SHS Athletics/Activities Handbook

Athletic & Activities Director: Bob Bodor
bob.bodor@summitk12.org / 970-368-1017

Assistant Athletic & Activities Director: Haleigh Lecklitner
haleigh.lecklitner@summitk12.org / 970-368-1178

Athletic Trainer: Rob Courtney
rob.courtney@summitk12.org / 970-380-2351

Updated June, 2025

At Summit High School, Everyone Belongs, and Everyone is Capable of Achievement.

Summit School District 

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Our Mission: 
Summit School District creates a safe learning community in which each and every person belongs, grows and thrives.

OUR VISION:
Summit School District prepares caring, courageous, community-minded people who create a better world. 

SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT

Participation in athletics as a part of a school’s educational program is a privilege and not a right. Students wishing to participate are required to meet all the standards of personal behavior and academic performance of the school district.

At times athletes are held to a higher standard of conduct. In this regard, the Colorado High School Athletics Association (CHSAA) and Summit High School may exercise the fullest discretion to uphold behavioral and academic expectations. Athletes in extracurricular activities must respect the schools’ ideals in matters of citizenship, conduct, and sportsmanship. Therefore, any individual athlete or team that participates in competition is subject to the following athletic code of conduct requirements.

NOTE: Individual coaches may institute additional code of conduct requirements that exceed policy requirements through a written agreement between the athlete, parent, and the Athletic Director. 

As an athlete, I understand that this is my responsibility to:

1. Place academic achievement as the highest priority.
2. Attend all team practices, competitions and activities.
3. Show respect for teammates, opponents, officials and coaches.
4. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
5. Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct on and off the playing field.
6. Maintain a high level of safety awareness.
7. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity and other offensive language and gestures.
8. Adhere to the established rules and standards of the game to be played.
9. Respect all equipment and use it safely and appropriately.
10. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal and non-prescriptive drugs.
11. Know and follow all state and school eligibility policies
12. Win with character, lose with dignity.

SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT

• Setting the right example for young people by demonstrating sportsmanship and showing respect and common courtesy at all times to all athletes, team members, coaches, competitors, officials, parents, and all facilities. 
• Honoring the health and well-being of their child as well as their competitors. 
• Refraining from coaching their child and any other athlete from the stands or sidelines during training and competitions. 
• Understanding that criticizing, name-calling, use of abusive language or gestures directed toward coaches, officials, any athlete, volunteers, and/or any participant will not be tolerated. 
• Respecting the integrity of staff, coaches officials, including when at competitions, allowing them to focus on their athletes. 
• Treating staff, coaches, officials, and all athletes with respect and dignity. 

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (CHSAA)

Summit High School is a member of the CHSAA and follows the CHSAA BYLAWS  provided before each school year. In addition, CHSAA provides each sport and activity a bulletin with specific information-  SPORT SPECIFIC BULLETINS.

CHSAA Mission- "Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities, and Athletics"

In pursuit of excellence, the Colorado High School Activities Association strives to create a positive and equitable environment in which all qualified student participants are challenged and inspired to meet their highest potential. To fulfill this mission the Colorado High School Activities Association will:

• Act as an integral component of the educational process.
• Provide equitable opportunities for participants that encourages all qualified students to take part in the activity/athletic experience.
• Promote and support the social and emotional well-being of student participants.
• Continue to assess the inherent risks of sports participation and provide safe competitive environments per the NFHS, the Colorado High School Activities Association playing rules and bylaws per recommendations of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
• Administrate, interpret, and seek compliance with the CHSAA by-laws as needed to promote fair play within Colorado activities and athletics.
• Provide an environment that enhances personal development through sporting behavior, character education, teamwork, leadership, and citizenship while increasing values that partner the educational standards of Colorado.
• Recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Colorado athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators through our academic and activity awards.

