The mission of New
York State interscholastic athletic programs is to foster the quest
for excellence by creating an educational and competitive experience
within an atmosphere of sportsmanship. Successful programs develop
individual and team potential by promoting high standards of
competence, character, civility, and citizenship.
Section II Athletic
Association is committed to promoting the proper ideas of
sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play at all Sectional
activities. We will oppose instances and activities which run
counter to the best values of athletic competition in order to
ensure the well being of all individual players. We expect
acceptable standards of good citizenship and propriety with proper
regard for the rights of others.
We are further committed to the belief that schools
participating in Sectional activities should be held responsible for
the conduct of their players, coaches, faculty members, and
spectators. Conduct which is detrimental to the educational value of
the athletic activities may be deemed just cause for the school’s
reprimand, probation, suspension from a particular sport or
suspension from Sectional activities. Parents/guardians are reminded
that they are to supervise their child during athletic events.
Goals
Competence - A student athlete in a quality
program is competent in terms of skill development, knowledge of the
game, strategies, fitness, conditioning, and healthy behavior.
Character - A student athlete in a quality
program demonstrates responsibility, accountability, dedication,
trustworthiness, fair play, and self-control.
Civility - A student athlete in a quality
program demonstrates civility toward others, showing respect,
fairness, and caring.
Citizenship - A student athlete in a quality
program demonstrates citizenship through actions showing evidence of
loyalty, commitment, teamwork, and role modeling.
All members of
athletic teams are expected to achieve acceptable academic progress.
The following policy will govern academic eligibility for athletics:
1. All coaches will submit a list of participating
students to the junior/senior high school principal once students
are chosen to participate in a sport.
2. To be eligible to participate, a student must not
have failing or incomplete grades in one or more subjects.
3. Eligibility will be checked at five-week intervals.
4. If a student is found to have failing or incomplete
grades in one or more subjects, he/she must follow the procedure
outlined below to remain eligible for participation:
A. The student will have seven calendar days from the
date the ineligibility list is published to improve deficient grades
to passing for that week’s work. During this seven-day period, the
student will remain ineligible.
B. At the end of the seven-day period, a five-week
check of weekly progress will begin. The student must have teachers
sign “pass/fail” slips reflecting work for that week.
The slips must be approved by the building principal or designee (
or in their absence the superintendent).
If the slip reflects more than one failing or
incomplete grade for that week, the student will not be eligible
until the next weekly check. The “pass/fail” slips must be signed by
all teachers and approved by the building principal no later than 3
p.m. each Monday. The slips must be completed until the next
five-week eligibility check – even if all subjects are being passed
for the week. This procedure will be followed for the remainder of
the sports season or longer, at the building principal’s discretion.
If a student is ineligible for an athletic squad, he/she will
participate in the practice sessions but not in the contests while
he/she is ineligible.
All students participating in interscholastic athletics
must receive a sports physical given by the school nurse. Contact
Junior-Senior High School: (518) 993-4000, ext. 3404.
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