The mission of the SRHS Cross Country Team is to promote the sport of competitive running in an atmosphere of high ethical standards that encourage sportsmanship and personal growth. 

 Attitude, Integrity, and Effort

• Be respectful of others around you and of the community.  When you are running off campus or at a meet remember that you are representing the SRXC team, and you should conduct yourself in a manner that enhances our program and our school. Running at Scripps Ranch High School is a privilege. Any conduct that is detrimental to the team or any individual participant may be cause for temporary or permanent removal.

• By being a part of this team, you are making cross country your first athletic priority during the fall sports season.  This means that cross country practices and meets come before any other athletic obligation.

• Come prepared and on time each day. This means having the appropriate attire and equipment.

• Do nothing to harm your body or your image as a high school student athlete. Scripps Ranch Cross Country has a zero tolerance policy toward illegal drug and alcohol use. Any violation of the SDUSD drug and alcohol policy during the season will result in permanent removal from the team.

 Teamwork

• Realize that studies and athletics are important commitments in your life. Budget your time accordingly as it is primary in your drive to success. You are most important to the team when you are giving 100%, and you are only able to give 100% in competition by training 100%.

• Accept your teammates without reservation and treat each other and 
  • your coaches with respect. Be POSITIVE when cheering for your teammates. 

   

  Academics

  • Runners must maintain a minimum GPA/citizenship grade of 2.00.

   

  • Athletes that fall below this will be removed from competition and will be allowed to compete again only when their grades have improved on the next school progress report. Additionally, if grades continue to decline, coaches may also remove athlete from practice and place him/her in study hall.

   

  • Disciplinary action in any academic class may have consequences on the team.

   

  Attendance

  • Our time is limited, so any absence is a missed opportunity to improve. Runners are expected to be at all scheduled team practices and events. Medical and other appointments need to be scheduled after practice whenever possible.
  • There are a limited number of varsity positions for each race. Your commitment and effort during practices and meets, as well as your speed, will factor in the coaches’ decisions.
  • If a runner is absent on a practice or meet day s/he MUST contact the coaches before noon on that day.
  • Injured athletes are still required to attend practice. Even if s/he cannot run, the athlete is expected to attend team meetings and assist the coaches and team in any way possible.
  • If a runner misses an excessive number of practices/meets or is frequently tardy, the coaches may consider removing the runner from the team. Serious illness/injury will be dealt with on an individual basis.
  • If 6^th period practice is ever cancelled, the office will NOT give runners blue slips to go home. In such instances, runners should report to their coach's classroom unless otherwise directed.

   By signing this contract, I confirm that I have read and understand the expectations listed above and agree to abide by them.

• Runner Name __________________________ 

• Runner Signature ________________________

  Parent Name ___________________________

• Parent Signature _________________________

  
  

  Scripps Ranch Cross Country Grading Policy

  Students’ grades for Cross Country will be based on the running contract that each parent and runner signed at the beginning of the season. 

  In addition, we will be using the following policies during the season and into the off season:

  Sickness/Injury:

  We must have an email, phone call, or note from a parent or guardian prior to the start of practice.  Otherwise, all runners are expected to suit up and participate in practice.  Failure to comply by this standard will result in a drop in academic grade and/or citizenship grade. 

  Appropriate Dress:

  All runners need to come prepared to practice with RUNNING

   

  SHOES and shorts/sweats.  Runners will get one free pass with this one, but more than one offense will result in a drop in academic grade and/or citizenship grade.  

  Tardiness/Academic Help:

  All runners are expected to be on time to practice.  If a runner is held up by a teacher, needs to get after school help from a teacher, needs to make up an assignment, has detention, etc. they must have a signed pass or note from the teacher requesting their absence or tardiness from practice.

    

  Runner Name ______________________________ 

• Runner Signature ____________________________

•  Parent Name ______________________________

• Parent Signature _____________________________