CHSAA Core Values

• Participation is a privilege
• Participation in athletics and activities are education-based
• Participation promotes healthy lifestyle instruction
• Participation promotes respect for diverse cultures, creeds, socio-economic status, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and gender identity
• Participation assists students to remain in school, perform better academically and become better citizens
• Participation finds and nurtures the best effort in each participant
• Participation demands respect for fair play and appreciation for the equitable application of procedures, rules and regulations

REGISTRATION, SPORT PHYSICALS and FEES

Registration

Arbiter is the registration platform whereby parents/guardians of student-athletes can find all the basic information and requirements needed to participate in athletics/activities while at Summit High School. Prior to the first official CHSAA practice, a parent/guardian will need to register their student for the desired sport or activity. This can be completed through the Arbiter link. Please note that registration for a specific season opens approximately two weeks prior to the start of that season. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/summit-high-school-2

Once you create an account on the Arbiter platform you will use that same account to register for an athletic/activity for the remainder of your attendance at Summit High School. Participants who do not attend Summit School District are required to pay their participation fees before beginning practice.

Before participating a student must be insured or acknowledge the waiving of insurance coverage via the Arbter registration portal.

Sport Physicals

Students must have a current Sport Physical Form on file in the Athletic/Activities office or on your online Arbiter portal to participate. Sports physicals are available at the Summit High School Clinic or from your primary care provider.

No student will be permitted to participate on the first day of practice unless you have a current physical on file and are registered in the Arbiter platform.

*Starting in 2025-26, you must use the CHSAA PPE form

Participation Fees

Fees for each season will be collected 2-3 weeks into each season to ensure coaches/sponsors have the rosters finalized. An email notification will be sent to families when athletic fees are due. Scholarship applications are available on the Arbiter registration page or SHS Athletics website. 

Summit HS Athletic and Activity Fee  

Hockey- $500
All other athletic teams- $175 (per season)
Speech and Debate- $125
Fall and Spring Play- $80 ($160 if in both plays)

Scholarship applications are available for qualified SSD families. Climax Molybdenum Fee scholarships are available for qualified applicants with demonstrate need.

NOTE: Student-athletes who play more than one sport/activity in the same season or over multiple seasons in the same year are required to pay the fee for each sport/activity.  E.g. A cross country, basketball and track athlete would pay a total of $525.

Family Maximum

Students and their families will be charged for a maximum of 4 seasons of participation in a single school year. If a family has 2 participants who each participate in 3 sports or activities, the family will be charged a fee for 4 total activities.

It is the responsibility of the family to inform the SHS Athletic/Activity Department if your family participates in more than four total activities in a single school year.

Athletic and Activity Fee Refund Policy

If a student is removed from the team/production after the first competition for disciplinary reasons, no refunds will be considered.
After the conclusion of the season, all fees are final.

Accounts must be paid in full before a student begins a new season with a different activity or sport. Graduating seniors will not receive their diploma until all fees are paid.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance Policy for Summit student-athletes/activity students

Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a right. Students earn that privilege by being present in class.

Attendance in Class
All athletes are expected to demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at school.

 Student-athletes who accumulate 10 unexcused classes will be suspended from participation in practice or competition(s) for three consecutive days after the 10th absence/missed class. The student is permitted to resume all participation after three consecutive days with no unexcused absences. Credit is given on the day of notification if the student does not have an additional unexcused absence. Individual counts reset with each new season.

Attendance Check Protocol

• Weekly attendance checks will occur on Wednesdays.
• Upon *discovery that a student-athlete has 7 unexcused absences, the student, parents and coach will be notified by the SHS Athletic Office. 
• Upon discovery that a student has 10 or more unexcused absences, the suspension will begin immediately and the student-athlete is not eligible to participate on the day they are notified.
• Families are encouraged to track absences closely and and contact the SHS Attendance Office with specific attendance questions.
  *If the student reaches 7 or more in the interim period between attendance cheeks, the Athletic Department will not be able to pre-notify.

NOTE: If the student-athlete accumulates their 10th unexcused absence prior to a school break, the student will have up to 3 PM to on the first day back to address unexcused absences. The Athletic Department is not responsible for notifications during a SSD break.

