CHAA Academic and Eligibility Requirements
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The Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association was founded in August 2010 to promote varsity level sports programs for home educated and small Christian school athletes in the Savannah and low country South Carolina area that would otherwise not have the opportunity to participate on organized sports teams. CHAA’s values can be best described as promoting Unity, Character and Honor among its players, coaches and parents.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY – The purpose of CHAA is to provide athletic opportunities for home educated athletes in Savannah and the low country South Carolina area. Student athletes with satisfactory academic standing from small Christian schools and charter schools in the area that do not have an athletic program, or do not offer a particular sport that CHAA sponsors, are also eligible to participate.
In a effort to affirm and promote the Christian characteristics of perseverance, diligence, initiative, obedience, and wisdom in each of our CHAA student-athletes, each parent shall inform the appropriate coach or a board member of the student's failing or falling grades due to the negligence, laziness, or unresponsiveness of their student. In return, the coach or board member will discern with the parent the best course of action as related to the particular sport in order to motivate the student toward performing their best and placing school work at the forefront of importance to athletics. This responsibility lies solely with the parent of the student-athlete. No grades are to be submitted as this requirement is determined more upon the student's attitude than on a grade average.
AGE REQUIREMENT – For most sports sponsored by CHAA, varsity level programs are opento athletes in the 8th through 12th grade that have not turned 19 prior to July 1st of the school year that they are participating and have not graduated. Younger/smaller athletes may see very limited playing time on varsity teams depending on the sport and total number of athletes participating, especially in football. This is more about the athletes’ safety than ability. If offered for a particular sport, Junior Varsity/Middle School level programs are typically open to athletes in the 6th through 11th grade.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS – All athletes and their parents/guardians are required to:
*Complete the Player Application including the Medical Authorization form and attach a copy of their Health Insurance information.
*Acknowledge and sign CHAA’s Statement of Faith.
*Sign the Limited Liability Waiver Form.
*Pay the participation fee assigned to each sport for which they participate.
*Maintain an attitude and level of sportsmanship that upholds the values of the organization.
** Please note: if your child would like to play collegiate sports, the NCAA has certain academic requirements which home schooled students must meet. This information is found at:
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/home-school-students and http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA16.pdf
There are more than 460,000 NCAA student-athletes, and fewer than two percent will go pro in their sport. For the rest, the experiences of college athletics and the life lessons they learn along the way will help them as they pursue careers in business, education, athletics administration, communications, law, medicine and many more fields. Education is a vital part of the college athletics experience, and student athletes treat it that way. (NCAA publications)
CHAA Appearance Guidelines
The most valuable asset belonging to CHAA is its reputation. Our reputation among the schools we play is determined by not only our competitive play, but our behavior and our appearance. “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Most schools have dress codes that limit individual expression in appearance during school activities. CHAA desires to put forth a positive statement with our appearance and, most of all, our character. In our appearance, we want to refrain from drawing attention to ourselves or from detracting from the TEAM.
All CHAA Athletes, Commissioners, Coaches, Board Members, and all others who represent CHAA are encouraged to dress in a manner that could not be considered offensive or morally suggestive but would, in every way, glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and would represent CHAA without reproach.
All CHAA Athletes will be expected to abide by the following guidelines when attending all CHAA functions, sporting events, fundraisers, or whenever representing CHAA.
Commissioners and Coaches are encouraged to provide guidance to student-athletes with regard to dress and appearance for all CHAA sporting events, practices, traveling for sporting events, fundraisers, and whenever representing CHAA.
The CHAA Board reserves the right to make final determination of what appearance is considered unsatisfactory, whether addressed in these guidelines or not.
MALE ATHLETES
• Uniform shirt-tails must remain tucked / untucked while in uniform, consistent with the requirements of the sport.
• When taking the court/field “warming up” for a game, all team members should be consistent with the uniform.
• Team members must not remove any part of their uniform until they leave the court/field unless receiving treatment for injury.
• Hair must be maintained in a “clean cut” look. (Each commissioner will set hair guidelines for his/her own sport.)
• No visible tattoos or facial piercings.
• No visible undergarments.
