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THE TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS GUIDELINES TO
TIGER PRIDE DISCIPLINEand
VICTORYDISCIPLINE YOURSELF AND NOBODY ELSE WILL HAVE TO
COACHABILITY - PUNCTUALITY
COOPERATION RESPONSIBILITY
RELIABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY
THE DO RIGHT RULEIS IN EFFECT 24 hours A DAY 7 days A WEEK 365 days A YEAR ALL 4 YEARS!!
ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THESE PLAYER GUIDELINES ARE MADE AT THEDISCRETION OF THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.
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TERRA NOVA TIGER CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TRADITION
FRESHMANCHAMPIONSHIPS
SOPHOMORECHAMPIONSHIPS
VARSITYCHAMPIONSHIPS
CCSCHAMPIONSHIPS
1969 1969 1972 1975 1977 19821972 1973 1974 1980 1981 19881973 1976 1977 1982 1988 20101977 1979 1980 1991 19941999* 1984 1986 1995 19962000* 1988 1989 2001 2002
2004* 1992 1993 2009 20102007* 1994 1995 20112010 1998 1999
2000 20012003 2004
2005 20062008 2009
*UNDEFEATEDSEASON vs
INDEPENDENTSCHEDULE
2010 2011
IMPORTANT FOOTBALL PROGRAM PHONE NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSESParents please remember when your son is absent from school phone BOTH the attendance offi ce AND the coach!
Terra Nova H.S. (main switchboard) (650) 550-7600
Coach Gray (Varsi ty Football / AD)
(650) 550-7643
Coach Maddox (Sophomore Football)(650) 296-2765
Coach Hart (Freshman Football)Please contact Coach Hart through Coach Gray, Head Football Coach
(650) [email protected]
Coachs Office Fax Machine (650) 550-7616
Terra Nova Attendance Office (650) 550-7683 or (650) 550-7685
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TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL TIGERSFOOTBALL PROGRAM DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES
IT TAKES PRIDE, MATURITY AND COMMITMENTTO EARN THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMINGA TERRA NOVA TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYER.
INTRODUCTION
In that championship football requires great commitment, effort, responsibility and concentrationfrom its participants, the following guidelines shall apply toALL those individuals involved in the
Terra Nova High School Football Program without exception!!
It is assumed by the coaching staff, that all participating players and their parent/guardian haveread, acknowledged and accepted the guidelines as stated in this booklet. Prior to participating inthe Terra Nova High School Football Program, each player must have a TEAM RULES
ACKOWLEDGEMENT FORM (included on the Football Form Supplement), signed and dated bythe player and parent/guardian, on file with the coaching staff.
BASIC CONCEPTS & PHILOSOPHY:
The application of and decisions regarding these guidelines are done at the discretion of the headfootball coach. Any situation not specifically covered by these guidelines will also be handled andadjudicated at the discretion of the head football coach.
All of the guidelines and expectations presented in this booklet stem from the basic fundamental DO RIGHT RULE
DO RIGHT RULEThe Terra Nova football coaches make the assumption that all Terra Nova football players knowthe difference between right and wrong. Terra Nova football players are always expected to makethe right decision in relation to matters of behavior, discipline and academics. If a player makes a
wrong decision in relation to behavior, discipline or academics, the coaching staff will assumethat it was a conscious decision on the part of the athlete to do so and the athlete will thereforebe held accountable for willfully making a wrong decision. Accountability can range from beingcounseled and or reprimanded by the head coach denial of playing or practice time suspension or dismissal from the team expulsion from the football program all to be decidedat the discretion of the head football coach.
The DO RIGHT RULE is in effect 24 hours a day both on and off campus for theduration of a student/athletes participation in the Terra Nova Football Program.
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Football championships are won by special people a championship football player mustbe a disciplined person we must be a disciplined team.
In order to be a disciplined team, every player must adhere to the guidelines set forth in thispacket. An athletic team cannot win championships with individuals nor does a teamwin championships with common people. The Terra Nova Football Program requires
student/athletes who will sacrifice their personal welfare for the betterment of the team.Athletes who wish to stand out or draw attention to themselves as individuals will not beallowed to participate.
