Some examples of unacceptable absences: work, doctor, dentist, other appointments, personal choice absences or other sports. Consequences for unacceptable absences will be dealt with by the coaching staff, Consequences may range from a meeting with the staff, missed playing time or dismissal from the team. Please use effective communication with the coaching staff. B. School Policy An athlete must be in school the entire day of the contest unless she has prior permission from the Activities Director to be absent. V. LETTERING STANDARDS A letter is something that each athlete must earn. There are three different ways to earn a letter: If an athlete plays in at least 50% of varsity game periods and successfully completes the entire season. If the varsity team qualifies for the state tournament all the players on the roster will earn a varsity letter. The coaching staff reserves the right to letter any athletes that do not meet the above two standards. VI. PLAYERS EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES A. GAMES Home games- All JV players are required to stay until the end of the first period of home varsity games. Conversely, all varsity players must be present for the last period of the JV game. Both teams are required to watch and show support for teammates in order to develop a sense of team among themselves. Away games- All players are required to ride the bus to and from each away game. The main pick up and drop off will be the Buffalo Civic Center. Exceptions will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Parents must sign-out their player with a coach in the event of an exception. Bus transportation will not be provided for alternate site home games at the Delano arena. All girls will dress in Bison Hockey attire to all away games. Non hockey apparel (e.g. dress coats, ski or snowmobile coats, etc.) are not allowed. Players must be on time for buses and home games. Both Varsity and JV players will need to be at the arena 60 minutes prior to game time, for home games. Thirty minutes before game time the players must be in the locker room. Fifteen minutes before game time the players must be fully dressed and ready to play. Some players will be expected to participate in both JV and Varsity games.
Some examples of unacceptable absences: work, doctor, dentist, other appointments, personal choice absences or other sports. Consequences for unacceptable absences will be dealt with by the coaching staff, Consequences may range from a meeting with the staff, missed playing time or dismissal from the team. Please use effective communication with the coaching staff. B. School Policy An athlete must be in school the entire day of the contest unless she has prior permission from the Activities Director to be absent. V. LETTERING STANDARDS A letter is something that each athlete must earn. There are three different ways to earn a letter: If an athlete plays in at least 50% of varsity game periods and successfully completes the entire season. If the varsity team qualifies for the state tournament all the players on the roster will earn a varsity letter. The coaching staff reserves the right to letter any athletes that do not meet the above two standards. VI. PLAYERS EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES A. GAMES Home games- All JV players are required to stay until the end of the first period of home varsity games. Conversely, all varsity players must be present for the last period of the JV game. Both teams are required to watch and show support for teammates in order to develop a sense of team among themselves. Away games- All players are required to ride the bus to and from each away game. The main pick up and drop off will be the Buffalo Civic Center. Exceptions will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Parents must sign-out their player with a coach in the event of an exception. Bus transportation will not be provided for alternate site home games at the Delano arena. All girls will dress in Bison Hockey attire to all away games. Non hockey apparel (e.g. dress coats, ski or snowmobile coats, etc.) are not allowed. Players must be on time for buses and home games. Both Varsity and JV players will need to be at the arena 60 minutes prior to game time, for home games. Thirty minutes before game time the players must be in the locker room. Fifteen minutes before game time the players must be fully dressed and ready to play. Some players will be expected to participate in both JV and Varsity games.
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