MacDowellRugby Academy athletes will:

1. Attend all classes and Academy sessions on time.

2. Maintain at least a passing grade in all courses both academic and elective.

3. Be a good citizen both on and off the field. This means being respectful to all staff, students, and property at Cowichan Secondary.

4. Adhere to the Cowichan Secondary Student Code of Conduct.

While participating in rugby practice and play:

5. Be punctual for Academy sessions and keep your teacher informed if unavailable.

6. Remember that skill development, fun and enjoyment are the most important parts of the game.

8. Control your emotions. Verbal or physical abuse of teammates or Academy staff is not acceptable in any circumstances.

10. Listen and act on instructions given to you by your teacher, coach or any adult responsible for any activity you may be involved in.

11. Be a good sport.

12. Recognize good play by ALL players on your team.

13. Be responsible and safety conscious at all times.

15. Respect other people and their possessions and report any damage to the teacher and/ or Academy staff.

16. Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of any player.

Any breach of these conducts while on the school property (including behaviour in the classroom) will be reported to an Academy teacher, administrator, or coach.

The range of consequences may include:

Official letter of reprimand and contact of parent/guardian
In-school suspension
Out-of-school suspension
Letter of apology to be written by athlete addressed to all those affected
Expulsion from the MacDowellRugby

In addition to the Code of Conduct, MacDowellRugby Athletes are encouraged to:

Understand that if an individual or group of young players believe that they are not being treated in an acceptable manner that they have the right to tell an adult – namely the teacher, coach, or the program administrator in the first instance.

While attending the MacDowellRugby Academy whether in the classrooms, the hallways, on the fields, or on tour, your behaviour at all times reflects on you, your parents, the school, and everyone associated with you.