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ATTENDANCE: Athletes (or the parent) MUST sign in on attendance sheets nightly. Last then first name is to be printed legibly. The athlete (or parent) may only sign in for themselves. DO NOT sign-in for an athlete that is not there.

 

BOUNCED CHECKS: Once a bounced check is returned to the club by the bank, I can only accept a money order or cash from that family.

 

CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE: Due to our insurance rider, we cannot register any child below the age of five. NO EXCEPTIONS.  Those who turn five during the season may join prior to their birthday.

 

DUES: $50 per child/$100 per family. $60/$120 per family after May 4th. Dues must be paid on date of registration. No application will be accepted without full payment unless previously discussed with Mr.Hennessy. If a guest earns the banquet(25 points) full payment will be required in order to attend.

 

EXPULSION: Weapons, fighting, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vandalism, fire setting all will get you expelled ON THE SPOT! Use of prescription medications under a doctor's orders is allowed including inhalers.

 

GUESTS: We allow guests anytime, anyplace, practice or meets. They are the responsibility of the club member who brought them. They should sign-in on the attendance logs.

 

PARKING: Parents may only park designatede areas, never inside the gates. This will be strictly enforced. Only staff may park inside Cavanaugh.

 

MIDDLE-SCHOOL KIDS: Any middle school youngster who competes for his/her school track team in the spring will receive 12 points. Fall programs do not count toward this total.

 

POINTS SYSTEM: One point for each practice, Two points for meets and in-town special events, Three points for the Squirrel Run and Kelly Meet, Four for the Corporate Challenge and Jog-a-Thon. Every athlete should average eight (8) points per month. In order to qualify for the banquet, an athlete must earn 25 points. Athletes who fall just shy of the 25 MAY be invited to the banquet pending evaluation by the Director. NO BONUS POINTS FOR BRINGING GUESTS!!!!

 

FUNDRAISING: We require athletes to participate in either the Rotary Club Jog-a-Thon or the Corporate Challenge, or both. Any  athlete who does not participate in either fundraiser or make the $10 donation to Rotary will NOT attend the banquet.

 

PRACTICE LIMITATIONS: An athlete may come as many times as they wish on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdaysor Thursdays. Practices run from 6:15pm to 7:30pm. Members should attend twice weekly when possible.

 

REFUNDS: Refunding of the registration fee will only occur prior to the athlete's third practice session - PERIOD!

 

SIGNING-IN: Athletes must sign-in nightly to insure proper attendance records. If you do not sign-in, you cannot receive credit for being at practice. Parents, please make sure your child signs last name THEN first name in the book LEGIBLY. If anyone must leave practice early, they must check out with the HEAD coach.

 

SMOKING: No smoking anywhere inside Cavanaugh. Go outside the gate.

 

SUSPENSION: Inappropriate language, threatening behavior, horseplay, failure to obey the staff, signing-in on attendance books for someone else, writing inappropriate comments in the sign-in books and other such violations will result in suspension.

 

TRANSPORTATION: It is assumed that all athletes MUST furnish their own transportation to out-of-town activities. Exceptions: State Hershey Meet (Quincy Rec. Dept. - one bus)