UTS Athletic Handbook 2022-2023

Philosophy

UniversityofTorontoSchoolsrecognizesthatextracurricularathleticspromotes sportsmanship,teambuilding,goodcitizenship,highacademicstandards,and communityresponsibility Extracurricularathleticsprovideanopportunityfor studentstoexploretheiruniquetalentsoutsideoftheclassroomsetting.These activitiesdemandahighlevelofcommitment,excellence,andselfmotivation, whichwillhelppreparestudentsforthechallengestheywillmeetoutsidethe schoolcommunity.

Itisaprivilegeforstudentstoparticipateinextracurricularathletics Participation isvoluntaryandisnotarequirement,noranentitlement.Therefore,extratime, effortandresponsibilityarerequiredofthosewhoparticipate.Sincethereputation oftheschoolisoftenjudgedbyitsextra-curricularprograms,highstandardsmust bemaintained.ThosewhoearntheprivilegeofrepresentingUTSinathleticsare expectedtoacceptgreaterresponsibilitiesasschoolcitizens

Participationinextracurricularathleticsisopentoallstudentsprovidedtheymeet thegeneralrequirementsasoutlinedinthishandbook,andanyrequirements specifictotheactivityoftheirchoice.

Athletic Department Contacts

AthleticDirector MichaelKnox-michael.knox@utschools.ca

Vice-Principal GarryKollins-gkollins@utschools.ca

AthleticTherapist MelissaSantos-melissasantos@utschoolsca

Programs

StudentscanparticipateinathleticsatallgradelevelsatUTS Foundation studentscompeteintheSmallSchoolsAthleticFederationSSAFwhilemiddle andseniorstudentscompeteintheTorontoDistrictCatholicAthleticAssociation TDCAA.ThoseindividualsandteamswhoqualifycanattendtheOntario FederationofSchoolAthleticAssociationOFSAAProvincialChampionships.

IntheeventthatleagueschedulesarenotofferedduetotheCOVID 19pandemic, alleffortswillbemadetosecureexhibitiongames/competitions.

FoundationsportsareopentoF1andF2students,studentsattheM3andM4 levelscancompeteintheJuniorVarsitysportsandS5andS6studentswill competeonVarsityteams PleasenotethatsomeM3andM4studentsmaybe abletoparticipateonVarsityteams,dependingonthecircumstances.

UniversityofTorontoSchoolssponsorsthefollowingathleticactivities:

Foundation

FallSeptember November)

CrossCountryRunning(co-ed)

Ultimate(co-ed)

GirlsBasketball

BoysVolleyball

Boys&GirlsIndoorSoccer**

WinterNovemberMarch)

BoysBasketball GirlsVolleyball

TableTennis(co-ed)

SpringMarchJune)

Boys&GirlsOutdoorSoccer

Badminton(co-ed)

Track&Field(co-ed)

HighSchool

FallSeptember November)

FieldHockey

CrossCountryRunning(co-ed)

JVBoysSoccer**

JVGirlsBasketball**

VarsityGirlsBasketball

VarsityBoysVolleyball

Tennis(co-ed)

WinterNovemberMarch)

Wrestling(co-ed)

Swimming(co-ed)

VarsityBoys&GirlsIndoorSoccer

VarsityGirlsVolleyball

JVGirlsVolleyball

VarsityBoysBasketball

JVBoysBasketball**

IceHockey(non-contact,co-ed)**

AlpineSkiing&Snowboarding(co-ed)

TableTennis(co-ed)

SpringMarch June)

Badminton

VarsityBoys&GirlsSoccer

Track&Field

Baseball

JVBoysVolleyball**

**Thesesportsmaynotbeofferedeveryyear**

Certainsportsmaybeaddedorremovedonayear-by-yearbasis Thisis dependentonstudentinterest,availabilityofacoachand/orstaffsupervisor, availabilityoffacilitiesetc.

