What is the policy on excuses for a sports injury and resumption of activities?
If an athlete suffers an injury or an illness and is consequently unable to continue practicing or competing on a team, the following policies apply: 1. The coach and the athletic department must be notified. 2. The athletic trainer (Meghan Pierce, ext. 153) must be notified when the student athlete is unable to participate. 3. Athletes must attend team practices every day that they attend school. In order for athletes to be eligible to play in games or matches, they must be able to participate in practice 24 hours prior to a game. Exceptions will be made for illness, student-athletes completing academic work or undergoing rehabilitation during practice. 4. Once they have been restricted from participation or diagnosed by a physician, athletes will not be allowed to return to participation from an injury without written clearance from a physician. If a physician sets such restrictions, that physician or the medical equivalent must give clearance for return to play; the student must sub
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