Any violation of a rule, which would prevent an athlete from competition, will be cause for the coach and/or athletic director to inform the parents or guardian as soon as possible. Complaints regarding a violation must be placed in writing and signed by the person observing the violation and this person must be willing to confront the offender personally in the presence of the Athletic Director and building administrator.

If a violation occurs for rules 1, 2, or 3 listed in Athletic Training Rules, disciplinary action will be as follows:

FIRST OFFENSE - suspension from three (3) playing dates (except football - 2 dates), must attend practices, must attend games, suspension can be reduced to two (2) playing dates (football - 1 date) if the athlete attends a minimum of two (2) Substance Abuse Counseling sessions. They must have attended both sessions prior to the third playing date before being allowed to compete in that game. NOTE: The suspension will be the first three (3) playing dates immediately following the date suspension was invoked. Any infractions occurring at the end of a season will carry over to the athlete’s next active sports season.
SECOND OFFENSE - Suspension for the remainder of that sport season or for a minimum of 45 school days of sports participation and loss of the sports award for the sport season that the infraction occurred.
THIRD OFFENSE - Suspension for one (1) calendar year from the date of the offense.
FOURTH OFFENSE - Suspension for the remainder of the athletic sports participation career. All offenses will accumulate throughout the athlete’s high school career.

Athletic Training Rules 4 and 5 listed in Athletic Training Rules will be enforced at the discretion of the coach with the guidance of the Athletic Director according to the rules he/she has determined and published for that sport. These rules are on file in the Athletic Director’s office.

If a violation occurs for rules 6, 7, or 8 listed in Athletic Training Rules, disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the severity of the violation. This decision is to be made by the athletic director or high school principal.

The rules and all disciplinary actions taken under the John Page Middle School Student Handbook are controlling and take precedence over all provisions of the Athletic Training Rules and Disciplinary Action Process contained in the Athletic Handbook. Disciplinary action imposed under the Athletic Handbook may be imposed in addition to any disciplinary action for the same misconduct imposed under the John Page Middle School Student Handbook.

Any athlete, who by himself/herself or together with his/her parent or legal guardian, voluntarily discloses to an administrator or coach a need for assistance for alcohol or substance abuse prior to any reports, charges or complaints under the Athletic Code of Conduct, shall be required to seek a formal/state licensed professional counseling assessment and provide proof to the Athletic Director. Under such circumstances, the athlete will not be charged with a violation of the Athletic Code of Conduct. This self-referral exemption is available to an athlete only once during his/her athletic career.

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