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS NEVER SUPERCEDE TEAM RIGHTS
The Terra Nova High School Football Program is based on PRIDE, COMMON SENSE,GOOD CITIZENSHIP, RESPECT, LOYALTY and ACADEMICS we are not a win at all
cost football program.
An athlete wishing to join the Terra Nova High School Football Program must first commit toproper and appropriate behavior on and offthe campus must promote a feeling of pride,loyalty and respect for his team, school, community, family, faculty and administration coupled with the understanding that his primary purpose at Terra Nova High School is to bean excellent student/citizen his secondary purpose is to play football.
An athletes decision is not whether he wants to adhere to these disciplinary guidelines but whether or not he wishes to join the team. Once an athlete chooses to join the team, hisdecision in terms of these disciplinary guidelines has already been made.
An athlete who chooses to lie, cheat, steal, sneak or perform poorly academically has noplace in the Terra Nova Football Program.
TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL PROGRAMTEAM GOALS
The Terra Nova High School Football Program consists of three levels of competition FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE and VARSITY.
The primary goal of this three level program is to provide an enjoyable, competitive footballexperience for those youngsters who voluntarily choose to participate. The Football Program isdesigned to ensure that a young man who remains in the program for four years will growphysically, mentally and socially will appropriately mature as a student, citizen, athlete andperson. Through a players four year commitment RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION,SELFLESSNESS, RELIABILITY, COMMITMENT, GOAL SETTING, WORK ETHIC, LOYALTY andACOUNTABILITY will be learned.
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The athlete and his family will learn that expectations of an athlete are greater than those for non-athletes in the general student body and that the athlete will held accountable for any failureto meet those lofty expectations.
In general, the expectations are as follows:
Be on time being early is better
Pay attention to your teachers and your coaches Be at school every day all day
Be at practice every day plan ahead to meet your commitment
Earn As, Bs and Cs on your report card never Ds or Fs
Adhere to the DO RIGHT RULE at all times
Specific FRESHMAN TEAM GOALS include:
Introduce young athletes and their families to the demands of high school athletics.
Insure that the athlete understands the connection between academic achievement and
athletic eligibility. Provide an opportunity for as many students as possible to discover if football is an activity
they wish to continue for the duration of their stay in high school.
The development of viable players for the Sophomore and Varsity squads identifyingthose youngsters who have the greatest chance of playing varsity football when they arejuniors and seniors. Player development takes precedence over winning games.
Terra Nova is one of the few public schools in the Peninsula Athletic League to fieldfreshman only football teams. Therefore the freshman football team may be playing anindependent or non-league schedule of games. If available, the TNHS freshman football
program may join another frosh football league as a supplemental member. The freshmanfootball schedule is of very high quality against excellent football programs.
Freshman football players will be encouraged to try a variety of sports and will be motivatedto train year round as athletes.
Specific SOPHOMORE team goals include:
Successful competition at a level greater than freshman football with higher expectationsin relation to the guidelines listed in this booklet.
Increased expectations involving off-season training as an athlete and as a football player;continued encouragement to be a multiple sport athlete.
Continue high academic achievement.
Develop viable football candidates for the varsity squad that can be projected as reliablejunior and senior prospects.
Win the Peninsula Athletic League Frosh/Soph football championship with players thatcontinue to be excellent students and citizens.
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Specific VARSITY team goals include:
Successful competition at a level greater than Sophomore football with the highest ofexpectations in relation to the guidelines listed in this booklet.
To field a competitive team of loyal athletes who have progressed through the freshman andsophomore programs.
To field a team of players who are committed to training year round as athletes and asfootball players; continued encouragement to be a multiple sport athlete.
To field a team of athletes who remain academically eligible for the entire school year andachieve at the highest academic levels.
Provide a realistic evaluation and opportunity for those athletes wishing to continue theiracademics and athletics beyond the high school level (junior college or college).
Win the Peninsula Athletic League and Central Coast Section/CIF championships withplayers that continue to be excellent students and citizens.
