Practices 1. Keep food out of the gym, drinks with screw on caps are OK, but if they come with a player, they must leave with the player. 2. You must have separate shoes for the gym and the field. YOU WILL NOT WEAR SPIKES OR MUDDY SHOES IN THE BUILDING.  TAKE 'EM OFF!!! 3. You must be prepared to go outside EVERYDAY!  Bring your gear... if you don't have it, you'll go outside without it or get an unexcused absence. 4. You are expected to be in the gym or at the bus ready to go at the start of practice/play - that means you better be early instead of late. 5. Everyone is expected to help with equipment. (coaches not included!) 6. Listen to all coaches all the time: do not talk when they are talking. 7. Support your teammates at all times: this is NOT an individual sport! 8. Arrange for your rides to pick you up on time - this is key for away games. Players MUST have a ride to pick them up after away games - call on the bus ride home so there is a car waiting when we get to school! this will be enforced and players will have consequences for not having prompt rides! Games 1. Be on time and ready to go.  (Complete uniform with shoes on, shirt tucked in, all personal equipment you'll need with you ... mitt, bat, etc.) 2. Jewelry is illegal during games, so to speak, so get rid of it BEFORE game time.  (See #1 above) 3. Players will not socialize with non-team members (including parents) during the game.  This includes warm-ups ... focus on the game!  ** Parents, unless it's an emergency, you WILL get your player pulled from the game if you try to talk to them.**  Your comments are not needed during a game, they can wait until the game is over. 4. Riding the bus to and from games is not optional.  If for some reason you need to ride home with YOUR  parent, you must notify your coach ahead of time.  Otherwise you will ride on the bus with your team. 5. Bus etiquette: follow bus rules and know that you will pick up the bus as you are leaving so that there is no trash left on the bus. 6. There is NEVER a reason for a player, or parents, to demonstrate poor sportsmanship.  Players shake hands after games and will be respectful to opposing teams, coaches and umpires. Miscellaneous 1. Players are responsible for equipment and uniforms issued to them for the season.  If it was damaged or lost, the player will pay to have them replaced. 2. Injuries occurring in a practice or game should be reported to your coach immediately.  This is for your well being.  If you need to see your doctor, you must have a doctor's release to practice or play. 3. Players leave through the athletic complex, not academic areas. 4. PLAYING TIME IS NOT GUARANTEED.  It is the coach's decision as to who plays and how much.  Everyone will not get equal playing time ... if a player has a problem on the team, whether it's playing time or some other issue, this is the chain of command to follow: Chain of Command ● The player (not parent) takes up issue with her level coach. ● If the player is not satisfied with the resolution, she (not parent) will talk to the level coach and the head coach. ● If there is still not satisfaction, then parent and player can come in for a meeting with the level coach, head coach and the Athletic Director.