THE TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS GUIDELINES TO

TIGER PRIDE DISCIPLINE

VICTORY
DISCIPLINE YOURSELF AND NOBODY ELSE WILL HAVE TO

and

COACHABILITY - PUNCTUALITY COOPERATION RESPONSIBILITY RELIABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY

IS IN EFFECT 24 hours A DAY 7 days A WEEK 365 days A YEAR ALL 4 YEARS!! ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THESE PLAYER GUIDELINES ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.

THE DO RIGHT RULE

TERRA NOVA TIGER CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TRADITION

FRESHMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SOPHOMORE CHAMPIONSHIPS VARSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS CCS CHAMPIONSHIPS

1969 1972 1973 1977 1999* 2000* 2004* 2007* 2010

*UNDEFEATED SEASON vs INDEPENDENT SCHEDULE

1969 1973 1976 1979 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2003 2005 2008 2010

1972 1974 1977 1980 1986 1989 1993 1995 1999 2001 2004 2006 2009 2011

1975 1980 1982 1991 1995 2001 2009 2011

1977 1981 1988 1994 1996 2002 2010

1982 1988 2010

IMPORTANT FOOTBALL PROGRAM PHONE NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES

Parents please remember when your son is absent from school phone BOTH the attendance office AND the coach!

Terra Nova H.S. (main switchboard)

(650) 550-7600 (650) 550-7643 Coach Gray (Varsity Football / AD) wgray@juhsd.net (650) 296-2765 Coach Maddox (Sophomore Football) 25casper@sbcglobal.net (650) 550-7643 Coach Hart (Freshman Football) Please contact Coach Hart through Coach Gray, Head Football Coach wgray@juhsd.net Coachs Office Fax Machine (650) 550-7616 Terra Nova Attendance Office (650) 550-7683 or (650) 550-7685

TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS

FOOTBALL PROGRAM DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES IT TAKES PRIDE, MATURITY AND COMMITMENT TO EARN THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMING A TERRA NOVA TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYER.
INTRODUCTION
In that championship football requires great commitment, effort, responsibility and concentration from its participants, the following guidelines shall apply to ALL those individuals involved in the Terra Nova High School Football Program without exception!! It is assumed by the coaching staff, that all participating players and their parent/guardian have read, acknowledged and accepted the guidelines as stated in this booklet. Prior to participating in the Terra Nova High School Football Program, each player must have a TEAM RULES ACKOWLEDGEMENT FORM (included on the Football Form Supplement), signed and dated by the player and parent/guardian, on file with the coaching staff. BASIC CONCEPTS & PHILOSOPHY: The application of and decisions regarding these guidelines are done at the discretion of the head football coach. Any situation not specifically covered by these guidelines will also be handled and adjudicated at the discretion of the head football coach. All of the guidelines and expectations presented in this booklet stem from the basic fundamental DO RIGHT RULE

DO RIGHT RULE The Terra Nova football coaches make the assumption that all Terra Nova football players know the difference between right and wrong. Terra Nova football players are always expected to make the right decision in relation to matters of behavior, discipline and academics. If a player makes a wrong decision in relation to behavior, discipline or academics, the coaching staff will assume that it was a conscious decision on the part of the athlete to do so and the athlete will therefore be held accountable for willfully making a wrong decision. Accountability can range from being counseled and or reprimanded by the head coach denial of playing or practice time suspension or dismissal from the team expulsion from the football program all to be decided at the discretion of the head football coach. The DO RIGHT RULE is in effect 24 hours a day both on and off campus for the duration of a student/athletes participation in the Terra Nova Football Program.

Football championships are won by special people a championship football player must be a disciplined person we must be a disciplined team. In order to be a disciplined team, every player must adhere to the guidelines set forth in this packet. An athletic team cannot win championships with individuals nor does a team win championships with common people. The Terra Nova Football Program requires student/athletes who will sacrifice their personal welfare for the betterment of the team. Athletes who wish to stand out or draw attention to themselves as individuals will not be allowed to participate.

