Mission
Philosophy
Athletic Offerings
Coaching Qualifications & Responsibilities
Criteria for Athletic Participation
Athletes' Code of Conduct
A Word to our Parents
A Word to our Spectators
Medical Form - PDF version
/ Word version
SCISA
Agreement for Participation Form
2007-08 Schedules
Get entire
Athletic Manual here in pdf format.
Mission:
To provide students with athletic competitive experiences
that will help them to grow and succeed in their athletic
skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game.
Our vision is to provide a foundation for a lifetime enjoyment
of physical activity.
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Philosophy:
Student-Athlete. Athletics
teaches lessons that carry over to the classroom and life
and there is room to balance both athletics and academics
and do well in both. Student athletes are responsible
to balance the commitments of the classroom with the commitments
of the sport. Our athletic program will provide athletic
competitive experiences that will enable as many students
as possible to participate on at least one athletic team.
We do not require students to participate in athletics.
However, we do encourage all students to participate in
some type of physical activity.
Athletic Skills. Coaches are responsible
for teaching and expecting athletes to properly execute
the fundamentals of the game. Athletes are responsible
to make a commitment to practice these skills, to attend
all practices, and to respect the authority of the coach.
Competition and game experiences teach athletes to recognize
situations, make decisions, and take responsibility for
consequences.
Teamwork. Working together as a team,
even in the “individual” type sports, will
be encouraged at every opportunity. Each athlete must
be eager, not just willing, to sacrifice personal interests
or glory for the welfare of the team.
Sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship covers
the concepts of fair play, respect for those in authority,
and integrity on and off the playing field. Oakbrook strives
to be known for fielding competitive, well-disciplined
and well-coached teams who know how to win with humility
and lose graciously.
Enjoyment/Success. Enjoyment of the
game, or success, is attained when the athlete knows that
he/she did everything within the limits of his ability
to become the very best that he or she is capable of becoming.
While winning events is important and a goal for all teams,
success in coaching or playing will not be based on the
number of athletic events won or lost. Winning is a by-product
of the enjoyment/success of developing athletic skills,
teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Oakbrook
supports a growing and active Fellowship of Christian
Athlete (FCA) organization. The mission of FCA is “to
present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence,
the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ
as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships
and in the fellowship of the church.”
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2006-2007
Athletic Offerings for Grades 6-12
Fall:
Boys Soccer - Middle School and Varsity
Girls Volleyball – Middle School and Varsity
Cross Country – Grades 6-12
Winter:
Girls Basketball – Middle School and Varsity
Boys Basketball – Middle School and JV/Varsity
Cheerleading – Grades 6-12
Spring:
Girls Soccer – Middle School and Varsity
Golf - Middle School and Varsity
Girls Softball – Grades 6-12
Tennis clinics are offered to Oakbrook students through
the Westside Club in the fall and spring.
Middle school teams are for students in grades 6-8. Junior
Varsity teams are for students in grades 9-10. Varsity
teams are for students 9-12. As the number of players
increase in the high school grades, we will offer both
JV and Varsity teams. We strongly encourage 6th-8th graders
to participate on middle teams exclusively. In cases of
exceptional skill level and maturity, 8th graders will
only have an option to try out for a junior varsity or
varsity team if there are not enough players to field
a junior varsity or varsity team. The player must seek
approval by the Athletic Director and School Director.
Our middle school teams are a member of the Carolina
Middle School Conference (CMSC) and will participate in
tournaments at the end of the year.
Our junior and varsity teams are a member of the South
Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) conference
and will participate in tournaments at the end of the
year.
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Coaching Qualifications & Responsibilities
Hiring staff to be responsible for coaching duties serves
several purposes: it offers more opportunity for salary
compensation; it solidifies the importance of the program
among the parents and students; it complies with the accreditation
requirements; and it adds liability protection.
Head Coach
Qualifications
1. The coach conducts himself in a Christian manner whether
on or off the competitive field. Coaches must demonstrate
and exemplify self-control and respect for others. Coaches
must be able to discuss Christian beliefs with athletes.
