Welcome to ÉCCHS athletics! Whether you are an athlete, coach, parent or spector we hope that the time spent within the ECCHS athletic umbrella is positive and leads to good experiences with teamwork, skills, sportsmanship and character development.

École Camrose Composite High School takes pride in their athletic program. TROJAN PRIDE! That PRIDE in the successes, success isn’t always measured by wins and loses, of individual athletes and teams shows the dedication and commitment that the student athletes and coaches have here at ÉCCHS.

Here at ÉCCHS we want to try to provide a memorable experience for our student athletes. The wins and losses on the court, field, track, etc, isn’t really what’s important. The memory of bus rides and overnight trips, a shared experience of the highs and lows of a season, seeing hard work pay off, and getting to know classmates and coaches on a different level is what will be remembered for a lifetime.

Thanks for investing in ÉCCHS athletics. TROJAN PRIDE!

Graeme Thain

Athletic Director

Athletic Philosophy

École Camrose Composite High School and the Athletic Department strive to provide quality educational athletic opportunities for any student-athlete who chooses to participate in interscholastic athletics at the various levels of competition.

Each level of competition offers its own unique experiences for student-athletes and each level comes with their own expectations from student-athletes and parents.

The goal of the Athletic Department is to provide meaningful and educationally appropriate opportunities to interact socially, compete, build camaraderie and improve interpersonal skills while also maintaining a high level of integrity, sportsmanship and pride while representing self, school, family, and community.

Here at ÉCCHS, there are three levels of competition that a student can be involved in: Grade 9/Junior High, Junior Varsity, and Senior Varsity. Not all sports and activities offer all three levels, but it is important to students, coaches, and parents to understand the distinction. Each level seeks to build the skills previously described, and can be remembered with three themes: Participation, Development, & Competition.

Grade 9/Junior High - Participation

For Grade 9’s, the focus of athletics is engagement. Emphasis at this level will be development of the student-athlete through positive practice habits and earned contest experience. The amount of playing time will be based upon practice habits, attendance, understanding of the system and prior game performance, as determined by the coach. Wins and losses are not the team’s primary concern, yet athletes are expected to put forth their best efforts.

Criteria for Inter-School Athletics

All students upon entering grade 10 have 3 years of eligibility in all high school inter-school athletics subject to the following provisions:

Must be under 19 years of age as of September 1st of the current school year.
Must be registered in a minimum of 800 instructional minutes/week during the season of play.

Junior Varsity - Development

Junior Varsity (JV) competition is a developmentally centered level in which student-athletes learn skills and techniques that will benefit them ultimately for varsity level competition. Playing time at the JV level is not equal or mandatory. Student-athletes earn playing time through practice experiences and previous game situations. Coaches at this level will search for a balance between competitiveness and in-game experience for their teams.

Typically, only students in grades 10 & 11 are eligible for these teams. In rare specific cases, Grade 9’s and/or 12’s may be asked to participate (at the coach’s discretion) to help bolster numbers.

Varsity - Competition

Varsity competition is the highest level of competition that many student-athletes will enter. At this level, playing time is awarded to the student-athletes who earn it based on several factors determined by each coach. Coaches at the varsity level offer high intensity practices and a more complex level of understanding for the sport. Ultimately at the varsity level, emphasis is on team success while maintaining all other core values of the Trojan Athletic Department.

Only grade 10, 11, & 12 students are allowed to participate.

Code of Conduct

Playing on an ÉCCHS Trojan team is a privilege, not a right. Student-athletes at ÉCCHS have a responsibility to demonstrate the qualities of appropriate conduct and good sportsmanship at all times. They must also dedicate themselves to maximizing their performance in all classes by attending classes, completing and submitting all required assignments, writing all exams and tests and making up for all work missed.

School-generated absences for athletic events will affect each of the below criteria for success.

Student-athletes must accept the responsibility to work closely with each teacher to allow the achievement of personal potential. Athletes’ eligibility to participate in inter-school athletics may be affected by attendance prior to and during the playing season. All athletes will behave in accordance with school and district expectations. All competitions must be conducted with a high standard of courtesy, fair play, and sportsmanship.

