Program Information
Brookwood XC Booster Club By-Laws
GCPS Athlete Code of Conduct
GCPS Heat Policy
Here are our team rules regarding participation, attendance, lettering:
Participation Requirements
Daily Practice
Once school begins, we will practice every day, regardless of weather, from 2:30 until roughly 3:45. In cases of inclement weather, we will practice inside the building but we will not cancel practice. Practices may be held on non-school days in some cases.
Team Rules
Attendance
In order to compete in a meet or time trial, a student-athlete must…
If a second meet is missed, the runner will be counted as coming in last and his ranking will be affected accordingly. A 3rd miss will mean dismissal from the team. An unexcused miss will result in that runner being ranked last in that meet. A 2nd unexcused miss will mean dismissal. In cases of injury or discipline, coaches will determine how to handle the ranking of the athlete.
Perfect Attendance Awards
At the banquet, a plaque will be awarded to any athlete who attends all required practices and meets for which he is eligible. To qualify, athletes must have no absences, excused or unexcused. The plaque will include the athlete’s name, a photograph, and statistics for the season.
Lettering
To earn a letter:
To earn a letter with recognition and a plaque:
To letter with recognition and get a huge plaque:
Meet criteria for lettering with recognition & be 3 or 4-year letterman.
Rankings
We will use a ranking system to decide the top 20 award winners at the end of the season, who will go to meets that limit the number of runners that may participate, etc. Beginning with the Time Trial in August, the cumulative time of each runner in each race will be kept. The runner with the lowest cumulative time at the end of the season will be ranked #1, the runner with the second lowest cumulative time will be ranked #2, etc. This system rewards consistency. Runners may miss 1 meet with prior permission of the coaches with no penalty. However, if the current #13 runner misses a meet, he will receive the #13 time for that meet; likewise, the #22 runner would be ranked with the #22 time, etc. (NOTE: Rankings will be manipulated so that an athlete missing a meet cannot move up as a result of that substituted time.) If a second meet is missed, the runner will be counted as coming in last and his rank will be affected accordingly. A 3rd miss will mean dismissal from the team. An unexcused absence will result in that runner being ranked last in that meet. A 2nd unexcused miss will mean dismissal.
GCPS Athlete Code of Conduct
GCPS Heat Policy
Here are our team rules regarding participation, attendance, lettering:
Participation Requirements
- Each athlete must have a current school physical to participate in cross country.
- Each athlete must have passed 5 high school classes during the last semester, plus be on track to graduate. (This does not apply to upcoming 9th graders)
- There are no initial tryouts or cuts in cross country to encourage as much participation as we can. We expect all of our athletes to commit their efforts and time to this sport.
- Athletes must abide by team rules at all times.
Daily Practice
Once school begins, we will practice every day, regardless of weather, from 2:30 until roughly 3:45. In cases of inclement weather, we will practice inside the building but we will not cancel practice. Practices may be held on non-school days in some cases.
Team Rules
- Smoking and alcohol consumption—1st offense-1 meet suspension. 2nd offense-dismissal
- Drug abuse—One year suspension from all sports
- Behavioral problems—Behavior not up to Brookwood standards (generally behavior that would not be tolerated at school). If on a road trip, parents will be called and athlete will not run in that meet. In other cases, disciplinary action will be decided upon by the coaches, and if necessary, the athletic director and administrators. Parents will also be notified. School rules apply to all cross country practices and meets.
- Uniformity—In competition, all athletes are expected to wear the uniform issued by the school, running/racing shoes, and plain socks. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by Coach Dehnke prior to competition. 1st violation - 1 meet suspension, 2nd violation – dismissal.
- In order for 10th-12th graders to attend overnight trips during the season, those athletes must have run as fast or faster than the previous year’s personal best, or have at least done the beginning summer mileage.
Attendance
- Absences because of schoolwork – student-athlete must produce a note from the teacher. Always come to practice immediately following after-school work – check in with coach before practice concludes to be excused.
