Athletics
ATHLETICS INTRO
Our philosophy is to create athletic opportunities for kids that create enjoyment and teach skills useful for an entire lifetime.
A few reminders when attending games:
Our philosophy is to create athletic opportunities for kids that create enjoyment and teach skills useful for an entire lifetime.
A few reminders when attending games:
- For the safety of younger children not participating, children should be supervised and sit with parents.
- The bouncing of balls in the stands and hallways is not allowed
- Parents and students are expected to follow a code of conduct that is supportive and also respectful of other teams, referees, coaches, and players
HARTLAND LAKESIDE ATHLETICS PROGRAM
Hartland Lakeside sports are considered extracurricular and recreational. They are designed for all students to be able to participate in athletic opportunities with their peers. Athletes and families will be held to expectations that require commitment, responsibility, and positive behavior.
GOALS
Hartland Lakeside sports are considered extracurricular and recreational. They are designed for all students to be able to participate in athletic opportunities with their peers. Athletes and families will be held to expectations that require commitment, responsibility, and positive behavior.
GOALS
- Building self-esteem and students being part of a team where everyone supports and encourages each other
- Learning sports skills, improving physical conditioning, developing good health habits, and avoiding injuries
- Learning to control their emotions and developing feelings of self-worth
- Learning cooperation in a competitive context and appropriate standards of behavior
- Integrating student leadership skills beyond athletics into school and the surrounding communities
SPORTSMANSHIP AND PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Students and parents are expected to comply with the guidelines below. Spectators and students that violate these expectations may result in a player being benched and/or spectator(s) being asked to leave the game.
Students and parents are expected to comply with the guidelines below. Spectators and students that violate these expectations may result in a player being benched and/or spectator(s) being asked to leave the game.
- Students and parents are expected to be respectful during practices and/or games.
- Coaches are in charge of making decisions and the organization and operation of the team.
- Students are not to be oppositional and argumentative with the coach.
- Spectators need to be respectful during games.
- Boisterous behavior and shouting inappropriately at officials and coaches will not be tolerated.
Please know that the coaches' and athletic director’s responsibilities are to assign playing time, team strategy, play selections, and team composition.
Please contact the Athletic Director at [email protected]
Please contact the Athletic Director at [email protected]