Green Bay Preble/East Wrestling
Green Bay Preble East Wrestling
Honor Code/Code of Conduct
The following document contains a code of honor that is expected to be followed 24/7/365 days a year by individuals who wish to be a part of the Green Bay Preble/East Wrestling Program. It is a privilege to have an opportunity to wrestle and compete at the High School Level and that privilege may be taken away if wrestlers refuse to abide by the code of honor below. Each member of the team along with his or her parents/guardians must sign and return this form to Kyle Kleuskens the Head Wrestling Coach before they can participate in the first practice of the season on Monday Nov 12th 2012.
If a team member does not follow the below team rules they may be removed from the team on a temporarily or permanent basis. The Coaching Staff has come placed an increased importance on sticking to this Honor Code in which you all will have read and signed. This code goes well beyond the sport of wrestling; if you want to be a CHAMPION in life you will follow the guidelines below.
2012-2013 Preble/East High School Honor Code & Guideline Information for Wrestling
Purpose: The objective of our wrestling program is to have our athletes reach their full potential in the classroom, on the wrestling mat, and in situations outside of the school setting. The honor code for our wrestling program will direct our team members to follow the guidelines in order to reach their full potential as they develop into young adults. Our full potential includes many aspects of everyday living and characteristics that we want to enable in our student athlete’s everyday. Wrestlers will have an increased amount of; personal and team responsibility, working to achieve a team goal, developing leadership skills, contribution to the team through sacrifice, learning values of being on time and working hard. We are looking to lead our student athletes in ways that promote mental, moral, and emotional qualities that are part of everyday choice making and living.
Wrestlers, by following this code of conduct created by the Preble/East coaching staff, you will become a better wrestler and you will learn and develop characteristics far more important well beyond your High School careers as student athletes. You will be able to leave this program as a senior and go out into the real word and be very successful if you follow the code of conduct and pick-up on the personal traits our coaching staff is guiding you towards.
No one is above or better than anyone on this wrestling team!!! Our coaching staff will not hesitate to sit-or remove anyone who is a taking part in actions that are detrimental to either themselves or the team. Any one individual or action can really hurt the outside perception of our team and we will not tolerate any actions or displays of conduct that will make or hurt our team in the eye of the public, our supporters, parents, teammates, and coaches. We are working towards building a well-established and very successful program and it starts with your buying in and commitment to our team. You should be proud to say you have wrestled for Green Bay Preble/East when your time here is all said and done, and people from the outside will realize that you came from a successful program. There have been wrestlers from our team in years past and even last season who have been detrimental in their actions at competitions, in the practice room, in the school hallways, and outside of the school setting that have hurt the way we are all perceived. One teammate or one stupid action, comment, or display of emotions can have a long lasting negative effect on how you are perceived. Do not be the teammate that acts in this manner! Do what is in your control and help lead your teammates to making the correct decisions as well.
Major Rules: Failure to abide by the major rules of our wrestling program can/will lead to suspension either short-term/long-term, or potentially permanent removal from our team. These rules should not only be followed as being part of our wrestling program but in everyday living. You should never break any of these rules no matter who you are or what team/program you are in!!!
· The use, abuse, possession, selling, or being under the influence of any type of drug, alcohol and tobacco is prohibited. This rule is a 365 days a year rule and if caught in any situation listed above you will suspended from our team! The severity of the suspension will depend on severity of the situation and the coaching staff as a whole will decide if the participant will be suspended on a short/long/permanent basis. The coaching and teaching staff is required to turn you in if you are found using these products. If you are participating in these types of activities do not post any pictures on the internet (Facebook). I have seen plenty of our wrestlers in pictures relating to illegal behavior and I know WHO IS and WHO is not involved in these types of negative and detrimental behaviors. Last season 2 wrestlers were removed from our team for being under the influence of drugs/another team member was caught for using chewing tobacco. A senior was caught drinking and driving. That is 4 offenses and I know of a few more wrestlers who have not been caught by law enforcement for illegal activities for your age group…this season our goal as a TEAM is ZERO offenses. No matter the situation you are in either at school or home you ALL know the difference between right and wrong! LIVE by the RULES.
· Committing a local, state or federal crime can result in long term/permanent dismissal from our team. In some situations you may not be let back on our team ever, do not put yourself in this situation, keep our/your image positive.
· NO HAZING OF ANY TEAMMATES!!! Look at Wisconsin Rapids Wrestling right now; the most respected team in the state of Wisconsin just lost their reputation overnight by one stilly and stupid action by their upperclassmen. If you noticed at last years state tournament all 7 of their state finalists were booed! Two of their Division One College wrestling recruited wrestlers did not get accepted into college due to poor grades. It shows that this type of activity/mindset carries onto other aspects of your day as well. Hazing is something that can happen in the locker rooms, on the team bench, bus rides, and in the school halls. I will not tolerate any team member who treats another unfairly. Our upperclassmen are called on to be LEADERS. HAZING IS LOSING!!!