FEMALE ATHLETES
• Uniform shirt-tails must remain tucked /untucked while in uniform, consistent with the requirementsof the sport.
• When taking the court/field “warming up” for a game, all team members should be consistent withthe uniform.
• Team members must not remove any part of their uniform until they leave the court/field unlessreceiving treatment for injury.
• Hair must be maintained neatly.
• No visible tattoos or facial piercings.
• No earrings or jewelry at practices or games.
• No visible undergarments.
CONCUSSION PROTOCOL - Please review the information in the link below.
https://www.nfhs.org/media/1018446/suggested_guidelines__management_concussion_april_2017.pdf
CHAA Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, inerrant, infallible, divinely preserved Word of God which constitutes completed and final revelation, and to be the sole and final authority for faith and practice. (II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:21, Psalm 119:89,Psalm 12:6,7).
2. We believe there is one living and true God - an infinite, intelligent Spirit, perfect in all His attributes, and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy6:4, John 1:1-13, Matthew 3:16-17, II Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 1:8).
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, His bodily resurrection from the dead, His ascension into Heaven, and His imminent bodily return in power and glory. (John1:1,14, Luke 1:31-35, Philippians 2:6-8, I Corinthians 15:1-8, 15:21, I Peter 2:24, Ephesians 1:7,Hebrews 9:12, Acts 1:9-11, I Thessalonians 4:13-18).
4. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin through the disobedience of Adam and is, therefore, lost, unable to justify himself before God. (Genesis 1:26,27, 2:16,17,3:6, Romans 3:10,23, 5:12,18).
5. We believe that salvation is the free gift of God given to the sinner by grace and received by personal faith in Jesus Christ alone, as Savior and Lord, whose substitutionary death on the cross paid the penalty for man's sin. This free gift of salvation is not received by any personal works whatsoever. (Ephesians 2:8,9, Titus 3:5, John 1:12, 5:24, Romans 5:15, 6:23, 10:9-13, Acts16:31).
6. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to convict and regenerate mankind, and to indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 16:7-14,Titus 3:5, I Corinthians 6:19, 12:13, Romans 8:14, Ephesians 5:18).
7. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:28-29, I Thessalonians 4:16, Revelation 20:4-5, 20:12-15).
I acknowledge that I have read the Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association Statement of Faith. I understand that this Statement of Faith will be the guiding principle for decisions and actions of the organization.
Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:
Agree that the participant should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant believes anything is unsafe, he or she should immediately advise his or her coach or supervisor of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their actions, inactions, or negligence but the action, inaction or negligence of others, or the conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent total disability or death.
Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association, its affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, and other employees of the organization, other members/participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “releases,” from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin or any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death and damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.
Parent Responsibility and Conduct
All parents are expected to volunteer. CHAA is a volunteer driven organization and we depend on you. Without you volunteering to help, our program can not exist and run as it should. The coaches volunteer their time to coach your athlete and it is expected that you return that kindness by signing up to serve. Volunteering consist of serving
Parents will be asked to sign up to serve at games such as setting up for games, gate hosts, concession workers, clean up volunteers, bookkeepers, and clock operators at each home game. We also need bookkeepers for away games. (Training will be provided). Parents will also be asked to volunteer to help coordinate volunteers (manage signup Genius), fundraisers, senior night, theme nights, banquet, goody bags, travel, etc.
PARENT CONDUCT
No spectator, parent or sibling is allowed on the field/court/track at any time during practice or game.
Do not speak to or approach any coach or member of the team, including your athlete, during practice or game. Not even during breaks. Discuss needs prior to or after practice/game.
Parents and siblings must maintain a safe distance from the field/court at all times.
Show respect towards the officials at all times.
Athletes can NOT keep jersey. Uniforms are property of CHAA.
CHAA expects outstanding sportsmanship.
CHAA expects athletes to exhibit honorable behavior on and off the field/court/track, including online.
During practice, we want athletes to have fun, but they are here to learn.
No temper tantrums or cussing.
There will be times of disappointment & frustration. Hold your head up and learn from it. Our goal is to coach athletes into becoming honorable men & women.
Players can be made to run extra if they are late to practice/game.
Players will be made to possibly sit the bench during a game if practices are missed. Missing a practice means they have missed optimal learning and can not be adequately prepared for a game.