Seasons of Play

● FallSeason:SeptemberthroughNovember

● WinterSeason:DecemberthroughMarch

● SpringSeason:AprilthroughJune

Theseasonsofplayhavebeenestablishedtoprotectthestudentathletefrom beingplacedinapositionofhavingsportsseasonsoverlap.Itisnotdesirablefora studentathletetohavetoattendpracticesandgamesformorethanonesporton thesamedays.Therefore,foundationstudentsmayonlyparticipateinonesport perseason.Forexample,anF1studentcannotparticipateinGirlsSoccerand Track&FieldastheybothtakeplaceduringtheSpringseason

Beginninginthe2022 2023schoolyear,studentsinM3 S6mayapplyforan exemptiontothisrule.Studentsinterestedinplayingintwosportsduringthesame seasonwillcompleteanapplicationoutliningtheirclasses,co-curricular involvementatUTSandanyextracurricularactivitiesdoneoutsideofschool The applicationwillbereviewedbyDr.Dawe,Mr.Kollins,thestudent’sguidance counsellorandMr.Knox.Ifitisdeterminedthatthestudentcansuccessfully competeintwosportswithoutbeingoverwhelmedbyacademicandother responsibilities,theapplicationwillbeapproved.Inthecasewheretheexemption hasbeengranted,thestudentwillneedtodeclarewhichsportistheirfirstchoice, shouldtherebeaconflictatOFSAA Undernocircumstanceswillastudent competeintwodifferentsportsonthesameday.

Inthecaseofanyseasonoverlap,forexampleVarsityBoysVolleyballleadinginto VarsityBoysBasketball,theprecedingactivityhaspriorityforpracticetimesand games Theupcomingsportmayholdpractices;however,thesepracticesarenot toincludeplayersoftheprecedingsport.Coachesintheupcomingsportareto makesurethosestudentshaveafairandequalopportunitytotry-outoncetheir sporthasconcluded.

Uniforms and Euipment

AlluniformswillbeprovidedbyUTSandwillbedistributedbythecoachforeach sport/team.Alluniformsaretobecoldwaterwashedandhangdried.

Studentswillberesponsibleforthecareandmaintenanceofuniformswhilethey areintheirpossession Intheeventauniformislostthestudentwillberesponsible forreplacingitatcost.

TheteamuniformandanyissuedathleticequipmentisUTSSchoolpropertyand mustbereturnedwithinoneweekofthecompletionoftheteam’sseason.Ifthe

uniformand/orequipmentisnotreturned,thestudentwillbeineligibletoplaythe nextsportseasonuntilthetheyarereturnedand/ora$250paymentisreceivedby theFinanceDepartment.Studentswillnotbeeligibletojoinorparticipateinother clubs/cocurricularactivitiesuntilthematterisresolved

Transportation

Thetransportationforexhibition,league,invitational,regional,and/orprovincial eventsmaybehandledintwofashionsatthediscretionofthecoach.The preferredmethodoftransportationischarterbuses

CharterBus

TheAthleticDirectorisresponsibleforthebookingofalltransportation Coaches aretoensurethatgametimesareaccuratesothatteamscanarriveattheir competitioninatimelymanner.

Onthebus,student-athletesaretobehaveasiftheywereatschoolasperthe UTSCodeofConduct,asitisanextensionofthebuilding!Instructionsofthebus driveraretobefollowedatalltimesandthebusistobecleanedofanygarbage beforetheconclusionofthetrip.

PublicTransportation

Ifthedestinationiswithin60minutesofUTSbypublictransit,publictransitmay betaken.Seniorstudents18maymaketheirownarrangementsforlocaltravel, withthepermissionofthesupervisor,asindicatedbythestudent,noshorterthan 48hoursbeforetheevent.FoundationstudentsmusttravelwithaUTSSupervisor.

ParentVehicle

Playersmaytransportthemselvestoevents.Familymembersmaytransportother immediatefamilymemberstoevents

Practice and Game Times

AllfacilityusageshallbebookedthroughtheAthleticDirector.

Exhibition/leaguegamesandhometournamentshavebookingpriorityover practices.Whenhomegamestakeplace,theentiregymwillbeused.

Anysportcurrentlyinseasonwilltakepriorityoveranyupcomingsport.(i.eboys volleyballoverboysbasketball)

Theremustbeastaffsupervisorpresentatallpracticesandgames

Coachesmayrequestspecificpracticetimes.Whilealleffortswillbemadeto accommodaterequests,itshallbethepriorityoftheAthleticDirectortoprovidea practiceschedulewhichisequitabletoallteamsinaccordancewithpriorities. Foundationteamswillpracticeaminimumofonceaweek,M3/4teamswill practiceamaximumoftwiceaweekandS5/6teamswillpracticeaminimumof twiceaweek.

TheAthleticDirectorwillcreateapracticescheduleonamonthlybasis.Insome instanceswhereseasonsoverlapitmaybeappropriatetodevelopascheduleona weeklybasis.