· Academics: All wrestlers on our team will meet the minimum requirements set by the School District to be allowed to participate in Wrestling. If any wrestler has a GPA or current grades at check time below minimum requirements will not be allowed to be on our team.
· Defiance or disrespect to any coach is prohibited. Our coaching staff is full of qualified and experienced individuals. The coaches are giving up their time coaching and guide you on the mat and through life. We are here to help you reach your full potential, do not be disrespectful in any way or you will be talked with and suspend in certain situations. Last year there were a few instances in which I felt myself and some of my assistants were disrespected by some of the members on our team. Our name to you is Coach and that’s what all of the coaches/volunteers will be called.
· Unexcused absence from practice or matches is prohibited. If you have to miss practice due to illness or any other reason you must report this information to the coaching staff face to face or via telephone that day before noon. If a wrestler misses a practice or competition without notifying the coaching staff they will have to earn their spot back on the team. The wrestler will also have to provide a note signed from a parent or guardian stating where their wrestler was when they were supposed to be at wrestling practice. If no note is provided then the wrestler will have to sit that weeks worth of competition both Dual Meet and Tournament! If this happens multiple times in which no note can be provided by a parent or guardian you will be removed permanently from the team. If a parent cannot explain where you were then we are under the assumption that you may have been involved in activities in which they were not aware of. Last season this happened to two of our team members in which they decided to skip practice to perform illegal activities. Both were caught and both were removed from our team. After two un-excused absences you will have to sit out a dual match or tournament! I do not appreciate it when wrestlers miss practice without notifying members of the staff. It does not count if you notify teammates. All of you have our phone numbers so give us a call or shoot us a text letting us know about your situation. Last year we only had one wrestler make every practice. This year our goal is to have over 10 wrestlers on our team not miss a practice. If you go to Mexico or anyplace else for that matter and do not tell me…that’s an automatic cut from the team. DON’T MISS PRACTICE, if you do TELL A COACH!!!
· Any detrimental behavior towards your teammates, coaches, or yourself may result in dismissal from the team. No one is above the team! You will hear this a lot throughout the season. Everyone needs to be a leader on this team! Everyone is expected to do everything in his or her power to contribute to the success of Green Bay Preble/East Wrestling.
· Swearing, profanity, and any foul language or hand gestures will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If this happens you will have to sit down with the coaching staff to discuss the consequences.
· No Cell Phones or other forms of technology are allowed on the team bench, in the wrestling room, or in the locker room. Cell Phones are something that is to be used on your free time or only in emergency situations. You can call or text your parents/friends after competition is over.
General Rules: Failure to abide by the following rules of the Green Bay Preble East Program will result in disciplinary action which may include the following, temporary suspension from practice and competition or dismissal from the team.
· Above anything else you must be dependable. You are expected to be at every practice, competition, fundraising opportunities, and supporting your teammates at all times. Not only are you expected to be at every team gathering but also you are expected to be on time!!! The only situation in which you are given permission to not be at any of the following team gatherings is if you have an illness that kept you out of school.
o If you are injured you are expected to be at every team function. If you cannot make school due to illness you must contact a member of the coaching staff, preferably Kyle Kleuskens the Head Wrestling Coach. My phone number is 920-740-4604, and my email is or
· YOUR TEAM HANDBOOK IS YOUR GUIDE. Coach Kleuskens put in hours upon hours of making the team handbook. Do not lose this book and respect your handbook! This book is your guide to practice times, competition times, bus schedules and times, team rules, coaches contacts, program goals, training plans, team curriculum, and internet information. If you are asked to bring your handbook to practice and you do not have it disciplinary action may take place. Be Responsible! Our coaches do not have the time to babysit anyone; this is where you take control by being responsible.
o Other information regarding our team can be found on our team website. Check it out weekly, as we will be posting information on a regular basis. The website is http://prebleathletics.com/wrestling click on team website. Print outs can be found under the information link at the top of the webpage.
o You are expected to be on time to school and class every day and every class period. Being late to school or class also counts as part of our being on time rule. If you are late to school or class you may be suspended from an upcoming competition.
Timing
o Be in the wrestling room with shoes tied 10 minutes early for all practices.
o Rolling out the mats is not the freshman’s job, last year I saw all the freshman rolling out the mats and all the upperclassmen taking their time. Everyone is required to help with the mats/mat side equipment before and after practice.
o Be at school for bus departure at lest 20 minutes early for all competitions to check weight and have all team gear.
Injuries
o Injured wrestlers must attend all practices and matches. NO FAKING INJURIES, the coaching staff and trainers work hand in hand. If they feel you can practice you will be practice. If you have a minor injury in which you cannot practice you will be doing something else that does not use that body part. The coaches will know if you are sitting out to take a day off, do not be that guy! You will be called out if it is obvious you are faking to take a day off!!!