MOUNT
Department of Athletics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic
Policies
Athletic
Trainer
Attendance/Tardiness
Booster
Club “Lions Paw”
College
Visits
Directions
Medical
Forms/Physicals
Northern
Hills Conference (Code of Spectator Behavior)
Physical
Education Classes
Practices
Schedule
Changes
Sites
(Competitions)
Student-Athlete
Participation Form
Team
Managers
Team
Travel
Tryouts
Uniforms/Equipment
Varsity
Letters
Weight
Room/Gymnasium/Facility
Game
Day Dress Attire
ACADEMIC
POLICIES:
The
athletic department of Mount Saint Dominic Academy will adhere to all of the
policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
(See handbook for specific policies governing failures).
ATHLETIC
TRAINER:
The
athletic trainer (part-time) covers one contest per week. The trainer will be available to evaluate injuries
and recommend treatment when present.
ATTENDANCE/TARDINESS:
A
student must be present from the opening of the school day to the close in
order to participate in an athletic competition, practice or team sponsored
activity for that calender day.
BOOSTER
CLUB “LIONS PAW”:
The
booster club is an organization made up of supporters of Lion Athletics.
The
functions and activities of the group will be determined by its membership led
by the following officers: President, Vice President Membership, Vice President
Special Projects, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Meetings will be held once a month, or as needed and all club activities
must be reported to the principal and athletic director.
COLLEGE
VISITS:
It
is recommended that junior and senior student-athletes schedule college visits
in the summer or “off” season in order to avoid any schedule conflicts. However, if this is not possible, a college
visit is an acceptable excuse for missing a team activity.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions
to all athletic contests can be obtained through the athletic office or the
coaching staff and also on the MSDA home page on the internet.
(msdacademy.org) A
booklet is also available listing all of Mount Saint Dominic Academy’s
opponents in the Northern Hills Conference and surrounding schools played on a
regular basis.
MEDICAL
FORMS/PHYSICALS: ( Pink Form )
All
Mount Saint Dominic Student-Athletes must submit an
official physical form to the nurse’s office prior to the first day of
tryouts. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
PARTICIPATE WITHOUT A PHYSICAL FORM, THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. In order to participate in interscholastic
athletics, a student-athlete must have a physical form on file in the nurses office. Forms
can be obtained in the nurses office or athletic
directors office and will also be mailed home over the summer. Under no circumstances will students be
allowed to tryout without a MSDA physical form signed by a doctor.
The
purpose of the interscholastic athletic program at Mount Saint Dominic Academy
is to promote participation in the area of athletics for those students who
qualify to participate. Participation is
a privilege that will be granted on the basis of good academic standing and
behavior on and off the field of play, which is monitored by the administrators
of the school. Student participation in
the athletic program will provide the young women with the opportunity to
experience high level competition with schools throughout the state of
The
coaching staff will be chosen on his/her ability to promote the values of
teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication and commitment, four qualities that are
important in all areas of life.
Mount
Saint Dominic Academy prides itself in preparing the total woman to achieve her
maximum potential. The athletic
department will work simultaneously to help our students reach these goals.
PHILOSOPHY:
The
athletic program is an integral part of the total educational process at Mount
Saint Dominic Academy. Young women learn
a great deal participating in interscholastic athletics. Determination, perseverance, sportsmanship
and teamwork are some of the valuable lessons that can be attained through
athletic participation. Athletics play
an important role in helping the individual student develop a positive
self-image as well as a healthy body.
Competition in the athletic arena fosters school spirit and develops
pride in the school and community for participants, students and spectators.
Through
athletics we seek to provide a wholesome form of physical activity for as many
students as possible. We will make every
effort to offer our student-athletes the best in equipment, facilities and
coaching, in order to provide them with an enjoyable and rewarding athletic
experience. While the reputation of our
school and community is enhanced whenever its representatives excel, by far
those who actually participate on our athletic teams derive the greatest
rewards and satisfactions.
We
believe that the soul of our school can be reflected in what occurs before and
after the school bells ring. This
extension of the school day, whether it is in athletics, the arts or clubs,
will set the tone for the school year.
If we can keep students involved and interested beyond the classroom, we
are aware of the tremendous obligations we have as coaches to the student
athletes in our care. Parents can
entrust their daughters to us and we will always strive to earn their trust.
NORTHERN
HILLS CONFERENCE (CODE OF SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR):
Mount
Saint Dominic Academy competes in the Northern Hills Conference against the
following teams:
Skyline Division Suburban
Division
Orange H.S. (Tornadoes)
This is alignment for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Athletic
Seasons.
The
Northern Hills Conference is committed to promote good sportsmanship by
players, coaches and spectators and has designed a ‘code of spectator behavior’:
-Cheer for your team in a positive manner
not against your opponents.
-Do not use abusive remarks, obscene gestures,
or profane or unduly provocative language or action
towards officials, participants, or spectators.
-Noisemakers are not permitted at any indoor event.
-All signs and banners shall be of a positive nature.
-Spectators are not allowed on the playing arena at any time
during any scheduled event.
-DISPLAY GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES.
