2019
TAHANTO Golf
INFORMATION AND TEAM POLICIES
COACHING STAFF
TRY-OUTS
Try-outs are open to all students who:
- Are academically eligible
- Have a physical on file with the Tahanto nurse that is dated after July 28, 2018.
- Have registered online
- Have paid the athletic fee.
TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Attitude/Coachability/Effort/Teamwork/Attendance
Skill level/Score
Knowledge of the Game
Team size will be determined by the coach. Players that are not selected to the team will be spoken to privately and user fees will be returned.
The Middle School team is more of a developmental team with emphasis on developing the golf skills of each individual. There may be a few competitive matches depending upon the availability of the course and finding other schools to compete
PRACTICES
Times of varsity practices vary and are generally between 2:30 – 4:00 pm on Mondays through Friday. Middle school practices will be 2:30-4:00, on some days of the week(TBA).
Players are expected to be at all practices unless absent from school.
Before trying out for a team, each player should determine whether they can meet the time commitment that is necessary for the good of the team.
EQUIPMENT
Players should dress appropriately…collared shirt, golf shoes and appropriate shorts/pants.
Players are responsible for their uniforms. Any player that loses his/her uniform is obligated to pay the replacement cost.
PLAYING TIME
Varsity – No player is guaranteed playing time; every effort will be made to allow each player to contribute to the success of the team on a regular basis
MS - Every effort will be made to give each MS player the opportunity to play in the game provided they have attended practices, have displayed a positive attitude and have not violated any school/team rules
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to practices at Cyprian Keyes wil be provided but parents will need to pick up the students at Cyprian Keyes at the end of practices.
All team members must ride the bus to away matches when a bus is provided. Parents must pick the students up after the match at Tahanto.
Middle School students may ride home with their parent/guardian provided they have brought in a note to the main office on the day of the match. (It must be the parent/guardian of the student that they are riding with NOT someone else’s parents)
Please make arrangements to pick your son/daughter up from the practices at the time that practice is over and from the match when the bus arrives back at Tahanto.
COMMUNICATION
Communication regarding practices, match schedules, cancellations etc. can be found on the Tahanto athletic web site. Please check the site on a regular basis as changes are made frequently due to weather, cancellations, gym availability, etc. Each team has their own web page where the information for that team can be found
