Rochester City Athletic Conference Modified Sports Philosophy, Mission, Vision, Core Values, Program Goals and Protocol at Games:
- Philosophy- Modified athletics is an opportunity for students to learn the athletic skills to compete at the JV, Varsity levels and beyond. Students learn fundamental physical skills of their sport, while also developing self-discipline, perseverance and integrity; these are characteristics of an athlete.
- Mission- To cultivate a community where every student is empowered through athletics to embrace new challenges, foster lifelong wellness, and achieve personal and professional success in a dynamic world.
- Vision- Embrace, Empower, Achieve (Embrace the challenge, Empower through preparation and practice to achieve success).
- Core Values
- Respect- for yourself, others and the game
- Open-minded- inclusion and equity
- Courageous- to lead and try new things
- Self-discipline- Effort and Attitude are the only things you can control. What you do when no one is watching.
- Tenacity- persistence, how do you respond to failure and when things get difficult
- Adaptability- things change, how do you respond
- Responsibility- being on time, being prepared for practice
- PROGRAM GOALS
- It is expected that all modified athletics will be conducted in a positive environment.
- Characteristics of such environment are:
- All athletes will be treated, and treat each other, in a respectful manner.
- Basic skills, fundamentals and good athletic attitudes are to be stressed above all else.
- Adult participation and supervision must be positive and supportive at all times.
- Self-discipline and teamwork must be stressed.
- Coaches must be caring and treat the athletes with equal fairness.
- Winning is kept in perspective and not over-emphasized.
- Officials and opponents must always be treated with respect.
- Parents should be oriented as to his/her proper role.
- Safety is a major concern.
- If you have had fun, you have won!!!
- Protocol at Games:
- Each team gets a minimum of 15 minutes to warm-up upon arrival on the field/court.
- Coaches will meet prior to the game!
- Hand shake BEFORE game.
- All players will review sportsmanship instructions prior to/and during every game.
- Coaches and Players will model good sportsmanship at all times with officials, opponents, parents, and teammates/players.
- All game officials and scores will meet with both coaches prior to starting the game to get acquainted and agree on all protocols and procedures.
- Coaches must adhere to game rules and formats during the game. If a problem arises, stop the game and straighten it out.
- All games will be completed unless the time restrictions prevail. Coaches are expected to use their best judgment.
- The coaches will enforce good bench conduct at all times.
- Coaches are expected to silence unsportsmanlike conduct from their student/athletes. Stop it right away!
- Sports offered by Season:
- Fall
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys and Girls)
- Cross Country (Coed)
- Football
- Winter 1
- Wrestling
- Girls Basketball
- Winter 2
- Coed Swimming
- Boys Basketball
- Spring
- Baseball
- Softball
- Flag Football
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Lacrosse