By its very nature, competitive athletics may put students in situations in which SERIOUS,
CATASTROPHIC, and perhaps FATAL ACCIDENTS may occur.

By granting permission for your son/daughter to participate in athletics, you, the parent or
guardian, acknowledge that such risk exists.

By choosing to participate in athletics, you, the student, acknowledge that such risks exist.

Students will be instructed in proper techniques to be used in athletic competition and in the
proper utilization of all equipment worn or used in practice and competition. Students MUST
adhere to that instruction and utilization and MUST refrain from improper uses and techniques.

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WARNING STATEMENT.

Athletics is an integral part of the school’s total education program. All school activities, curricular and
extracurricular, in the classroom and on the playing field, must be congruent with the school’s stated
goals and objectives established for the intellectual, social, and moral development of its students. It is
within this context that the following code of ethics is presented.

As an athlete, I understand that it is my responsibility to:

1. Place academic achievement as the highest priority.
2. Sow respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and coaches.
3. Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
4. Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship, and proper conduct on and off the playing field.
5. Maintain a high level of safety awareness.
6. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity, and other offensive language and gestures.
7. Adhere to the established rules and standards of the game to be played.
8. Respect all equipment and use it safely and appropriately.
9. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal and non-prescriptive drugs, anabolic steroids or
any substance to increase physical development or performance that is not approved by the
United States Food and Drug Administration, Surgeon General of the United States or American
Medical Association.
10. Know and follow all state, section, and school athletic rules and regulations as they pertain to
eligibility and sports participation.
11. Win with character, lose with dignity.

DECLARATION ON THE USE OF STERIODS:

By signing below, both the participating student-athlete and the parents, legal guardian/caregiver
hereby agree that the student shall not use androgenic/anabolic steroids without the written
prescription of a fully licensed physician (as recognized by the AMA) to treat a medical condition. We
also recognize there could be penalties for false or fraudulent information. We also understand that
the South Pasadena Unified School District policy regarding the use of illegal drugs will be enforced for
any violations of these rules.