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Athletic Registration Information
Forms needed for athletic participation:
*Updated Physical Exam Click Here To Download
*Cautionary Statement (See Above Attachment)
*Athletic Registration Form (See Above Attachment)
*Gfeller-Waller Concussion Form Click Here To Download
*Covid Return to Play Form Click Here To Download
Please Note: ALL FORMS ARE DUE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE/TRY-OUT
Oct. 21
Location for Sports Physicals
EmergeOrtho Durham
*Call and set up an appointment or walk in after 5:00 p.m.
*Cost $25
Discovery Charter School Try-Out Procedure
Team selections will be held in a closed environment with only the coaches and the athletes. Squad selection at all levels will be based on ability and readiness. Selections will be a collaborative effort by the administration, teachers and coaching staff.
The following criteria will apply when choosing team members:
Prior to try-outs, the coach shall provide the following information to all candidates for the team:
- Extent of the try-out period.
- Criteria used to select the team.
- Number of participants to be selected.
- Practice and game commitment.
- Notification procedure
Try Out Rubric
Players will be graded by the following criteria:
1 Below Average 2 Average 3 Above Average
Readiness
- Commitment to Discovery Charter School Athletics.
- Coachability by having the mindset to receive feedback and drive growth.
- Respect for School Rules, Policies, and the Community.
- Leadership within the Discovery Charter School Community.
- Academic accountability and standards are displayed consistently throughout the school year. All players must have a C or better in all classes to join and participate in Blazer athletic activities.
Athleticism
- Size
- Speed
- Quickness/agility
- Functional Strength
Positional Skill Set
Evaluate fundamental skills of:
- Defense Skill Sets
- Offensive Skill Sets
- Varied to each sport
Competing
- 1-on-1
- Team Scrimmage
- Making others better
Trailblazers Philosophy
Discovery Charter School is dedicated to creating an athletic program built upon pride, respect, humility, and self-discipline with a foundation of high expectations for all members representing the Trailblazers family. Each student athlete will be held accountable for his/her actions both on a team and in the classroom. Student athlete expectations are put in place where children learn to represent the school in a positive manner, while given the opportunity to fulfill an active role in the school community.
Student athletes and families choosing to represent the Trailblazers Community will be expected to uphold the high standards of the Trailblazers Athletic Program. Becoming a member of an DCS athletic team is a privilege, athletes are expected to model the following Trailblazer standards at all times.
- Respect for classmates/school
- Respect for parents/siblings
- Respect for coaches/officials
- Display honesty
- Exhibit polite behaviors
- Positive classroom engagement
- Represent the school/community/family/self
Any athlete unable to uphold these standards will result in the following:
- 1st Offense Suspended for 1 game
- 2nd Offense Suspended for 25% of the remaining games
- 3rd Offense will result in the student/athlete being dismissed from the team
Fighting: Any student athlete engaging in the following scenarios will face the following disciplinary actions:
- Putting hands/equipment on another person in a confrontational manner.
- Verbally communicating with another person in a confrontational manner.
- 1st Offense Suspended for 1 game
- 2nd Offense Suspended for 25% of the remaining games
- 3rd Offense will result in the student/athlete being dismissed from the team.
Academics
All student athletes must be in good academic standing, which includes acceptable academic performance,
based on the student’s ability, individual classroom community expectations, and a strong work ethic demonstrated
by participation, effort, and follow through in academic work.
A student will be considered ELIGIBLE to participate in athletics at Discovery Charter School, if their most recent Blazers Academic/Athletics Progress Report (every 3 weeks) reflects:
- Passing grade or better in all subjects as well as a satisfactory Blazers Athletics Progress Report
A student will be considered SUSPENDED should his/her most recent Blazers Academic/Athletics Progress Report (every 3 weeks) reflect any one or a combination
- One grade lower than a C or one incomplete in any subject.
- Below satisfactory result in the Blazers Athletics Progress Report.
- Removal from a classroom.
- 1st offense will eliminate a student from competition for a one-week period. At the end of the one-week period, all grades will be checked, and if all grades are passing/trending up, then the student-athlete will regain eligibility. During the period in which the student-athlete is ineligible, he/she will be required to practice with the team.
- Complete the Blazers Academic Accountability Think Sheet
- 2nd offense Suspended for 25% of the remaining games
- 3rd offense will result in the student/athlete being dismissed from the team.
As we develop student athletes physically and mentally, we also teach them healthy habits of character—this includes pride, respect, humility, and sportsmanship.
Discovery Charter School values sportsmanship thru:
- Demonstrations of humility in victory and defeat by showing respect to teammates, opponents and officials.
- Showing maximum effort through fair play, honesty and within the rules of the game or activity no matter the score.
- Striving to make others better through positivity.
For more information regarding Trailblazers Athletic Registration please contact Dave Gehring
dgehring@discoverycharterdurham.org