Coachesareencouragedtoprovideplayersandparentswithindividualcopiesof theseschedulesastheyareavailable,andtheAthleticDirectorwillpostschedules inGoogleCalendar Thiswillbethemostuptodateversionoftheschedule

Guidelines for Student Athletes Conduct

Student-athletesarerepresentativesandambassadorsofUTS,theschool communityanditsalumni

Student-athletesareexpectedtoprovidestrongexamplesofleadershipand citizenshipbothonandoffthecourt/fieldofplay,andbothinandoutofthe classroom.Whetherornotstudent-athletesareonthebus,atpractice,orattheir competition,theyaretofollowtheUTSCodeofConduct

Mostsportsareteamgamesandalthoughitisproperandevennecessarytohave personalobjectives,itisparamountthateachmemberoftheBluesteam possessesanunselfishattitudewhereteamobjectivesarethepriority.

Regardlessofwhenorwhereanathleticeventoccurs,itisaschoolsponsored activity.Theuseoftobacco,drugs,oralcoholisstrictlyprohibitedandshallbe enforcedtothefullextentpossible.

Eligibility

Anathletemaybeeligibleforcompetitionfornomorethanfiveconsecutive calendaryearsfromthedateofentryintoGrade9

M3andM4studentscancompeteintheJuniorVarsitycategoryprovidedthey werebornin2007or2008.

S5andS6studentscancompeteintheVarsitycategoryprovidedtheywereborn in2003orlater.M3andM4studentsarealsoeligibletocompeteinVarsity.

Aplayermustcompeteinatleastoneregularlyscheduledgamebeforetheyare eligibletocompeteintheplayoffofthatdivision.Ifanathleteisdeclaredeligible forplaypriortothelastregularseasonscheduledgame,theywillbeeligiblefor postseasonplayeveniftheremaininggame(s)intheirschool'sremaining scheduledgame(s)arecancelledorforfeited.Allplay-offgames,includinggames held"to"settletiesinfinalstandings,shallnotbeconsideredscheduledgames.

Aplayermaynottakepartinmorethantwogamesinahigherdivisionandretain his/herlowerdivisionstanding DuringtheregularscheduleaJuniormayqualifyfor ahigherdivisionbuthe/shemaycompeteinonlyonedivisionoftheAssociation playoffs,notboth.Insportswhichhaveasplitseason:

a)BoysSoccer–aplayerwhoplaysJuniorinthefallseasonmayplayamaximum oftwogamesfortheSeniorTeaminthespringseason HeisnoteligibleforSenior playoffs.

b)BoysVolleyball AJunioragedplayermayplayamaximumoftwogamesatthe SeniorLevel(fallseason).HisnamemustappearontheseniorteamEligibilityForm with“JR”indicatedbesidehisname Heisnoteligiblefor SeniorPlayoffs.Ifhedoesplayinatleastoneplayoffgamehewillautomaticallybe deemedaseniorplayerandwillbeineligibletoplayanyJuniorgamesinthespring season.

Studentsmustbeinattendanceforthedayofapracticeorgameinorderto participateinthatpracticeorgame Legitimatereasonsforanabsence,which wouldallowastudenttoparticipateonthesamedayastheabsence,are:

● Schoolsanctionedactivities

● Appointmentswithhealthprofessionals

● Emergencysituations

● Plannedabsenceforpersonaloreducationalpurposesthathavebeen approvedbytheschooladministration.

Studentswhoareabsentfromclassesforaportionofthedayduetoillnessare noteligibletoparticipatebysimplymakingittotheremainingportionoftheir classes Itwouldbeunethicalforacoachtopracticeorplayanathletewhowasill earlierintheday.Theeffectsofthatillnessmaylingerandpresentapotential healthrisktotheathlete,theirteammates,andtheiropponentsiftheathlete practicesorplaysthatsameday.

Anathleteundersuspensionfromschoolisalsosuspendedfromparticipationin extracurricularactivities,untilsuchtimeasthestudenthasbeenreinstatedto school.

Injuries

Allstudentathletesshouldcarrysomeformofmedicalinsurance.Ifanathleteis injuredwhileparticipatingonbehalfofUTS,theschoolwillnotcovermedicalcosts (e.g.Ambulancecosts).

Whenastudent-athletehassustainedaninjurythatrequiresremovalfromplayor interfereswiththeirabilitytoparticipate,theymustcompleteaReturnToAthletic ParticipationForm.TheformmustbereturnedtotheAthleticDirectorbeforethe practiceorcompetitioncanresume.