Athletes’ Code of Conduct

It is a privilege and not a right to participate on a École Camrose Composite Athletic team.
All student-athletes must be prepared to make a serious commitment to the team and their teammates. This includes attendance at all practices, games and other team functions.
Regular and punctual classroom attendance and appropriate behavior both inside and outside of the classroom is a priority. Failure to take either of these responsibilities seriously can result in temporary or permanent removal from the team.
All student-athletes will demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to cooperate with all coaching and teaching staff, students, opponents, officials and teammates.
Uniforms, equipment and facilities must be treated with care and respect. This applies to all situations inside and outside of ÉCCHS.
All student-athletes will follow both the Battle River School Division and École Camrose Composite High School Codes of Conduct as outlined in the student handbook regarding alcohol, drugs, vaping, hazing, bullying, etc. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy and at the discretion of the school administration this type of misbehaviour could result in permanent removal from any or all teams in the ÉCCHS Athletics program.
Be proud to be a Trojan!

Coaches’ Code of Conduct

Ensure that training or competition site is safe at all times
Avoid placing athletes in situations presenting unnecessary risk or that are beyond their level
Make wise use of the authority of the position and make decisions in the interest of athletes
Foster self-esteem among athletes
Avoid deriving personal advantage for a situation or decision
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of personal information and use it appropriately
Abstain from all behaviours considered to be harassment or inappropriate relations with an athlete
Ensure that everyone is treated equally, regardless of age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, language, creed, religion, athletic potential, disability, family status, gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation
Aim to compete fairly
Maintain dignity in all circumstances and exercise self-control
Respect officials and accept their decisions without questioning their integrity

Parents’ Code of Conduct

The support of parents regardless of winning or losing or how your child performs is vital to the physical, social and emotional development of all student athletes at ÉCCHS. Therefore it’s important that parents model good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect and self control. The following is a guideline for you as a parent:

Attend as many games or events as possible
Be a model, not a critic. Model appropriate behavior, poise and confidence.
Attempt to relieve competitive pressure, not increase it. “I love watching you play”
Support all athletes and coaches.
Do everything possible to make the athletic experience positive for your son/daughter and others. Put the goals of the team first.
Accept the judgement of the officials and coaches
Demonstrate winning with humility and losing with dignity
Allow the coach to be the one to offer advice and correction. Maintain an encouraging voice. Only the coach should have an instructional voice.
Dignify mistakes made by athletes who are giving their best effort (support development of a “mistake mentality”).
Focus on the athletic effort and improvement, instead of the outcome.

Attendance

Regular student attendance and student achievement are closely related. Students are encouraged to consistently attend all of their classes. Absences, regardless of the reason, are detrimental to student progress. Communication between the home and the school is fundamentally important. An unexcused absence is defined as an absence during which neither the parents nor the teachers know of the whereabouts of the student.

With regards to athletics, this means that if a student does not attend class, they are not eligible to participate in extra-curricular sport. On any day a student is absent, their parent/guardian must excuse their absence or they cannot take part in whatever athletic event that day, be it a practice or a game. If a student’s absence is excused by their parent/guardian, it is still up to the coach whether or not to allow their participation. Repeated offences will lead to disciplinary action through the coach, Athletic Director, and Administration, and can lead to the suspension or removal of the student from the team.

Hazing & Bullying

The athletic department recognizes that hazing, harassment, sexual or otherwise, and/or bullying of students and staff is abusive and illegal behavior that harms victims and negatively impacts the school culture by creating an environment of fear, distrust, intimidation and intolerance. We further recognize that preventing and remedying hazing, harassment, and/or bullying in schools is essential to ensure a healthy, nondiscriminatory environment in which students can learn and employees can work productively.

We are committed to providing an educational and working environment that promotes respect, dignity and equality and that is free from all forms of harassment. To this end, we strictly prohibit all forms of hazing, harassment, and/or bullying on school grounds, school buses and at all school-sponsored activities, programs and events including those that take place at locations outside of BRSD.

Banned Substances

In accordance with BRSD Administrative Policy 165 (Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs), students shall refrain from consuming any substance determined to be prohibited. This includes vaping and marijuana.

Division facilities and grounds are officially declared as zones free from the use, possession or offer for sale of tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Employees and students are also prohibited from attending work and/or school impaired from the use of alcohol or drugs. Drugs includes any substance, chemical or agent the use or possession of which is unlawful in Canada or requires a personal prescription or authorization from a licensed treating physician, or the use of which is regulated by legislation such as marijuana/cannabis, or any other psychoactive substance, and any non-prescription medication lawfully sold in Canada, and drug paraphernalia.

