ATHLETIC GUIDELINES

The Good Shepherd School Athletic Committee has enacted guidelines regarding “game playing time” for students participating in sports at Good Shepherd School.

Girls Sports Playing Time Guidelines

 Basketball

• 3^rd and 4^th Grade                      Equal playing time during the regular season

During tournament, all players must play at least one quarter and

sit one quarter

• 5^th and 6^th Grade                       Minimum of one quarter or equivalent of 6 minutes
• 7^th and 8^th Grade                       Playing time is the coach’s discretion

Soccer

• Starter League 3^rd and 4^th Grade         Equal playing time
• Junior Varsity 5^th and 6^th Grade          Minimum of one quarter for each player
• Varsity 7^th and 8^th Grade                    Playing time is the coach's discretion

       Softball

• 1^st and 2^nd Grade                                Equal playing time during the regular season.

                                                                      During tournament, all players will play at least 2 innings

• 3^rd and 4^th Grade                                 Equal playing time during the regular season

During tournament, all players will play at least 2 innings

        Volleyball

• 5^th and 6^th Grade                                  Minimum of one game per match
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Reserve                     Minimum of one game per match
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Varsity                      Playing time is the coach’s discretion

Boys Sports Playing Time Guidelines

       Basketball

·         3^rd and 4^th Grade                             Equal playing time during the regular season

During tournament, all players must play at least 1 quarter and                 sit 1 quarter

·         5^th and 6^th Grade                             Minimum of one quarter or equivalent of 6 minutes

·         7^th and 8^th Grade                             Playing time is the coach’s discretion

Football

• 2^nd and 3^rd Grade Flag                          All players play at least 10 plays
• 4^th and 5^th Grade Tackle                       All players play at least 10 plays
• 6^th and 7^th Grade Tackle                       All players play at least 10 plays

Soccer

• 5^th and 6^th Grade                                    Minimum of one quarter for each player
• 7^th and 8^th Grade                                    Playing time is the coach’s discretion

    Track
 

    Boys and Girls                                                Player must attend at least one weekly practice to participate in the meet that week

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