- General Requirements - Athletes must meet all Delta League and C.I.F. requirements
before they participate in the given sport (see the respective coach or Director
of Athletics for more details). Students must also meet specific academic and
conduct requirements of Jesuit High School to be eligible to participate in
its athletic program.
- Academic Eligibility - All students must have passing grades in all of
their subjects. Passing means achieving a grade of "D" or better.
Any athlete who falls below a 2.0 grade point average in any quarter or semester
(college preparatory courses only) or who receives two "D’s" or
one "F" becomes ineligible to participate in any athletic practices
or contests and is placed on academic probation.
Students on Academic or Disciplinary Probation who wish to participate on
an athletic team must petition the Principal for an eligibility extension, not
to exceed one quarter, before beginning or continuing (if already in progress)
the activity or sport. Any student who falls below the academic eligibility
standards of the Delta League (2.00 GPA) may petition the Principal for an athletic
eligibility extension, not to exceed one quarter. An eligibility extension will
normally be granted only once during a student’s high school career and
cannot be granted for consecutive semesters.
- Behavior - Athletes are to conform to the codes and regulations of Jesuit
High School as stated in the "Directives from the Dean of Students," as
found on page 16 in the Student-Parent Handbook. A student may be suspended
from participation by a coach for violation of a training rule or by the Dean
when he violates a student code that ordinarily calls for suspension.
Drug and Alcohol Policy - Unfortunately, the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol
is widespread and persistent and it often is highlighted in the athletic community
because of the visibility and public nature of the athletic programs. The policy
of the Athletic Department regarding drug and alcohol use is consistent with
the school policy as it is found in the Student-Parent Handbook.
If a coach becomes aware of any situation (both on-campus and off-campus use)
involving drug and/or alcohol use by one or more of his/her student-athletes,
he/she will immediately bring such information to the Dean of Students. Since
the Drug and Alcohol Policy is applicable to all students and its enforcement
falls under the responsibility of the Dean, a coach shall not take disciplinary action above
and beyond that taken by the school prior to dialogue with the Principal, the
Dean, the Director of Athletics, and the student’s counselor. Any student-athlete
specific or team specific discipline shall be appropriate to the nature of the
offense (time, place, severity, frequency) and may involve suspension from practices
and/or contests, as well as possible expulsion from the team.
If a student-athlete approaches a coach on a voluntary basis (not influenced
by prior knowledge of an offense) and seeks help for a drug and alcohol problem,
the coach will immediately bring this to the attention of the student-athlete’s
counselor. The coach will endeavor to work together with the student-athlete,
the counselor and the parents of the student-athlete to provide whatever assistance
is necessary. Such situations will not be considered disciplinary matters.
Each coach is required to address the issue of drug and alcohol use with his/her
student-athletes and to review with them the policy of the school and the Athletic
Department regarding drug and alcohol use.
- Medical - C.I.F. rules require that all students wishing to participate
in an interscholastic sport must show evidence of having a physical given by
a licensed California physician. A free physical exam is provided by the school
for returning athletes in August and is good for one year. Returning athletes
who miss the school provided physical must procure one on their own. The medical
exams that incoming freshmen must have before admission to Jesuit are good for
one year. Jesuit has a full time trainer on staff and a committed group of physicians
(parents of alumni and current students) who provide quality medical care and
rehabilitation throughout the year. If a student suffers an injury during a
practice or contest, the on-site medical personnel (can include, trainer, physician
and /or EMT staff) will respond first. If they are not available the coach on
site will assess the extent of the injury and either call the athlete’s
parents (non serious injury) or 911 for emergency medical treatment.
- Parent Release Forms - Students must also submit a signed parental consent/emergency
form before they will be allowed to participate in any sport. These forms are
available from the coach of any given sport or the Director of Athletics. Students
will not be allowed to practice or compete until they have shown evidence of
a physical and parental consent form. The school does provide parents of football
players the option of purchasing an additional accident liability insurance
coverage. These forms are available from any of the football coaches. Jesuit
assumes that all students who participate in athletics have adequate medical/liability
insurance in the case of an accident and/or sports related injury.
