1. Richlands Wildcats Athletic Discipline Policy

2. RHS ATHLETICS Playing athletics at Richlands High School is a privilege. It is not a right. Playing athletics at Richlands High School is a privilege. It is not a right. YOU need to be the ones that are the best behaved students at this school. YOU need to be the ones that are the best behaved students at this school. In order to represent our school appropriately on the playing fields, the Administration has developed some rules and guidelines that you must comply with to continue to participate as a Wildcat Student-Athlete. In order to represent our school appropriately on the playing fields, the Administration has developed some rules and guidelines that you must comply with to continue to participate as a Wildcat Student-Athlete.

3. ISS/OSS POLICY

4. ISS An athlete serving in the ISS program will not participate in any school athletic contest during their stay in the program. This includes the first day served through the last day served. An athlete serving in the ISS program will not participate in any school athletic contest during their stay in the program. This includes the first day served through the last day served. An athlete serving suspension for a second time during any sport season will be suspended from the team for the rest of the season. An athlete serving suspension for a second time during any sport season will be suspended from the team for the rest of the season.

5. OSS An athlete serving OSS will not practice nor participate in contests during the length of the suspension. An athlete serving OSS will not practice nor participate in contests during the length of the suspension. An athlete serving OSS for a second time during the school year will not participate in any sports for the remainder of the school year. An athlete serving OSS for a second time during the school year will not participate in any sports for the remainder of the school year.

6. Quitting/Dismissed An athlete that quits or is dismissed from a team may not participate for another team until that team has finished their season unless agreed upon by that team’s coach. An athlete that quits or is dismissed from a team may not participate for another team until that team has finished their season unless agreed upon by that team’s coach.

7. Students charged with crimes on or off campus! The following are consequences for student-athletes who have been charged with crimes: The following are consequences for student-athletes who have been charged with crimes: Note: A plea of No Contest will have the same results as being found guilty. Note: A plea of No Contest will have the same results as being found guilty.

8. FELONIES Students with pending felony charges will not participate in any athletic contests. The coach will determine whether the student will remain on the team. Students with pending felony charges will not participate in any athletic contests. The coach will determine whether the student will remain on the team. Students found guilty of any felony charge will never participate in an athletic contest at Richlands High School and will not be on any team. Students found guilty of any felony charge will never participate in an athletic contest at Richlands High School and will not be on any team.

9. MISDEMEANOR Students with pending misdemeanor charges will not participate in any athletic contests. The coach will determine whether the student will remain on the team. Students with pending misdemeanor charges will not participate in any athletic contests. The coach will determine whether the student will remain on the team. Students found guilty of misdemeanor charges will not participate in any athletic contest, will be dismissed from the team, and will not be permitted to be on any team the next sports season. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Students found guilty of misdemeanor charges will not participate in any athletic contest, will be dismissed from the team, and will not be permitted to be on any team the next sports season. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Note: Petty Misdemeanor offenses as defined by the law (such as traffic citations) DO NOT APPLY Note: Petty Misdemeanor offenses as defined by the law (such as traffic citations) DO NOT APPLY

10. DEFERRED PROSECUTION A student who has applied and been accepted in the deferred prosecution program will not participate in any athletic contests until the process has been completed. A student who has applied and been accepted in the deferred prosecution program will not participate in any athletic contests until the process has been completed.

11. UNDERAGE DRINKING Students with pending underage drinking charges will not participate in any athletic contest. Students with pending underage drinking charges will not participate in any athletic contest. Students found guilty of underage drinking will be dismissed from the team and will not participate in the next sports season (Fall, Winter, Spring) Students found guilty of underage drinking will be dismissed from the team and will not participate in the next sports season (Fall, Winter, Spring)

12. Drugs/Drug Paraphernalia Students suspended from school for bringing illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia to school will not participate in any athletic contest, will be dismissed from the team, and will not be permitted to be on any team the next sports season. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Students suspended from school for bringing illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia to school will not participate in any athletic contest, will be dismissed from the team, and will not be permitted to be on any team the next sports season. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

13. NCHSAA EJECTION POLICY The NCHSAA has an ejection policy which carries a two game suspension. Exception: Football players will be suspended the next game at that level and all contests in the interim. The NCHSAA has an ejection policy which carries a two game suspension. Exception: Football players will be suspended the next game at that level and all contests in the interim. Two ejections will result in a suspension for the remainder of that sport season. Two ejections will result in a suspension for the remainder of that sport season. Three ejections will result in a 365 day suspension. Three ejections will result in a 365 day suspension.

14. The following examples include behavior or conduct which will result in an ejection: Fighting – which includes the attempt to fight, an attempt to instigate a fight, leaving the bench to participate in a fight (Contact or No Contact) Fighting – which includes the attempt to fight, an attempt to instigate a fight, leaving the bench to participate in a fight (Contact or No Contact) Biting Biting Taunting, Baiting, or spitting toward an opponent Taunting, Baiting, or spitting toward an opponent Profanity Profanity Obscene gestures Obscene gestures Disrespectfully addressing an official. Contacting an official will result in a career suspension. Disrespectfully addressing an official. Contacting an official will result in a career suspension.

15. The Richlands High School Administration will enforce this ejection policy even if an official does not actually eject the player. The Richlands High School Administration will enforce this ejection policy even if an official does not actually eject the player. If these behaviors are observed by a coach, administrator, or staff member, the suspension will be the same as if the player was ejected. If these behaviors are observed by a coach, administrator, or staff member, the suspension will be the same as if the player was ejected.

16. As a student-athlete, you are a role model. You understand the spirit of fair play while playing hard. You will refrain from engaging in all types of disrespectful behavior, including inappropriate language, taunting, trash talking, and unnecessary physical contact. You know the behavior expectations of Richlands High School and accept the responsibility and privilege of representing Richlands High School and this community as a student- athlete. As a student-athlete, you are a role model. You understand the spirit of fair play while playing hard. You will refrain from engaging in all types of disrespectful behavior, including inappropriate language, taunting, trash talking, and unnecessary physical contact. You know the behavior expectations of Richlands High School and accept the responsibility and privilege of representing Richlands High School and this community as a student- athlete.

17. If you can’t follow these guidelines, -The privilege will be taken away from you! -Make the most of your opportunity! -Be Proud to be a WILDCAT!