Important Info & Player Policies

​General Expectations:

• Family/School/Volleyball

• Practices – Please do not schedule ANY appointments during practice times

• Sportsmanship (players and parents)

• Study Hall/Grades

• Participation in fundraisers and team functions

• RHS Players will be featured on RHS Volleyball gameday online streaming, website, email marketing, photography site, ad promotions, and more.

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Team Rules:

• Vaping/Smoking and inappropriate social media comments/posts (comments about teammates, coaches, opponents, etc)

• Cause for IMMEDIATE REMOVAL from team

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Communication (GroupMe):

• The team uses GroupMe for all communication. Please be sure to email Coach Ferrante for more info.

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Fundraisers: 

• SNOW BALLS

• Team Book/Ad Sales (See the Volleyball Booklet for more information)

 

Concessions: 

• All families are expected to work at least two home games.  We will be using Sign Up Genius to ensure all spots are filled 

• JV families will work Freshman games

• Varsity families will work JV games

• Freshman families will work Varsity games

 

Spiritwear/Team Gear

• Players will purchase “team gear” packages at the Player/Parent Mandatory Meeting.   Everything you need, except shoes will be provided in these packages.

 

Attendance:

• All coaches are required to maintain attendance logs at RHS

  • Team members should attend all practices, games, meetings, etc. throughout the season

• Please note that there may be some last-minute events that you will be expected to attend

• Requests for absences should be communicated to your coach prior to the date of the absence, preferably one week prior but no later than 24 hours prior with the exception of illnesses

• Excused absences include “critical emergencies” (illnesses, funerals, etc.) or “essential academic” (Choir concert, academic test, etc.) activities only 

• Unexcused absences include things like family vacation, working non-communicated medical appointments, non-essential school activities, babysitting, other independent league sports, etc 

• Provide a doctor note for multiple days missed

• Athletes should plan on attending all practices and games. 

• School day practice schedule as follows:

  • JV/Varsity Practices – M-F (3:00-5:00 PM), Saturday (9-11AM)

  • Freshman Practices – M-F (2:30-4:30 PM)

• Team Policy:

  • Missed Practice or Game – Player does not start in the next game.

  • If you are tardy (unexcused) to school or a class, you can NOT participate in that day’s activities (game or practice)

 

Playing Time:

• Freshmen – Since the team is a developmental program, all players will play in games throughout the season.  The coaching staff will determine the amount of playing time each player will receive

• JV/Varsity – Playing time is determined by the coaching staff.  Playing time is not guaranteed to any player

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