• Students must be in attendance for at least 2 classes (4 on Monday) of the day in order to participate in any school-sponsored event that day. 
• Truancy may result in suspension from participation in practice or a game that same day and cannot be present during team activities.
• If an athlete is absent for any part of a day because of an illness, the athlete is not permitted to participate in athletics (practice or competition) on that day.
• Students may lose eligibility due to excessive tardies/absences of any type.
• Final decisions are at the discretion of the Athletic Director
   

Practice Attendance Requirements in season and out of season

• All athletes must attend regular in-season team practices within the CHSAA season dates. 
• The athlete is responsible for notifying the coach of his/her reason for being absent from a practice session prior to the practice time. A minimum of 4 weeks notice is preferred.
• If an athlete is injured and attending school, he/she will be required to attend all practices and should be in continual contact with the team trainer and/or physician.
• If the Summit High School Head Athletic Trainer determines it is in the best interest of the athlete to remain separate from the team, exceptions will be granted.
• An athlete who has seen a doctor due to an injury, must provide a written medical clearance to return to practice. 
• If an athlete has been suspended or removed from a team roster in one sport, he/she shall not be allowed to participate in another sport during that sport season.
• While in-season, student-athletes are NOT permitted to participate in voluntary off-season workouts in another sport without permission from both Head Coaches.This does not apply to weight training.
• No practices or contact of any nature are permitted on Sundays during the school year, or during the period from December 24 to December 27th and January 1. Practice includes any gathering of team members. Any scheduled practices from December 28th through December 31st are voluntary.
• Training/Sport Camps that occur outside of the mandated CHSAA in-season dates are voluntary and students will not be penalized if they cannot attend.

Voluntary Absence Policy 
Voluntary absences from team activities are disruptive to educational based athletic/activity programs. A student-athlete who does not attend practice for any period of time is less prepared to compete safely and strategically.

Summit High School takes voluntary absences very seriously. Students wishing to voluntarily miss practices, games or activities should reassess their commitment to athletics or activities.

• Coaches are permitted to enforce penalties for athletes who are not fulfilling their commitment to their team.
• Coaches are permitted to implement maximum penalties of one day of required practice for every practice/competition missed before the athlete can participate in a competition upon return.
• If an athlete misses two or more practices immediately preceding a scheduled competition and for any reasons, regardless of when the athlete informed the coach, they will be ineligible for participation in a minimum of one competition. 
• While suspended from competition, the athlete is permitted to be with the team during a home competition.  Travel is not permitted. 

A voluntary absence refers to travel during the CHSAA mandated season dates that conflict with a Summit High School practice or competition.  The Head Coach and the Athletic Department will determine what is considered an acceptable absence from the team. Some examples of voluntary absences include:

• Family trips during CHSAA in-season dates
• Sport camps in any sport
• Recruiting functions
• Concerts, college/professional sporting events
• College visitations 
• Elective appointments- haircuts, prom dress shopping, etc.
• Practices/competitions in other sports/teams/activities 
• Any other absence the Head Coach deem to be avoidable

Participation in Multiple Sport/Activities in the Same Season
Athletes who desire to participate in more than one  Summit High School sports or activities simultaneously must communicate in advance of the start of the season to the SHS Head Coach(es) their scheduling plans to include all anticipated conflicts. 

Athletes who choose one sport over another on a particular day for practice, competition or any other team related activity will be held accountable by the team they choose NOT to participate with. Head Coaches are permitted to suspend an athlete for an upcoming competition under these circumstances. Attending part of each practice is better than only attending one team activity. 

Athletes who participate on two SHS teams are required to pay the fee for each sport/activity.

Athletes who participate on a SHS team and a non-SHS team are subject to the same policy.  Schedules must be coordinated with the SHS Head Coach prior to the start of the CHSAA season. Athletes are subject to game suspensions if they choose to attend non-SHS practices and competitions that conflict with a SHS practice/competition.

Coaches are encouraged to take the dual sport athlete’s multi sport commitments into consideration when selecting team Captains.  SHS Captains should attend all competitions and practices in the sport they wish to serve as a Captain.

Five-Day Practice Rule

Before competing in an interscholastic contest or scrimmage, each competitor must have a minimum of five (5) days (excluding Sundays) of supervised practice in that sport. Football must have nine (9) days of supervised practice. Practice must be with the team -- not one coach and one athlete working out together.

If an athlete chooses to start playing football after participating in another fall sport in the same year, they are required to have a minimum of 9 practice days regardless of how many days they participated in another sport.

NOTE: Athletes in state playoff games completed less than five (5) days before the start of the next competitive season are exempted from this requirement.  

