Attendance at practice and meetings

1. Ski team must be a priority. Attendance at practices and meets is required.
2. There will occasionally be optional practices and races where participation is encouraged.
3. If you cannot attend a practice or training, you are required to inform one of the coaches. Telling a friend or team mate to pass on your excuse is insufficient. We prefer that you talk directly with the coach regarding attendance issues. However, if this is infeasible, e-mail or a note will suffice.
4. Racers will not be penalized for excused absences.
5. Important family matters take priority over ski team.
6. School takes priority over ski team. However, students must take responsibility for their schedule. Procrastinating a project, then expecting to miss practice at the last minute is unacceptable.
7. We encourage students to have diverse interests and become involved in many activities. We also understand there will be occasional schedule conflicts. These will be excused as long as this doesn't interfere with participation on the ski team.
8. Do not leave practice early without notifying a coach.
9. Attendance at team fundraisers by all team members is mandatory.

Safety Guidelines

1. Racers must always wear helmets when we are running gates.
2. The "buddy system" applies at all times while on the mountain with the team. Always ski with at least one other teammate during free skiing.
3. When we are running in dry-land, take note of who is ahead and behind you. Stay on the route indicated by the coach.
4. Keep your equipment in proper repair.
5. Athletes are to inform the coach of any injury or condition which might prevent them from participating in training activities.

Players Language and Behavior

1. No crude or vulgar language is allowed.
2. Swearing is grounds for disqualification from a race according to OISRA rules. Therefore, students exhibiting language problems at practice will not race varsity as it puts the team at risk.
3. Substance abuse is not allowed by OISRA, OSAA, and Hillsboro School District guidelines. Abuse will be reported to the school administrators and dismissal from the team.

Responsibilities

1. Each racer will take turns carrying gates, helping set training courses, and cleaning up the bus.
2. Every skier will slip the course and help pull gates at the end of training unless excused by the coaches.
3. All racers and 8^th graders will help shag coats on race days.

Dress Code

• No gaper gaps allowed ;-)
• Members will remain properly attired at all times during practice and while traveling on the bus.

Behavior for Travel

1. When traveling to the mountain on Thursdays by bus, we enforce a quiet study time from highway 26 until we pass at McDonald's in Sandy. We strongly encourage the students to work on homework during this time.
2. On Saturdays quiet time is enforce from when we leave the bus until 15 minutes before arriving at our destination. We strongly urge the students to sleep so they will not be tired for races and trainings. Bringing a blanket and pillow makes the bus ride more pleasant.
3. Racers are responsible to keep the bus clean. While there is some sweeping and cleanup required after transportation, large messes left by an individual are unacceptable. Throwing trash or food is not tolerated.
4. If you do not travel with the team, the parent or driver over 21 must okay this with a coach.

Misbehavior

1. Remember that your behavior shapes the image of the team and of Glencoe High School.
2. Discipline will be handled on an individual basis, and will range from helping with extra team tasks, dropping in seed, or dismissal from the program.

Letter Requirements

1. Follow the rules and procedures of the team.
2. Achieve one of the following accomplishments:
   • Earn ten points or more in varsity races, or the equivalent of 10 points if skiing as a JV in the same course and having a time that would have earned varsity points.
   • Be elected team captain by your peers.
   • Letters can also be awarded by the discretion of the coaches.

Team Captains

The team captains will:

• Show leadership at practices and races.
• Be supportive of the coaches, training programs, team goals, and other members of the team.
• Have full dedication to the success and development of the team. They will:
  • model hard work at practices
  • excellent attendance, including optional practices
  • be on time
  • attend the extra activities such as wax parties, team fundraisers, etc.
  • help the coaches when necessary
• Demonstrate sportsmanship.
• Abide by team rules and code of conduct.

Responsibilities:

• Run the stretching and warmup
• Responsible for bus cleanup assignments
• Responsible for gate carrying assignments.
• Be the athlete's representatives to discuss general player concerns with the coaches.
• Help team members understand rules and abide by them. Inform the coach of violations in cases where individual safety or integrity of the team is concerned.
• Help make practices and training fun and effective.
• Help develop team unity.