All persons involved with school sanctioned student activities are prohibited from possessing and/or using tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, regardless of the location. Students or Coaches who fail to abide by these policies will face consequences as determined by Administration, which could lead to suspension or removal from the team.

Social Media and Online Interactions

As much of our official and unofficial communication takes place via social media platforms, it is important to understand the capabilities and drawbacks of such a medium.

Protect the Division’s voice/views

Posts on social media sites should protect and align with the Division’s institutional voice by remaining professional in tone and in good taste.

Think twice before posting

Privacy does not exist in the world of social media. Consider what would happen if a post or picture becomes widely known and how that may reflect both on the person posting it and on the Division. Search engines can turn up posts years after they are created/deleted, and comments can be forwarded or copied. If you wouldn’t say it at a conference or to a member of the media, you shouldn’t be posting it online. If you are unsure about posting something or responding to a comment, ask your supervisor for input or contact the Communications department.

Use of photography/video

Parental permission must be acquired if tagging photos that identify students. This needs to occur for each individual photo.

Athlete Use of Social Media

If you feel harassed by someone on any social medium, report it to your coach or a teacher
Model appropriate behavior in social media befitting your status as: a) an athlete, and b) a member of your club and of ÉCCHS athletics.
Negative or derogatory content or behavior demonstrated on social media may result in temporary or permanent removal from the team.

ÉCCHS Coaching Courses & Background Checks

In order to be eligible to coach at the High School level and represent ÉCCHS in interscholastic competition, one must create a coaching profile and complete a concussion course (and submit proof of completion given to the AD), and specific background checks that must be completed before the season begins.

All community coaches must fill out BRSD’s agent of the board forms and submit them prior to starting with their team. Coaches must also complete a Criminal Record Check as well as a Vulnerable Sector Check (done through the RCMP or City Police). The Athletic Director has premade forms for these, the school will reimburse if there is a cost. Agent of the board forms need to be completed annually while the criminal record check and vulnerable sector check don’t need to be.

If you are going to be driving any students (other than your own children) or one of the Division’s vehicles, then a driving and insurance check must also be done. Again, the Athletic Director has prepared forms for this.

All coaches must create a profile with the Coaching Association of Canada (via “The Locker” at www.coach.ca); this profile will allow access for Athletic Directors and ASAA officials to see their credentials.

Next, there are courses to be completed:

Making Head Way in Sport - Every team official (coach, assistant coach, teacher sponsor or team support staff member) must complete the Making Head Way concussion course and be registered in the SRS by the respective coach registration deadline for that sport

Each registered school team must include at least one team official (coach, assistant coach, teacher sponsor or team support staff member) who completes the ASAA Coach Information Course prior to any interschool sport being played.

Safe Sport Training – one team official (head coach, asst. coach, teacher sponsor, or other) on every team must complete the course prior to any interschool sport being played.

Redefining Winning: Coaching School Sport - this online tool is designed to help coaches understand the value of sport beyond wins and losses and how to help students embrace growth. THIS IS OPTIONAL.

Every coach on staff (for each team) must have the “Making Headway” course completed; failure to complete it can mean a coach’s removal from Provincial competitions or the disqualification of a team altogether.

ÉCCHS Coaching Responsibilities

Below are reminders of the responsibility of coaches within ÉCCHS athletics. For community coaches, your main responsibility is to coach. Either the Athletic Director and or a staff member will help with fulfilling these responsibilities.