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ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY
IF YOU CANNOT PRACTICE YOU CANNOT PLAY
All Terra Nova football players and their families are expected to PLAN AHEAD and organizetheir personal schedules so that they can meet and honor their school responsibilities andcommitment to their team.
REFER TO YOUR FOOTBALL CALENDAR OFTEN
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!
Parents must consider these guidelines when scheduling family functions, doctor and dentalappointments and all other activities that involve the player.
Absences from and tardies to school and/or practice whether excused or unexcused havea negative effect on a players academics, the progress and preparation of the athlete and theeventual success of the team. A missed day of school and/or a missed practice session areopportunities for improvement and growth that cannot realistically be made up.
The excusability of an absence or a tardy is determined solely at the discretion of thehead football coach.
Terra Nova football players must learn to always be early. If you are always early youwill neverbe late!
The player or his parents must notify the head coach in advance that he is going to betardy to any team function due to an excusable reason. Ifadvance notice is not given,the tardy will be considered unexcused.
Any player who is TARDY for a reason determined by the head coach to be unexcused ,shall be held accountable for his lack of punctuality. Accountability for lack of punctualitycan range from reprimand to decrease in practice or playing time to game daysuspension to dismissal from the team to be decided at the discretion of the headcoach.
The player or his parents must notify the head coach in advance that he is going to beabsent from any team function due to an excusable reason. If advance notice is notgiven, the absence will be considered as unexcused.
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EXCUSED ABSENCE RULE:
Excessive excused absences will jeopardize an athletes playing time. The athlete andhis parent/guardian are strongly encouraged to understand the vital importance of practicetime to the preparation of each individual player and the team as a whole. Even if excused,
an absence from practice and/or a game always has a negative effect on the teamsopportunity for success.
The Terra Nova coaching staff will always award playing time in favor of those athletes whohave attended practice as opposed to those who have not, regardless of the reason forthe absence.
The following penalties for excessive excused absences will be applied at thediscretion of the head football coach:
VARSITY: 2nd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension
SOPHOMORE: 2nd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension
FRESHMAN: 3rd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension
The Terra Nova coaching staff will apply the excused absence rule with compassion andunderstanding. While there are varied reasons that absences can fall under the excused absence rule, the following examples can be used by parent/guardians as a guideline.
Excused absences that will NOT be penalized: Funerals; weddings; family membergraduation; family member illness; family crisis; reasonable after school academic time with
Terra Nova faculty; athlete illness verified by physician note; reasonable religious and/orchurch activities; SAT, PSAT or ACT testing.
Excused absences that WILL be penalized: Family vacations and/or get-togethers; doctorand dental appointments; DMV appointments; missing practice to complete schoolassignments; excessive after school academic time with Terra Nova faculty; off-campustutoring; excessive religious and/or church or cultural activities; staying home to care forsiblings; inability to provide transportation to or from practice; minor or contrived athleteinjury or illness; athlete or family member birthdays and/or anniversaries.
The list of excused absences listed above is far from complete. Parents are strongly
encouraged to inform the head coach in advance of any absence so that the coach hasample time to decide and inform the athlete and parent whether the excused absence willbe penalized or not.
Parent/guardians are respectfully requested to always assist their athlete sons logisticallyand in decision making so that they can successfully meet their team commitment!
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Any player who isABSENT for a reason determined by the head coach to be unexcusedshall be held accountable for the absence as listed below:
VARSITY: 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension2nd unexcused absence = dismissal from the team
SOPHOMORE: 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension2nd unexcused absence = game day suspension3rd unexcused absence = dismissal from the team
FRESHMAN: 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension2nd unexcused absence = game day suspension3rd unexcused absence = game day suspension4th unexcused absence = dismissal from the team
By California State Law, a player must participate in a minimum of10 team practices
prior to playing in a game or scrimmage.
Any SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL by the Terra Nova High School Administration shall beconsidered an unexcused absence pending a player, parent, coaching staff andadministration conference. The excusability of the suspension from school shall bedecided at the discretion of the head coach.
A player on administrative school suspension is not allowed to practice, play in a game orparticipate in any team function for the duration of the suspension.
