All scheduling of athletic games and events takes place through the Athletic Director’s office and requires coordination with the school calendar. Careful attention is given to major school events on the calendar such as the Jogathon or periods of heavy testing such as the final week of the first semester. The school administration identifies and communicates periods during the school year (days) in which athletic competitions may not occur and practice times may be curtailed or shortened to allow students to succeed in their studies. The school recognizes that scheduling is more an art than a science, requiring coordination with the other schools in the leagues. Geneva is committed to attending all league meetings with the necessary information to allow for the best possible outcome for our students. The Athletic Department will cancel games and events only as a last resort as such changes reflect poorly on our school.
Practice days and times are scheduled through the Athletic Director’s office. In establishing the practice schedule, care and consideration is given to matters concerning the student’s academic load and schedule, the availability of facilities, the need for transport to sites off campus or back to school later in the day (often by parents), team preparedness for success and the need for proper training, as well as the schedule for upcoming games and player need for rest. During periods of intense competition such as the playoffs, players and parents should accept the fact that more time may be needed for practice, including on the weekend or during holidays. At the varsity level, these dates for playoffs are known in advance. Players should only commit themselves to a team that has a reasonable chance at making the playoffs if they are prepared to put in the necessary practice, no matter the impact on holiday trips or other student activities.
The Athletic Department does its best to schedule games and practices well in advance of the season. Because we cannot control league changes or changes made by an opponent when we travel to their home court/field, changes to schedules will inevitably occur.
If student athletes return home from an away contest on a school night later than midnight, they will be allowed one grace period for returning to school the next day. Student athletes will receive 1 grace period for coming past midnight and will receive an additional grace period for every hour additional hour, up to a maximum of three grace periods. For example, an athlete returning home at 1:30am would be allowed two grace periods.