Ifastudent-athleteissuspectedofaconcussion,theymustwithdrawfrom practice/fromplayimmediately.Theywillberequiredtosubmitacompleted MedicalClearanceformorequivalentmedicalnotetotheAthleticDirectorbefore theycanresumefullparticipationontheteam.Thisincludesbothpracticesand games.TheUTSReturntoLearn/ReturntoPlayConcussionFormwillbegivento thestudent-athletebythecoachand/orUTSAthleticTherapist

Commitment

Beingamemberofanyschoolteamisaprivilege,whicheachathletemustearn.A keytoearningthatprivilegeiscommitmenttotheteam.Teamsuccesscanonlybe achievedifallparticipantsarecommitted.Thistypeofcommitmentincludes:

● Attendanceatallpractices,gamesandteamevents.

● Providingthecoachwithadvancenoticeofabsencesfrompracticesor games,andanexplanationofthatabsence.

● Thefollowingareconsideredexcusedabsencesfromapracticeorgame: medicalemergencies,familyemergencies,religiousobservances,academic reasons(afterallotheravenuesofextrahelpetc.havebeenexhausted).

Anystudent-athletewishingtodropoutofasportshouldnotifytheheadcoachas soonaspossibleandimmediatelyhandinallissuedathleticequipmenttothehead coach.

Hazing

HazingornegativeinitiationactivitiesareprohibitedbyUTS Theplanning, initiationof,orparticipationinsuchactivitiesshallbedealtwithunderthe behaviouralexpectationofBluesAthletics,andmayleadtosuspensionorremoval fromateamandorschool.

Guidelines for Coaches

ThefollowingguidelinesaretobeconsideredacodeofconductforUTScoaching staff.

Thecoachisfirstandforemostateacher.Thechiefobjectivesofschoolathletics aretobuildleadersandtodevelopathleticskills.Winninggamesissecondaryto theseobjectives Coachesareencouragedtomakeapositivecontributiontothe totaleducationalprocessinordertomeettheirobligations.

Thecoachshouldalwaysberegularandpromptinmeetingassignments–practices,gamesandmeetings.

Thecoachshouldbediligentinattentiontoroutinedetails.Thisincludesgettingin allreportswhendue,keepingnecessaryrecords,reportingresults,andforwarding anyreceiptswhenrequired.

Thecoachshouldinstilintheteamanattitudeofsportsmanshiponandoffthe court,duringthegameandafterwards,inschoolandout.

Thecoachshoulduseacceptablelanguageatalltimes.Vulgarityandprofanity havenoplaceontheathleticfieldorcourt,inthegymorintheclassroom.

Thecoachshallnotusealcoholornon-prescriptiondrugsinanyformwhilewith theteam.

Thecoachshould,whenfacedwithunpredicteddisciplinarysituations,letthe commonlawprevail.Situationsaretobeassessedonarationalbasis.

Thecoachshouldaccepttheresponsibilityasacounsellortotheathletesunder theirdirection.Thecoachisinauniquepositionamongallteachingstaffinthe relationshipwiththestudents.Manystudentscompletetheirhighschoolprogram

becauseof,inlargepart,oftheirinterestinathleticparticipationandtheinfluence oftheircoaches.Inthisway,thecoachcanplayamajorroleintheproblemsnow confrontinghighschoolsindrop-outratesandrelatedissues.

Thecoachshouldbemindfuloftheirpositionofguardianshipentrustedbythe athletesandtheirparents.Whileactingasacounsellortotheathletes,theremust alsobeanecessarysocialseparation,sothatover-familiarityorimproprietydoes notoccurorisnotperceivedtohaveoccurred.

Thecoachshouldworktoinstilwiththeirplayersrespectfortheofficials,and establishthattheyaloneshalldiscussaspectsofthegamewiththeofficials.

Thecoachwillrespecttherightsandfeelingsofothercoachesandwillneveruse tacticsthattakeunfairadvantageofothers Thecoachshouldbefriendlyand courteousatalltimesandneverarguewithanopposingcoachinfrontoftheteam orspectators.

Thecoachshouldteachtheteamtoberespectfulofandfriendlytowards opponents

TeamSelection

AllactivitiesareopentoallstudentsofUTSwhomeettherequirementsofgrade andgeneraleligibility.

Coachesmustconductanopentryout,andmaynotmakefinalcutsuntilafterthe secondpractice.

Finalselectionsshouldbebasedonattitude,coachability,andskill

Oncetheteamhasbeenselected,thecoachmustpromptlysubmitarostertothe AthleticDirector.