Athlete is not guaranteed to play every game. We are a high school level athlete association and we play to win. If you do not get a chance to play, use this time for growth, learning, and camaraderie.
If you play another CHAA sport, which meets at the same time, let you r coach know, so a plan can be made with the other coach. You should not be punished or miss play time during a game in this scenario. If you must choose between a game or practice at the same time, the game takes precedence.
Communication is key. If you MUST be late or miss due to illness or injury, you or your athlete must reach out to the coach.
By typing my initials below I acknowledge and agree to volunteer.
Student Athlete Conduct
STUDENT CONDUCT
You can NOT keep jersey. Uniforms are property of CHAA.
CHAA expects outstanding sportsmanship.
CHAA expects honorable behavior on and off the field/court/track, including online.
During practice, have fun, but we are here to learn.
No temper tantrums or cussing.
There will be times of disappointment & frustration. Hold your head up and learn from it. Our goal is to coach you into becoming honorable men & women.
Show respect towards the officials at all times.
Do not be late to practice/games.
Athletes will be made to possibly sit the bench during a game if practices are missed. Missing a practice means you have missed optimal learning and can not be adequately prepared for a game.
Athlete is not guaranteed to play every game. We are a high school level athletic association and we play to win. If you do not get a chance to play, use this time for growth, learning and camaraderie.
If you play another CHAA sport, which meets at the same time, let your coach know, so a plan can be made with the other coach. You should not be punished or miss play time during a game in this scenario. If you must choose between a game or practice at the same time, the game takes precedence.
Communication is key. If you MUST be late of miss due to illness or injury, you or your parent must reach out to the Coach.
Do not have your parents talk to me about you. You talk to me about you. If you have a question, concern, dislike, want a different position, want more playing time, etc. you come to me directly.
All payments must be submitted through Zeffy by January 15, 2025 for High School and February 15, 2025 for Middle School. Uniforms will not be given to any athlete who has not paid their athletic fees.
All player documents must be submitted electronically through the Soccer Document Google Form.
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CHAA Academic and Eligibility Requirements
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The Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association was founded in August 2010 to promote varsity level sports programs for home educated and small Christian school athletes in the Savannah and low country South Carolina area that would otherwise not have the opportunity to participate on organized sports teams. CHAA’s values can be best described as promoting Unity, Character and Honor among its players, coaches and parents.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY – The purpose of CHAA is to provide athletic opportunities for home educated athletes in Savannah and the low country South Carolina area. Student athletes with satisfactory academic standing from small Christian schools and charter schools in the area that do not have an athletic program, or do not offer a particular sport that CHAA sponsors, are also eligible to participate.
In a effort to affirm and promote the Christian characteristics of perseverance, diligence, initiative, obedience, and wisdom in each of our CHAA student-athletes, each parent shall inform the appropriate coach or a board member of the student's failing or falling grades due to the negligence, laziness, or unresponsiveness of their student. In return, the coach or board member will discern with the parent the best course of action as related to the particular sport in order to motivate the student toward performing their best and placing school work at the forefront of importance to athletics. This responsibility lies solely with the parent of the student-athlete. No grades are to be submitted as this requirement is determined more upon the student's attitude than on a grade average.
AGE REQUIREMENT – For most sports sponsored by CHAA, varsity level programs are opento athletes in the 8th through 12th grade that have not turned 19 prior to July 1st of the school year that they are participating and have not graduated. Younger/smaller athletes may see very limited playing time on varsity teams depending on the sport and total number of athletes participating, especially in football. This is more about the athletes’ safety than ability. If offered for a particular sport, Junior Varsity/Middle School level programs are typically open to athletes in the 6th through 11th grade.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS – All athletes and their parents/guardians are required to:
*Complete the Player Application including the Medical Authorization form and attach a copy of their Health Insurance information.
*Acknowledge and sign CHAA’s Statement of Faith.
*Sign the Limited Liability Waiver Form.
*Pay the participation fee assigned to each sport for which they participate.
*Maintain an attitude and level of sportsmanship that upholds the values of the organization.