Terra Nova football players are strongly encouraged to use common sense in avoiding
situations on or off campus that have the potential of resulting in school suspension. Thesesituations are to be avoided at all costs players must remember to make teamdecisions, not individual decisions always remember the DO RIGHT RULE !
A player assigned after-school DETENTION by a faculty member or administrator willserve the detention as assigned. If the detention causes a player to be tardy to or absentfrom a required team function the tardy/absence shall be considered unexcused with the player being held accountable at the discretion of the head coach.
A player who misses a team bus, game or scrimmage for an unexcused reason shall bedismissed from the team.
Players will not be allowed to miss or leave any team function to meet a personal jobcommitment, transportation commitment or commitment to another athletic team. Any playerwho insists on leaving a team function for any of the above reasons will be charged with anunexcused absence and held accountable at the discretion of the head coach.
Terra Nova football players are encouraged to honor their commitment to their footballteam and are not to participate on other athletic teams or other athletic/physical activities,whether structured or recreational in nature, for the duration of the football season.
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Questions concerning the outside team guideline are to be directed to and adjudicated atthe discretion of the head coach.
A player who is injured during the course of the season and is unable to participate underdoctors or trainers orders must still attend all team functions, unless the doctor or trainerstates otherwise.
Whether under partial or complete activity restrictions, the player must dress for practice injersey, shorts and helmet if permitted by the doctor or trainer. The injured player will beexpected to participate and contribute to the team effort to the best of his ability. A specificwork-out or rehabilitation assignment (approved by the doctor or trainer) may be providedand is to be completed in its entirety by the player.
Should a player become injured or ill during the course of the season and require a doctorstreatment and care, it is the responsibility of the player and/or his parents to communicatewith the head coach regarding any limitations placed upon the players activity by thedoctor.
All players are expected to meet their responsibilities in the classroom by attending everyclass during the school day to be early to their classes to demonstrate respect fortheir classmates, teachers and all other school staff.
In addition, all class assignments are to be turned in on time. ALL REASONABLEACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES.Therefore, conflicts between football and academics are avoided by meeting classroomobligations eagerly and on time.
The coaching staff will be notified immediately by the Terra Nova administration of all playerclass cuts and class tardies. A football players classes are considered required team
functions. Unexcused absences (class cuts) from and tardies to class during the regularschool day will be adjudicated as stated above at the discretion of the head coach.
Parents are reminded to notify the Terra Nova High School Attendance Office (550-7683 or550-7685) in advance if their son is going to be absent from school for the entire or partialday. Parents are also reminded to write excuse notes upon a players return to schoolfollowing an excused period of absence.
Parents are reminded that the TNHS Attendance Office will not notify the coaching staff if astudent/athlete is going to be absent for the day we ask that the parent make a secondphone call or email to the appropriate head coach to notify him of the players absence
from school and practice. Coaches phone numbers are listed on the inside front cover ofthis booklet.
A player must be in attendance the entire school day in order to practice or play in a gameon that same day. A player who misses a portion of the school day due to an excused reason must have the absence excused by their parent, through the attendance office priorto practicing or playing in a game. An absence ofmore than two periods on a practice orgame day requires a parental excuse and administrative clearance prior to practicing or
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participating in a game. If the absence is not excused and/or cleared by the administration,the player may not practice or play in a game on that specific day.
A player returning to school and or football team functions following an excused absenceor excused tardy will be expected to efficiently and quickly make-up the academic andfootball work they have missed including, but not limited to class work, tests andhomework in all classes plus system learning, drill work and conditioning in football.
The Terra Nova Athletic Departments SPORTSMANSHIP NIGHTS and BLOCK TNAWARDS NIGHTS are required team functions. Dates and times for both of these eventsare listed in your football calendar.
A player who fails to attend the FALL SEASON SPORTSMANSHIP NIGHT with at leastone parent will be suspended from all game day activities until a make-up document issigned and returned to the athletic director.
A player who fails to attend the FALL SEASON BLOCK TN AWARDS NIGHT shall forfeithis Block TN points and any awards earned during football season.