- Participation on Non-School Teams - The head coach for each sport determines
the policy for allowing athletes to compete on non-school sports teams during
the high school season. The only sport in which you may participate on a similar
non-school team during that sport’s season of play, as mandated by the
C.I.F., is soccer. Failure to abide by the coach’s stated non-school participation
policy can result in suspension or removal of the offending student from the
team.
- Schedules and Cancellations - Schedules are developed by each head coach
under the supervision of the Director of Athletics and in cooperation with the
Delta League. Contests are scheduled in such a way as to minimize lost class
time and to avoid conflict with semester exams.
Should a condition occur when it is unsafe or undesirable to play an athletic
contest (weather conditions), the Director of Athletics, in consultation with
the respective head coach, will cancel the contest and will notify the opposing
school and the officials. If a contest during the week is to be canceled, the
decision will be made by 12:00 PM, at the latest, of the day in question (if
a weekend game, parents and athletes should contact the coach). Parents should
call the Director of Athletics between 12:00 - 12:30 PM, to receive information
on the status of the contest. After 12:00 PM, the cancellation decision will
be made by the head coach and the game officials on site.
- Transportation - Transportation to Jesuit athletic contests is provided
by bus, van, student driven vehicle or parent driven vehicle. Unfortunately,
costs preclude us from transporting athletes by bus to every off campus contest.
In a sport in which coaches, athletes, and/or parents drive students to contests,
the head coach will provide transportation permission forms and automobile insurance
forms to each athlete. These forms are to be returned to the coach with the
appropriate information and parental signatures. Parents may designate whether
or not their son's) may travel with another student or parent, or would prefer
that their son's) only travel with a coach in a school assigned vehicle.
On the day of a contest the coach will assign athletes to specific vehicles
and keep a list of those assignments. If an athlete leaves a contest with someone
other than with whom he arrived (parent, friend, relative), he must notify his
coach prior to his departure. Jesuit is responsible for all athletes who leave
the school and proceed directly to an off-campus contest. If an athlete leaves
campus on his own and goes home prior to his travel to an off-campus contest,
the school is not to be held liable for the travels of that athlete.
- Starting Dates - There are three athletic seasons: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Each has a starting date designated for the beginning of practice:
Fall Monday of the 3rd/4th week in August
Winter November 1
Spring February 1 (except swimming, March 1)
Prior to these starting dates, the only activity that is permissible during
the school year is conditioning and weight training. The use of sports equipment
for a given sport will NOT be allowed prior to the set starting practice date
for that sport.
The C.I.F. Sac-Joaquin Section and the Delta League will be "dark" from
June 1 until the first day of pre-conditioning for football (3rd/4th week in
August). Therefore, all athletic activities during this time period are under
the authority of Jesuit High School.
All out-of season activities sponsored by an agency not under the authority
of the State C.I.F. or of the section in which a school employee-coach and his
student athletes are participating shall be exempted from this rule.
- Cuts - While cutting will always be difficult for students and coaches
alike, the student’s well being will be the primary consideration in the
manner a coach chooses to cut. Six of our sports: soccer, basketball, baseball,
tennis, golf and volleyball, hold tryouts and make cuts. The other seven sports:
football, cross country, water polo, wrestling, track and field, rugby and swimming
do not make any cuts. The choice to cut or not to cut is based on a variety
of factors, chief among them: the nature of the sport, the size and availability
of facilities and coaching duties. Coaches will clearly spell out the skills
and qualities necessary to make their team. Athletes will be given feedback
on their performance during tryouts. Coaches will make themselves available
( i.e., specific time and place) to talk to any student who has been cut.
- Appeal Policy - Any student-athlete who feels that he has not been treated
with fundamental Christian fairness, in trying out for a team or during his
tenure on a team, should observe the following guidelines:
- The student-athlete should first schedule a meeting with the coach of the
sport involved (parents are invited to participate at any time they think it
appropriate).
- If this process takes place on the Freshman or JV/Sophomore levels and
there is no resolution then the next step for the student-athlete is to approach
the varsity head coach who is in charge of the particular program.