Coaches must realize that he/she has a tremendous impact
on the athlete with respect to the athlete’s attitude
to life, the sport, and Christianity.
2. The coach must genuinely like and be able to work with
middle school and/or high school students by forming relationships
with the student athletes and encouraging each athlete
to develop individual and team skills required for the
game.
3. The coach should have a good knowledge of the game
and the rules and be able to teach the fundamentals of
the game.
4. The coach must be willing and able to commit the time
and effort needed for the team during the season. The
time commitment includes consistent time for practices
and games, time to plan and prepare practices and time
to communicate to athletes and parents throughout the
playing season.
5. The coach must agree with and support Oakbrook’s
Athletic Philosophy.
Responsibilities
1. Know the academic and athletic qualifications for students
to participate and continue participation on an athletic
team. Work with the Athletic Director to encourage students
to maintain academic requirements, to excel in sportsmanship
conduct, and to be leaders within the school and role
models to younger students. You may expect high standards
of character from team captains and players who have previously
been chosen for the Silver Sword Award.
2. Must attend and plan daily practice schedules. Practices
must be designed to accomplish the Oakbrook Athletic Philosophy.
Daily practice schedule may also include devotion and
prayer. Please notify the Athletic Director if you have
a conflict with a practice or game time and if you will
have the assistant coach conduct the practice/game, need
assistance, or need to cancel the event.
3. Come to practice and games dressed appropriately for
the sport, prepared, and with a complete focus on your
team. Start and end practices on time. Plan adequate time
for travel to away games.
4. Check email, voicemail and/or mailboxes daily during
the season for schedule updates/changes and communications
from Athletic Director and/or school administration.
5. Set up a parent and student meeting for your team prior
to the first competition date. Review the athletic handbook.
Hand out a copy of your team schedule for practices and
games, and review expectations for practice and game participation.
Notify parents about how to get in touch with you if needed.
6. Make sure that Medical Examination forms and Agreement
for Participation forms for all athletes have been turned
into the Athletic Department. Athletes without a Medical
Exam signed by a licensed physician will not be eligible
to participate in athletic practices or games.
7. Keep gamebook and player statistics for competition
and record all results. Turn in game results to the Athletic
Director that evening by email or phone message when the
AD is not present at the game.
8. Notify the Athletic Director of equipment or gym needs
or changes in schedules as soon as possible.
9. Keep your team notebook with completed copies of Green
Cards and first aid kit with you at all practices and
games.
10. Discipline players as needed when a situation occurs
in a fair and just manner. Be consistent with all players
concerning discipline. Please report instances of disrespectful
or unsportsmanlike behavior to the Athletic Director.
Plan for discipline and notify the parents. Please be
willing to work with the faculty when a teacher must discipline
a student and that discipline impacts practice or game
time.
11. Determine the optimal minimum and maximum number of
players for your team. If more players than the maximum
try out for the team, you may select/cut players to reach
the optimal number of players. If less than a minimum
number of players try out for a team, discuss with the
Athletic Director the feasibility of fielding a team.
12. At the end of the season, each coach will meet with
the Athletic Director to evaluate the season, team, and
program with recommendations for improvements for the
following year and your desire to continue or not continue
coaching.
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Assistant Coach
Qualifications
1. All the same qualifications as the Head Coach
2. Must be willing and able to submit to the authority
of the Head Coach.
Responsibilities
1. Take and record daily attendance of athletes. Turn
in the attendance sheet with the game books and/or team
statistics at the end of the season. This information
will be used for qualifying for Athletic Letters.
2. Work with the Head Coach to communicate to students
and parents any changes in the practice or game times
or location.
3. Work with the Head Coach to execute the practices according
to the plan, helping to demonstrate skills and working
individually with athletes as needed.
4. Be prepared to run a practice or coach a game. Dress
appropriately for the practice or game. Provide support
and encouragement at practice, games and at school.