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS NEVER SUPERCEDE TEAM RIGHTS

The Terra Nova High School Football Program is based on PRIDE, COMMON SENSE, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, RESPECT, LOYALTY and ACADEMICS we are not a win at all cost football program. An athlete wishing to join the Terra Nova High School Football Program must first commit to proper and appropriate behavior on and off the campus must promote a feeling of pride, loyalty and respect for his team, school, community, family, faculty and administration coupled with the understanding that his primary purpose at Terra Nova High School is to be an excellent student/citizen his secondary purpose is to play football. An athletes decision is not whether he wants to adhere to these disciplinary guidelines but whether or not he wishes to join the team. Once an athlete chooses to join the team, his decision in terms of these disciplinary guidelines has already been made. An athlete who chooses to lie, cheat, steal, sneak or perform poorly academically has no place in the Terra Nova Football Program.

TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL PROGRAM TEAM GOALS

The Terra Nova High School Football Program consists of three levels of competition FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE and VARSITY. The primary goal of this three level program is to provide an enjoyable, competitive football experience for those youngsters who voluntarily choose to participate. The Football Program is designed to ensure that a young man who remains in the program for four years will grow physically, mentally and socially will appropriately mature as a student, citizen, athlete and person. Through a players four year commitment RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION, SELFLESSNESS, RELIABILITY, COMMITMENT, GOAL SETTING, WORK ETHIC, LOYALTY and ACOUNTABILITY will be learned.

The athlete and his family will learn that expectations of an athlete are greater than those for nonathletes in the general student body and that the athlete will held accountable for any failure to meet those lofty expectations. In general, the expectations are as follows: Be on time being early is better Pay attention to your teachers and your coaches Be at school every day all day Be at practice every day plan ahead to meet your commitment Earn As, Bs and Cs on your report card never Ds or Fs Adhere to the DO RIGHT RULE at all times

Specific FRESHMAN TEAM GOALS include: Introduce young athletes and their families to the demands of high school athletics. Insure that the athlete understands the connection between academic achievement and athletic eligibility. Provide an opportunity for as many students as possible to discover if football is an activity they wish to continue for the duration of their stay in high school. The development of viable players for the Sophomore and Varsity squads identifying those youngsters who have the greatest chance of playing varsity football when they are juniors and seniors. Player development takes precedence over winning games. Terra Nova is one of the few public schools in the Peninsula Athletic League to field freshman only football teams. Therefore the freshman football team may be playing an independent or non-league schedule of games. If available, the TNHS freshman football program may join another frosh football league as a supplemental member. The freshman football schedule is of very high quality against excellent football programs. Freshman football players will be encouraged to try a variety of sports and will be motivated to train year round as athletes.

Specific SOPHOMORE team goals include: Successful competition at a level greater than freshman football with higher expectations in relation to the guidelines listed in this booklet. Increased expectations involving off-season training as an athlete and as a football player; continued encouragement to be a multiple sport athlete. Continue high academic achievement. Develop viable football candidates for the varsity squad that can be projected as reliable junior and senior prospects. Win the Peninsula Athletic League Frosh/Soph football championship with players that continue to be excellent students and citizens.

Specific VARSITY team goals include: Successful competition at a level greater than Sophomore football with the highest of expectations in relation to the guidelines listed in this booklet. To field a competitive team of loyal athletes who have progressed through the freshman and sophomore programs. To field a team of players who are committed to training year round as athletes and as football players; continued encouragement to be a multiple sport athlete. To field a team of athletes who remain academically eligible for the entire school year and achieve at the highest academic levels. Provide a realistic evaluation and opportunity for those athletes wishing to continue their academics and athletics beyond the high school level (junior college or college). Win the Peninsula Athletic League and Central Coast Section/CIF championships with players that continue to be excellent students and citizens.

ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

IF YOU CANNOT PRACTICE YOU CANNOT PLAY

All Terra Nova football players and their families are expected to PLAN AHEAD and organize their personal schedules so that they can meet and honor their school responsibilities and commitment to their team.

REFER TO YOUR FOOTBALL CALENDAR OFTEN PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!

Parents must consider these guidelines when scheduling family functions, doctor and dental appointments and all other activities that involve the player. Absences from and tardies to school and/or practice whether excused or unexcused have a negative effect on a players academics, the progress and preparation of the athlete and the eventual success of the team. A missed day of school and/or a missed practice session are opportunities for improvement and growth that cannot realistically be made up. The excusability of an absence or a tardy is determined solely at the discretion of the head football coach. Terra Nova football players must learn to always be early. If you are always early you will never be late! The player or his parents must notify the head coach in advance that he is going to be tardy to any team function due to an excusable reason. If advance notice is not given, the tardy will be considered unexcused. Any player who is TARDY for a reason determined by the head coach to be unexcused, shall be held accountable for his lack of punctuality. Accountability for lack of punctuality can range from reprimand to decrease in practice or playing time to game day suspension to dismissal from the team to be decided at the discretion of the head coach. The player or his parents must notify the head coach in advance that he is going to be absent from any team function due to an excusable reason. If advance notice is not given, the absence will be considered as unexcused.

EXCUSED ABSENCE RULE: Excessive excused absences will jeopardize an athletes playing time. The athlete and his parent/guardian are strongly encouraged to understand the vital importance of practice time to the preparation of each individual player and the team as a whole. Even if excused, an absence from practice and/or a game always has a negative effect on the teams opportunity for success. The Terra Nova coaching staff will always award playing time in favor of those athletes who have attended practice as opposed to those who have not, regardless of the reason for the absence. The following penalties for excessive excused absences will be applied at the discretion of the head football coach: VARSITY: SOPHOMORE: FRESHMAN: 2nd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension 2nd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension 3rd and subsequent excused absences = game day suspension

The Terra Nova coaching staff will apply the excused absence rule with compassion and understanding. While there are varied reasons that absences can fall under the excused absence rule, the following examples can be used by parent/guardians as a guideline. Excused absences that will NOT be penalized: Funerals; weddings; family member graduation; family member illness; family crisis; reasonable after school academic time with Terra Nova faculty; athlete illness verified by physician note; reasonable religious and/or church activities; SAT, PSAT or ACT testing. Excused absences that WILL be penalized: Family vacations and/or get-togethers; doctor and dental appointments; DMV appointments; missing practice to complete school assignments; excessive after school academic time with Terra Nova faculty; off-campus tutoring; excessive religious and/or church or cultural activities; staying home to care for siblings; inability to provide transportation to or from practice; minor or contrived athlete injury or illness; athlete or family member birthdays and/or anniversaries. The list of excused absences listed above is far from complete. Parents are strongly encouraged to inform the head coach in advance of any absence so that the coach has ample time to decide and inform the athlete and parent whether the excused absence will be penalized or not. Parent/guardians are respectfully requested to always assist their athlete sons logistically and in decision making so that they can successfully meet their team commitment!

Any player who is ABSENT for a reason determined by the head coach to be unexcused shall be held accountable for the absence as listed below: VARSITY: 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension 2nd unexcused absence = dismissal from the team 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension 2nd unexcused absence = game day suspension 3rd unexcused absence = dismissal from the team 1st unexcused absence = game day suspension 2nd unexcused absence = game day suspension 3rd unexcused absence = game day suspension 4th unexcused absence = dismissal from the team

SOPHOMORE:

FRESHMAN:

By California State Law, a player must participate in a minimum of 10 team practices prior to playing in a game or scrimmage. Any SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL by the Terra Nova High School Administration shall be considered an unexcused absence pending a player, parent, coaching staff and administration conference. The excusability of the suspension from school shall be decided at the discretion of the head coach. A player on administrative school suspension is not allowed to practice, play in a game or participate in any team function for the duration of the suspension. Terra Nova football players are strongly encouraged to use common sense in avoiding situations on or off campus that have the potential of resulting in school suspension. These situations are to be avoided at all costs players must remember to make team decisions, not individual decisions always remember the DO RIGHT RULE!