Be diligent about the management/payment of fees, expenses, and deposits. Report a roster to the AD and to Administration as soon as possible; some sports have deadlines for roster registration.
Be diligent about the management of uniforms and equipment. They are not to go home with students. There are laundry facilities above the PE Office available for your use. At the end of the season, uniforms are to be cleaned, counted, and inventoried before being stored.
Provide as much information to colleagues and parents with respect to schedules and commitment as possible.
Do not leave athletes unsupervised in practice, games, or tournaments. You are liable for their safety.
Do not allow athletes access to the physical education office area unless the athletes are supervised. This includes access to phones/computers/equipment in the office area.
Clean up after yourself! We must all work together to maintain an organized work environment. This includes seeing that students put equipment back in the proper place and manner, and that doors are adequately shut and locked. If hosting an event, please put away all equipment and chairs, and make sure the bleachers are tidied. The gym floor should also be swept and any garbage/recycling items disposed of properly.
Report scores to the proper authorities as soon as possible so they are able to do their jobs as well.
Be sure to inform Admin and teachers of dates/times of when students will be missing class, and ensure that student-athletes stay on top of their classes and other academic responsibilities.
Ensure all forms have been filled out and collected at the start of each season. The AD will have a set of what needs to be filled out. See appendix 1 for student forms

Relationship with the Athletic Director & School

For coaches, the Athletic Director will act as a facilitator to help ensure that the season (or seasons) run as smoothly as possible. The AD is there to help build your schedule (for practices and games) and coordinate with other ÉCCHS coaches and programs. The AD will ensure that your team is registered with the appropriate organizations and will connect you with officials and league coordinators. The AD will be your liaison for dealing with the bureaucratic ins and outs of BRSD and the school’s administration. And, if need be, the AD can act as a buffer between parents and coaches to help smooth over conflicts or disagreements that may arise. Overall, the AD’s job is to make the coach’s job easier, in whatever form that takes.

Tournaments and Travel

Tournaments

In choosing tournaments please be cognisant of costs. If possible having multiple teams travel to the same tournament and limiting the number of overnight stays call all help with costs.

The number of tournaments both the volleyball and basketball teams can enter at ÉCCHS are as follows. These are maximum numbers, teams don’t have to enter the maximum.

Grade 9 - 3 tournaments plus their own
Junior teams - 4 tournaments plus their own
Senior teams - 5 tournaments plus their own

Travel

All participants in school activities must travel to and from competition in approved vehicles. If parents take any students other than their own child, they must have adequate insurance and a driver’s abstract (with the appropriate forms filled out) at BRSD before they transport students. It is strongly encouraged that students travel with their team on the bus.

Buses are to be booked in advance through ÉCCHS online portal; see Mrs. Gawryliuk or the Athletic Director for help. Please ensure you have the bus(es) booked at least 48 hours in advance so as not to inconvenience other users - the more time allowed to plan for drivers, the easier it is to find a driver (if needed). Teams or groups traveling the furthest distance will be given priority on these vehicles.

It is the supervisor’s responsibility to fuel up the vehicles and have the students clean them when they return from a trip.

Fuel cards are in each vehicle, which enables charging at UFA cardlocks anywhere in Alberta - BRSD will reimburse your fuel expenses when you can’t use UFA cardlocks. Forms for travel authorization are at the office or can be obtained by the AD. See Administrative Procedure 557 for complete details regarding Travel, Meals, and Hospitality, but here are some of the basics:

It is expected that the teacher/supervisor will provide assistance in ensuring that students respect the cleanliness of the bus.
Only the driver and those persons authorized in writing by the school principal/designate may ride the bus.
School personnel shall provide to the bus driver a roster of all passengers approved to ride on the bus (i.e., students, teacher/coaches and adult supervisors). This list shall be kept on the bus for the duration of the trip and shall be verified prior to the return ride and adjusted to reflect additional or fewer riders.
If a student rides to a school related event on a school bus it is generally expected that they will return on the school bus. If a student wishes to return with a parent, this transfer of responsibility must be approved by filling out the denial of transportation form. The supervising staff/coach, and the passenger roster mentioned above shall be updated accordingly.
If the parent mentioned above is not approved as an authorized driver under Administrative Procedure 559 – Transportation in Private Vehicles, parents are only permitted to transport their own children to or from a school related event.
If the parent mentioned above is approved as an authorized driver as provided in AP 559, they may only transport those students who are not their own children if written approval of the child’s parent/guardian has been filed with the supervising staff/coach prior to the commencement of the trip.

Students should not drive themselves to any extra-curricular event without the prior permission of the principal. Students should NEVER drive other students while involved in school activities.

Athletic Fees

Participants are expected to pay an athletic fee to help cover some of the costs of running a program. These fees assist the Students’ Union and cover a small portion of tournament fees, incidental expenses, fuel and mileage, bus drivers, and uniforms. The fees will vary from year to year, and will be different depending on which sport the student is involved in, and at which level. Please confirm with the Finance Office or the Athletic Director what the fees are before the season starts.

