TEACH Athletic Guidelines

The mission of our TEACH Guardians Athletic Program is to teach our student athletes the benefits of competition and understand its redemptive value. While TEACH Athletes will be taught to win, we must have a higher purpose in competing: glorifying Christ by using our gifts, having self discipline, developing Godly character and displaying good sportsmanship and teamwork.

I. Steps for Parents & Students to participate in TEACH Athletics:

1. Be a TEACH member.

2. Read and agree to the Code of Conduct.

3. Submit Student Online Registration, payment, and all required forms.

II. Steps for Coaches to participate in TEACH Athletics:

1. Become a TEACH member.

2. Read and agree to the TEACH Coaches Code of Conduct.

3. Submit the online Coaches Application.

4. Complete the interview process and background check.

5.  Complete required concussion training

6. The TEACH Board of Directors will appoint all Athletic Directors.

7. Athletic Directors are responsible for appointing all Head Coaches.

8. Head Coaches are responsible for recruitment, appointment, and role assignment of all assistant coaches and volunteers within thier program.

III. Teams:

1. TEACH Athletics currently offers the following programs:

• Girls Middle School and High School Volleyball
• Co-Ed Elementary Basketball
• Boys Middle School and High School Basketball
• Teeball, Middle School and High School Baseball

2. Middle School-- 5th-8th

• A student may not turn 15 on or before July 1 of the upcoming school year.

3. High School—9th-12th

• A student may not turn 19 on or before July 1 of the upcoming school year.

4. An 8th grade student is eligible to play as a junior varsity substitute.

5. Junior Varsity – Any level of play below the varsity level, whether denominated as junior varsity, b-team, or otherwise. The membership of a junior varsity team shall be composed of varsity substitutes and any other non-varsity players identified on the roster.

6. No student shall be eligible to participate in TEACH Athletics after graduation from high school.

7. All coaches are subject to the TEACH Code of Conduct and are expected to represent TEACH Athletics with integrity and professionalism.

8. Team roster size will be determined by the directors and coaches based on each team's needs for the season.

9. Tryouts:

• Will be posted on the TEACH Calendar at least two weeks in advance, including times and locations.
• An email notification will be sent out to all current TEACH members for scheduled tryouts.
• Participation in tryouts does not guarantee team placement.
• If additional players are needed, coaches may schedule a second tryout and post details promptly.

10. Team Rosters will be posted within five days of the last tryout date.

11. Student-athletes wearing their TEACH uniform shall receive complimentary admission to all TEACH Athletic home games.

12. An annual Athletic Banquet for all sports teams will be held each March.

• The Athletic Banquet Coordinator will schedule the event with all coaches.
• Indivudual teams are responsible for funding their own parties and social events, covered by the team's budget and fundraising efforts.

IV. Fees & Funding:

1. Each player will be assessed a fee which will be posted prior to team try outs.. Sports fees are non-refundable.

2. Due to 501(c)(3) regulations, funds raised for a specific team may be used elsewhere within the TEACH organization if a need arises. However, every effort will be made to ensure that money raised by athletics or a specific sport remains with that program.

3. The Athletic General Fund will be used to cover shared expenses for all teams. Individual teams will be expected to budget for and contribute their portion of these shared expenses.

4. Any incentives or payments made to an individual must come from that specific sport’s budget, not from the shared Athletic General Fund.

5. Annual athletic fundraisers will include a fall dance and a winter formal. Funds raised from these events will either be allocated to the Athletic General Fund to cover shared expenses or distributed among sport directors for use within their respective programs.

Scripture Foundation:

“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men; knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”

Colossians 3:23-24

May 2026