Policies and Rules

The following policies and rules are provided as guidelines only and do not include all of the policies and rules of Tribe. Tribe's Board of Directors (Board) has the final decision in all matters related to this ministry.

PARTICIPATION

Participation in Tribe is open to qualified students who are currently being home educated or attending private schools.
Participating athletes and their families are responsible for knowing these policies and rules. Parents and participating athletes are required to read these policies and rules and agree to adhere to them by completing and returning page 6 at the back of this document as part of each registration process. Attendance at games and practices will be a factor in determining key players for each team. Coaches will be encouraged to play each athlete, however, equal playtime may not be possible.

ELIGIBILITY

Players must be younger than 19 years of age (as of September 12th of the year of participation). Players who have graduated from high school are not eligible to participate in this athletic program.

FEES

Registration fees are due at time of registration. Players may not participate in a sport for which they have not paid their registration fees. Fees and sports-related expenses are not refundable without the approval of the Board.

UNIFORMS

Each team member is responsible for the proper care of his or her game uniform. Uniforms must be purchased as established by the Board. The uniforms are to be worn, in entirety, at games and game-related activities only.

INTERACTION

We believe that it is possible to have healthy social interaction and mature Christian relationships. For the protection of our families, our Christian fellowship, and our testimony within the community, it is vital that we exercise ourselves with godliness at all times and adhere to moral purity. We are not a forum for dating and carousing activities. Therefore it is our expectation that at all Tribe activities, the behavior between singles of the opposite sex must be above reproach by avoiding the appearance of wrongdoing. Flirtations or suggestive communications are unacceptable behavior. The Board reserves the right to determine what interaction is considered unsatisfactory and to take appropriate action as necessary.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance at all games and practices is a priority for this family-focused ministry. If for some reason, parents are unable to attend an entire practice or game, they should be prompt in picking up their children when the practice or game is over. Failure to accompany your young person after a scheduled activity may result in a fine as determined by the Board.

FACILITIES

Children may not be left unattended at Tribe facilities (e.g. buildings, campus, fields, parking lots). Athletes must be picked up promptly after games and practices. It is each parent's responsibility to watch over his or her children at all times while on Tribe facilities. Horseplay, loitering, or "hanging out" is prohibited. Tribe is not responsible for any accidents. Every person needs to take personal responsibility for keeping the facilities clean and orderly. Our care of the facilities is a reflection on all of us. Let us do everything as unto the Lord and leave everything in better condition than we found them (e.g. putting chairs back where they belong, putting all trash in garbage cans, etc.).
Tribe is not responsible for lost items. Items left at the facilities will be placed in the Lost and Found. All items, which are not claimed, will be donated to charity at the end of each month.

DISCIPLINE

All athletes and their families voluntarily accept the behavioral standards set by Tribe. All participants are expected and encouraged to exercise personal self-discipline, restraint, and genuine kindness toward others. In dealing with any offense that may arise, it is the desire and expectation of this ministry that the Biblical approach to discipline be applied. Incident Report If a participant (athlete, parent, or coach) violates any policy or rule, a parent, coach, or anyone involved in oversight may submit an incident report to the Athletics Director. The participant will receive a copy of the report, including details of the violation. The incident report is used as documentation for disciplinary measures that may need to be carried out by the Board and will be handled with the strictest of confidence. Specific Offenses That May Lead to Disciplinary Measures
Conduct included in, but not limited to, the below list may be considered unsatisfactory or inappropriate. The Board reserves the right to make the final determination in all cases.

o Theft, dishonesty
o Profanity, vulgarity, obscenity
o Immoral conduct, immodesty, and/or conduct that implies immorality
o Disorderly, violent, or destructive actions
o Gambling
o On-site use or the implied use of tobacco, alcohol, or narcotic drugs
o Unauthorized possession of and/or use of keys to facilities
o Defiance of authority
o Any practices which are forbidden in Holy Scripture
o Possession of literature, pictures, posters, or recordings presenting indecent or immoral activity or ungodly belief or philosophy

Disciplinary Measures

Forms of discipline may include the following, as determined appropriate by Tribe's Athletics Director and/or Board:

o Fines may be imposed, not to exceed the cost to repair or replace property damaged by the individual.
o Probation may involve loss of privileges and exclusion from sports activities or the use of the facility for a specified period of time. Although participation in a sporting event is lost during this period of time, the athlete on probation may be required to attend the event to support his/her team.
o Suspension may involve removal of the athlete from the sports roster with an option to reapply after a specified period. Suspension will normally require that an athlete leave the facility immediately until further notice.
o Dismissal will result as a last resort. Dismissal means permanent removal from the Tribe program. A dismissed individual may not be present in any facilities or at any functions related to this ministry, without the written permission of the Athletics Director and/or Board. Failure to comply may result in additional action being taken as determined appropriate.

Input from the coaches may be used in determining appropriate action. The Athletics Director may impose fines, probation, and suspension. The Board will impose dismissals.
Disciplinary action may be appealed to the Board. An appeal must be submitted hi writing within seven days after a disciplinary action has been enforced. The Board reserves the right to make final decisions in all disciplinary actions.

BEHAVIOR AT ATHLETIC EVENTS

For the sake of our young people, it is important that we all rise above the typical competitive sports atmosphere that tends to stir up and encourage negative responses toward opponents. Instead, let us encourage one another in love; may our desire be to build up EVERY person on EVERY team. This behavior applies to our players and coaching staff as well as spectators (parents, family, friends).
Ridicule (of players, coaches, officials), manipulative intimidation (e.g. making noises during an opponent's free throws), boastful chanting, jeering, booing, belittling, and angry or hurtful gestures are not God-honoring and are therefore prohibited.
Banners, posters, signs, etc. containing positive, encouraging, and supportive messages are allowed. Negative or insulting messages hi any form are not allowed.
Inappropriate behavior from players, parents, and spectators will result in appropriate action being taken.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

We are excited that your child want to be a part of our athletics program. Although most of our lives can be very busy, we are hopeful and confident that you will support your child by attending as many games as possible. Tribe's staff is working hard to schedule games and will give these schedules and any changes that may occur to you as soon as possible, so that you can make arrangements to attend. We plan on having various fundraising activities to benefit the program and want to thank you in advance for your tune and dedication to these events. You are the key to your child's future, and putting your child in our program is a small part of investing into his/her future.

DONATIONS

Donations to Tribe Consolidated Athletics Program are gratefully appreciated to cover the many expenses not covered by the registration fees. All donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated.

CLOSING COMMENTS

May we be one with the Lord in all aspects of leadership, self-discipline, individual responsibility, personal integrity, and good citizenship. May we glorify Christ with our dress, appearance, thought life, conversation, Attitudes, habits, and relationships. May we walk in humility before God and with one another, submitting to authority, and being subject to one another in the Lord, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.