Practices

AllpracticeswillbescheduledbytheAthleticDirector.

Coachesshoulddistributeapracticescheduletoplayersandparents.

Coachesshoulddotheirutmosttoadheretothepracticeandgameschedule,and anychangesshouldgothroughtheAthleticDirector.

Achange,addition,orcancellationtoagameorpracticeshouldbemadewithas muchadvancenoticeaspossible.Suchchangesmayaffectplayerandparent commitmentsandmayhaveaneffectonotherteams.

PlayingTime/Expectations

UTSparticipatesincompetitiveleagues Assuch,therewillbefew,ifanyinstances whereplayingtimeforeachplayerontheteamwillbeequal.Theamountof playingtimemayvaryfromgametogame,orfromweektoweek.Neitherthe player’sgradenorprioryearsofplayingexperiencewithUTSteams,willbea factorindeterminingplayingtime.

Duringtheregularseason,coachesareencouragedtoconsiderthefollowing recommendationsforminimumplayingtimeforathletes,butultimatelydecisions regardingplayingtimeshallbeatthediscretionofthecoach.

Foundation Evenlydistributed JuniorVarsity approximately60% SeniorVarsity approximately40%

Forleague,regional,andprovincialplayoffstherearenorecommendations.

Communication

Clearcommunicationbetweencoachandplayer,playerandparent,parentand coach,andbetweenplayersiscriticaltoavoidmisunderstanding.This communicationcanbeinitiatedandmaintainedinanumberofways:

● Priortothebeginningoftryouts,coachesshouldprovideawritten statementoftheirphilosophy,teamgoals,anyfeesthatmaybeincurred, andplayerexpectations.

● Coachesshouldoutlinetheprocessforcommunication.Thisprocess appliestoallparties,andcanbeoutlinedforallinanemail SeeAppendix A

● Coachescanholdapre-seasonmeeting(suggestedagenda AppendixB

● Allplayersmusthaveaconsentformcompletedbytheirparent/guardian priortoparticipationforallathleticteams.

SanctionedAbsencesandEarlyDismissals

Itisattimesnecessaryforstudentathletestobeabsentfromclasses,ortobe releasedfromclasspriortotheendoftheday Intheseinstancescoachesare requiredtoprovidenoticetoallschoolstaff.

CommunitybasedcoachesshallinformtheAthleticDirectorofthedatesand times,andtheAthleticDirectorshallberesponsibletoexecutethistask.

Thenoticeshouldbeintheformofanemailtoallstaffmembers.Thenotice shouldbeprovidedasearlyaspossible,andmustcontainthefollowing;

● Alistofallstudentsinvolved

● Thedateofthesanctionedabsence

● Period(s)involved

● Whenappropriate,timeofdeparture

● Theevent

Uniforms

Thecoachisresponsibleforthedistributionandcollectionofalluniformsatthe startandendoftheseason Ensuretheyhavebeenwashedbeforetheyare returnedtotheAD.Undernocircumstancesarestudent-athletestokeepjerseys!

AllordersofuniformswillbedonebytheAthleticDirector.Coacheswillinformthe ADabouthowmanyuniformsareneeded,thetimeline,sizes/numbersandwill consultwithregardstothedesign.

GameReporting

Uponthecompletionofanathleticcontest,coachesneedtoreportresultstothe AthleticDirectorassoonasreasonablypossible Thisincludes:finalscore,top scorer/finisher,outstandingperformances,gamestar/MVPetcandpicturesfor socialmediaposts.

ProfessionalDevelopment

Itisinthebestinterestsofthestudentathletestohavecoacheswhoarewell trained.Insupportofthis,coacheswillbereimbursedforregistrationinapproved professionaldevelopmentactivitiesthataredirectlyrelatedtotheircoaching assignment ApprovalwillbemadebytheAthleticDirector,andmustbesupported byreceipts.

Guidelines for Parents

Supporttheschool,theteams,theplayers,andthecoaches.

HelpyourchildtofollowandupholdtheUTSathletes’guidelinesforparticipation

Bothparentingandcoachingaredifficultvocations.Byestablishingan understandingofeachposition,wearebetterabletoaccepttheactionsofthe otherandprovidegreaterbenefitstostudents.Itisalsoveryimportantto rememberthatcoachesarevolunteersandtheyaregivingtheirvaluabletimeto workandhelpimproveyourchild’sleadershipabilities,socialskills,team cooperationandresponsibility.Herearesomeguidelinestohelpyouasaparent supporteroftheathleticsprogramsatUTS.

