Carpe Diem Juniors Volleyball Club
Parents Program Guidelines

Please initial beside each guideline to signify that you have read them.

_____1. We realize that Carpe Diem Juniors is a program that seeks excellence in 
its players and coaches and we are committing our finicial support for the entire season.
  Even if our daughter chooses to leave the program at any time.
_____2.  We realize the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs could result in our 
daughter's dismissal from the Carpe Diem Juniors program.
_____3.  As parents we will be postitive and refrain from any public outburst that 
could be detrimental to the Carpe Diem Juniors program, our daughter, or any teammates
 or coaches.  We also expect the same from the Carpe Diem Juniors program and its staff
 members. We will handle any and all complaints in a proffessional manner and at no time 
will a coach be verbally attacked or approached about such issues.
_____4.  I understand that all complaints (ie. playing time) will be taken up first with 
Club director- Eric Shick, in the initial form of an email describing the problem to which he 
will respond to me in a timely manner afterthe problem has been discussed and a solution 
has been reached.
_____5.  All out of town travel will be done either with us (parents) driving or an approved
 parental substitute (a different family member or another teammate's parent).  If I allow my 
child to drive or to ride with another athlete, I am doing so at my own risk and understand 
that Carpe Diem does not like for athletes to drive themselves or to ride with other players to
 out of town tournaments.  Carpe Diem also does not like for their coaches to drive your daughters 
to the tournaments for liability reasons.
_____6.  We understand that there are fund raising options available and that if we choose
 not to participate in them that full payment is still required.
_____7.  Practice and Match Protocol-  As a parent I understand that:
	a. All practices are mandatory unless my child plays another high school sport.
	b. Only juniors and seniors are allowed to miss practice for Prom.  
                      All other Prom activities must be attended at your own time, 
                      not practice time or match time
	c. All athletes will have specified work duties at the beginning and end of 
                      practice and during tournaments including reffing duties.
	d.  If we host a tournament I will make my child stay to the very end and help clean up 
	     afterwards and will not take them away early leaving more work for the rest 
                      of the team.
	e. I will try to have my child 15 minutes early to practice. They can warm up, 
                      stretch or help set up.
_____8.  The practice prior to any tournament must be attended to be eligible to 
participate in the starting line up for the tournament.  Exceptions will be made for athletes 
who participate in High School sports.
_____9.  We understand that every player will receive the same training and time 
in practice.  We also understand that due to various factors in competition such as 
national seeding, attempting to qualify for Nationals,coaching decisions, excessive missed
 practice time, illness, etc. all players might not receive the same amount of 
playing time in tournaments.

"We agree to abide by the guidelines above that will be enforced by the Carpe Diem 
Director and Coaches"

Parent signature:_____________________________________    Date:________________________