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Coaches will arrange brief individual meetings with each student-athlete who makes the team to discuss his/her anticipated role for the season and to complete his/her Personal Plan. These meetings should include discussion on Areas of strength and weakness,...

Every team will conduct a preseason informational meeting for the families of their student-athletes. These meetings are an important tool of communication between athletics and our families and are essential to ensure that the season begins well. These meetin...

Many of our players will be asked to play at multiple levels within the same sport (i.e. playing on both the JV and varsity teams). To ensure success for these players, coaches should consider the following: Will the player excel with both teams? Can the p...

Younger student-athletes “playing up” more than one level above their grade is not usually encouraged but may occur occasionally. (For example, freshmen playing on the varsity team.) Coaches should discuss these situations with the athletic director prior to p...

A pregame script or agenda is needed for every high school home game in which we have public address (PA) capabilities (i.e. baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, and softball). Scripts should always include a welcome statement, pregame prayer, the...

Every game played on a field with a scoreboard must have it operational. Coaches are responsible for finding parent or student volunteers and creating a schedule for them to work games. The operations department and the sports facilities director should be not...

Locker rooms, access to the trainer or to the trainer’s room, and water coolers and cups are just a few things to be coordinated for visiting teams as part of being a good host. A coach or an assigned Eagle Backer volunteer should be available to greet opposin...

The head of school and chief financial officer, in conjunction with the athletic directors, will determine a total yearly athletic budget. From this budget, allocations will be made to the teams.

Coaches will meet with the athletic director in the season following the sport to examine the previous year’s expenses and create the next season’s budget. This work is done in advance and ensures accurate planning by our coaches. In the event a coach has a ne...

Each student-athlete will be charged a fee of $100 for participation in athletics. This is a one-time fee per school year, regardless of how many sports a student-athlete participates in. Additionally, the opportunity to join Eagle Backers will be made availab...

Prior to the season, varsity head coaches should meet with a member of the athletic department to discuss player pack options and purchasing. Participation on most MPC athletic teams will include a player pack. Player packs are items that are consumable (hats,...

Team-specific fundraising or any activities outside of the development plan for athletics and the Eagle Backers is strictly prohibited. Knowing that all sports benefit from the monies generated by the Eagle Backers booster club, all coaches, teams, etc., will ...

Teams and coaches are not responsible directly for any capital efforts. However, from time-to-time, capital campaigns for MPCS may be underway, and support and participation will be encouraged. Coaches should not consider any capital improvements without first...

All items purchased must have approval from the athletic directors, who work from an approved vendor list. Style, color, logo, cost, etc. must have prior approval before ordering.

Coaching pay is determined by the athletic director(s) in conjunction with the head of school.

Student-athletes will not be permitted to participate in any phase of the MPC athletic program without a current physical on file in the athletic office. A physical is considered current when it is less than one (1) calendar year old or is dated after April 1 ...

All coaches are to be CPR/AED certified and familiar with basic first aid. CPR/AED classes are held each August during pre-planning, and attendance is required for all employees listed as coaches for the upcoming school year. 

Athletic trainers are provided for as many MPC athletic events as possible. While we do have an athletic trainer available from PT Solutions, there may be times when the coach must take the lead on any injuries that occur during your contest. In the event of a...

Primary health insurance is required for all student-athletes and coaches prior to participation. In addition, MPCS carries a supplemental policy that covers all participants and staff within the athletic program. Any families who have had their coverage lapse...

MPCS has numerous defibrillators on campus in case of an emergency. The AED boxes contain a Stop the Bleed kit and also contain stock Epipens, as noted below. Knowledge of exactly where all AEDs are located is required of all coaches. AED locations are  pre...