ANY
PERSON FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THIS CODE OR THE SPIRIT OF THESE RULES IS SUBJECT
TO EJECTION AND MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM ATTENDING FURTHER ATHLETIC EVENTS
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION CLASSES:
In
order to participate in any type of after-school competition, a student-athlete
must participate in physical education class.
However, if a student is unprepared for physical education class, they
will graded accordingly and thus allowed to
participate.
PRACTICES:
All
practices are mandatory, unless otherwise noted by the coaching staff. Tardiness will not be tolerated. If you must miss a practice for any reason it
is your responsibility to notify the coaching staff as soon as possible before
the absence, it is then up to the coach’s discretion whether or not the excuse
is valid. Coaches reserve the right to
sit any player who misses a practice.
SCHEDULE
CHANGES:
Notification
of a schedule change will come from the athletic office in the form of a
notice. If at any time you are unsure,
please call the athletic office for exact time and place 973-226-0660 ext. 77.
(Athletics Hotline) Information may also
be available on MSDA home page on the Internet.
(msdacademy.org)
SITES:
The
following are possible sites for MSDA home events, please be aware that these
may change (see schedule for exact sites):
SPORT SITE ABBREVIATION
Soccer MSDA
Field MSDA
JV Soccer Roseland
Rec. Field (
Volleyball MSDA
Gym MSDA
Cross Country
Tennis
Roseland
Recreation Complex (
Basketball (Frosh.) MSDA Gym MSDA
Var./JV
Swimming
Softball MSDA
Field (Varsity) MSDA #1
MSDA
Field (JV) MSDA
#2
Roseland
Rec. Field (
STUDENT-ATHLETE
PARTICIPATION FORM: ( Blue
Form )
All
students and a parent/guardian participating in the athletic program must sign
a student-athlete participation form prior to the start of the season. It is important that each student understands
the contract and realizes that they are responsible for their actions
throughout the school year. The contract
deals with school policies and rules governing athletics.
TEAM
MANAGERS:
Managers
for all levels (Varsity, JV, and Freshman) will attend
all games and practices (when needed).
Managers are considered members of the team and will attend all team
activities. Duties include; keeping
statistics during games, keeping track of statistics throughout the year, and
aiding the coaching staff in any way.
TEAM
TRAVEL:
All
team members are required to travel to and from all away games under the
supervision of the coaching staff on the team bus. On a special occasion that a student must
leave with a parent, it is required that advanced notification is given to the
coach. Athletic events held off the
school premises are considered school trips.
TRYOUTS:
Tryouts
for all team sports will be held on the following dates:
Fall Sports Monday of the Third week of August
Winter Sports The day following
Thanksgiving
Swimming
November 15th
Spring Sports First
Friday in March
All
tryouts are mandatory and all dates and times will be announced prior to the
start of the season. It is imperative
that all interested athletes attend tryouts.
In the event that a student cannot attend the tryout for a reason deemed
acceptable by the athletic department, an alternative date may be arranged. This is possible only when prior notification
has been given to the coach and athletic director.
UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT:
Each
athlete will be issued a uniform / equipment at the beginning of the
season. They will be responsible for
taking care of the uniform / equipment until it is handed in at the end of the
season. If the uniform /equipment is
damaged it is the players responsibility to make the necessary repairs or pay
for the damaged item.
VARSITY
LETTERS:
Upon
the conclusion of a season, a list of all varsity letter winners will be
submitted to the athletic office.
Requirements for earning varsity status for those players not on the
official roster are:
On the
freshmen and JV level, a certificate is presented to a student involved with
the team, who is in good standing and who has returned all equipment and her
uniform.
The criteria
for awarding a letter will be based upon an evaluation by the coach or coaches
concerning the amount of playing time accumulated by the athlete along with the
following criteria:
Guidelines for Varsity Letter Awards
1.
Soccer / Volleyball – 50% of
total game time
2.
Cross Country – Runner must place
in the top 7 for MSDA in a Championship race.
3.
Tennis – 50% of Varsity
matches
4.
Basketball – 40% of total
quarters
5.
Softball – 50% of total
innings of regular season ( pitchers must accumulate total number of innings
equal to total number of regular season games – ex. 20 games games require 20 innings pitched. )
6.
Track – Must accumulate
total number of points equal to number of regular season meets ( ex. 10 meets
requires minimum of 10 points for season)
7.
Golf – 50% of regular
schedule
8.
Swimming – 50% of varsity
meets, accumulated at least 15 points from individual events or scored in any
championship meet.
9.
Winter Track – Place in the
top 3 for MSDA in your event in 50% of the meets.
Note: The awards for seniors who do not meet the above criteria will be
based on the recommendation of the Coach.
The Coach’s recommendation will supersede any or all the above criteria
in evaluating game time. Exceptions to
the criteria will be reviewed with the Athletic Director.
GYMNASIUM/WEIGHT
ROOM/FACILITIES:
Students
may use the facilities only with supervision from a member of the athletic
staff of Mount Saint Dominic Academy.
GAME
DAY DRESS ATTIRE:
Students can change into
their game uniforms during their lunch period for all away games, unless there
is formal event that day.
Students can wear the Mount
Sport T - Shirt for either a Home or Away game in place of their regular
uniform top.
Sport
T-Shirt are avaliable in the
athletic office.