A player assigned after-school DETENTION by a faculty member or administrator will serve the detention as assigned. If the detention causes a player to be tardy to or absent from a required team function the tardy/absence shall be considered unexcused with the player being held accountable at the discretion of the head coach. A player who misses a team bus, game or scrimmage for an unexcused reason shall be dismissed from the team. Players will not be allowed to miss or leave any team function to meet a personal job commitment, transportation commitment or commitment to another athletic team. Any player who insists on leaving a team function for any of the above reasons will be charged with an unexcused absence and held accountable at the discretion of the head coach. Terra Nova football players are encouraged to honor their commitment to their football team and are not to participate on other athletic teams or other athletic/physical activities, whether structured or recreational in nature, for the duration of the football season.

Questions concerning the outside team guideline are to be directed to and adjudicated at the discretion of the head coach. A player who is injured during the course of the season and is unable to participate under doctors or trainers orders must still attend all team functions, unless the doctor or trainer states otherwise. Whether under partial or complete activity restrictions, the player must dress for practice in jersey, shorts and helmet if permitted by the doctor or trainer. The injured player will be expected to participate and contribute to the team effort to the best of his ability. A specific work-out or rehabilitation assignment (approved by the doctor or trainer) may be provided and is to be completed in its entirety by the player. Should a player become injured or ill during the course of the season and require a doctors treatment and care, it is the responsibility of the player and/or his parents to communicate with the head coach regarding any limitations placed upon the players activity by the doctor. All players are expected to meet their responsibilities in the classroom by attending every class during the school day to be early to their classes to demonstrate respect for their classmates, teachers and all other school staff. In addition, all class assignments are to be turned in on time. ALL REASONABLE ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES. Therefore, conflicts between football and academics are avoided by meeting classroom obligations eagerly and on time. The coaching staff will be notified immediately by the Terra Nova administration of all player class cuts and class tardies. A football players classes are considered required team functions. Unexcused absences (class cuts) from and tardies to class during the regular school day will be adjudicated as stated above at the discretion of the head coach. Parents are reminded to notify the Terra Nova High School Attendance Office (550-7683 or 550-7685) in advance if their son is going to be absent from school for the entire or partial day. Parents are also reminded to write excuse notes upon a players return to school following an excused period of absence. Parents are reminded that the TNHS Attendance Office will not notify the coaching staff if a student/athlete is going to be absent for the day we ask that the parent make a second phone call or email to the appropriate head coach to notify him of the players absence from school and practice. Coaches phone numbers are listed on the inside front cover of this booklet. A player must be in attendance the entire school day in order to practice or play in a game on that same day. A player who misses a portion of the school day due to an excused reason must have the absence excused by their parent, through the attendance office prior to practicing or playing in a game. An absence of more than two periods on a practice or game day requires a parental excuse and administrative clearance prior to practicing or