- If there is no resolution at this level, proceed to step b.
- The student-athlete should then meet with the Director of Athletics to
discuss the situation. If this meeting does not resolve the issue, proceed
to step c.
- The student-athlete should then meet with the Assistant Principal of Instruction
and Student Services to discuss the situation. If this meeting does not resolve
the issue, proceed to step d.
- The final stage is for the student-athlete to meet with the Principal to
discuss the previous three meetings and why he is still not satisfied with
the situation.
- Off-Season Requirements - Each head coach, with approval of the Principal
and Director of Athletics, may offer opportunities for athletes to take part
in off-season conditioning and competition that is consistent with the rules
set forth by the Delta League and the State and Section C.I.F. Any expectations
for participation in off-season programs must be put in writing by the coach
and distributed to all potential participants. At the present time, some of
our programs have specific off-season requirements while other programs either
have none or offer opportunities for conditioning and weight lifting on a voluntary
basis. Athletes and parents should check with the head coach of their respective
program for specific information.
- Underclassmen on Varsity - The following are the criteria a coach must
follow when considering placement of an underclassman on the Varsity level:
- he fills an obvious need that current players cannot
- he will either start or play regularly through the entire season
- he is demonstrably superior in ability and maturity
- he and his parents are supportive of the move
- he is academically capable of handling the move
The Director of Athletics should be informed of and approve any plan to move
an underclassman to a higher level.
- Practice Times - C.I.F. rules mandate that practice sessions do not last
longer than two hours. Exception is made when a rest period of at least one
hour is provided between practice sessions. Warm-up (stretching) is not considered
part of the two hour requirement. No athletic practice may be held on the following
days without administrative permission:
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
- Easter weekend (Thurs. - Sun.)
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Dropping a Sport - In order to be fair to all sports by preventing students
from switching sports after the season has started, a series of "drop" dates
have been established. A "drop" date indicates the date after which
a student cannot drop from the team roster and transfer to another sport without
advance permission from the coach of the team which the student wishes to drop.
Fall The end of the first week of school
Winter The Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving
Spring The end of the first week of March
- Absences - An athlete must be in school attendance for at least three
classes that day in order to practice or to compete in a contest. The Dean of
Students will decide what constitutes attendance for each individual case.
While absences for athletic events are considered "approved" absences,
it is still the responsibility of the student to inform his teachers of his
upcoming absence and make-up any class-work or homework that is missed as a
result of the absence. Students and parents are asked to consult page 20 of
the Student-Parent Handbook for more information on the school’s attendance
policy.
- Awards - Plaques are awarded to individual athletes who demonstrate exceptional
talents or who in other ways make extraordinary contributions to the team. Athletes
on Varsity league, section, or state championship teams will receive a patch
designating their achievement from the athletic department. Block J’s
are awarded to athletes who fulfill the participation and/or playing requirements
on the Varsity level of competition.
- Banquets - Athletic awards banquets are held to honor those students who
have participated in the sports program and have consequently represented Jesuit
High School in a unique way. Attendance at banquets is mandatory; students who
do not attend the banquet without notifying their coach may forfeit their Varsity
letter and team championship awards. Banquets are scheduled as close to the
end of the season as is possible. Proper attire is slacks, dress shirt, clean
shoes and a tie.
- "Packages" - With the approval of the Director of Athletics,
each sport may offer a "package" to the athletes. These "packages" usually
include sport-specific logo wear which is designed for use in practices and
contests. Coaches are encouraged to keep the prices of the "packages" as
reasonable as possible. This is not a fund-raising opportunity and "packages" may
only be sold to athletes and to their immediate family members.
- Estimated Equipment Costs - Equipment costs and needs will vary from sport
to sport. Costs for additional personal equipment, (equipment which is not provided
by the school) as listed in this handbook, reflect the purchase of new equipment.
Some athletes will already have the required personal equipment and will not
need to purchase any additional equipment. Not all athletes need the same type
of equipment and thus their costs will be less than other athletes.
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