Evergreen Park Lady Mustangs Track and Field
Team Rules
- Attendance
- Attendance is Mandatory to every practice and morning sessions!
· Many missed practices will result in dismissal from the team
· Miss Practice Excused- No consequence (Illness, Family emergencies, special circumstance
that was approved, AE from school)
·Miss Game Unexcused- Sit next game or competition
· Miss Game Excused- None (Illness, Family emergencies, special circumstance that was approved,
IE from school)
· Prom weekend- The Friday after prom there will be practice except for those students who attended
EP’s Prom. Saturday there will be practice or games for all teams and individuals. Any absence will
be treated with the above policies.
- Punctuality
- Practice Starts promptly at 3:20, if you are tardy twice it will be considered an unexcused absence.
- The locker will be full of athletes, please change promptly and come to practice.
- Apparel
- Practice: Each athlete is required to wear running shoes, athletic shorts, sports bras & tops to practice. Please have a sweatshirt and sweatpants, we will be practicing outside on most days. You are not allowed to be running around in just your sports bras at practice or at a meet.
- Competition: Team uniforms, sweats, and team shirts are to be worn at ALL competitions. Athletes are expected to step off the bus wearing sweats and team shirt! Sweats and team shirt shall remain on at all times before and after your races! This is important for warming-up, mental focus, team unity, & intimidating our opponents.
- Competition
- Who will be competing in an event will be decided by the coaching staff based upon commitment to the team, practice, as well as athletic talent.
- Under NO circumstances are athletes allowed to dispute rulings with meet officials! Athletes must maintain their composure and let their coach deal with the situation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROTOCOL IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION FROM COMPETITION AND SUSPENSION FROM THE TEAM.
- Transportation: Athlete must take the bus to Meets. Students can be released only to their legal guardian when prior notice is given in advance.
- Athlete Conduct
- Lady Mustang Track and Field Team Members are representatives of our school and community and are responsible for continuing Evergreen Park Track and Field Team tradition of exemplary conduct!
- Support your teammates, make a positive contribution to the sport, and act responsibly in every situation. Problems must be handled in a mature and rational manner.
- Communication with your coach is essential in dealing with any problems you as an athlete are facing, we can’t help if you do not talk to us.
- There is a strict no hazing policy!
- IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LIVE UP TO THESE STANDARDS, YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE TEAM! Please take this commitment seriously.