Attendance codes that are counted towards absences:
U - Unexcused/Unverified - Student missed class without communication from parents/caregivers to the attendance office
C - Cut/Truant - Student was observed in the building by a staff member not in class.

AGE AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirements
A high school athlete is eligible to enter interscholastic competition if his/her 19th birthday falls on or after August 1st. A student will be declared a CHSAA athlete when they would have chronologically become a 9th grader, or 9 years after they enrolled in Kindergarten. 

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

Summit High School follows the CHSAA Plan A which requires all student-athletes and activity students to pass 5 classes and fail less than 2 to retain eligibility. (CHSAA Article 17)

Summit High School conducts grade checks every Wednesday during the season. Students who fail to meet the requirements will be **ineligible beginning on the next Monday and for that entire week.

Process to Regain Eligibility

A recheck of grades will occur on the Monday following the initial determination (the preceding Wednesday). If the student-athlete has had a change in their academic status and is meeting the requirements for eligibility, the suspension will be removed.

If the student athlete has not met standards by 3 p.m. on Monday of that week, the student athlete remains ineligible for that particular week. Some exceptions may apply.

Fall Sport Eligibility 

Student-athletes who do not meet the eligibility requirements at the end of the preceding school year will be required to attend SHS summer school and pass all courses taken. Once the completion of summer school has been confirmed, the student-athlete will be eligible for competitions.

Winter Sport Eligibility

Winter athletes who were ineligible from previous year second semester and didn’t either take summer school to make up for the failing grades or regain during a fall sport must also regain at the winter sports regain date of Week 20 (19 for hockey). Any student-athlete who ends the first semester ineligible shall not be eligible for the remainder of the winter sport season.

Spring Sport Eligibility

Any student-athlete who ends the first semester ineligible shall not be eligible for competition until the CHSAA regain date of Week 36. The student must meet minimum eligibility standards by the Monday of that week or is not eligible for the entire Spring season.

Athletic Letter Awards 

ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES ALCOHOL/DRUG POLICY

Students participating in athletics and other co-curricular activities are subject to eligibility rules that go beyond general school rules. If an activities participant or athlete is determined by the administration to have used illegal drugs, tobacco products, marijuana or alcohol during school time or outside of school time, on or off campus, or is cited by law enforcement for an alcohol or drug related offense, the athlete will be subject to the following: 

First offense: 

• Suspended from school per SSD Policy JICH-R.  
• Upon return to school, the athlete is ineligible for practice and competition for an additional 5 team contact days. 
• The athlete/student will forfeit 10% of their game schedule
• Summit High School Community Service - 8 hours, determined between Athletic office and Head Coach.
• Any additional sanctions from the Head Coach must be approved by the Athletic Director

Second offense:

• Suspended from school per SSD Policy JICH-R. 
• Upon return to school, the athlete is ineligible for practice and competition for an additional 10 team contact days.
• The athlete/student will forfeit 20% of their game schedule
• Summit High School Community Service - 12 hours, determined between Athletic office and Head Coach.
• Any additional sanctions from the Head Coach must be approved by the Athletic Director

Third offense:

• Potential expulsion review hearing per SSD Policy JICH-R. Suspension from all CHSAA sponsored athletics and activities for one calendar year from the time of the infraction. 

Fourth and consecutive offense(s):

Suspension from all CHSAA sponsored athletics and activities for the remainder of the student’s high school years

Anti-Hazing Policy

At Summit High School, we strictly prohibit any form of hazing as it contradicts our core values and mission statement. We define "hazing" as any activity, whether expected before or after joining an organization, that humiliates, degrades, or poses emotional and/or physical risks, regardless of the person's willingness to participate. 

Any activity that intimidates or threatens a student to the point of extreme mental stress, embarrassment, shame, or humiliation, which adversely affects their mental health or dignity, or discourages them from remaining in school, is considered hazing. 

Additionally, any activity that causes or requires a student to perform a task involving the violation of state or federal law, or Summit High School policies or regulations, is considered hazing. 

We want to emphasize that no form of hazing will be tolerated, and it will result in disciplinary actions. Disciplinary action will be determined by SSD Administration, Coach, Athletic Department, or Superintendent.

