Ben’s Ford Christian School, from its beginning, was formed as a Christian education institution. Its attitude toward athletics recognizes the value of athletics in teaching sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, obedience to authority, learning to win and lose, and Christ-likeness in all we do in life. However, athletics is not our priority at Ben’s Ford. We have maintained the policy of “no pass - no play” since we began our athletic program.
A. Eligibility Requirements For Junior High Athletics
1. Must have passed 4 major subjects or have been promoted to the next grade.
2. Shall not have reached his/her 16th birthday before August 1 of the current school year.
3. Shall not have entered the 7th grade before the preceding school year.
B. Eligibility Requirements For Varsity Athletics
1. Must have accumulated 4 major units during the past school year (may include summer school and proper correspondence courses).
2. Shall not have reached his/her 19th birthday before August 1 of the current school year. Anyone not meeting this requirement would be ineligible.
3. Shall be able to play for 4 years.
All decisions regarding those who participate in athletics from the academic perspective will be determined by a committee comprised of (1) the school administrator, (2) school principal, and (3) a faculty member who will review the athlete’s grades every three weeks to determine playing status. COACHES WILL HAVE NO AUTHORITY IN DETERMINING ACADEMIC SUSPENSION.
C. Conduct
Students who display unsportsmanlike conduct, bad attitudes toward coaches or teammates, or fail to abide by the sports contract may be suspended from play.
Parents who display excessive bitterness toward officials, coaches, or opposing players will be required to meet with the administration before their athlete will be allowed to participate in future games. Offenses can result in stiff fines from MPSA and suspension of the school from the MPSA league. We must, therefore, require all parents to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.
D. Dress Standards
All athletes represent our school at home games and when traveling to away games. School dress standards apply to all school functions, including all ball games. Any athlete failing to meet specific dress code standards set by the administration for any game or meet will not be allowed to play.
