ATHLETIC AWARDS
Awards granted for participating in
interscholastic athletics and playing on championship teams are
restricted by the Board of Education to awards granted solely by the
school. The Board accepts the standards established by each sport to
grant athletic awards. They also agree that all awards are to be
symbolic in nature, i.e., letters, sweaters, pins, trophies, jackets and
other symbolic type awards.
No student-athlete shall accept an
award given by anyone other than the school and/or Board of Education
unless prior approval is obtained from the Board of Education and the
NJSIAA.
Student-athletes are cautioned about accepting gifts,
awards, material remuneration, or promise of such for the display of
their athletic ability. Acceptance of such awards, even in ignorance of
stated rules and regulations, can affect your eligibility in high
school, your amateur standing, and possible eligibility for college
competition.
ATHLETIC LETTERS
Types of Awards:
1. Freshman - certificate
2. Junior Varsity - certificate
3. Varsity:
a. 1st Year – letter, pin, and certificate
b. 2nd Year – service bar and certificate
c. 3rd Year – service bar and certificate
d. 4th Year – plaque, service bar, and certificate
General Award Criteria:
1.
Student-Athletes must attend all practices & games unless excused
by the coach, Supervisor of Athletics, and/or Assistant Principal.
2. Student-Athletes must complete the entire season in good standing.
3. Student-Athletes must exhibit a cooperative attitude toward coaches and team members.
4. Student-Athletes must exhibit sportsmanlike conduct at all times.
5. Student-Athletes must return all athletic equipment and/or payment thereof.
6. Student-Athletes must meet the specific criteria designated for each sport (see below).
7.
Student-Athletes who play specialty positions (kicker, pinch hitter,
courtesy runner, etc.) may be eligible at the discretion of the coach.
8.
Senior student-athletes that have been members of a team for 3 or more
consecutive years but are unable to meet the criteria for their sport
are eligible.
9. In certain special cases (injury, illness, etc.),
the coach may recommend an award for a student-athlete who has not met
the usual criteria.
10. Certificates of Participation will be awarded
to all student-athletes who complete the sports season but have not met
the specific sport criteria.
11. All student-athletes recommended for athletic awards must be approved by the Supervisor of Athletics.
Specific Award Criteria for Individual Sports:
1.
Baseball – An athlete must play in ONE-HALF of the total innings in the
season.* A pitcher must pitch at least 15 innings in the season.* Any
athlete who participates in a sectional championship game (or higher)
automatically qualifies.
2. Basketball – An athlete must play in
ONE-HALF of the total quarters in the season.* Any athlete who
participates in a sectional championship game (or higher) automatically
qualifies.
3. Cheerleading (Fall) – A cheerleader must cheer at 8 games in the season.
4. Cheerleading (Winter) – A cheerleader must cheer at 15 games in the season.
5.
Cross Country – An athlete must finish among the top 7 CRHS runners in
ONE-HALF of the regular season meets and/or represent the team in a
championship meet at the end of the season. Any athlete who places in
the top 5 in a TCC or NJSIAA meet automatically qualifies.
6. Field
Hockey – An athlete must play in ONE-HALF of the total halves in the
season.* Any athlete who participates in a sectional championship game
(or higher) automatically qualifies.
7. Football – An athlete must
play in ONE-HALF of the total quarters in the season.* Any athlete who
participates in a sectional championship game (or higher) automatically
qualifies.
8. Golf – An athlete must play in ONE-HALF of the matches
in the season.* Any athlete who participates in a sectional
championship match (or higher) automatically qualifies.
9. Soccer –
An athlete must play in ONE-HALF of the total halves in the season.*
Any athlete who participates in a sectional championship game (or
higher) automatically qualifies.
10. Softball – An athlete must play
in ONE-HALF of the total innings in the season.* A pitcher must pitch
in ONE-THIRD of the total innings in the season.* Any athlete who
participates in a sectional championship game (or higher) automatically
qualifies.
11. Swimming – A boy must compete in ONE-HALF of the
meets in the season AND score at least 42 points in the season. A girl
must compete in ONE-HALF of the meets in the season AND score at least
24 points in the season. Any athlete who places in the top 5 in a TCC
or NJSIAA meet automatically qualifies.
12. Tennis – An athlete must
play in ONE-HALF of the total matches in the season.* Any athlete who
participates in a sectional championship match (or higher) automatically
qualifies.
13. Track (Spring) – An athlete must compete in ONE-HALF
of the meets (dual meets and invitationals) in the season AND score at
least 8 points OR serve as a team captain. Any athlete who places in
the top 5 in a TCC or NJSIAA meet automatically qualifies.
14. Track
(Winter) – An athlete must be one of the top 3 performers for CRHS in an
event OR serve as a team captain. Any athlete who places 8th or better
in an individual event at the TCC Showcase Meet, at any indoor
invitational meet, or at the NJSIAA Winter Track Individual
Championships OR place 5th or better in a relay event at the TCC
Showcase Meet, at any indoor invitational meet, or at the NJSIAA Winter
Track Relay Championships automatically qualifies.
15. Wrestling – An
athlete must wrestle in ONE-HALF of the total matches in the season.*
Any athlete who places in the top 3 in an NJSIAA meet automatically
qualifies.
*The season is defined as all games to the end of the season including tournaments and playoffs, but not pre-season scrimmages.
Team Managers:
Team manager awards shall be as follows:
1. 1 year service in a sport – Certificate
2. 2 or more years service in a sport – Varsity award
CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
Division
/ Conference Championship – A plaque or suitable award may be purchased
for the squad or an individual winner by the Booster Club or similar
type school organization.
Sectional Championship – A jacket or
suitable award may be purchased for the squad or an individual winner by
the Booster Club or similar type school organization.
State
Championship – With Board of Education approval, a suitable award may be
purchased for a team or individual who wins a State Championship
Tournament at the highest level of competition offered by the NJSIAA.