Encourage athletes to pay online through the ÉCCHS website. All athletic fees must be paid and consent forms signed and handed to the coach before the first league game or the student will not be allowed to play.

If an athlete has difficulty paying their fees, there are many options available to help them out. Please contact the Finance Office for specifics on a payment plan or to sign up for KidSport.

Team Budgets

Before fees are to be assessed, each team must submit a budget plan to the Finance Office. There is an online template (via Google Sheets) that the coach is to use. This will help coordinate the expenses and revenues of the team’s season, and to plan budgets for the future.

The spreadsheet includes sections for League Fees, Tournaments, Officials, Travel & Accommodations, Meal Reimbursement, and Uniforms. It will be shared with the head coach before the season starts.

Fundraising/Sponsorship

At ÉCCHS we run all of our athletic programs as one through the Students’ Union. We have been very fortunate to enlist the assistance of various businesses who give various monetary amounts and hardware to our programs. Since some of these businesses are committed to distinct programs it is hoped that they will not be asked repeatedly by different groups throughout the school.

Many businesses help out. If you wish to approach a business, please make sure that they aren’t already committed to some part of our program.

Some groups may want to fundraise for their programs. Be aware that all fundraising must be approved by the principal prior to (and meet BRSD Protocols), and that the money raised will be given to the ÉCCHS accounts secretary to be used for that program only. The fundraising approval form is available online.

Parent-Coach Interactions

Both parenting and coaching are very difficult vocations. By establishing an understanding between coaches and parents, both are better able to accept the actions of the other and provide a more positive experience for everyone. Parents have the right to know, and understand, the expectations placed on them and their children. Coaches have the right to know that if parents have a concern, they will discuss it with the coach at the appropriate time and place (use a 24 hour rule, if needed).

Communication parents should expect from their child’s coach:

Coach’s philosophy.
Expectations the coach has for your son or daughter, as well as other players on the team.
Locations and times of practices and games/tournaments/events.
Team requirements, i.e., fees, special equipment needed, school & team rules, off-season
expectations.
Procedures that will be followed if your child becomes injured during participation.

Communication coaches should expect from parents:

Concerns regarding their son or daughter expressed directly to the coach at the appropriate
time and place. (24 hour rule-not at the game/practice, not immediately after the game)
Specific concerns in regard to the coach’s philosophy and/or expectations.
Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance.

Appropriate concerns to discuss with a coach:

The mental and physical treatment of your child.
What your child needs to do to improve.
Concerns about your child’s behaviour.

Issues NOT appropriate for discussion with your child’s coach:

How much playing time each athlete is getting.
Team strategy.
Play calling.
Any situation that deals with other student-athletes.

There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and parent. These are not discouraged, as it is important for each party to have a clear understanding of the others’ position. When these conferences are necessary, the following procedure is suggested to help promote resolution to the issue.

If a parent has a concern to discuss with the coach, the following procedure should be followed:

Call the coach to set up an appointment.
If the coach cannot be reached, call the athletic director and ask them to set up a meeting with
the coach for you.
Think about what you expect to accomplish as a result of the meeting.
Stick to discussing the facts, as you understand them.
Do not confront the coach before, during, or after a practice or contest.

What should a parent do if the meeting with the coach did not provide satisfactory resolution?

Call the school administration to set up a meeting with the coach and parent present.
At this meeting, an appropriate next step can be determined, if necessary.

ASAA

We are proud to be a member of the Alberta Athletic Schools Association and are bound by all rules, policies, and regulations; a copy of the Handbook is available in the PE office or online. Any questions about any policies can be brought to the Athletic Director.

Seasons of Play

Each sport is bound by set calendar dates (outlined in the annual ASAA Handbook) for when they are allowed to practice and compete. For example, the Season of Play for Basketball is from November 1st to the Provincial Finals (usually in mid-March). If a team has tryouts, practices, or any other official, school-sanctioned event, they can be disqualified from participating in any Zone or Provincial competition and be subject to potential removal from the ASAA.