Communicationcoachesexpectfromstudent-athletes:

● concernsexpressedprivatelyanddirectlytothecoach

● notificationofanyscheduleconflictswellinadvance

● specificconcernsinregardstoacoach’sexpectationsand/orphilosophy

AsyoursonordaughterbecomesinvolvedintheathleticsprogramatUTS,they willexperiencesomeofthemostrewardingmomentsintheirschoolcareer.Itis importanttounderstandthattherewillbetimeswhenthingsdonotgotheway youoryourchildwish.Atthesetimes,discussionwiththecoachisencouraged.

Communicationcoachesexpectfromparents:

● concernsexpressedprivatelyanddirectlytothecoachawayfromthefield ofplay

● notificationofanyschedulingconflictswellinadvance

● specificconcernsinregardtoacoach’sphilosophyandorexpectations

Appropriateconcernstodiscusswithcoaches:

● thetreatmentofyourchildmentallyorphysically

● waystohelpyourchildimprove

● concernsaboutyourchild'sbehaviour

● anyinfluencethattheactivityishavingonyourchild’sacademic performance

Itmaybedifficulttoacceptyourchild’snotplayingasmuchasyouortheymay hope Coachesmakejudgementdecisionsbasedonwhattheybelievetobethe bestforallstudentsinvolved.Whiletherearecertainthingsthatshouldbe discussedwithyourchild’scoach,therearealsocertaintopicsthatshouldnotbe discussed.Thosedecisionswillbeleftatthecoach’sdiscretion.

Issuesnotappropriatetodiscusswithcoaches:

● Playingtime

● Teamstrategy

● Playcalling

● Otherstudent-athletes

Therearesituationsthatmayrequireaconferencebetweenthecoachandthe parent Thesearetobeencouragedbutthefollowingproceduresshouldbe followedtohelppromotearesolutiontotheissueofconcern:

● callandsetupanappointmentwiththecoach

● resolution,notconfrontationisthebestapproach

● donotconfrontacoachbeforeorafteragameorpractice-thesecanbe emotionaltimesforboththeparentandcoach,andourcoachesare instructedtowalkawayfromsuchsituations.Aminimumof24hoursshould elapsebetweenagame/competitionandanymeetingorconversationwith aparent.

Iftheissueisnotresolved,thenextstepsinclude:

● callandsetupameetingwiththeAthleticDirectorandorPrincipalto discussthesituation

● atthismeetingifaresolutioncannotbereached,thenextstepcanbe determined

Recognition

GameStars

Athomeathleticcontests,GameStarswillbeawardedtoanoutstandingindividual foreachteam.Therecipientwillbechosenbytheopposingteam(coach,captain orentireteam).GameStarswillreceiveamedalanditwillbepresentedatthe conclusionofthecontest.

AthleteoftheMonth

Throughouttheyear,coacheswillhavetheopportunitytorecognizeathleteson theirrespectiveteams.Eachmonth,coacheswillselectarecipient(s)forthe AthleteoftheMonthAward Thisawardcanbegiventosomeonewho demonstratesexcellentleadership,effort,skill,sportingbehaviour,helpfulness,or anyothercriteriadeterminedbythecoach.Recipientswillreceiveacertificateand willbeannouncedatthemonthlyassembly.Inaddition,thisawardmaybe sponsoredbyalocalbusiness.

Foundation

FoundationteamswillrecaptheirseasonandannouncetheirMVP’satthe conclusionoftheFall,WinterandSpringseasons Theannouncementswillbe madeattheappropriatemonthlyassembly

HighSchool

EachyearinJune,aftertheconclusionofallschoolsponsoredathleticactivities theAthleticDepartmentwillsponsorandhostanAnnualAthleticCelebration.At thisevent,individualactivityawardsasdeterminedbytheathleticdepartment, andselectedbytherespectivecoachingstaffs,shallbepresented.Inaddition,the AthletesoftheYear,TrueBlues,andVarsityLetterrecipientsasselectedbya designatedcommitteeshallbepresented

ActivityAwards

RespectivecoachesshallberesponsibletosubmittotheAD,thenamesofthe awardrecipientsforthefollowingawards,aswellasmakingtheAthleticDirector awareofanyteamorindividualaccomplishmentswhichdeserverecognition.

