Guidelines and Philosophy for CMS Sports Teams

Hanover Physical Education Teachers Association (HPETA) guidelines emphasize the safe and inclusive environment for CMS sports teams. The philosophy focuses on fun, fair play, and individual skill development without tryouts or cuts. Grade 7 league promotes equal playing time and no playoffs, encouraging participation and learning.

• Sports Teams
• Middle Years Philosophy
• Inclusive Environment
• Physical Education
• Athletics

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2. Mr. Ed Neufeld Principal Ms. Merrilee Plett Vice Principal Mr. A.J. Neufeld P.E. Teacher Mr. Trevor Paton P.E. Teacher/ 8 Boys Coach Mr. Paul Reimer 7 Boys Coach Mr. Wayne Elias 7 Boys Coach Ms. Brittany Plett 7 Girls Coach Mr. Kevin Martens Teacher/ 8 Girls Coach Ms. Tanja Krahn 9 Girls Coach Mr. Jeff Dykerman 9 Boys Coach

3. Outline Hanover Physical Education Teachers Association (HPETA) Guidelines for Participation in Interscholastic Sports Clarify how these guidelines will be applied in CMS sports teams Answer questions

4. School should be a safe, supportive, stimulating and invitational environment Inclusive and creates a sense of belonging Adolescents are capable of far more than adults often assume

5. CMS is built upon Middle Years Philosophy We believe: Athletics is a vital component of school culture Athletes should be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports Interscholastic athletics should reflect the same values that the rest of the school is built upon

6. Primary focus Fun Fundamentals Fair play Fitness Developing Friendships

7. More emphasis on individual skill development and team concepts in preparation for Grade 8 and Senior Years competition No tryouts or cuts If there are enough players to create 2 teams, we will try to do that

8. All players will participate in games with equal playing time. Please note that our coaches will make every effort to make this happen, but some circumstances are beyond their control Athletes are expected to consistently attend practice in order to receive equal playing time The Grade 7 league is developmental and has no playoffs or championship.

9. Questions regarding Grade 7 participation policies?

10. Primary focus Fun Further development of individual and team skills Demonstrate the principles of fair play Continue to develop and grow friendships Develop a recognition and appreciation for participating in interscholastic sports as part of a healthy and active lifestyle

11. HPETA guidelines provide the option for schools to hold tryouts and cut athletes from teams CMS will not hold tryouts or cut players in Grade 8 (if coaching is available). If possible, we will attempt to create 2 teams in order to allow all athletes with the opportunity to participate in interscholastic sport Players will be divided with the intention of creating equal teams A teams, Traveling teams, or Tournament teams will not be created

12. Middle Years Philosophy demands inclusion and a safe environment in which students (and athletes) are willing to take risks Creating an A team sends a message to those players who did not make that team that they are not good enough These are the players who take the risk in participating Players who are cut or are relegated to B teams often stop participating in that sport entirely It is our goal at CMS to use interscholastic athletics to promote participation in sport as a healthy part of an active lifestyle

13. Season length of approximately 6-8 weeks Equal playing time during regular season Playoffs and a championship final will follow Championship and Finalist Banners will be awarded There is a greater emphasis on competition in the Grade 8 League, in preparation for Senior Years participation.

14. Every student will play in every game, with significant playing time for each player Playing time for each athlete may not be equal Each athlete can expect to play in a significant portion of the game they play in

15. This is ultimately the coachs decision In basketball it could look like An equivalent of one quarter on the floor 4-5 consecutive minutes on the floor An opportunity to have an effect on the game, make mistakes and learn from them without being immediately pulled from the game

16. The player sits on the bench for the entire game and only plays in the last 2 minutes of a game whose outcome has been decided The player is substituted into the game, makes an error, and is immediately pulled off the floor; the player does not play again. The player is consistently substituted into the game for very short intervals (eg 1 minute of game time).

17. Information Forthcoming

18. Information Forthcoming

19. Equal playing time during regular season Playoffs Playing time is at coach s discretion Our general expectation is that athletes will receive significant playing time as already defined

20. From our student athletic contract CMS athletes are expected to uphold the ideals of being a TRAILBLAZER. A TRAILBLAZER is respectful and courteous to all teammates, coaches, opposing players, officials and parents. works hard to be the best s/he can be in class, in practice and in competition is a leader who makes good choices, even when they are difficult to make perseveres in the face of challenges takes risks to improve attends all practices and games/competitions demonstrates the ideals of a TRAILBLAZER during regular school hours and during competition

21. An athletes playing time is dependent on their ability to uphold the ideals of being a TRAILBLAZER Coaches and/or the school administration have the right to reduce the amount of playing time an athlete receives if that athlete Does not come to practice or games Demonstrates inappropriate behaviours in practices, games or during school hours Is behind in his/her schoolwork

22. All interscholastic athletes in Grade 7 and 8 are accountable to uphold the values identified in the contract Significant issues and concerns related to an athlete may be referred by a coach or teacher to the athletic department

23. Decision making will generally rest with the athletic department A.J. Neufeld and Trevor Paton in consultation with: school administration (Ed Neufeld and Merrilee Plett) coaches and teachers parents of the athlete

24. From our student athletic contract WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES and deserve the opportunity to correct our mistakes. An athlete who is suspended from participation will have the opportunity to correct their mistakes, demonstrate that s/he is a TRAILBLAZER and return to competition.

25. Our coaches are all volunteers who are coaching because They love sport They love working with kids They want to share their love and knowledge of the sport with our students. There would be no athletic program if it were not for our coaches!

26. Are There Any Questions?

27. Dont forget to sign beside your athletes name(s) before leaving to indicate you were present this evening.

28. Thank you for coming!