Both the Sophomore and Varsity football teams schedule 10 days of structuredSPRINGFOOTBALL PRACTICE in the months of May and/or J une. Spring Football Practice is an
integral and vitally important part of a players progress and improvement within the TerraNova Football Program.
Football players participating in a Spring season interscholastic sport will be excused fromSpring Football Practice until the Spring sport season has concluded.
All football program guidelines outlined in this booklet will be in effect during Spring FootballPractice.
OFF-SEASON TRAINING & THE 85% RULE:
Terra Novas VARSITY off-season training program begins upon return from winter recess.The SOPHOMORE off-season training program begins with Sophomore Spring FootballPractice. Both varsity and sophomore football off-season training programs include summerworkouts.
All off-season training is voluntary with the 85% rule being applied to both teams. Playingtime in the regular season (10 games) is earned by completing off-season training workouts.The total number of off-season workout days is determined 85% of that total number isdivided by 10 resulting in a specific number of off-season workouts that must becompleted per regular season game. Games are earned from game #10 working backwardsto game #1.
Varsity football athletes participating in winter or spring sports are credited with daily off-season training for the duration of that sport. The off-season training for Sophomore footballprospects begins after the conclusion of the spring sport season.
Players who participate in a minimum 85% of the off-season training sessions will begranted game privileges for all 10 regular season games. Those players failing to attain the85% minimum will be denied playing privileges game by game to be determined at thediscretion of the head football coach.
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ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
As are great Bs are good Cs are OK
Ds and Fs are poison!
High school sports are for high school students
College sports are for college students.
VARSITY & SOPHOMORE TEAMS:
All football players must declare their academic eligibility four times during the season.
Sophomore Spring Football Practice academic eligibility is based upon grades earnedduring the 5th grading period Varsity Spring Football Practice academic eligibility isbased upon 2nd semester f inal grades.
Fall Football academic eligibility is based upon 2nd SEMESTER GRADES. Continuing academic eligibility to remain eligible for the 6th week of the season to the end of
the regular season is based upon 1st grading period marks.
Initial eligibility for the Winter Sport Season and continuing eligibility for the end of the PAL
season and CCS/CIF post-season football playoffs is based upon 2nd
grading periodmarks.
By California State Law, In order to be ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE, a student athlete mustaccomplishALL of the following:
Maintain 2.00 grade point average (C average) in all classes attempted.
Be currently enrolled in and passing a minimum of20 semester credits
Be making normal progress toward graduation
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A football candidate who fails to earn a 2.00 GPA during the appropriate grading periodwillnot be invited to sign up for football and will be suspended from Spring Football Practice.
A football candidate who is eligible and participates in Spring Football Practice, but fails toearn a 2
nd semester 2.00 GPA will be suspended from all summer and fall footballactivities. There are exceptions to this rule contact the head coach for more information.
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A football player who is eligible and participates in Spring Football Practice, summer and fallfootball activities, but fails to earn a 1st grading period 2.00 GPA shall be dismissed fromthe team.
4th & 5th grading period academically ineligible football candidates may rejoin the footballprogram under restricted status if they raise their GPA to the 2.00 standard for the 2nd
semester.
2nd semester academically ineligible football candidates may rejoin the football programunder restricted status if they raise their GPA to the 2.00 standard following enrollment insummer school.
RESTRICTED STATUS is defined as:
o Extremely limited playing timeo Limited participation in certain phases of practiceo Zero tolerance in relation to breaches of the DO RIGHT RULEo Two Ds or one F on a grade check or report card results in dismissal from the team.o Any detention or suspension from school results in dismissal from the team.
The Terra Nova High School coaching staff will check each players grades every week duringthe football season beginning with the second week of school. These grade checks aremandatory and must be signed by all of the players instructors. A player who fails to turn in acompleted grade check will be suspended from game day activi ties.
A player who returns a grade check that is fraudulent or forged will be dismissed from the team.
A player whose grade check shows that he has fallen below the 2.00 GPA standard will beplaced onACADEMIC PROBATION and will attend mandatory study hall with the coachingstaff and/or his teachers until his grades have improved to the 2.00 GPA standard or higher.
