Athletics

Athletes will be ineligible for extra co-curricular performance activities for any of the following reasons:

• Not maintaining a 2.0 GPA for each grading period 
• More than (1) F grade per quarter
• Not being enrolled in a minimum of 6 classes
• Not passing at least 5 classes during the previous grading period
• Athletes who are not academically eligible at the beginning of a season will not be allowed to try out or participate.
• Not maintaining progress toward graduation requirements
• Not meeting attendance requirements (must attend at least two full class periods on the day of practice or competition)
• Athletes who are suspended from school may not participate in practices or games during the duration of the suspension
• Athletes suspended for fighting will be automatically placed on a 45-day social probation.
• Athletes placed on a 45-day social probation will be ineligible to participate in or attend co-corricular activities during that time. If an athlete is on social probation at the start of a new season, the athlete will be ineligible for that season.

Athletes will follow training rules developed by each coach or advisor. Through participation in athletic centered interscholastic activities, Lodi Unified School District students will develop values, attitudes and skills for personal growth and for the benefit of our diverse society. Lodi Unified School District is committed to “Pursuing Victory with Honor.” Our athletes will have the opportunity to demonstrate athletic skills and to experience the excitement and camaraderie of positive competition through sports. They will develop a commitment of hard work, honesty, responsibility, education, and respect for others. Athletes will demonstrate the principles of equity, leadership and sportsmanship.

Students participating in activities sponsored by the school must meet certain standards. The Principal must certify that all students participating are good citizens. In addition, students involved with drugs, alcohol, or tobacco (including vape devices) will be immediately dropped from any team sport and/or, if they are in an activity such as band, choir, student govt., cheer, drill, speech performances, school dances, after school rallies, club activities, graduation ceremony or any other co-curricular activity, they will forfeit public participation in that activity and be placed on a 45-day social probation. Any co-curricular advisor may impose rules in addition to these standards. Please check with the Advisor/Athletic Director for additional info.

Violations of Extra-Curricular Activities

Lodi USD has established a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week student-athletic behavior policy. No matter the day or time, an athlete caught breaking the rules will result in disciplinary consequences. Discipline will be handled by the respective advisor or coach. Consequences will be based upon considerations the coach, advisor or school administrator feels are in the best interest of the students and squad. 

The Board of Education believes that the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a student’s ability to achieve academic success and is committed to maintaining schools free of alcohol and other drugs in order to prevent violence, promote school safety, and create a well disciplined environment conducive to learning. For the policy in its entirety, see Board Policy 5131.6. Students found in violation will face disciplinary action which may include a minimum of a three (3) day suspension, notification of law enforcement, and placement on social probation for up to forty five (45) school days, up to a maximum of a five (5) day suspension, notification of law enforcement, and recommendation for expulsion. Students placed on social probation may not attend or participate in any school related events during the probation period. School related events include, but are not limited to, school sponsored athletic practices and competitions, band, choir, drama, cheer, drill, speech performances, school dances, rallies, student government, club activities, and graduation ceremonies.

First Offense

Athletes will be removed from the athletic team for the remainder of the season and may not participate in another sport until the current season ends, which includes any post season games or tournaments.  Awards earned will be forfeited.  In addition, the athlete will be subject to the school’s discipline code, which involves suspension from school up to five days and a 45-day social probation. A student on social probation may not participate in or attend any co-curricular events. If the first offense involves drugs, the school will notify the police department. This code applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for as long as the athlete is involved in a sport.

IMPORTANT – Read Carefully! If a student is serving a 45-day social probation at the beginning of a new season of sport, as determined by the CIF Season of Sport Calendar, that student is ineligible and will miss the opportunity to play for that season of sport.

Repeat Offense

A repeat substance abuse offense (includes vaping) will result in the elimination from all sports for one calendar year. Please refer to the Student-Athlete and Parent Handbook for additional information.