Attendance | Fearless Athletics

Attendance Policy

Purpose: As a Cheerleading Program and coaching staff, we feel strongly about the core values we instill in our athletes. Being present and prepared is a longstanding value, and it aligns with our Fearless Athletics’ Core Value, “Accountability.” Through this core value, we hope to build values that will educate and prepare our athletes to be successful within the program and outside.

Excused Absence: A prior-approved excused absence is one that is given or received by a member
of the coaching staff before the absence and not after. In the following instances:

An illness that prevents participation
Emergency medical appointment
Bereavement in the family
COVID-19-like symptoms (e.g., flu, fever, diarrhea)
Vacation that has been approved and written on the gym conflict calendar 2 weeks prior to the scheduled event.

If an athlete must attend a scheduled appointment during scheduled practice times (doctor,
dentist, etc.). A note is to be given to a coach in order for the missed practice to be
excused. Emergency situations communicated from parents or guardians to the coaching
staff will be excused.
* Required school event, activities should be communicated with coaches prior to the event.

Unexcused Absence: an absence with no prior approved excuse. No note from appointments
or communication from a parent or guardian in an emergency situation. In the following
instances:

Missing a required event (e.g., practices, choreography, etc.) without a prior approved excuse will count as an unexcused absence.
Leaving practice without a prior-approved excuse will be treated as an unexcused absence.
An athlete caught fabricating (lying) will be treated as an unexcused absence.
An athlete who has neglected his/her studies will be treated as an unexcused absence.

If an athlete must tend to academic issues that are not caused by the athlete neglecting their studies, it will be excused (although every effort must be made to complete tests and other assignments prior to their scheduled team practice or after)

Consequences for Unexcused absences:
1. One (1) unexcused absence will be up to the coach(s) ‘s discretion (e.g., extra conditioning)
2. Two (2) unexcused absences will result in a parent meeting with coaches and the all-star director
3. Three (3) unexcused absences will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and could result in a gym fine.
4. Four (4) unexcused absences could result in the removal from the team. This will be handled on a case-by-case basis, determined by the all-star director and owner.