RAC - Student Athlete Handbook Review by David Robinson

Likes

2024-01-23 16:24:16 UTC

I like the easy acronym for students and parents that summarizes the document. The bolded words throughout the document make it easier to skim through and get the main ideas. I like the mission statement. I appreciate that any difficult or confusing words are clearly defined. I like that policies for transgender and intersex individuals are outlined without discrimination. This promotes an inclusive environment. I like the goals, objectives, expectations, participation, and attendance sections. They are easy to read and helpful.

Approval

2024-01-23 16:24:27 UTC

I think that every heading in the RockVille handbook is important to have in our handbook. Some key pages I would focus on is Sportsmanship and the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, the reason I believe these are important is because the Code of Conduct displays the overall rules of a Student-Athlete so that is key to show the students. Sportsmanship is also key to remind the player of even though they may believe that they know what sportsmanship is.

Dislikes

2024-01-23 16:27:06 UTC

I think that some parts are redundant. Several things, like eligibility, are repeated in several different sections. This decreases the clarity and poignancy of the document. I also think that some sections should use more accessible diction. I also think the font/spacing is hard to read. I think that legal disclosures, ie. FERPA, harassment, etc. should be at the end of the document.

maddox

maddox60010047 — 2024-01-23 16:27:47 UTC

I would keep a lot of the mission statements that talk about how Varsity and older athletes must set good examples for the younger athletes because I know how it feels to look up to seniors on your team. For a long time, I was the youngest player on the varsity team so it meant a lot to me to have the approval of the older guys and I would always follow their example.

2024-01-23 16:30:06 UTC

I like the opening acronym and the mission statement for a general idea of what is expected from athletes.

I like the bolded words throughout that emphasize the importance of what is being talked about.

The focus not only on the improvement of the student in sports but also in the community and as a person so that athletes are model students and people.

The importance of attendance and that unexcused absences mean the athlete cannot participate, because our school does always enforce the attendance policies.

2024-01-23 16:33:32 UTC

I like the way they say Student/Athletes, need to show responsibilities to your school, responsibilities to others, and responsibilities to yourself. Also like the way it shows a mission on proving opportunities for student/athletes to participate in programs, like high standards of athletic performance, leadership,scholarship, and community service.

Dislike

2024-01-23 16:34:18 UTC

Personally I would take away the Captain's Practice because that in itself could create conflict between the team by naming someone at a higher level than the other athletes even though naming an athlete as Captain is important, a Captain controlled practice could not always be effective. Also the Athletic Participation Expectations is kinda iffy because it in a way talked about the level of a Student-Athletes skill changes their expectation level as well which is true but it shouldn't change drastically because all Student-Athletes should be held at the same level if they want to be considered to be in the next level.

Aliana Padilla

2024-01-23 16:35:41 UTC

physical on file
to play have a completed and signed athletic participation consent
academic and discipline plans first
uniforms and equipment must be turned in prior
students will learn and grow to be effective citizen in a democratic, competitive and pluralistic society
be successful, be a good sport, strive to improve, enjoy athletics
parents may contact school, coaches or administration at all times
table of contents
purpose of these athletics is to give students opportunities to help develop emotion, cultural, mental, physical and social growth
it's a privilege not a right
support
diverse
students earn the privilege by being in regular attendance at school, being a good citizens in school and during their chosen activities

2024-01-23 16:40:05 UTC

I like the idea of having a guide on how to become NCAA-eligible and the recruiting process. Alternatively, we could provide resources to find these guides. Proper process of communication. I like the condensed codes, but I think that they should be at the forefront of the document. I think we should have sport-specific sections for specific rules and regulations. I think that there should be an FAQ section at the end.

Things to include

2024-01-23 16:45:16 UTC

Something I found very interesting was that there was a specific section about parent/coach interactions. Being on a team with overbearing parents (not my own but with others) has been challenging because it disrupts the learning and experience of the sport.