CREEKS TRACK & FIELD TEAM DISCIPLINARY POLICY
POLICY OVERVIEW
This policy sets expectations for Creek’s track athletes, focusing on attendance, behavior, and sportsmanship to foster a positive, respectful, and committed team environment. It ensures fair treatment and promotes teamwork, discipline, and respect.
All definitions of any and all actions, behavior and offenses discussed below and any and all accompanying disciplinary actions to those actions, behaviors and offenses are solely defined by and decided upon by the Creeks Track & Field Board of Directors.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
Commitment:
Athletes are encouraged to attend all practices. Absences from practice may negatively affect an athlete's performance or standing in the event and could prompt a review of their spot on the team.
Behavior:
Athletes must always maintain appropriate conduct. Misconduct may result in disciplinary action as outlined in this policy.
RESPECT AND SPORTSMANSHIP
Policy Statement:
Athletes must respect teammates, coaches, and opponents. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
Expectations:
Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Display good sportsmanship, win or lose. Bullying, name-calling, arguing, or disobedience are prohibited.
Hate Speech and/or Actions - Zero Tolerance Policy: Creeks Track & Field holds a Zero Tolerance Policy for any verbal or physical threats, gestures and/or any actions that are abusive, harassing and/or obscene that are found to be degrading toward the individual based on race, religion or identity. Hate Speech and/or Actions will result in immediate expulsion from the program for a minimum of 365 days from the date of the offense. No refunds will be given in the case of program expulsions.
| Level 1 Offense | Including but not limited to disrespectful, disruptive or inappropriate behavior and/or language. Disciplinary Action: Including but not limited to a verbal warning and notification (either oral or written) to the athlete’s parents/guardians. |
| Level 2 Offense | Including but not limited to a repeated occurrence of any Level 1 Offense, any inappropriate physical contact with the intent to injure, throwing objects such as sand or dirt with the intent to injure. Disciplinary Action: Including but not limited to a written notification to the parents/guardians followed by a meeting between pertinent coaches and/or board members and the parents/guardians in addition to a 2-week suspension from all track club activities. |
| Level 3 Offense | Including but not limited to repeated occurrences of any Level 1 or Level 2 Offense, any behavior exhibiting hate speech, cursing, bullying, fighting or any highly inappropriate speech or behavior. Disciplinary Action: Including but not limited to a written notification to the parents/guardians followed by a meeting between coaches, Board of Director members and the parents/guardians in addition to a minimum 4 week up suspension. At the Board of Directors’ discretion, the offending athlete may be permanently removed from the Track Club. |
ATTENDANCE AT TRACK MEETS
Policy Statement:
Athletes are encouraged to attend and participate in track meets. Regular participation is key to team success and individual growth. Absences or non-participation without valid reasons harm both team dynamics and the athlete’s progress.
Expectations:
· Once signed up for a track meet, athletes are encouraged to show up and compete in their designated events.
· Athletes are encouraged to inform the Administrator or Coach at least 48 hours in advance after signing up for a track meet if they cannot attend a track meet due to illness, family emergency, or any other reason.
REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This policy will be reviewed at the beginning of each season, and all athletes, along with their parents/guardians, will be required to acknowledge their understanding and commitment to the guidelines.
Acknowledgment:
By participating in the Creeks Track Program, both the athlete and their parents/guardians agree to adhere to this disciplinary policy.
Athlete’s Name: /s/ ___________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Name: /s/ ___________________________
Date: ___________________________