Chippewa Valley Football

1. Chippewa Valley Football Policies & Procedures

2. The following general rules and team policies will apply for the entire season. As a Big Red, you are expected to conduct yourself as a gentleman at all times in a manner that will reflect credit upon you, your teammates, your family, your school, the Chippewa Valley Football program, and the M.A.C. Red Conference. These policies and procedures are designed to help you realize your full potential as a high school student athlete. It includes information about general conduct and preparation.

3. BE ON TIME FOR TEAM FUNCTIONS Players and staff must be on time for all team meetings: offensive, defensive, and special teams meetings, individual position meetings, training room appointments, weight room sessions, and any other team function designated by the Head Coach. Absence or failure to be on time could result in disciplinary action. NOTE: If you know you will be absent or not on time for a team function, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL the designated phone number before the appointed time to let someone know why you will be absent or not on time and when and what time you plan to return. Notification of absence or tardiness does not necessarily remove the possibility of disciplinary action. BE PRESENT AND ON TIME! FAILURE TO BE PROMPT INDICATES A LACK OF DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, AND RESPECT FOR YOUR TEAMMATES AND COACHES.

4. IN-HOUSE INFORMATION NEVER discuss the team, teammates, coaching staff, the physical condition of you or member of our team, planned strategies, etc., with ANYONE. You may be giving information to our opponents and hurt our chances to WIN. In regards to social networking and media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, interviews etc.) your public statements regarding team policy, teammates, coaches, personnel decisions, school administration, school faculty, Chippewa Valley Football program, and conduct of the games are matter for which our football program holds you responsible. Public statements or actions on your part, which serves to undermine these policies, will be treated as "conduct detrimental to the team."Failure to comply with these rules could result in disciplinary action.

5. LOCKER ROOM and EQUIPMENT ROOM Every player is expected to make his overall contribution to a healthy and winning locker room atmosphere. The following items apply: 1. Keep your specific locker location neat and clean. 2. Do not leave food around your area or in your lockers. 3. Put whatever belongs to you in the trash provided in the locker room. Do not leave old tape or bandages for someone else to pick up. 4. If practicing on the grass field, clean your shoes on the cleat cleaner board prior to entering the locker room. 5. Do not alter any piece of equipment. All alternations or adjustments will be handled by a coach or the designated equipment manager. Players will be held financially responsible for losing, damaging or altering Chippewa Valley issued equipment.

6. LOCKER ROOM and EQUIPMENT ROOM CONTINUED 6. Game day uniforms will be announced a day before the game. That uniform must be worn in total. All protective equipment deemed necessary by the Head Coach, Athletic Trainer, and Equipment Manager must be worn. Chin straps must be buckled. All prescribed protective equipment must be worn, including mouthpieces! 7. There will be no unauthorized personnel permitted in the locker room at any time unless authorized by the Head Coach. This includes parents, relatives, and friends. 8. Proper attire for practices and games will be worn. The Chippewa Valley Uniform Code is outlined in the "Game Uniform" section of this handbook, and all players are to adhere to this Uniform Code. 9. No stereos or cell phones are allowed in the locker room area prior to a game or scrimmage. Players may use individual stereo equipment (i.e. I-pods). (Cell phones are also prohibited on the bus during away trips, on the sidelines at practice, games, scrimmages, and the weight room during team lifting sessions). 10. Hazing and or bullying will not be tolerated at any time! If you are being bullied or here of anyone being bullied, report it immediately to a coach. Coaches must report all incidents to a school administrator. Failure to comply with these rules is considered to be "conduct detrimental to the team" and could result in disciplinary action.

7. WEIGHT ROOM POLICIES The weight room is a place to build muscular strength, muscular endurance, muscular mass, power, and explosiveness. It is also a place to work together as a team and encourage one another. Each workout session you will work to improve yourself in all of these phases. You will be required to push yourself and give an all out effort on every rep, every set, and every exercise. 1. Rack your weights after each lifting session! 2. No cell phones are allowed in the weight room at anytime! 3. No food allowed! 4. No drinks other than water bottles or sports drinks (i.e. Gatorade and Powerade) areallowed. 5. No hats or bandanna's allowed!

8. WEIGHT ROOM POLICIES CONTINUED 6. Everyone must keep their shirt on at all times and must have proper shoes and athletic clothing. No shoes, No shirt, No service! 7. Foul language and horseplay will not be tolerated. 8. All music played over the weight room stereo system must be appropriate. Any songs that include foul language and vulgar or inappropriate lyrics will not be played! 9. Hazing and or bullying will not be tolerated at any time! If you are being bullied or here of anyone being bullied, report it immediately to a coach. Coaches must report all incidents to a school administrator. Failure to comply with these rules is considered to be "conduct detrimental to the team" and could result in disciplinary action.

9. Classroom Expectations You are a STUDENT FIRST and an ATHLETE SECOND! All students athletes in the football program will regularly attend class and be on time. Student athlete's grades will be closely monitored throughout the season to make sure progress is being made. The football program will follow the athletic eligibility grade requirements stated in the schools "Code of Conduct". According to the NFLPA, statistically of the 100,000 high school seniors who play football every year, only 215 will ever make an NFL roster. That is 0.2%! Even of the 9,000 players that make it to the college level only 310 are invited to the NFL scouting combine, the pool from which teams make their draft picks. As you can see, most people who want to become NFL players will not. Therefore it is very important to come up with alternative plans for the future. http://www.nflpa.org/Faqs/NFL_HopefulsFaq.aspx -About 1% of every high school senior in the country will continue to play at the college level. -About .2% of every high school senior who plays football in the country will ever make and NFL roster.

10. TRAINING ROOM The training room is a place to rehabilitate injuries, get taped, and receive medical treatment in preparation for practice, scrimmages, and games. Show up on time for your scheduled treatments and respect the authority of the Athletic Trainer on staff. INJURIES AND TREATMENT: Players must report all injuries and illnesses to the Athletic Trainer immediately. It is the players responsibility to report for treatment in order to get all injuries properly rehabilitated. All injuries must be reported to our Athletic Trainer as soon as possible, but no later than the morning following a game. Do not discuss your injury or illness with anyone outside of your family, team, Athletic Trainer, and your personal Doctor.

11. TRAINING ROOM POLICIES CONTINUED PHONES and FOOD: Cell phones are not permitted in the training room on any game day or scrimmage. Food is not permitted in the training room at all times. Athletic drinks or water are allowed. Dental: The use of a mouthguard is required at all times while wearing a helmet during play (i.e. games, scrimmages, 7on7's, drills, and practice)