Coachesmaypresentonlythoseawardslisted,andmaynotpresentco-winners withouttheapprovaloftheAthleticDirector.

Theactivityawardstobepresentedareasfollows;

AllMandSSports

● CoachesChoiceAward

● TeamMVP

AthleteoftheYearMaleandFemale

Criteria

1 M3orM4Junior)andS5orS6Senior)

2. Participatedonaminimumoftwoteams,attheMiddleorSeniorlevel,listed inthetableonpage4.

3. Thestudent-athleteshouldhavedemonstratedanaboveaveragedegreeof athleticabilityinallactivitiestheyparticipatedin.

4 Thestudent-athleteshouldhave“excelled”inoneormoreofthose activitiestheyparticipatedin.

5. Thestudent-athleteshouldhavedemonstratedleadershipabilitiesonand offthecourt,field,course,orrinkwhichhasmadethemarespected individualintheeyesofthestaff,fellowstudent-athletes,andthestudent bodyingeneral

6. Thestudent-athleteshouldhavedemonstratedathletic,personal,and sportsmanshipabilitiesandqualitiesthathavebroughttheprideand respecttothemselvesandUTSintheviewofthecommunity,opponents, andothers(othersreferringtootherschools,communities,administrators, andcoaches)

7 Thestudent-athleteshoulddemonstratetoalladesiretobetterthemself throughathleticsatUTS.

SelectionCommittee

Compositionshallbeasfollows,witheachpersononthecommitteehavingone vote(noindividualcanreceivemorethanonevotebyvirtueoffillingmorethan onepositionontheselectioncommittee):

● AthleticDirector(shallberesponsiblefortheorganizationandconductofall meetings,aswellasthetabulationofvotes)

● Vice-Principal

● AllHPEstaff

SelectionProcess

1. EachcoachcansubmittotheAthleticDirectoralistofnamesofindividuals whofitthecriteriatobenominated

2. TheAthleticDirectorwillcompileanddistributethelists(in#1above)toall coaches/supervisors,sothattheyareawareofindividualswhomeetthe necessarycriteriaforthisaward(criteria#2.

3. Fromthelistofthosewhoqualify,nominationsaresubmittedtotheAthletic Director(anymemberofthecommitteemaynominatecandidates).

4. TheAthleticDirectorshallprovideeachcoach/supervisorwitha“Coaches AppraisalRatingSheet”foreachofthenominees Thisappraisalistobe completedbythecoach/supervisorofeachactivityinwhichthenominees participated,andshouldbeonapointbasisinwhichthenominees participated,andshouldbeonapointbasis10beingthehighest)accordingto thevariousaspectsoftheactivity(timecommitmentinvolved,attitude, improvement,sportsmanship,teamplay,skilllevel,levelofcompetition,etc)

5. Usingtheappraisalsandgroupdiscussion,theselectioncommitteeshould narrowthelistofnomineesdowntotwoorthreecandidates.Thiswouldbe doneonlyifmorethanthreecandidateswerenominated.Otherwise,goonto #6below.)

6 Fromthefinallistofcandidates,anATHLETEOFTHEYEARMaleandFemale) shouldbedeterminedthroughasecretballot.

TrueBlueAwardsMaleandFemale

Criteria

1. AwardedtoS6studentsonly.

2. Participatedinaminimumofoneextra-curricularactivity,ineachoftheirfinal threeyearsofhighschool(M4,S5,S6listedinthetableonpage4.

3. Theathleteshouldhavedemonstratedanaboveaveragedegreeofathletic abilityinallactivitiesheorsheparticipatedin

4. Thestudent-athleteshouldhavedemonstratedleadershipabilitiesonandoff thecourt,field,course,orrinkwhichhasmadehimorherarespected individualintheeyesofthestaff,fellowathletes,andthestudentbodyin general.

5 Thestudent-athleteshoulddemonstratetoalladesiretobetterthemselves throughathleticsatUTS.

6. Thestudent-athleteshouldhavedemonstratedathletic,personal,and sportsmanshipabilitiesandqualitiesthathavebroughtprideandrespectto himself/herselfandUTSintheviewofthecommunity,opponents,andothers (othersreferringtootherschools,communities,administrators,andcoaches)

7 Therecipientshoulddemonstratethatthesesamequalitiesofsportsmanship canbeappliedtoeverydaylifeandleadtosuccessbeyondsportaswell.A reminderofthehighergoalsofUTSAthletics:strivingforpersonalexcellence inplayandcharacterdevelopment.