** Please note: if your child would like to play collegiate sports, the NCAA has certain academic requirements which home schooled students must meet. This information is found at:
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/home-school-students and http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA16.pdf
There are more than 460,000 NCAA student-athletes, and fewer than two percent will go pro in their sport. For the rest, the experiences of college athletics and the life lessons they learn along the way will help them as they pursue careers in business, education, athletics administration, communications, law, medicine and many more fields. Education is a vital part of the college athletics experience, and student athletes treat it that way. (NCAA publications)
CHAA Appearance Guidelines
The most valuable asset belonging to CHAA is its reputation. Our reputation among the schools we play is determined by not only our competitive play, but our behavior and our appearance. “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Most schools have dress codes that limit individual expression in appearance during school activities. CHAA desires to put forth a positive statement with our appearance and, most of all, our character. In our appearance, we want to refrain from drawing attention to ourselves or from detracting from the TEAM.
All CHAA Athletes, Commissioners, Coaches, Board Members, and all others who represent CHAA are encouraged to dress in a manner that could not be considered offensive or morally suggestive but would, in every way, glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and would represent CHAA without reproach.
All CHAA Athletes will be expected to abide by the following guidelines when attending all CHAA functions, sporting events, fundraisers, or whenever representing CHAA.
Commissioners and Coaches are encouraged to provide guidance to student-athletes with regard to dress and appearance for all CHAA sporting events, practices, traveling for sporting events, fundraisers, and whenever representing CHAA.
The CHAA Board reserves the right to make final determination of what appearance is considered unsatisfactory, whether addressed in these guidelines or not.
MALE ATHLETES
• Uniform shirt-tails must remain tucked / untucked while in uniform, consistent with the requirements of the sport.
• When taking the court/field “warming up” for a game, all team members should be consistent with the uniform.
• Team members must not remove any part of their uniform until they leave the court/field unless receiving treatment for injury.
• Hair must be maintained in a “clean cut” look. (Each commissioner will set hair guidelines for his/her own sport.)
• No visible tattoos or facial piercings.
• No visible undergarments.
FEMALE ATHLETES
• Uniform shirt-tails must remain tucked /untucked while in uniform, consistent with the requirementsof the sport.
• When taking the court/field “warming up” for a game, all team members should be consistent withthe uniform.
• Team members must not remove any part of their uniform until they leave the court/field unlessreceiving treatment for injury.
• Hair must be maintained neatly.
• No visible tattoos or facial piercings.
• No earrings or jewelry at practices or games.
• No visible undergarments.
CONCUSSION PROTOCOL - Please review the information in the link below.
https://www.nfhs.org/media/1018446/suggested_guidelines__management_concussion_april_2017.pdf
CHAA Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, inerrant, infallible, divinely preserved Word of God which constitutes completed and final revelation, and to be the sole and final authority for faith and practice. (II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:21, Psalm 119:89,Psalm 12:6,7).
2. We believe there is one living and true God - an infinite, intelligent Spirit, perfect in all His attributes, and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy6:4, John 1:1-13, Matthew 3:16-17, II Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 1:8).
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, His bodily resurrection from the dead, His ascension into Heaven, and His imminent bodily return in power and glory. (John1:1,14, Luke 1:31-35, Philippians 2:6-8, I Corinthians 15:1-8, 15:21, I Peter 2:24, Ephesians 1:7,Hebrews 9:12, Acts 1:9-11, I Thessalonians 4:13-18).
4. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin through the disobedience of Adam and is, therefore, lost, unable to justify himself before God. (Genesis 1:26,27, 2:16,17,3:6, Romans 3:10,23, 5:12,18).
5. We believe that salvation is the free gift of God given to the sinner by grace and received by personal faith in Jesus Christ alone, as Savior and Lord, whose substitutionary death on the cross paid the penalty for man's sin. This free gift of salvation is not received by any personal works whatsoever. (Ephesians 2:8,9, Titus 3:5, John 1:12, 5:24, Romans 5:15, 6:23, 10:9-13, Acts16:31).
6. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to convict and regenerate mankind, and to indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 16:7-14,Titus 3:5, I Corinthians 6:19, 12:13, Romans 8:14, Ephesians 5:18).
7. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:28-29, I Thessalonians 4:16, Revelation 20:4-5, 20:12-15).
I acknowledge that I have read the Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association Statement of Faith. I understand that this Statement of Faith will be the guiding principle for decisions and actions of the organization.
Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:
Agree that the participant should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant believes anything is unsafe, he or she should immediately advise his or her coach or supervisor of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their actions, inactions, or negligence but the action, inaction or negligence of others, or the conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent total disability or death.
Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Coastal Homeschool Athletic Association, its affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, and other employees of the organization, other members/participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “releases,” from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin or any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death and damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.
Parent Responsibility and Conduct
All parents are expected to volunteer. CHAA is a volunteer driven organization and we depend on you. Without you volunteering to help, our program can not exist and run as it should. The coaches volunteer their time to coach your athlete and it is expected that you return that kindness by signing up to serve. Volunteering consist of serving
Parents will be asked to sign up to serve at games such as setting up for games, gate hosts, concession workers, clean up volunteers, bookkeepers, and clock operators at each home game. We also need bookkeepers for away games. (Training will be provided). Parents will also be asked to volunteer to help coordinate volunteers (manage signup Genius), fundraisers, senior night, theme nights, banquet, goody bags, travel, etc.
PARENT CONDUCT
No spectator, parent or sibling is allowed on the field/court/track at any time during practice or game.
Do not speak to or approach any coach or member of the team, including your athlete, during practice or game. Not even during breaks. Discuss needs prior to or after practice/game.
Parents and siblings must maintain a safe distance from the field/court at all times.
Show respect towards the officials at all times.
Athletes can NOT keep jersey. Uniforms are property of CHAA.
CHAA expects outstanding sportsmanship.
CHAA expects athletes to exhibit honorable behavior on and off the field/court/track, including online.
During practice, we want athletes to have fun, but they are here to learn.
No temper tantrums or cussing.
There will be times of disappointment & frustration. Hold your head up and learn from it. Our goal is to coach athletes into becoming honorable men & women.
Players can be made to run extra if they are late to practice/game.
Players will be made to possibly sit the bench during a game if practices are missed. Missing a practice means they have missed optimal learning and can not be adequately prepared for a game.
Athlete is not guaranteed to play every game. We are a high school level athlete association and we play to win. If you do not get a chance to play, use this time for growth, learning, and camaraderie.
If you play another CHAA sport, which meets at the same time, let you r coach know, so a plan can be made with the other coach. You should not be punished or miss play time during a game in this scenario. If you must choose between a game or practice at the same time, the game takes precedence.
Communication is key. If you MUST be late or miss due to illness or injury, you or your athlete must reach out to the coach.
By typing my initials below I acknowledge and agree to volunteer.
Student Athlete Conduct
STUDENT CONDUCT
You can NOT keep jersey. Uniforms are property of CHAA.
CHAA expects outstanding sportsmanship.
CHAA expects honorable behavior on and off the field/court/track, including online.
During practice, have fun, but we are here to learn.
No temper tantrums or cussing.
There will be times of disappointment & frustration. Hold your head up and learn from it. Our goal is to coach you into becoming honorable men & women.
Show respect towards the officials at all times.
Do not be late to practice/games.
Athletes will be made to possibly sit the bench during a game if practices are missed. Missing a practice means you have missed optimal learning and can not be adequately prepared for a game.
Athlete is not guaranteed to play every game. We are a high school level athletic association and we play to win. If you do not get a chance to play, use this time for growth, learning and camaraderie.
If you play another CHAA sport, which meets at the same time, let your coach know, so a plan can be made with the other coach. You should not be punished or miss play time during a game in this scenario. If you must choose between a game or practice at the same time, the game takes precedence.
Communication is key. If you MUST be late of miss due to illness or injury, you or your parent must reach out to the Coach.
Do not have your parents talk to me about you. You talk to me about you. If you have a question, concern, dislike, want a different position, want more playing time, etc. you come to me directly.
All payments must be submitted through Zeffy by January 15, 2025 for High School and February 15, 2025 for Middle School. Uniforms will not be given to any athlete who has not paid their athletic fees.
All player documents must be submitted electronically through the Soccer Document Google Form.
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