A player whose grade checks place him on academic probation for two consecutive gradecheck periods will remain on academic probation and will be placed on GAME DAYSUSPENSION until his class work and grades have improved to the 2.00 GPA standard orhigher.
INCOMING FRESHMEN:
All incoming freshman student/athletes are automatically eligible to begin participation in the TerraNova High School Football Program however, those athletes who earned an 8th grade GPA ofless than 2.00 or have an 8th grade history of undisciplined or inappropriate behavior mustschedule and complete a coach/player/parent restricted status conference as a prerequisite totheir participation. Should the low academic achievement and/or undisciplined, inappropriatebehavior continue at Terra Nova High School, the player will be dismissed from the freshmanfootball team, to be determined at the discretion of the head coach.
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IT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF THAT FRESHMEN ATHLETES MUST
BE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM AS EARLY IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AS POSSIBLE.
The Terra Nova High School coaching staff will check each freshman players grades everyweek during the season beginning at the second week of school. These grade checks aremandatory and must be signed by all of the players instructors. A player who fails to turn in acompleted grade check will be suspended from game day activi ties.
A freshman player who returns a grade check that is fraudulent or forged will be dismissed fromthe team.
A freshman player whose grade check has one F or two Ds will be placed onACADEMICSUSPENSION until his grades have improved to the minimum 2.00 GPA standard or higher.The player will attend mandatory study hall with the coaching staff and/or his teachers andwill be suspended from all game day activities.
At the conclusion of the freshman football season, all freshman football athletes will fall underthe eligibility requirements listed in this booklet for Sophomore and Varsity players.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
All members of the Terra Nova High School student body are eligible to try-out for the TerraNova Football Program providing they are residentially and academically eligible and do notturn 19 years of age before June 15 of the previous school year.
An athlete must be 15 years old in order to play varsity football (waivers are possible).
Any questions regarding academic, residential, transfer or general eligibility should be referredto the head coach or athletic director.
GENERAL DISCIPLINE
Being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco (smoking and/or chewing) or any other drugwithout medical approval is considered unacceptable behavior both on and off the campus.
A player in violation of the tobacco guideline will initially be reprimanded and counseled by thecoaching staff and will be suspended from game day activi ties for a minimum of one game,to be decided at the discretion of the head coach. Repeat offenders will be suspended fromall football activities and referred to a tobacco cessation program which must be completedin its entirety. Upon completion of the tobacco cessation program the player may rejoin thefootball program with restricted status . If, after completion of the tobacco cessationprogram, the athlete once again violates the tobacco guideline, he will be permanentlydismissed from the team.
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A player in violation of the alcohol and drug guideline will be suspended from all extra-curricular school activities, including athletics for a period of one year by the TerraNova High School administration. The suspension from extra-curricular activities may beshortened if the student willingly and successfully completes a school district sanctionedintervention program . Once verification of completion of the intervention program isreceived, the athlete may rejoin the football program with restricted status . If, after
completion of the intervention program, the athlete once again violates the alcohol and drugguideline, he will be permanently d ismissed from the team.
A player engaged in any criminal activity, on or off campus, at any time of the year will bedismissed from the team.
A player found in the act of stealing equipment or personal property from another player or theTerra Nova Athletic Department or in possession of stolen equipment or personal propertywill be dismissed from the team and have charges brought against him with the Pacifica PoliceDepartment for theft.
Any demonstration of disrespect or insubordination towards a teammate, coach, official,manager, trainer, faculty, staff member or administrator shall be held accountable for theirbehavior at the discretion of the head coach.
All players must demonstrate common sense, maturity and self-discipline in the mens lockerroom, team room, weight room, training room and equipment rooms:
o All areas listed above must be maintained in a clean and orderly fashion.
o All football equipment must be securely stored in a neat and orderly fashion in theappropriate area designated by the coaching staff.
o Football cleats must be thoroughly cleaned before entering the locker room or teamroom areas.
o All tape and other waste must be deposited in garbage cans, do not litter our teamshome!
o Radios, tape decks, CD players, etc are not allowed in the above areas unless firstapproved by the coaching staff. Any music or videos played in the locker room orteam room areas must exhibit good taste and be considered appropriate for a schoolsetting to be decided at the discretion of the head coach.
o Players must demonstrate courteous, adult behavior. Loud, rowdy behavior is prohibited.Swearing and vulgar language is not permitted.
o NO HORESPLAY IN THE LOCKER ROOM AND TEAM ROOM AREAS.
