LADY PANTHER VOLLEYBALL GENERAL INFORMATION
All student athletes involved in the Hilliard Darby Girls’ Volleyball program are expected to behave in a manner, which exhibits commitment, sportsmanship, pride, and class. Your conduct in the gym, at school, and in the community will reflect the entire program; therefore, a twenty-four hour code of conduct will apply to ALL participants in the program.
EXPECTATIONS OF EVERY LADY PANTHER
1. Treat teammates and coaches with respect to maintain a positive atmosphere. Negative talk is contagious; therefore, adhere to the GOLDEN RULE: treat others as you wish to be treated.
2. Playing volleyball is a privilege and you are a student first then athlete. Act appropriately at home and in class. Be respectful to your parents and siblings and to your teachers and coaches. Disrespect will not be tolerated and may be punishable by removal from practices or games.
3. Players must attend every practice. If you cannot attend practice, you must notify the coaches at least 24 hours in advance through a phone call or written note (delivered by athlete). The coaches will determine if it counts as excused or unexcused. Excused examples may include: absent from school, doctor’s appointment with note shown to coaches, injury with note from doctor/trainer shown to coaches, illness or death in the family or school activity. Unexcused absences will be punishable by the following consequences:
One unexcused absence – forfeit one game
Two unexcused absences – forfeit two games
Three unexcused absences – forfeit one match
Four unexcused absences – removal from team
4. Team members will not use alcohol, tobacco, or abuse drugs. Violations of this team and school rule will result in penalties stated in the Hilliard City Schools offense and a poor choice as a student athlete. It is a great choice to avoid any situation, which involves others that are using. Be careful about whom you associate with outside of the program.
5. You cannot help yourself or the program if you are ineligible. All student athletes must meet the academic requirements stated by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Hilliard Darby Athletic manual.
6. The coaching staff has final decision on anything that pertains to the volleyball program. This may include playing time, expectations, rules, etc. Parents/players are welcome to ask questions, but the staff makes final decision.
RULES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
**Failure to follow rules and responsibilities will result in forfeiture of game(s)
1. Be on TIME for each practice. Since it takes some time for preparation, be ten to fifteen minutes early. PRACTICE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 4:00. We will begin our team warm-up at this time (all three teams). No sitting/socializing while you are waiting.
2. Dress appropriately for practice. Hair should be pulled back and fingernails should be trim. Shirts must be tucked in. You must wear kneepads. No tank tops are permitted to be worn at practice. No jewelry. Recommendation: purchase a pair of active ankles.
3. Everyone will be expected to help put up and take down equipment at every practice (game day excluded). Please handle all equipment with care including gym floors. Since we have a new gym floor, please be extra careful.
4. When given a drink break, RUN to get water and RUN to return to practice. No sitting during water breaks. Most facilities do not provide water; so make sure you have water for AWAY games.
5. Chewing gum is not permitted during practices or games.
6. If you are injured, you are expected to be at every practice.
7. Positive encouragement and tolerance of others is always expected.
8. Cussing and negative talk is unnecessary. Please use player/coach friendly language.
9. No cell phones at practice.
10. Be ready to give 100% of yourself in every practice and match.
11. Maintain your grades. This is very important, if you are having trouble with a subject, talk to the coaching staff. We will be more than willing to help you in any way we can.
12. If a problem arises, the following steps should be followed in order (proceeding to the next step if the issue remains unresolved):
a. Player should talk to their coach, but not on game day.
b. Parents and player should make an appointment to talk to the coach, but not on game day.
c. Coach and parents should talk to the Athletic Director, but not on game day.
GAME DAY EXPECTATIONS
**Failure to follow game day expectations will result in forfeiture of game(s).
1. Teams will wear Darby attire to school for HOME games (decided by captains and/or coaches). Coaches and/or captains will decide attire for AWAY games.
2. Have all equipment and uniforms ready to go the night before the game. Uniforms must be clean and neat. Uniform shirts must be tucked in.
3. HOME GAMES: a parent from each team will provide food. You will be expected to be in the commons at 3:00 working on homework and eating.
AWAY GAMES: a parent from each team will provide food. You will be expected to be in the commons at 3:00 working on homework and eating.
4. Take schoolwork and books to every game. We will study on the bus. DO NOT put books in your game bag. You will not be permitted to study or work on homework during any of the matches. You have plenty of time before home and away matches to work on homework.
5. Teams will enter and exit the playing site as a team. All players must travel with the team to and from matches unless excused by the coach at least 24 hours in advance.
6. All teams are expected to sit together during matches. Each team will support other teams by sitting behind the team bench and cheering.
7. Electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, etc.) are allowed up until the beginning of the JV & F match and then are not permitted until the conclusion of the varsity match.
8. During the match, opponents will be treated with good sportsmanship. Talking across the net is unacceptable.
9. During the 20-minute warm up, each team is expected to shag for the team in action. Varsity will shag for JV. JV & F will shag for Varsity. Freshman will shag on own.
10. In preparation for home matches, Varsity will set up the game net at 4:15. After the varsity match, JV will take down the net. Freshman will set up and take down there own net.
11. Freshman and JV must stay to the conclusion of the varsity match and clean up. EVERYONE will be expected to help clean up the gym including trash pick up, loading chairs, etc. Once everything is cleaned up and put away, the coaches will give you permission to leave.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
JERSEY:
All jerseys must be HUNG DRY. If any jersey is damaged at the end of the season, the player will be expected to pay to replace the jersey.