XIV. Awards

▪ Grade 6 student-athletes will not be allowed to move up to a Grade 7 & 8 team. At the discretion of the athletic director, Grade 6 student-athletes and teams will at times compete alongside grade 7 and 8 teams (i.e. track and field, swimming). ▪ The Grade 7 & 8 Blue teams will compete weekly, while all other teams will compete less often. ▪ Proper implementation of Upper School sport philosophies and strategy will occur. ▪ See the below MS team naming convention, with team names listed by skill level from highest (Blue) to lowest (White). If sign-up numbers necessitate more than four teams at either the Grade 6 or the Grade 7 & 8 level, additional team names will be differentiated using numbers (e.g. White 1 and White 2 teams).

Grade 6

Blue

Grade 7 & 8 Blue Gold

Gold Gray White

Below are the authorized team contacts (practices/competition) for each level of participation. Contacts are inclusive of games. There are no scheduled contacts for Sundays.

Gray White

TEAM

Varsity Junior Varsity Freshman Grade 7 & 8 Blue Team All other MS teams SSTs

CONTACTS

5/week 4/week 3/week 3/week 2/week 1-4/week

Teams will not begin practices without a coach present. No equipment is to be supplied to team members without direct supervision.

XIV. AWARDS

Varsity, JV and freshman awards are presented at the completion of each US sports season.

TAS Athletic Awards and Standards (US Only)

Certificate of Participation – Presented to all freshman and junior varsity student-athletes completing the season in good standing. Varsity Letter Certificate - Presented to all student-athletes completing the season in good standing that are not receiving the “Sports Letter Award” (below). Sports Letter Award (“T”) - Presented to all varsity student-athletes that made a personal commitment to attend all practices set by the head coach and contribute positively to the team; follow behavioral guidelines; be a student-athlete in good standing throughout the season; and be selected for the IASAS Traveling Team or play two consecutive years on the Varsity Squad. Coach’s Choice Award - an all-encompassing award presented to one varsity, JV and freshman student-athlete per team; may be presented for leadership, character, hustle, sportsmanship, commitment etc. M.V.P. - Presented to one student-athlete per varsity team as selected by the coaching staff.