DELAWARE CITY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CODE SUPPLEMENT

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Athletes in the Delaware City School System shall not harm themselves, their team or their school by violating the following:
A. An athlete will be denied participation on an athletic squad after due process if he/she is found guilty of the following:
  1. Stealing - school property or on school property
  2. The willful destruction of school or personal property.
  3. Serious breaches of sportsmanlike conduct prior, during or after an athletic contest at any time during the school year.  We will follow the
     OCC Sportsmanship Policy and guidelines that were adopted by the Board of Education.

B. The coaching staff or faculty representative of any sport has the right and responsibility to remove any athlete from immediate participation in their given sport for violations of the above.

C. Violations of the above shall be handled with due process in the following manner:
  1. Upon the alleged violation of the above, an athlete will have a hearing conducted by the head coach or the athletic director.
  2. If participation on a squad is to be denied, the athlete may request the case be reviewed by the athletic director or the principal.
  3. It is the responsibility of all coaches to explain fully the athletic code to all athletes at the beginning of each sports season.

D. Additional rules pertaining to the individual sports will be established by the coaches of the various sports.

E. An athlete that quits a sport once practice has officially started is denied the privilege to work out for another sport until that season has ended.

F. Athletes are responsible for turning in all uniforms and equipment issued to them within 3 days of terminating their participation in a given sport.  Failure to turn in uniforms and equipment will result in a statement of charges for complete cost of uniforms and equipment to be paid by athlete.

(Complete two copies. One for the athlete and one for the athletic director for filing before participation in the first practice.)

I hereby apply to participate in interscholastic athletics at Delaware Hayes High School or Dempsey Middle School and voluntarily agree to live by the adopted Student Extra-Curricular Policies and Intervention Procedures Supplement for Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs of the Delaware City School System and constitution, rules, bylaws, decisions and interpretations of the Delaware City Schools Athletic Board and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Signature of Athlete: ____________________________________________  Grade: ______  Date: ________________

We, as parents or guardians of _______________________________, have read the Extra-curricular Policy of the Delaware City Schools and hereby give our consent and statement of support.  We hereby grant our son/daughter permission to be a candidate for the interscholastic athletic program and agree to assist our son/daughter in fulfilling his/her obligations as a candidate and potential member of an interscholastic squad.

Signature of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________________________  Date: _________________

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LIABILITY RELEASE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALL ATHLETES

I, the undersigned parent or guardian does hereby grant my permission for my son/daughter to participate in extracurricular activities and fully participate in all activities, thereof.  I acknowledge, understand and agree that in participating in this activity there is a possibility of physical illness, injury, or permanent disability and that my son/daughter is assuming the risk involved by his/her participation.  In order that my son/daughter may receive necessary medical treatment, I hereby release and agree to hold harmless the Delaware City Schools and its representatives from any and all claims and liability arising in any way out of its exercise o this authority.

The family/student is responsible for all medical expenses arising from participation in this activity.  The Board of Education DOES NOT provide medical insurance coverage and recommends the family consider purchasing its personal coverage for injuries to the student athlete.

Signature of Athlete: ____________________________________________  Grade: ______  Date: ________________

Signature of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________________________  Date: _________________

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