Desert Pines High
School
Fall Sports Parent Meeting
• Mr. Michael Rolands
• Assistant Principal
Athletics
• Ms. Gertha Robertson
• Athletic Director
• Ms. April X- Brown
• Athletic Secretary
(702) 799-2196 ext. 4204
Athletics Staff
FALL
Boys
Girls
Cross Country
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Soccer
Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
NIAA/CCSD
SANCTIONED SPORTS
New Coaches
• Armando BecerraGirls Soccer
• C.J. Johnson- Boys
Soccer
• William & Sylvia
Fisher- Cross Country
• Andrea Ufford- Girls
Volleyball
Welcome Back!
ATHLETE RULES, POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
MR. ROLANDS
Guidelines
Implications
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• Students placed on RPC or
suspension are ineligible to
practice or compete in
athletic contests until they
are reinstated.
• Game days:
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Colors: Khaki, Navy, White, Royal
Blue, Black, Gray, and Brown
SOLID COLORS, NO PATTERN, NO
WORDS, AND NO BRAND LOGOS
Shirts must have a collar
First Infraction: Warning
Second Infraction: Required Parent
Conference
Third Infraction: 1 day suspension
Fourth Infraction: 2 day suspension
Fifth Infraction: 3 day suspension
Sixth Infraction: 4 day suspension
Seventh Infraction: Recommendation
to Behavior School
Dress Code
• Team Dress Up days: must
still meet dress code
guidelines
• Collared shirts must be worn
under uniforms, t-shirts
• CCSD Regulation
5135.1 states:
• Any student absent from
class on the day of an
activity will not be
permitted participation that
day or evening unless an
excuse has been granted, in
advance, by the principal.
• Any student who is
declared truant will be
ineligible for a period of
one week after the
infraction is discovered.”
• Non Game Day
Absences:
• Turn in an excuse note no
later than 3 days after the
absence to the attendance
office
• Turn a copy into the athletic
office as well
• Not eligible to practice that
day
• An unexcused absence will
result in being declared
ineligible
• Game Day Absences:
• Prearrange with Mr.
Rolands
Attendance Policy
• If a student is ejected from an
interscholastic contest for
unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she will
be ineligible for the team’s next
contest.
• A student’s second ejection may
result in additional penalties.
• A student’s third ejection will result
in suspension for the remainder of the
season.
Sportsmanship
Facilities/Equipment
• Equal facilities and equipment for
male and female athletics
• Stadium lights and locker rooms
are common compliance issues
Student Interest and
Opportunities
• Conducted surveys to measure
athletic interest.
• Schools do not have to offer the
same sports to males and females.
Institutes must accommodate to
the same degree the athletic
interests and abilities of each sex
in the selection of sports.
• Now offering Flag Football in the
winter based upon student
surveys.
CCSD Title IX Compliance
Title IX Site Visit
Meeting Title IX Compliance
• Specific Concern:
School Population:
Male: 53.33%
Female: 46.66%
Participation in Athletics:
Male: 57.20%
Female: 42.80%
• Increase Title IX awareness in
the school and community
• Recommendations:
• Ensure Title IX information
is available to all
students/parents.
• Provide Title IX training to
coaches
• Utilize parent letter and
school website to increase
awareness
Equal facilities and funding
Creating of flag football program
Title IX coaches training
Updating athletics webpage
Title IX fliers
DP Title IX Compliance
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
MS. ROBERTSON
• Athletic packets must be
completed and turned in before
any athlete is eligible to
participate in a sport
• Athletic packets are good for
the entire 2014-2015 school
year
• They may be purchased for
$20.00 from the school banker
(main office)
• Athletes are now required to
get a physical every year
Athletic Packet
• Student-athletes are
required to have insurance
to participate in athletics.
• Insurance information must
be provided in the athletic
packet
• Students who do not have
insurance may choose to
purchase school insurance.
• See the athletic office or head
coach for school insurance
packets
Health Insurance
• Initial Athlete Eligibility:
• Must have a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester to be declared
eligible and placed on the NIAA team roster.
• Fall sports eligibility is based upon Spring 2014 semester grades
• Seasonal Eligibility:
• Grade checks are performed every 3 weeks
• Probationary Status-currently failing one or more classes
• Week One-Warning. Student-athlete has one week to get their
grade up. Still eligible to participate
• Week Two-Declared ineligible. Student-athletes will sit out the
entire week.
• Week Three-Removed from the NIAA roster and no longer eligible
to finish the season.
Academic Eligibility
Services
Injury
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• Doctor Visits
Taping
Ice
Injury rehabilitation
Doctor referrals
Student-athletes should see
the trainer for nagging or
traumatic injuries
• RICE
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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
• If a student-athlete sees a
doctor for an injury they
must provide proof the
doctor has cleared them to
return to practice
• Physicians Referral
• Athletic trainer may request
that student-athletes see a
doctor before returning to
practice and competitions
Athletic Trainer
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
MS. KORTH
• Before participating in any
NCAA athletic contest,
student-athletes must be
cleared by the NCAA
clearinghouse.
• NCAA clearing house
reviews students final
transcripts and test scores to
determine if a studentathlete has meet the NCAA
requirements.
• www.eligibilitycenter.org to
register
NCAA Clearinghouse
Academic Standards
Core Course Requirements
• Minimum 2.3 GPA in core
courses
• 4 years English
• 3 years Math
• 2 years natural/physical
science
• 2 years social studies
• 1 year additional English,
math, or science
• 4 years of any of the above,
foreign language, religion or
philosophy
• Unweighted
• Grades are locked for core
classes on first attempt
• Take the SAT/ACT Exam
• 16 core courses.
• 10 taken before students 7th
semester (Senior Year)
NCAA Academic Standards
QUESTIONS?