8. Aboveall,thestudent-athleteshouldbeanexample,orepitomizethetypeof athleteandindividualwhoUTSstrivestodevelopthroughthesponsorshipof school-basedathletics.

SelectionCommittee

Compositionshallbeasfollows,witheachpersononthecommitteehavingone vote(noindividualcanreceivemorethanonevotebyvirtueoffillingmorethan onepositionontheselectioncommittee):

● AthleticDirector(shallberesponsiblefortheorganizationandconductofall meetings,aswellasthetabulationofvotes)

● Vice-Principal

● HPEDepartmentCoordinator

SelectionProcess

1. TheAthleticDirectorshallpresenttothecommitteealistofthoseS6 studentswhichmeet#1and#2ofthecriteria.

2 Thecommitteeshallconductaneliminationvotewithanomineerequiring twothirdsofthesupportofthecommitteetoadvanceintheprocess.

3. Fromthelistofcandidatesadvancingfromthisfirsteliminationvote,the committeeshallvote,ifnecessary,onanawardwinner.Thisprocesswill continuewiththelowestvotegetterbeingeliminatedeachvote.

4 Thefinalawardrecipientmustreceive2/3ofthecommitteevotestobe honouredastherecipientoftheUTSTrueBlueAward.

Intheeventthattheballotisdownto2candidatesandneitherreceivesthe minimum2/3oftheballots,butneitherreceiveslessthan½theballots,theHPE staffwillvoteonthetwocandidatestoselectawinner

VarsityLetters

1. AwardedtoS5andS6studentsonly.

Thisprestigiousrecognitionisawardedtostudent-athleteswhohavehad exceptionalcareersand/orareconsideredeliteperformers Theletterisasymbol ofschoolspirit,communitypride,andhardwork.It’samilestoneachievementfor studentswhohavemadeaconsistentcommitmenttotheUTSBluesAthletics program.

Student-athletesareresponsibleforkeepingtrackoftheirpoints,whichare awardedatthehighschoollevelonly.Allparticipationpointswillrequirethe signatureoftheteam’sheadcoach,staffsupervisorortheAthleticDirector The followingtableexplainsthewaystoearnpoints.

1st Letter:Aminimumof1,200points

2nd Letter:Aminimumof2,200points

PointDefinitions(useAppendixBtokeepyourpointtotals)

● TeamMember85% 100 points

● TeamCaptain30points

● AthleticLeadershipCouncil 250points

● LeagueFinalists 25points

● TeamManager 30points

● AttendStudent-Athlete Orientation 25points

● AttendBluesConditioning Session 30points

● AttendBluesTalks 30points

● GameStar 10points

● LeagueChampions50points

● CoachforFoundationTeam 75 points

● AthleteoftheMonth 25points

● OFSAAParticipant 50points

● OFSAAMedalist 200points

● GameDayOperations-15points pergame

● InvitationalTournament/Meet Champion 35points

● InvitationalTournament/Meet Medalist 25points

● MeetTop10Finish(ifoutsideof medalist) 20points

● HouseAthleticRepresentative25points

● CoachesChoiceAward 75 points

● AthleteoftheYear125points

● TeamMVP 75points

● TrueBlueAward 125points

Appendix A

Coach’sGuidelinesforaPreseasonParent’sMeeting

Allcoachesarerequiredtodiscussthefollowinginformation Itmaybedoneeither viaanemailorameeting:

● Teamandschoolrulesregardingathletics

● Participation-amountofplayingtimeathletescanexpect

● Sportsmanshipexpectationsforplayersandparents

● Fees(ifapplicable)andabreakdownofthecosts

● Teamsupervisionguidelines

● Theproceduretodealwithdisagreementsbetweencoachandplayersor parents:

○ Problemsarenottobediscussedinfrontofotherplayers

○ Problemsarenottobediscussedattheconclusionofpracticeora game

○ AskparentstomeetwiththeAthleticDirectorin24hours

Othertopicsyoumaywanttoaddress:

● Yourcoachingphilosophy

● Howpracticesessionsareconducted

● Lengthofpracticetimes

● Expectationofattendingpractices

● Theconsequencesofmissingpractices

● Academicrequirementsforeligibility

● Passinggrades

● Beregisteredinminimumof2fullclassesinSeniorHigh

● Medicalinformationincaseofinjury

● QuestionandAnswer

Appendix B

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UTSAthletics VarsityLetterTracker

Name:

TOTALPOINTS

Datereceived: AthleticDirector: