Athletic Expectations

Practices

Practices are on Mondays-Fridays from 3:00-5:00. A Coach may add a weekend practice.
Any changes to the practice schedule due to weather/conflicts will be communicated in school.

Contests

Contest schedules are posted on Section XI and communicated by coaches.
Announcements will be made in school alerting students of any changes due to weather/conflicts.

Buses

A 5:00 bus is available for student athletes to take home from Montauk School after MPS practices.
Student athletes must be picked up at Montauk School following all home and away contests.

Equipment and Responsibilities

All equipment given and used is the responsibility of the student athlete. Any lost uniform or school issued equipment will be charged to the student athlete.
Appropriate clothing and equipment must be worn at all times, including sneakers and/or cleats.
It is advised that student athletes bring water (and a water bottle) to every practice and contest.

Locker Room

Missing Practices and Contests

Students should communicate future known absences with their coach.
Excused absences from practice would include but are not limited to: absence from school, family travel, bereavement or a medical appointment.
Unexcused absences from practice or contests would include social conflicts, uncommunicated absences (when the student has attended school), disinterest in attending or a detention.
In the event of a detention on a contest day, the student athlete may not attend the contest and must go home at 4:00.
In the event of a detention or an unexcused absence the day before a contest, the student athlete may participate, with loss of playing time as determined by the coach.
If a student athlete reaches 3 unexcused absences he or she will be removed from the team.
With coaches permission, student athletes may attend an after school activity and then practice.
Student athletes must be in school by noon in order to be eligible to participate in a contest that day.

Injury

All injuries must be communicated to the coach.
Depending on the extent of the injury, reconditioning may be necessary. The coach, and if necessary, the Athletic Coordinator will determine the length of the reconditioning period.
If a doctor’s note prohibits a student athlete from participating in Physical Education class, the student athlete may watch practice but may not participate until a doctor’s clearance.
Nonparticipation in a Physical Education class on the day of a contest while the student athlete is physically in school disqualifies them from participating in that contest.

Behavior and Academics

It is expected that all Montauk School student athletes act appropriately during team, school and outside events. The coach reserves the right to to send a student athlete home from a practice or a game due to inappropriate behavior or behavior that negatively impacts a teammate.. Return to the team will depend on an understanding that this type of behavior will not be tolerated and approval of administration and the head coach.
If a student is found to be vaping, using alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs they will be removed from the team. They may be permitted to participate in future seasons but if this category of behavior is repeated the student athlete forfeits their right to play for the remainder of the school year.
At the discretion of a teacher, a student athlete that is not putting forth an effort in class will be excused from practice to attend afternoon extra-help.