participating in a game. If the absence is not excused and/or cleared by the administration, the player may not practice or play in a game on that specific day. A player returning to school and or football team functions following an excused absence or excused tardy will be expected to efficiently and quickly make-up the academic and football work they have missed including, but not limited to class work, tests and homework in all classes plus system learning, drill work and conditioning in football. The Terra Nova Athletic Departments SPORTSMANSHIP NIGHTS and BLOCK TN AWARDS NIGHTS are required team functions. Dates and times for both of these events are listed in your football calendar. A player who fails to attend the FALL SEASON SPORTSMANSHIP NIGHT with at least one parent will be suspended from all game day activities until a make-up document is signed and returned to the athletic director. A player who fails to attend the FALL SEASON BLOCK TN AWARDS NIGHT shall forfeit his Block TN points and any awards earned during football season. Both the Sophomore and Varsity football teams schedule 10 days of structured SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE in the months of May and/or June. Spring Football Practice is an integral and vitally important part of a players progress and improvement within the Terra Nova Football Program. Football players participating in a Spring season interscholastic sport will be excused from Spring Football Practice until the Spring sport season has concluded. All football program guidelines outlined in this booklet will be in effect during Spring Football Practice. OFF-SEASON TRAINING & THE 85% RULE: Terra Novas VARSITY off-season training program begins upon return from winter recess. The SOPHOMORE off-season training program begins with Sophomore Spring Football Practice. Both varsity and sophomore football off-season training programs include summer workouts. All off-season training is voluntary with the 85% rule being applied to both teams. Playing time in the regular season (10 games) is earned by completing off-season training workouts. The total number of off-season workout days is determined 85% of that total number is divided by 10 resulting in a specific number of off-season workouts that must be completed per regular season game. Games are earned from game #10 working backwards to game #1. Varsity football athletes participating in winter or spring sports are credited with daily offseason training for the duration of that sport. The off-season training for Sophomore football prospects begins after the conclusion of the spring sport season. Players who participate in a minimum 85% of the off-season training sessions will be granted game privileges for all 10 regular season games. Those players failing to attain the 85% minimum will be denied playing privileges game by game to be determined at the discretion of the head football coach.

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

As are great Bs are good Cs are OK Ds and Fs are poison!

High school sports are for high school students College sports are for college students.

VARSITY & SOPHOMORE TEAMS:

All football players must declare their academic eligibility four times during the season. Sophomore Spring Football Practice academic eligibility is based upon grades earned during the 5th grading period Varsity Spring Football Practice academic eligibility is based upon 2nd semester final grades. Fall Football academic eligibility is based upon 2nd SEMESTER GRADES. Continuing academic eligibility to remain eligible for the 6th week of the season to the end of the regular season is based upon 1st grading period marks. Initial eligibility for the Winter Sport Season and continuing eligibility for the end of the PAL season and CCS/CIF post-season football playoffs is based upon 2nd grading period marks.

By California State Law, In order to be ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE, a student athlete must accomplish ALL of the following: Maintain 2.00 grade point average (C average) in all classes attempted. Be currently enrolled in and passing a minimum of 20 semester credits Be making normal progress toward graduation ****************** A football candidate who fails to earn a 2.00 GPA during the appropriate grading period will not be invited to sign up for football and will be suspended from Spring Football Practice. A football candidate who is eligible and participates in Spring Football Practice, but fails to earn a 2nd semester 2.00 GPA will be suspended from all summer and fall football activities. There are exceptions to this rule contact the head coach for more information.

A football player who is eligible and participates in Spring Football Practice, summer and fall football activities, but fails to earn a 1st grading period 2.00 GPA shall be dismissed from the team. 4th & 5th grading period academically ineligible football candidates may rejoin the football program under restricted status if they raise their GPA to the 2.00 standard for the 2nd semester. 2nd semester academically ineligible football candidates may rejoin the football program under restricted status if they raise their GPA to the 2.00 standard following enrollment in summer school. RESTRICTED STATUS is defined as: o o o o o Extremely limited playing time Limited participation in certain phases of practice Zero tolerance in relation to breaches of the DO RIGHT RULE Two Ds or one F on a grade check or report card results in dismissal from the team. Any detention or suspension from school results in dismissal from the team.

The Terra Nova High School coaching staff will check each players grades every week during the football season beginning with the second week of school. These grade checks are mandatory and must be signed by all of the players instructors. A player who fails to turn in a completed grade check will be suspended from game day activities. A player who returns a grade check that is fraudulent or forged will be dismissed from the team. A player whose grade check shows that he has fallen below the 2.00 GPA standard will be placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION and will attend mandatory study hall with the coaching staff and/or his teachers until his grades have improved to the 2.00 GPA standard or higher. A player whose grade checks place him on academic probation for two consecutive grade check periods will remain on academic probation and will be placed on GAME DAY SUSPENSION until his class work and grades have improved to the 2.00 GPA standard or higher.

