All AOSE-issued uniforms and equipment are the responsibility of student athletes. If uniforms or equipment are lost or damaged, the family will be charged a full replacement fee

Mandatory Warm-Ups (Jackets & Pants):

All student-athletes are required to order the AOSE school warm-up tracksuit (rival knit jacket and pants). Student-athletes are permitted to wear their warm-ups with sneakers only to school on game days and when traveling to competitions. This sharp and cohesive attire will make a bold statement about Panther athletics at school and on the road. All warm-up orders must be purchased from Alfred's Sports Shop Online Store.

TEAM SPIRIT WEAR:

AOSE student-athletes are expected to wear Academy of Saint Elizabeth gear to best represent their athletic team As the warm-ups will be worn during the school day and when traveling, a student-athlete may wear team spirit wear during downtime outside of school or after school hours. It is not permitted to wear sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets, hats, or anything else from other high schools, colleges, teams, or organizations at practices, games, or the Academy

Every athletic season, the Athletic Panther Shop will open online, with several items suitable for these occasions available for purchase If spirit wear is unavailable, team captains should contact their coaches directly and work with the Director of Athletics to design a team t-shirt or other season-related items. Without the permission of the Director of Athletics, team parents may not create or purchase anything intended to be spirit wear