Athletics

In order to participate in a practice, scrimmage, or game, the student must attend every class according to Sun Valley’s attendance policy. Students who are suspended in or out of school are ineligible to participate or attend sporting or extracurricular events the day of their suspension. 

Students who exhibit inappropriate behavior at an extracurricular activity or event may be asked to leave the event. Those students may also be given detentions and/or be suspended at the discretion of administration. Offenders may be prohibited from attending or participating in future extracurricular events.

Any student receiving Homebound Instruction or Instruction in the Home, or is placed elsewhere for administrative/discipline reasons may not participate in any extra-curricular activities associated with Penn-Delco School District unless otherwise approved by the Penn-Delco School District administration. This includes, but is not limited to, sporting events, dances, evening programs, class trips and proms. Any student suspended for any reason may be restricted from any and all extra-curricular activities as well as participation in class trips at the discretion of the administration.

Grade reporting is completed by teachers on a weekly basis.  All grades are updated on Friday at noon.  The eligibility report is created and distributed to coaches on Friday.  Coaches inform student athletes of any academic deficiencies at that time.  The report will identify students that have earned a “D” or “F” in any scheduled class.

A student athlete becomes ineligible when failing more than one subject.  The period of eligibility begins on the Sunday following the grade report and continues until that Saturday (7 calendar days).  If a student is determined to be ineligible during a period of season break, they will remain ineligible until after the next report.

A student athlete will use this time to concentrate on academics in order to achieve eligible status.  Students may practice during this time frame at a coach’s discretion.  The student may not suit up or participate in any interscholastic games during the period of ineligibility.

On the day of marking period grade reports, any student athlete failing more than one subject will become ineligible for a period of fifteen (15) school days.  Coaches and administration will monitor the student athlete’s grades during this time to determine whether the athlete may participate in practice.  Students may not suit up or participate in any interscholastic games during this period of ineligibility.

Athletes must ride on team buses to and from all athletic events away from the Sun Valley campus. A student may ride home with a parent/guardian only after having completed the transportation waiver form provided at the beginning of the athletic season. The waiver form must be signed by the parent/guardian and returned to the coach and athletic office. This waiver form only covers the immediate season. A new waiver form must be completed for each subsequent season. After the waiver form is on file, the parent/guardian must inform the coach in person when they will be transporting them after an athletic contest. Student athletes may only be transported by parents/guardians. Failure to follow the athletic bus policy may result in loss of participation privilege in the next athletic contest.
 

A student receiving a red card during an interscholastic competition is automatically suspended from the rest of the current game as well as the next contest. If it is the last game of the season, the student will miss the first game of the season the following year.

Any student ejected from a contest by an official for unsportsmanlike behavior will be required to leave the game immediately and will also miss the next game.

Any student who is ejected from a contest by a registered official and a component of the ejection is confronting, contacting or addressing a Coach, contestant or official using foul or vulgar language, ethnic or racially insensitive comments or physical contact will be disqualified from competition for the remainder of the day and for the next two (2) Contests including all Contests on the next two (2) Contest days.

Any student who is ejected from a contest will meet with the Athletic Director before the next contest. The Athletic Director, at his/her discretion, may impose further disciplinary action.

In order to participate in a practice session, scrimmage or game the student must be in school ALL day. All students must be in by 10:15 a.m. to be considered present and eligible for that day. Students who exhibit inappropriate behavior at an extracurricular activity or event may be asked to leave the event.  Those students may also be given detentions and/or be suspended at the discretion of administration.  Offenders may be prohibited from attending extracurricular events.

Any student receiving Homebound Instruction or Instruction in the Home, or is placed elsewhere for administrative/discipline reasons may not participate in any extra-curricular activities associated with Penn-Delco School District unless otherwise approved by the Penn-Delco School District administration. This includes but is not limited to sporting events, dances, evening programs, class trips and proms. 

Any student suspended for any reason may be restricted from any and all extra-curricular activities as well as participation in class trips at the discretion of the administration.

Defined as, but not limited to, stealing, extortion, vandalism, harassment, fighting, intimidation, bullying and repeated disrespect of faculty and staff. Students are suspended from school and will receive additional consequences from the athletic department, including suspension, dismissal from team or loss of athletic privileges for the entire school year.

The NCAA Eligibility Center must declare student-athletes wishing to participate and be eligible for athletic scholarships/participants at the Division I and II level during their senior year. It is imperative that the student and/or parent notify the guidance counselor regarding applying to the NCAA Eligibility Center so that appropriate scheduling can be maintained. Registration is required during the student’s junior year. More details and information may be obtained through the NCAA website.
 

All Sun Valley students wishing to participate in interscholastic athletics must have passed an initial physical examination performed by a licensed physician of their choice.

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has mandated their Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) form as the only physical form to be accepted. PA Department of Education physical exam forms cannot be accepted.

The required CIPPE forms are available online at the Sun Valley Athletic Page website under the "Physical Forms" link.  They are also available from the PIAA website (www.piaa.org). All physical exams must be dated after June 1st and before the start of the practices each school year before an athlete can participate.

Parents/ guardians are encouraged to schedule annual check-ups/physicals within the June 1 - August 1 window in order to avoid potential insurance limits and co-pays. By doing so, the physical exam is good for the entire school year - not the calendar year, barring an injury or illness after the initial physical exam.

Athletes must turn in all required completed forms to their coach on the first day of practice. Do NOT fax forms! We must have the original forms with signatures for our files. Copies cannot be accepted. The Athletic Department will keep the forms on file the entire school year. However, we recommend you keep a file at home for your records.

Please be reminded that all sections of the CIPPE form must be completed correctly and returned prior to participation. All student athletes will be administered the Concussion Vital Signs baseline examination prior to competing in interscholastic sports. Athletes will be tested every two years. In addition, students and parents must read, review and sign sections 3 and 4 of the PIAA CIPPE regarding Concussion Management and Sudden Cardiac Arrest information. Both forms must be signed by parents/guardians and student athletes in order to participate.

Practices are essential for proper conditioning, improvement and teamwork. Therefore athletes are required to attend scheduled practices. Students must be present in school, according to Sun Valley’s attendance policy, and attend every class in order to be considered eligible to participate in practice, scrimmages or games. Doctor’s notes, pre-approved excused absences from administration (i.e. college visit), and funeral attendance are the exceptions to this requirement.

Unsportsmanlike conduct is not tolerated and will be dealt with by the Sun Valley administration swiftly. Consequences may vary from extra physical activity, loss of playing time, suspension, or dismissal from the team, depending on the severity and number of occurrences. Each incident will be dealt with on a case by case basis.