ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY - SEE ATHLETIC HANDBOOK

Students who are ineligible may not dress in uniform, ride the bus with the team and/or sit on the bench.

AIA ELIGIBILITY RULES

Copper Canyon is a member of the 4A Conference Skyline Region.  We are governed by the rules and regulations of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA).  These regulations apply to all sports including drill team and pom/cheer.

Before you are allowed to participate or practice you must have the following complete and turned in to the Athletic office:

1.       Sports physical

2.       Emergency information form

3.       Parent consent form

4.       Consent for treatment form

5.       $25 Athletic fee paid

6.       At risk video watched per sport

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

Uniforms and equipment are property of Copper Canyon High School.  You are responsible for equipment entrusted in you.  If the equipment is lost, stolen or damaged you will be responsible for the replacement cost.  School equipment can only be worn for school-sponsored competition.  Misuse of your school uniform will result in disciplinary action. 

ABSENCE ON GAME DAY OR PRACTICE

1.       If you are absent from school, excused or unexcused, you may not be allowed to practice or participate in a contest. 

2.       If you are late to school, you must have attended at least one half the school day to be able to practice or participate in a contest. 

3.       It is the student’s responsibility to notify the coach of an absence.

If you quit the team without properly notifying your coach you may be restricted from trying out for another sport.  The athletic director must be notified and approval must be granted if a student wishes to quit one sport to try out for another.

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS OFFERED

FALL SPORTS:

Football

Volleyball (girls)

Golf (boys)(girls)

Cross Country (boys & girls)

Tennis (boys & girls)

WINTER SPORTS:       

Basketball (boys & girls)

Soccer (boys & girls)

Wrestling

SPRING SPORTS:        

Baseball

Softball

Track and Field (boys & girls)

SPIRIT LINE      Tryouts are held yearly.  Performance and teacher evaluations are included in tryout process.

SPORTSMANSHIP

Honor First - Win or Lose

Sportsmanship refers not only to the athletes who participate against other schools but to all spectators as well.  The following code is a good summary of a true sportsman.  He/she will:

·         Consider all opponents as guests and treat them with courtesy due friends and guests.

·         Accept all decisions of officials without questions.

·         Never hiss or boo a player or official.

·         Never utter abusive or irritating remarks from the sidelines.

·         Applaud opponents who make a good play or show good sportsmanship.

·         Seek to win by fair means, according to the rules of the game.

·         Love the game for its own sake and not for what winning may bring.

·         Remember: Honor First - Win or Lose.

CLUBS

Various clubs and organizations will operate at Copper Canyon High School for the benefit of interested students. All students are encouraged to become involved and to actively participate in the clubs of their choice.   All clubs must be sponsored by a Copper Canyon High School Faculty member. A description of the clubs will be available in the athletic/activities office.