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All players must demonstrate maturity and self-discipline on the practice field and game field:
o Players must always be properly attired in the uniform of the day as designated bythe head coach players dressed inappropriately will be sent home and charged withan unexcused absence.
o Players will be completely dressed in proper uniform before entering the practice or
game field and will remain so for the duration of the practice or game. Footballhelmets with mouthpieces will be worn at all times. A player must ask the permission ofa coach to remove his helmet while on the practice field. A player must neversit on hishelmet.
o A players shirt tail must always be tucked in during practice and games.
o All players must be dressed in a common, appropriate team uniform while at practiceand games. Players will not be allowed to draw attention to themselves by dressingdifferently than the team. Players are not permitted to individually alter, change ordecorate their uniforms in any fashion.
o During practice, conditioning sessions and game day activities when football helmets arenot required, baseball hats or any other head covering may NOT be worn.
o By National Football Federation rule, during wet weather, a player may wear anunmarked white towel with the permission of the head coach.
o Appropriate football gloves may be worn, but must bear the NF/NCAA sanctioninglabel.
o By Peninsula Athletic League rule, no scarves or head covering of any kind may beworn under a players football helmet.
o By National Federation rule all forms of jewelry are prohibited.
o By National Federation rule players socks/tights must be of a single uniform color external taping, spatting, socks and tights must be identical for both legs.
o Football cleats must be in length by National Federation rule; cleats longer than are prohibited. Appropriate replacement cleats are to be purchased from thecoaching staff for $2.00 a set.
o By National Federation rule audible swearing or vulgar language are prohibited
and if heard by an official are disqualifying fouls. Swearing or vulgar language are alsoprohibited on the practice and game fields.
o Players are not to involve themselves in any football related activity unless directlysupervised by a member of the coaching staff.
o Any player involved in hazing or bullying will be dismissed from the team.
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Terra Nova football players must project the image of maturity, common sense, pride anddiscipline outside the football environment.
All football players must maintain good grooming and proper appearance in public and oncampus. A well groomed player looks good when you look good you feel good whenyou feel good YOU PLAY GOOD!
We ask for and raise a great deal of money in the community for you and your football team.People will not be as generous if we cast a poor image in the community.
Any gang or gang-related attire and behaviorare strictly prohibited on the Terra NovaHigh School campus and therefore prohibited in the Terra Nova Football Program.
The basic concepts of personal hygiene, health and cleanliness must be adhered to daily byevery player:
o Players must shower with hot water and soap after every practice session and game
properly washing and drying their hair showers may be taken at home.
o Players must launder their practice gear a minimum ofonce a week more often if theweather dictates.
o Players must rinse the interior of their helmet with clear, clean water at least once aweek more often if necessary.
o Clean and dry t-shirts and shorts are to be worn under your football gear for eachpractice or game you must feel good to p lay good!
o Each player is responsible for the proper maintenance of his equipment. Inspect yourequipment daily and report any damage to the head coach. Damaged equipment isunsafe and must not be worn . Players are not to repair their own equipment.
o Players are responsible for maintaining their football shoes in good order. Game shoesare to be cleaned, polished and shined the night before games if necessary, newlaces and/or cleats replaced. DO NOT CHEAT YOUR FEET!
o Game jerseys and game pants must be returned to the coaching staff immediately aftereach game to be properly laundered and repaired. Game uniforms are not to be
laundered at home. Players who damage their game uniforms by laundering them athome or in any other fashion will be billed for the replacement cost of the item.
Any player wishing to participate in a school assembly or rally on the day of a game mustreceive permission to do so from the head coach prior to the assembly or rally.