INCOMING FRESHMEN:
All incoming freshman student/athletes are automatically eligible to begin participation in the Terra Nova High School Football Program however, those athletes who earned an 8th grade GPA of less than 2.00 or have an 8th grade history of undisciplined or inappropriate behavior must schedule and complete a coach/player/parent restricted status conference as a prerequisite to their participation. Should the low academic achievement and/or undisciplined, inappropriate behavior continue at Terra Nova High School, the player will be dismissed from the freshman football team, to be determined at the discretion of the head coach.

IT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF THAT FRESHMEN ATHLETES MUST BE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM AS EARLY IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AS POSSIBLE.

The Terra Nova High School coaching staff will check each freshman players grades every week during the season beginning at the second week of school. These grade checks are mandatory and must be signed by all of the players instructors. A player who fails to turn in a completed grade check will be suspended from game day activities. A freshman player who returns a grade check that is fraudulent or forged will be dismissed from the team. A freshman player whose grade check has one F or two Ds will be placed on ACADEMIC SUSPENSION until his grades have improved to the minimum 2.00 GPA standard or higher. The player will attend mandatory study hall with the coaching staff and/or his teachers and will be suspended from all game day activities. At the conclusion of the freshman football season, all freshman football athletes will fall under the eligibility requirements listed in this booklet for Sophomore and Varsity players.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
All members of the Terra Nova High School student body are eligible to try-out for the Terra Nova Football Program providing they are residentially and academically eligible and do not turn 19 years of age before June 15 of the previous school year. An athlete must be 15 years old in order to play varsity football (waivers are possible). Any questions regarding academic, residential, transfer or general eligibility should be referred to the head coach or athletic director.

GENERAL DISCIPLINE
Being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco (smoking and/or chewing) or any other drug without medical approval is considered unacceptable behavior both on and off the campus. A player in violation of the tobacco guideline will initially be reprimanded and counseled by the coaching staff and will be suspended from game day activities for a minimum of one game, to be decided at the discretion of the head coach. Repeat offenders will be suspended from all football activities and referred to a tobacco cessation program which must be completed in its entirety. Upon completion of the tobacco cessation program the player may rejoin the football program with restricted status. If, after completion of the tobacco cessation program, the athlete once again violates the tobacco guideline, he will be permanently dismissed from the team.

A player in violation of the alcohol and drug guideline will be suspended from all extracurricular school activities, including athletics for a period of one year by the Terra Nova High School administration. The suspension from extra-curricular activities may be shortened if the student willingly and successfully completes a school district sanctioned intervention program. Once verification of completion of the intervention program is received, the athlete may rejoin the football program with restricted status. If, after completion of the intervention program, the athlete once again violates the alcohol and drug guideline, he will be permanently dismissed from the team. A player engaged in any criminal activity, on or off campus, at any time of the year will be dismissed from the team. A player found in the act of stealing equipment or personal property from another player or the Terra Nova Athletic Department or in possession of stolen equipment or personal property will be dismissed from the team and have charges brought against him with the Pacifica Police Department for theft. Any demonstration of disrespect or insubordination towards a teammate, coach, official, manager, trainer, faculty, staff member or administrator shall be held accountable for their behavior at the discretion of the head coach. All players must demonstrate common sense, maturity and self-discipline in the mens locker room, team room, weight room, training room and equipment rooms: o All areas listed above must be maintained in a clean and orderly fashion. o All football equipment must be securely stored in a neat and orderly fashion in the appropriate area designated by the coaching staff. o Football cleats must be thoroughly cleaned before entering the locker room or team room areas. o All tape and other waste must be deposited in garbage cans, do not litter our teams home! o Radios, tape decks, CD players, etc are not allowed in the above areas unless first approved by the coaching staff. Any music or videos played in the locker room or team room areas must exhibit good taste and be considered appropriate for a school setting to be decided at the discretion of the head coach. o Players must demonstrate courteous, adult behavior. Loud, rowdy behavior is prohibited. Swearing and vulgar language is not permitted. o NO HORESPLAY IN THE LOCKER ROOM AND TEAM ROOM AREAS.