Activity	Start	Finish
Football (excludes Jul 7-Aug 15)	(Spring) May 1 (Fall) August 16	Provincial Finals (Late November)
Golf (excludes Jul 7-Aug 15)	(Spring) May 1 (Fall) August 16	Provincial Finals
Cross Country (excludes Jul 7-Aug 15)	(Spring) May 1 (Fall) August 16	Provincial Finals
Volleyball (excludes July & August until 1st operational teacher day)	(Spring) June 1 (Fall) 1st “Operational” day for teachers	Provincial Finals (Late November)
Cheerleading	September 1	April 30
Curling	October 1	Provincial Finals
Wrestling	October 22	Provincial Finals
Basketball	November 1	Provincial Finals
Badminton	January 3	Provincial Finals
Team Handball	February 15	Provincial Finals
Track and Field	February 15	Provincial Finals
Rugby	February 15	Provincial Finals

Please see the ASAA Handbook for complete details regarding the number of games, and other sport-specific issues.

Students are allowed to participate in more than one sport at a time; priority is usually given to the sport which starts/ends first, but please be open-minded about a student’s priorities as well.

ASAA Deadlines

For each sport there are specific dates for when teams and rosters must be submitted to the ASAA (please see the ASAA Handbook or ask the AD). Please submit the list of athletes and all coaches to the Athletic Director as soon as possible, as penalties can be levied for teams and names submitted after their respective date(s) - these can include fines or a declaration of ineligibility.

Student Transfers

Any student that has participated in Interscholastic sport at another school (which can include grade 9’s in specific circumstances) must complete a Transfer. This will require information from the student’s previous school(s) and coordination between the AD, Administration, and parents/guardians. Here are two links help help with the process:

Policy Information Brochure

Parent/Guardian Transfer Guide

Joint Teams

At ÉCCHS you may have the opportunity to be a part of a “Joint Team” which means that there will be students from other schools that are also on the roster. Football often falls into this category - because smaller schools in the region have students that wish to participate in the sport, but do not have the facilities or number of students to make it work, they can come here to be involved. These students are still eligible to play for their home school with other sports, but are linked to our school for that specific sport, for their entire high school career.

Classification

The ASAA organizes schools by population, for most sports that means ÉCCHS is classified as 3A - meaning from grades 10-12 the school’s population is between 300-799 students. When teams compete at Zone or Provincial tournaments, they will be competing against schools within the same range. Football and Rugby have their own specific population categories - please see the ASAA Handbook for more specific details.

ASAA - CODE OF ETHICS

Adults who work with students in interscholastic activities should present a positive role model for them to emulate. Students who represent a school in interscholastic activities must be creditable school citizens.

The Association recognizes that the school administration is responsible for all athletic programs and the conduct of all school representatives, whatever the level and location of the competition. In recognition of this authority and responsibility, the Association presents the following general guidelines.

Fair Play and Sportsmanship

All competitions must be conducted with a high standard of courtesy, fair play and sportsmanship. All those involved share this responsibility.

A. Coaches

The coaches must demonstrate qualities of courtesy and good sportsmanship. These are evidenced by proper acceptance of officials’ judgment, positive encouragement of player performance and bench behavior.

B. Athletes

Athletes must demonstrate qualities of courtesy and good sportsmanship by proper acceptance of officials’ judgment and by showing proper respect for opposing athletes as well as for teammates.

C. Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders must demonstrate courtesy and good sportsmanship by the appropriateness and timeliness of the cheers they lead, respect for the other cheerleaders and athletes, and their attempts at effective crowd control.

D. Spectators

i. Spectators, both student and adult, must demonstrate courtesy and good sportsmanship by positive cheers of encouragement for their team, not against the opposing team. This is evidenced by the absence of booing and vulgarities. Spectators must also show proper acceptance of officials’ judgment. Artificial noisemakers are not permitted during Provincial Championship Tournaments/events including: badminton, basketball, cheerleading, curling, golf, team handball, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. With the exception of air horns and electronic megaphones, noisemakers are permitted at cross country, football and rugby. Prohibited noisemakers may include but are not limited to: air horns, cow bells, plastic tube horns, garbage can lids, etc. The Provincial Championship Host shall have the authority to eject from the competition facility individuals who, following a warning, refuse to comply with this requirement.

ii. Eviction for Inappropriate Language and/or Behavior

The Executive Committee or its host/designated representative shall have authority to direct any person to immediately leave any premises or venue hosting any ASAA sanctioned event if that person:

a. exhibits rude or abusive behavior to any other person

b. uses vulgar, obscene or abusive language and/or gestures

c. fails to promptly follow any reasonable direction given to that person by the designated representative of the ASAA

Miscellaneous

Meal Coverage

Coaches are allowed to seek compensation for meals that they have while responsible for the team (i.e. during overnight tournaments); forms for this can be obtained from the Office. Compensation is as follows:

Breakfast - $11.00

Lunch - $15.00

Dinner - $23.50

Please remember that these funds come out of the team’s budget.