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ANY PLAYER PERFORMING AN ACT NOT SPECIFICALLY OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET THAT CONTRADICTS THE SPIRIT AND PHILOSOPHY OF THESE DISCIPLINARYGUIDELINES VIOLATES THE DO RIGHT RULE OR DETRACTS FROM THE
APPROPRIATE IMAGE OF THE TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL PROGRAM WILL BE HELD
ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DECISION AND BEHAVIOR AT THE DISCRETION OF THEHEAD FOOTBALL COACH.
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EQUIPMENT & SECURITY
Players must respect their own and their teammates equipment as well as the effort by all ofthe generous people that worked to purchase it. Our football equipment is the best that moneycan buy and is supplied to you with your health and safety as a primary objective. RESPECTYOUR EQUPIMENT AND TREAT IT PROPERLY IT MAKES FOOTBALL A SAFE GAMEFOR YOU!
Any player finding equipment or personal property that does not belong to him mustimmediately return the items to their proper owner or to a member of the coaching staff. Anyplayer found in the possession of missing or stolen equipment or personal property shall bedismissed from the team.
In the interest of security players are not permitted in the team room, training room, storageareas, coachs office, equipment room or any other secured areas unless given permission byor immediately supervised by a coach.
Only VARSITY players are allowed in the VARSITY team room.
Only SOPHOMORE players are allowed in the SOPHOMORE equipment storage area.
FRESHMAN players will be issued equipment bags to store and transport their equipment toand from school. Freshman players are encouraged to be diligent in the care and supervision oftheir equipment bags. Each freshman player will be issued a small PE locker. Large equipment
items such as shoulder pads and helmets are not to be forced into these small lockers.Freshman Football equipment bags may be stored during the school day in a secure areadesignated by the coaching staff. Only FRESHMAN players are allowed in the FRESHMANequipment storage area.
Nevershare your locker or locker combination with another player or student.
It is highly recommended that you purchase a combination lock and that you doublelock your locker.
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Always check the area around your locker to make sure that all of your equipment is secure always double check your locker and spin the dial to make sure that your locker is completelylocked before leaving the area.
Players are expected to bringALL of the equipment they need to practice every day. A playerwho has forgotten or lost a piece of equipment will be issued a replacement item and
immediately billed for the missing equipment. If the original issue piece of equipment isfound or brought to practice on a subsequent day the replacement item must be returnedpromptly to the head coach upon return the equipment bill for the replacement item will becleared.
All players are responsible for the return of all equipment issued to them by the Terra NovaFootball Program. Equipment is to be returned at the end of the season on the datedesignated by the head coach.
Players will be promptly billed for all missing, altered or abused equipment excludingnormal wear and tear. Failure to return equipment and/or promptly pay for billed equipment
will result in the player being declared ineligible for subsequent sport seasons, thewithholding of report cards and all academic records (eventually to include graduation) and thedenial of ticket purchase rights to the junior prom and senior ball.
Equipment for which a player has been billed must be returned to the appropriate headcoach NOT the school cashier. Once the equipment is returned and inspected, the headcoach will clear the equipment bill with the cashier.
When a player is billed for a piece of equipment he will be billed for the replacement costof the item, including sales tax and shipping costs. Players and parents are reminded thatcertain items and vendors have rigid ordering deadlines. A piece of billed equipment cannot
be returned by the player afterthe vendors ordering deadline has passed.
Each player is completely responsible for his individual gear and personal property. Safety andsecurity is the duty of each player. All players must be diligent in maintaining their equipmentand keeping it in a safe, secure place.
LOSS AND THEFT CAN BE COMPLETELY AVOIDED BY THE RESPONSIBLE ANDCAREFUL ACTIONS OF THE PLAYER! PURCHASE AND USE QUALITY COMBINATIONLOCKS FOR YOUR TEAM ROOM AND PE LOCKERS.
FINALLY
NO EXCUSES ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH!
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What you have done
whether right or wrong
is your own doing.
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TEAM GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED & WRITTEN BY THE 1992 TERRANOVA FOOTBALL TEAM & COACHES.
TEAM GUIDELINES REVISED BY THE 1998 TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL
TEAM & COACHES.
TEAM GUIDELINES REVISED BY THE 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and2012 COACHES.
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