Anti-Bullying Policy 

At Summit High School, we do not tolerate any form of bullying. Bullying includes any activity that causes extreme mental stress, embarrassment, shame, or humiliation, affecting the mental health or dignity of a student and discouraging them from remaining in school. We are committed to a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, and any instances will result in disciplinary actions. Disciplinary action will be determined by SSD Administration, Coach, Athletic Department, or Superintendent.

Locker Room Policy 

Participating in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, and so too is the use of all athletic facilities and equipment. Great care should be taken to be respectful of all facilities, equipment, and resources that Summit High School provides. 

The Athletic Department reserves the right to open any student athlete’s locker for due cause. In addition, the Athletic Department reserves the right to charge any offending student athlete reimbursement for any abuse of athletic facilities and equipment that may result in financial loss. 

School Equipment and Inventory

The Summit High School Athletics and Activities Department requires that all equipment and facilities be treated with respect. 

Students are responsible for the school equipment that is issued to them personally. Athletic uniforms are loaned to students for the purpose of athletic competition. Athletic uniforms should not be used for any other purpose. The parent or guardian is responsible for the replacement cost of any uniform or equipment that is not returned to the coach by the end of the season date.  No scholarships will be awarded to students who do not return Summit HS property.

Athlete Injury/Accidents

If a student-athlete is injured or involved in an accident, the athlete will be evaluated by our Head Athletic Trainer. If the injury is serious the coach will call emergency services and the parent(s). All coaches are trained and tested on the Athletic Department Emergency Action Plans annually before the start of their season in the event of an injury or other emergency that requires their immediate action. 

The parents will be contacted in the event of severe or significant injuries and consulted with in any decisions made in regard to treatment and rehabilitation. The athletic trainer will recommend doctors and/or treatments to care for the student, but the final treatment decision rests with the parents.

Coaches treat any acknowledged condition in the confidential manner with which the information is related by the parent or guardian. If an athlete misses practice on the request of a physician, the athlete should have a note of clearance from that same physician before returning to practice and the approval of the Head Athletic Trainer.

Concussion Protocol 

1. Parents must provide the student’s counselor with a diagnosis of concussion
2. The counselor will communicate with teachers and school nurses via email any academic considerations that will be put into action and the timeline for them. (2 weeks - with potential extension dependent upon physician recommendations)
3. Parents will notify counselors of student status updates. The counselor will send the group emails regarding status updates. The group email will include: counselors and school nurses.
4. In the case of extra-curricular athletics participation, the family will additionally notify the athletic trainer, athletic director, and coach.

Conduct – Ejections

If a student is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she will be ineligible for the next scheduled match or contest played at that level including qualifying and state contests. The student may not participate in any contests at any other level during this period. 

A second ejection during the season shall result in a two contest suspension. A third ejection will result in a review of the student's future eligibility by the CHSAA Commissioner.

If a student is ejected in the final contest of a season, he/she is ineligible for the first contest of the next sport in which he/she competes and completes the season. Players leaving the bench during a fight shall be ejected and ineligible for the next contest.

Athletic Transfer

Any students other than freshmen who are in their first year of attendance at Summit High School must apply for athletic eligibility through the CHSAA transfer process. Please contact the Summit High School Athletic Department for details on how to pursue approval of a transfer. In addition, please familiarize yourself with the transfer policy found on page 47 in the CHSAA By-Laws.

Transportation

All team members are expected to ride with the team to and from contests when transportation is provided. 

If a student is not able to join the team prior to the game on the team's mode of transportation for that day, they must get approval from their parent/guardian, coaches, and the Athletics and Activities department prior to the date of travel. 

Students may be released to their parents after an away contest with written consent to the coach. Students may be released to an adult other than parent or guardian only with prior written consent from their parent on a “Student Release Form” signed by their parent/guardian and athletic director prior to the game.

At no time are students permitted to travel with a student driver to or from a competition.

Coaches/Sponsors are responsible for staying with students returning from off-campus events until all students have been picked up. 

If any transportation rules are broken there may be consequences to be made by the Athletics and Activities department.

Students shall be required to conform to all rules concerning discipline, safety and behavior while riding in the school vehicle.