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Hope Mills Thunder Player Contract
Hope Mills Thunder Player Contract
Team Rules
1. No profanity
2. No alcohol, drugs or tobacco
3. No unexcused absences or tardiness from any mandatory football activity
4. No disrespect of any proper authority figure.
5. No substandard grades. You are required to bring your report card to practice the next
practice after receiving it.
Consequences
*Swearing at a coach is 100% unacceptable. The first offense is a half-game suspension.
The second will result in immediate dismissal from the team. General profanity will
result in “on-field” discipline.
*Any violation of the drug/alcohol policy AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR will
result in immediate suspensions from the next five football contests. During this period
you will still be required to attend all mandatory football activities. A second violation
within a 365-day period will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
*Unexcused absences: 1st offense: “on-field” discipline. 2nd offense: one game
suspension. 3rd offense: dismissal from the team.
*Any tardy is counted as one-half an unexcused absence
*Disrespect of any coach, parent or teacher will not be tolerated. Each instance will be
dealt with based on severity AS JUDGED BY COACH Bruce. Three instances of any
type will result in dismissal from the team.
I understand that…
* I am about to make a commitment to be a member of the Hope Mills Thunder football
program.
*The level of time and commitment expected will exceed that of any other recreation
sport.
*Although I am encouraged to take part in other activities, I understand that mandatory
football activities will be given priority over any non-academic conflicts of time.
*Missing football practice or a football game for baseball practice or game is NOT
acceptable. Missing practice or a game because you fell asleep or had a headache is
unacceptable. Any player choosing to miss practice and go to a “fun” event such as
the fair or a high school or middle school game will be consequenced by the coaches.
Football is about discovering the leadership and character within you through
sacrifice and commitment. Go to the fair on the weekends or after practice.
*I understand that during the short time that football season and the fall sports
seasons run together, I may attend my fall sports team practices in a voluntary manner
when time allows BUT ONLY on Non Football Practice Days of each week.
Football=Commitment---It is completely unfair to your team mates and your coaches
who count on you for you to be allowed to play if you are not committed 100%. It is also
not fair to a child to sign him up for two sports that are played during the same season.
The child is torn between the two and it lowers his self esteem when he feels that he is
letting his team mates down.
Player
Parent/Guardian
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Head Football Coach