Participation Requirements
Academics
The athletic program is open to all boys and girls registered in the K grade through 8th grade at St. Linus School. Athletes must adhere to the St. Linus Extra-Curricular Activity Policy as stated in the School Handbook.
Students enrolled in the St. Linus Religious Education program are allowed to participate on a case by case, sport by sport, basis (subject to availability). Religious Education participants must also meet specific rules set by the Southside Catholic Conference that pertain to Religious Education participation/eligibility. All questions for this compliance are addressed by the Athletic Board President.
In order to be eligible for participation, an athlete must:
Submit all documentation within an established timeline
Meet the academic requirements
Sign & submit completed permission and registration forms
Pay all required fees
Forms
All participants in St. Linus Athletics must have a current, signed concussion form on file.
This form is mandatory and needs to be submitted to the School Office in order to play sports going forward.
This form is to be submitted after your player has suffered a concussion and has medical clearance to play sports again.
Please submit this form to the SLAC box at the rectory.
Fundraising
All families who participate in any St. Linus sport during the school year must participate in our mandatory fundraising raffle. Each family must sell at least one $100 raffle ticket per year.
Volunteering
To support equal participation across St. Linus Athlete families and staff athletic events the following volunteer requirements must be met per family for each sport season in which you have a child participating in St. Linus Athletics.
Families of children participating in St. Linus Athletics are required to volunteer for 8 hours a season to support staffing our athletic events.
Volunteer Fee
A Volunteer Deposit Fee of $150 will be collected per season/per family.
Volunteer deposit checks with be shredded at the completion of your hours. If the required hours for the current season are not fulfilled, the $150 deposit check will be cashed. (Fall=November, Winter=March, Spring=June)
$150 fee is required per family for each sport season. (Fall, Winter and Spring)
Families my opt to not volunteer and pay the fee.
Volunteer Sign Up
An email will be sent out with a sign-up form with a list of openings to volunteer for during each season. 8 hours is required per season, per family.
Once you have signed up for shift, you are responsible for being at your shift and on time.
Shift Cancellation
48-hour notice is required if you are unable to fulfill an upcoming shift.
If past the 48-hour window, you are responsible for your shift and must find a replacement.
Families may find their own replacement for a shift if it is prior to the 48-hour window, however the family who is scheduled is responsible for assuring the replacement fulfills the commitment.
No Show Policy: If you do not show up for a scheduled shift your volunteer check will be cashed.
Volunteer Exemptions
Coaching: SLAC greatly appreciates the time and dedication our coaching staff puts into our athletes. Coach families are exempt from volunteer hours and fees during the season in which you coach.
Athletic Board: SLAC greatly appreciates the time and dedication our board members put into coordinating, operatong and fundraising for St. Linus Athletics. Board members are exempt from volunteer hours and fees per school year they are on the SLAC Board.