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Varsity Lettering Requirements


 

The following basic criteria must be met in order to earn an AHS letter for fencing:

1.         Student may miss only two practices per semester (unless pre-approved by sponsor).

2.         Student may miss only two tournaments per school year.  If student is not able to fence in the tournament due to MINOR injury or illness, he/she should attend to support the team.

3.         The student must participate in and be present for the entirety of the following events unless excused:

a.      AHS hosted Tournaments on 12/17/11

b.      GHSFL Championship Tournament in Feb 2012.

4.         Dues must be paid in full for current fencing year.

5.         The student must be equipped with required gear by the approved date:

a.      New fencers – must have standard gear by Sept 13, 2011.

                                                              i.      (Opportunity to buy gear at TEAM DISCOUNT in Sept 2011)

6.         All fencers must exhibit good sportsmanship by:

a.      Wearing appropriate attire to practices and tournaments.

b.      Following safety protocol at all times, so as not to present a danger to themselves or others.

c.       Respecting the Team Captains, Coach, Sponsors and Team Mom at all events.

d.      Displaying team spirit.

e.       Helping other members of the team.

f.       Staying at tournaments to support other members of the team still fencing.

g.      Maintaining dignity and appropriate behavior during practices and tournaments.

h.      Maintaining good citizenship on and off campus.

i.        Assisting with Set-up and Clean-up, before and after Tournaments/Practices.

7.         Fencers must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.

8.         Fencers must “place” (in Top 16 rank) in at least one tournament during the year.

9.         Fencers & Parents must obey all rules in the AHS Fencing Club’s “Code of Conduct”.