- Excused absences – student has dental/doctor appointment, school work to make up, or family emergency and produces a note explaining the absence. Excuse must be submitted in advance to be counted. First 4 offenses-no penalties. 5th offense-time is added to next race in 30-second increments—:30 for 5th absence, 1:00 for 6th, etc.
- An unexcused absence—coach calls roll and receives no communication as to where athlete is. 1st offense - 1:00 Penalty. 2nd offense - 2:00 time penalty. 3rd offense-dismissal. A student-athlete who finishes the school day must attend practice or he will be counted unexcused.
- AWOL – student leaves practice early or at any time without notification or is not where he is supposed to be during practice. 1st offense-one meet suspension, ranked last for that meet, and no overnight trips for that student (which may result in a second meet suspension). 2nd offense-dismissal.
- Once an athlete has missed 5 or more practices (excused or unexcused), he must attend 5 consecutive practices leading up to each competition in which he is to compete.
- Morning practices for varsity only – athletes who will compete in varsity races (top 7 or top 10, depending on the meet) must attend 5:45 AM practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays (subject to change based on training schedule). If an athlete fails to do so, the coaching staff may assign him to JV races only.
In order to compete in a meet or time trial, a student-athlete must…
- meet eligibility and physical requirements for participation
- meet the attendance requirements
- not have an injury that would put the runner at risk
- be able to run 3 consecutive miles without stopping by the end of August
(athletes who cannot run 3 consecutive miles without stopping before the last practice in August will be dismissed from the team at that time)
If a second meet is missed, the runner will be counted as coming in last and his ranking will be affected accordingly. A 3rd miss will mean dismissal from the team. An unexcused miss will result in that runner being ranked last in that meet. A 2nd unexcused miss will mean dismissal. In cases of injury or discipline, coaches will determine how to handle the ranking of the athlete.
Perfect Attendance Awards
At the banquet, a plaque will be awarded to any athlete who attends all required practices and meets for which he is eligible. To qualify, athletes must have no absences, excused or unexcused. The plaque will include the athlete’s name, a photograph, and statistics for the season.
Lettering
To earn a letter:
- Finish in the top 20 in the final team rankings
- Depending on your grade, run one of the following times:
Senior-18:00; Junior-18:15; Sophomore-18:30; Freshman-19:00 - Run cross country for 3 years
- Log 400 miles (returning athletes) or 250 miles (new athletes) during summer training and run one of the following times:
Senior-19:00; Junior-19:30; Sophomore-20:00; Freshman-20:30
To earn a letter with recognition and a plaque:
- Qualify for the State meet
- Finish in the top 25 in the varsity region or county meets, top 15 in top-level JV County or Area meet. Or, finish in the top 10 if we have a JV Region race.
- Run one of the following times based on your grade:
Senior-17:45; Junior-18:00; Sophomore-18:15; Freshman-18:30
To letter with recognition and get a huge plaque:
Meet criteria for lettering with recognition & be 3 or 4-year letterman.
Rankings
We will use a ranking system to decide the top 20 award winners at the end of the season, who will go to meets that limit the number of runners that may participate, etc. Beginning with the Time Trial in August, the cumulative time of each runner in each race will be kept. The runner with the lowest cumulative time at the end of the season will be ranked #1, the runner with the second lowest cumulative time will be ranked #2, etc. This system rewards consistency. Runners may miss 1 meet with prior permission of the coaches with no penalty. However, if the current #13 runner misses a meet, he will receive the #13 time for that meet; likewise, the #22 runner would be ranked with the #22 time, etc. (NOTE: Rankings will be manipulated so that an athlete missing a meet cannot move up as a result of that substituted time.) If a second meet is missed, the runner will be counted as coming in last and his rank will be affected accordingly. A 3rd miss will mean dismissal from the team. An unexcused absence will result in that runner being ranked last in that meet. A 2nd unexcused miss will mean dismissal.