All players must demonstrate maturity and self-discipline on the practice field and game field: o Players must always be properly attired in the uniform of the day as designated by the head coach players dressed inappropriately will be sent home and charged with an unexcused absence. o Players will be completely dressed in proper uniform before entering the practice or game field and will remain so for the duration of the practice or game. Football helmets with mouthpieces will be worn at all times. A player must ask the permission of a coach to remove his helmet while on the practice field. A player must never sit on his helmet. o A players shirt tail must always be tucked in during practice and games. o All players must be dressed in a common, appropriate team uniform while at practice and games. Players will not be allowed to draw attention to themselves by dressing differently than the team. Players are not permitted to individually alter, change or decorate their uniforms in any fashion. o During practice, conditioning sessions and game day activities when football helmets are not required, baseball hats or any other head covering may NOT be worn. o By National Football Federation rule, during wet weather, a player may wear an unmarked white towel with the permission of the head coach. o Appropriate football gloves may be worn, but must bear the NF/NCAA sanctioning label. o By Peninsula Athletic League rule, no scarves or head covering of any kind may be worn under a players football helmet. o By National Federation rule all forms of jewelry are prohibited. o By National Federation rule players socks/tights must be of a single uniform color external taping, spatting, socks and tights must be identical for both legs. o Football cleats must be in length by National Federation rule; cleats longer than are prohibited. Appropriate replacement cleats are to be purchased from the coaching staff for $2.00 a set. o By National Federation rule audible swearing or vulgar language are prohibited and if heard by an official are disqualifying fouls. Swearing or vulgar language are also prohibited on the practice and game fields. o Players are not to involve themselves in any football related activity unless directly supervised by a member of the coaching staff. o Any player involved in hazing or bullying will be dismissed from the team.

Terra Nova football players must project the image of maturity, common sense, pride and discipline outside the football environment. All football players must maintain good grooming and proper appearance in public and on campus. A well groomed player looks good when you look good you feel good when you feel good YOU PLAY GOOD! We ask for and raise a great deal of money in the community for you and your football team. People will not be as generous if we cast a poor image in the community. Any gang or gang-related attire and behavior are strictly prohibited on the Terra Nova High School campus and therefore prohibited in the Terra Nova Football Program. The basic concepts of personal hygiene, health and cleanliness must be adhered to daily by every player: o Players must shower with hot water and soap after every practice session and game properly washing and drying their hair showers may be taken at home. o Players must launder their practice gear a minimum of once a week more often if the weather dictates. o Players must rinse the interior of their helmet with clear, clean water at least once a week more often if necessary. o Clean and dry t-shirts and shorts are to be worn under your football gear for each practice or game you must feel good to play good! o Each player is responsible for the proper maintenance of his equipment. Inspect your equipment daily and report any damage to the head coach. Damaged equipment is unsafe and must not be worn. Players are not to repair their own equipment. o Players are responsible for maintaining their football shoes in good order. Game shoes are to be cleaned, polished and shined the night before games if necessary, new laces and/or cleats replaced. DO NOT CHEAT YOUR FEET! o Game jerseys and game pants must be returned to the coaching staff immediately after each game to be properly laundered and repaired. Game uniforms are not to be laundered at home. Players who damage their game uniforms by laundering them at home or in any other fashion will be billed for the replacement cost of the item.

Any player wishing to participate in a school assembly or rally on the day of a game must receive permission to do so from the head coach prior to the assembly or rally.

