The mission of the
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
Sports Program (GAAASP)
is to provide a
Christ-centered environment in which
students can experience positive results using athletic
talent for
God's glory through the avenue
of sports, as well as, developing the body, mind, and soul.
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
Sports Program Guidelines
GAAASP Team Guidelines
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Team Basketball
Coaches may have additional
guidelines that apply to their specific sport. Team
members… |
are
expected to follow school policies and other classroom
guidelines.
are expected to attend all practices and team
activities on-time.
will
abide by all guidelines given by coaches concerning dress and conduct while
attending team activities.
may be
suspended if on General Academic Probation or Citizenship
Probation.
will not
be eligible/lose team status* by receiving an "F" in a class for any scheduled
grade update or put on Critical Academic Probation.
must make a vow of total abstinence concerning
illegal substances, including alcohol, drugs, or drug
paraphernalia.
who are
confronted concerning attitude issues or insubordination may be asked to meet
with the GAAASP Committee.
must pay for uniform rental and team fees as
outlined by the Athletic Director.*Team eligibility/status - Each school year
before a specific sports season begins, a student receiving an "F" in a class
for any scheduled grade update or put on Critical Academic Probation is not
eligible to try-out. Previous year grades have no effect on elligibility. A
student that secures membership on a team will be dismissed from the team if
he/she receives an "F" or is put on Critical Academic Probation during the
season. Team fees will not be reimbursed. |
People acting together as a group can
accomplish things which no individual acting alone could ever hope to bring
about.
--Franklin
D.
Roosevelt
A team can only achieve its
full potential when the collective whole becomes greater than the sum of its
individual parts. The participants in the GAAASP are expected to consider the
team's needs and the team's goals ahead of individual needs and
goals.
One man practicing good sportsmanship is far
better than fifty others preaching it.
--Knute Rockne
An atmosphere of true sportsmanship will be
exhibited for all practices and team activities. Team members will be expected
to treat others as they would like to be treated. Unacceptable behavior is, but
not limited to:
It is not the critic who
counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer
of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is in
the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives
valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who, at the worst, if he
fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be
with those timid souls who know
neither victory nor defeat.
--Theodore Roosevelt
The coaches are expected to run practices
efficiently for maximum development. With that goal in mind, team members
will:
Hustle immediately to the coach when
called
Give eye contact to the coach during
instruction
Exhibit "relentless energy" during
practice
Assist in collecting equipment used in
practice
It is not
necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you
put into the practice.
--Eric
Lindros
Success is often defined in: Did I win? This
is the wrong question. The real question is: Did I make my best effort? That's
what really matters. The rest of it just gets in the way. Everyone has the will
to win. The real issue is: Who has the will to prepare to win? Winning games and
great performances will be a welcome byproduct of doing many other things
right.
Success: Being prepared to give your maximum
effort and accepting and learning from your mistakes.
Failure: Not being able to give maximum effort
or blaming others for your mistakes.
If a man
does his best, what else is there?
--General George S. Patton
Playing-time is not a right or a guarantee.
The coaches' objectives are to field a team that can work together and get them
working together as a unit. As a member of this team, each member was chosen
because it was the coaches’ opinion that they would be able to contribute to the
program's success. It is not acceptable to:
Make comments about lack of
playing-time
Ask about playing-time during
competition
Show disgust or lack of team
support
Much can be accomplished by teamwork when no
one is concerned about who gets credit.
--John Wooden
All practices, games, and performances are
mandatory. Team members not able to participate for any reason need to give
notice to a coach as soon as possible.
Be there
or be square.
--Anonymous
I have read the guidelines for
participation in the GAAASP and I agree to abide by these guidelines for the
upcoming sports season. I understand that I will be required to pay a team
member fee to help defray team costs.
Signed: _____________________________________
Date: ____/____/_______
Parent/guardian:
______________________________ Date: ____/____/_______
Team member fees help defray the cost of
transportation, uniforms, and other associated cost.
Team fees are due shortly after the team
is chosen!!
$100 – Basketball
Teem fees are subject to change.