Music/PE/Athletics Conflicts

Over the years Music and Athletics have had an excellent working relationship. In order to continue this symbiotic relationship we must take into consideration that we share students/athletes. Therefore please avoid Wednesday morning practices, as band students are required to be at rehearsals as part of their courses.

Should conflicts arise, with PE or team commitments, please meet with the music teacher to work out the fair sharing of the student. For example: league games have priority over a music practice and a music performance has priority over a team practice.

Team Warm-ups and Gear

We now have entered into a relationship with Entripy Shops so students can buy their athletic apparel through them. It has many advantages as now students are not forced to buy and the collection of money is all done through the company and not through ÉCCHS. Please use this company for all your team orders. As many athletes play on multiple teams it is our goal to keep the costs to students to a reasonable level. Therefore teams purchasing or ordering apparel or gear other than what ÉCCHS sells needs to be discouraged unless everyone is on board. Please keep in mind many student-athletes have limited funds and costs could discourage them from participating.

If a coach decides to do any type of extra T-shirts, warm-ups, water bottles, etc. outside of Entripy, it is up to the coach to collect all money and pay all bills. Nothing is to run through our accounts manager as it is time consuming and can leave the school on the hook for anything unpaid.

Banners

Individual athletes winning Zones or a medal at a Provincial competition shall have their name prominently displayed on a banner in the West Gym. Teams winning Zones will have that year displayed on a banner in the form of a splash. Teams winning a Provincial competition shall have their ASAA banner displayed and team names added to the banner if so desired. Teams winning a medal at a Provincial competition will have their accomplishment displayed on a banner.

Athletic Awards

In June there will be an informal Awards Banquet where we will recognize our athletes in front of their peers. It is of no cost to the athletes and their names will be put on the Athletic Award boards near the West Gym.

At the end of each sport season your outstanding athletes are recognized by having their name placed on the Athletic Honour Wall. Check the board to see which awards your sport gives out. How these awards are chosen is up to the coach. Players can vote, or coaches make the choice, or some combination of both.

Athlete of the Year - High School & Grade 9

Each year at our annual awards ceremony in October, we honour our outstanding male and female athletes from the previous year. With the High School Athletes, their names go on a trophy and they are given a keepsake.

Coaches will meet at the conclusion of the school year to make this decision. Athletes are chosen based on committee nomination and deliberation, as well as a point system.

Coaching Checklist

Team (Level & Sport): _____________ Head Coach: ______________________
Year: ____________________

Beginning of season:

_____ Travel Authorization Form - 1 day/overnight

_____ Collect Consent Form/Medical Form from parents

_____ Fees Collected (see Coaches Manual for amount)

_____ Book buses on portal

_____ Count and check uniforms (Before)

_____ Team ASAA registration (See Athletic Director)

_____ Book hotels for tournaments

_____ Requisition cheques for tournaments and take to tournaments

Sometime early in season:
_____ Picture of team (Mrs. Gawryluk, Mm. Burns), for display & yearbook

Game nights:

_____ Arrange for scorekeepers & minor officials for home games

_____ Make sure home games are on the whiteboard in the West PE office

_____ Medical Kit available

_____ Put away/check equipment room after practices/games

_____ (If on the bus) Provide a list of riders to the driver and create a Trip Report

_____ Fill out the bus log and personal driving log (if applicable)

_____ UFA fuel card in vehicles; make sure there is enough fuel for the next trip

End of Season:
_____ Thank-yous to anyone helping during the season

_____ Collect, count, and store uniforms in the room on the mezzanine in the west gym

_____ Inform AD of condition of uniforms and whether replacements need to be ordered

_____ Congratulate yourself for taking the time to shape the character of our kids

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