The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) and School Sports Newfoundland & Labrador (SSNL) understand and appreciate the value and benefits of involvement in school-sponsored activities such as athletics. Participation in school sports positively contributes to a student’s development and overall educational experience, and we support and encourage student participation.
Now that you have reached the stage of your athletic development where you can represent:
in competition, you must be fully aware of the privilege and responsibility of representing your school. Participation in school-sponsored activities requires a commitment from the student-athlete to the following: your academic studies, your team, appropriate behaviour, and regular school attendance. The final decision on team composition rests with the coaches, athletic directors and school administration and must be in line with the NLESD School Athletics Policy and corresponding regulations. By choosing to be involved in a competitive program, you understand that coaching decisions are made for the betterment of the team, and that may mean playing times are not always equal.
Subject to your acceptance of the terms of this contract, you have been selected as a member of the above named school team. NLESD, SSNL, and your school all agree that the following conditions are vital to ensure the quality and integrity of school-sponsored activities.
Student athletes representing the above named school must abide by the following:
Failure to abide by any of the terms listed above, or any activities deemed as inappropriate by the school, may result in removal from a team, suspension from a program, game or tournament, or other consequences as determined by the above named school and NLESD. The decision may involve consultation with SSNL.
By signing this document, you indicate your willingness to abide by the terms outlined above. We are confident that you will be a great representative of the above named school as a courteous and respectful student athlete.
I, the above named student, willingly agree to abide by the terms of the Student Athletic Contract outlined above. I am confident that I will be a great representative of the above named school as a courteous and respectful student athlete.
Parent/Guardian