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ATHLETICS

Student’s parents are expected to provide transportation as necessary for after school activities. Anyone interested in participating in an interscholastic sports activity (Grades 5 – 8) must have had a physical within the past two years.

Important Notice to all Parents who have a child participating in a sport at school

Remember ~ If bad weather is in the forecast a Scheduled game or practice can be canceled. Keep you ears tuned to the media for weather reports and call the school if you are unsure. Have a plan in place for such occasions. This is New England, and we all know how fickle the weather can be. This is the price you pay for raising a future sports star.

Chester Academy Athletic Policies

The goal of the athletic program is to establish self-discipline, to learn socialization skills, to respect fair play through interaction with team members, coaches and officials, and to better develop physical skills.

Student athletes must maintain acceptable academic requirements and display proper citizenship and sportsmanship skills.

Since it is a privilege to represent Chester in athletic competition, it follows logically that the school has the responsibility to revoke that privilege when the student athlete does not conduct herself / himself in an acceptable manner. Proper conduct is required of the student not only on the athletic field, but also in the school, community and during transport to and from games.

Students must complete the season (including tournaments and competitions) to be eligible for team or individual awards. An athlete unable to participate because of injury is still part of the team and eligible for all awards. Awards could include items such as trophies, jackets, and having their name on championship banners.

Students must not fail two subjects during a marking term. Student-athletes who fail two subjects during a marking term will be removed from the athletic team that they were participating on, and are ineligible for any team until they meet requirements for reinstatement. If a student fails two subjects they can be reinstated to the team and become eligible for the athletic program again after midterm reports show all satisfactory or above grades.

Student-athletes are responsible for replacement costs of all equipment and uniforms issued to them. This includes shin-guards and team uniforms and warm-ups. Student report cards will be held until all athletic equipment has been returned.

To be eligible to participate in Chester Academy athletics, every athlete, upon being selected for a team must complete a physical exam and have the record of such exam on file with the school nurse dated within the last two years. If the record of the physical is not on file with the school nurse the athlete may not practice or play until this requirement is met.

An athlete can not participate in school sports or practice unless they are present in school on that day. If an event is scheduled for Saturday, the athlete must be present the Friday before the game. If a violation becomes known at a later date, it will be enforced at the next practice or game following the disclosure with possible additional penalties. Athletes who are absent from classes for more than three hours are not allowed to participate in any athletic activity that day. Special requests, from parents regarding dismissals from school or late arrivals must be requested in advance from the Athletic Director.

Any athlete, who is disqualified from a game for exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct, shall not participate in the next scheduled athletic event, including tournaments.

Chester Academy Athletic Policies The goal of the athletic program is to establish self-discipline, to learn socialization skills, to respect fair play through interaction with team members, coaches and officials, and to better develop physical skills.

Chester Academy Athletic Policies

The goal of the athletic program is to establish self-discipline, to learn socialization skills, to respect fair play through interaction with team members, coaches and officials, and to better develop physical skills.