ANY PLAYER PERFORMING AN ACT NOT SPECIFICALLY OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET THAT CONTRADICTS THE SPIRIT AND PHILOSOPHY OF THESE DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES VIOLATES THE DO RIGHT RULE OR DETRACTS FROM THE APPROPRIATE IMAGE OF THE TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DECISION AND BEHAVIOR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.

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EQUIPMENT & SECURITY

Players must respect their own and their teammates equipment as well as the effort by all of the generous people that worked to purchase it. Our football equipment is the best that money can buy and is supplied to you with your health and safety as a primary objective. RESPECT YOUR EQUPIMENT AND TREAT IT PROPERLY IT MAKES FOOTBALL A SAFE GAME FOR YOU! Any player finding equipment or personal property that does not belong to him must immediately return the items to their proper owner or to a member of the coaching staff. Any player found in the possession of missing or stolen equipment or personal property shall be dismissed from the team. In the interest of security players are not permitted in the team room, training room, storage areas, coachs office, equipment room or any other secured areas unless given permission by or immediately supervised by a coach. Only VARSITY players are allowed in the VARSITY team room. Only SOPHOMORE players are allowed in the SOPHOMORE equipment storage area. FRESHMAN players will be issued equipment bags to store and transport their equipment to and from school. Freshman players are encouraged to be diligent in the care and supervision of their equipment bags. Each freshman player will be issued a small PE locker. Large equipment items such as shoulder pads and helmets are not to be forced into these small lockers. Freshman Football equipment bags may be stored during the school day in a secure area designated by the coaching staff. Only FRESHMAN players are allowed in the FRESHMAN equipment storage area. Never share your locker or locker combination with another player or student. It is highly recommended that you purchase a combination lock and that you double lock your locker.

Always check the area around your locker to make sure that all of your equipment is secure always double check your locker and spin the dial to make sure that your locker is completely locked before leaving the area. Players are expected to bring ALL of the equipment they need to practice every day. A player who has forgotten or lost a piece of equipment will be issued a replacement item and immediately billed for the missing equipment. If the original issue piece of equipment is found or brought to practice on a subsequent day the replacement item must be returned promptly to the head coach upon return the equipment bill for the replacement item will be cleared. All players are responsible for the return of all equipment issued to them by the Terra Nova Football Program. Equipment is to be returned at the end of the season on the date designated by the head coach. Players will be promptly billed for all missing, altered or abused equipment excluding normal wear and tear. Failure to return equipment and/or promptly pay for billed equipment will result in the player being declared ineligible for subsequent sport seasons, the withholding of report cards and all academic records (eventually to include graduation) and the denial of ticket purchase rights to the junior prom and senior ball. Equipment for which a player has been billed must be returned to the appropriate head coach NOT the school cashier. Once the equipment is returned and inspected, the head coach will clear the equipment bill with the cashier. When a player is billed for a piece of equipment he will be billed for the replacement cost of the item, including sales tax and shipping costs. Players and parents are reminded that certain items and vendors have rigid ordering deadlines. A piece of billed equipment cannot be returned by the player after the vendors ordering deadline has passed. Each player is completely responsible for his individual gear and personal property. Safety and security is the duty of each player. All players must be diligent in maintaining their equipment and keeping it in a safe, secure place. LOSS AND THEFT CAN BE COMPLETELY AVOIDED BY THE RESPONSIBLE AND CAREFUL ACTIONS OF THE PLAYER! PURCHASE AND USE QUALITY COMBINATION LOCKS FOR YOUR TEAM ROOM AND PE LOCKERS.

FINALLY NO EXCUSES ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH!

What you have done whether right or wrong is your own doing.
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TEAM GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED & WRITTEN BY THE 1992 TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL TEAM & COACHES. TEAM GUIDELINES REVISED BY THE 1998 TERRA NOVA FOOTBALL TEAM & COACHES. TEAM GUIDELINES REVISED BY THE 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012 COACHES.

TIGER PRIDE

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