5. Take responsibility to take care of Oakbrook facilities
and equipment, any facility or equipment belonging to
others that we are using, and other team’s facilities
and equipment when we are traveling. This includes working
with athletes to clean up the facility after practices
even if they did not make the mess. Notify the Athletic
Director of lost or damaged equipment and damage to facilities
in a timely manner.
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Criteria for Athletic Participation
All athletes must be full-time students at Oakbrook Preparatory
School.
All athletes must be academically eligible to participate
on an athletic team. SCISA Academic Requirements state
that a student in grade 9-12 must take and pass at least
four (4), one unit CORE Courses or any five (5) one unit
courses each semester to be eligible. Students below the
9th grade playing a varsity sport, must pass four (4)
subjects each grading period/semester. At Oakbrook, students
must maintain an overall C-average and any student failing
a course will be evaluated by the School Director and
Athletic Director. For middle school academic eligibility,
any student failing a class or not maintaining a C average
will be evaluated by the Middle School Director and Athletic
Director. Students not maintaining grades or keeping up
with assignments during the season will have a parent
conference to determine academic eligibility for the remainder
of the season.
Each athlete must have two forms completed before participating
in practice or games: a Medical Examination Form completed
with physician’s signature and an Athletic Participation
form completed with parent’s signature. These forms
can be found in the main office or with the Athletic Director.
One form per student takes care of all sports for that
school year.
Any student interested in trying out for a team must
be at the first practice of the season. The coach must
be notified ahead of time if the student is going to miss
the first practice for an excusable reason (illness, death
in family, etc.)
Once a student has joined a team, he/she has committed
to that team until the last game is completed. One must
be at every practice for the whole practice unless excused
for: doctor and dentist appointment, personal sickness,
death in the family, previously scheduled church commitment.
One must notify the coach as soon as possible of any conflicts.
Failure to notify the coach may impact playing time.
Any uniforms or equipment issued to an athlete are the
athlete’s responsibility. Lost or damaged equipment
and/or lost uniforms will be charged to the athlete. School
uniforms are only to be worn for games, not practices
or other functions.
In order to participate in a practice or game for that
day, the student must be in school for at least four classes
of that day. The only exceptions are for previously scheduled
doctor or dentist appointments.
For game days, students may wear the accepted Oakbrook
regular school attire or may purchase and wear the “Game
Day” shirt.
Athletes must abide by the school’s policies and
procedures for transportation. Any practice held off of
Oakbrook property is still considered a part of the school.
Transportation for away games will be organized by the
coach or Athletic Director.
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Athletes’
Code of Conduct
Oakbrook athletes are expected to treat coaches and teammates,
along with opponents, officials, and visitors, with respect.
We encourage athletes to play hard within the rules of
the game, winning with humility and losing without excuses.
Athletes are expected to respect the property and equipment
of Oakbrook and our opponents. Always remember that as
an Oakbrook athlete, you represent our school, our coaches,
and your families as well as yourself.
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Word
to our Parents
Oakbrook Prep encourages parents to support their child
in the child’s athletic involvement. Please make
sure your child is on time for practices and games. Your
attendance at games is important to your child and your
positive encouragement has direct impact on your child’s
performance. If at any time you or your child has a concern
or question, have the child/athlete talk to his/her coach
first. If your concern is not resolved, then you may call
the coach yourself. Any concerns not resolved after talking
with the coach may be brought to the Athletic Director
to set up a meeting with all parties involved.
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Word
to our Spectators
Oakbrook Prep welcomes athletic competition and school
spirit for our teams and we encourage parents, family,
friends and students to attend athletic events and cheer
our team. We view all expressions of school spirit as
reflections of our school. Each of us has the responsibility
to encourage Christian sportsmanship including cheering
for our team’s success and not our opponent’s
failures, welcoming a visiting team and their spectators,
and showing respect for officials.
Only members of the athletic team are permitted to sit
on a team’s bench. Only timers and scorekeepers
may sit with at scorer’s table/bench. Food and drink
are not allowed in the Oakbrook gym and please throw away
your trash after games.
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