KINGMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS' BOWL LETTERING POLICY


The following criteria must be met to earn a Scholars' Bowl letter.

A. Students must participate in scholars' bowl for the entire season before lettering.

B. Team members must participate in a minimum of five (5) scholars' bowls during the season. This does not include other academic competitions such as Academic Olympics and Math & Science Relays.

C. Team members will be expected to attend all scheduled practices. It is expected that some conflicts will arise during the year that are excusable. To receive an excused absence, you should inform the coach, in person, PRIOR to practice that you need to be excused.

In the final selection for school letters, the coach will determine what percentage of practices held should have been attended by each member. Extenuating circumstances such as illness or injury will be taken into consideration on an individual basis by the coach.

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D. A student who has completed four (4) years in scholars' bowl activities may be recommended for a letter by the coach.

E. In case of injury, illness or other extenuating circumstances the student may be recommended for a letter by the coach.

F. A provisional letter may be awarded to outstanding scholars' bowl participants not quite meeting the lettering requirements.

G. All participants must finish the season in good standing.




In addition, all team members will be expected to spend sufficient time outside of practices in preparation for competition. To qualify for selection on a team ready for competition will mean that each of you prepare to contribute to that team effort.

Preparation includes: working on assignments given in practice; working with scholars' bowl computer disks; keeping up-to-date with current events magazines and working together with other team members.

**** THE COACH MAY AWARD A LETTER TO A TEAM MEMBER ON THE BASIS OF SUPERIOR EFFORT, ENTHUSIASM, ATTITUDE, AND DEDICATION.

KINGMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS' BOWL TEAM RULES


** Students must meet the same eligibility requirements of the KSHSAA.

** No drinking, smoking, chewing or use/possession of drugs. Penalties are:
1st offense - Student will not play in next contest for which he/she is scheduled.
2nd offense - Dismissal from squad with no honors or awards received.

** All scholars' bowl participants must have grades of "C" or better in all classes of the current school year.

** Students may participate in two (2) competitions during the school day. The rest of the competitions must begin after 3 p.m. if during the week or on Saturday.

** The KSHSAA defines scholars' bowl as any academic competition which includes two (2) or more subject areas governed by the Kansas Board of Regents AND FEATURES headto-head competition, quick response answers, time limits and uses recognition systems.

** Other academic competitions may count as a scholars' bowl yet may not be called scholars' bowl. It is the student's responsibility to check with the coach to see if an event counts as a scholars' bowl. WHEN IN DOUBT - ASK!! The penalties are very severe and may effect every student at Kingman H.S. if the 8/2 competition rule is broken.

** We will have a minimum of one (1) practice a week. Practices will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and will be scheduled to avoid as many athletic and school conflicts as possible.

** Additional practices will be scheduled before tournaments.

** If you cannot attend practice, it is your responsibility to see the coach, in person, ahead of time. Failure to do this will result in an unexcused absence.

** Penalties for missing practice, unexcused by the coach are:
1st offense - the participant will not be allowed to compete in the next contest for which he is scheduled.
2nd offense - Dismissal from the squad with no honors or awards received.

** Make-up practice time may be arranged through the coach. This is not an equal long-term substitute for group practice and informal competition. Students with excessive excused absences must make-up time for missed practices. It is the student's responsibility to check with the coach to see if this is needed and to make arrangements for make-up practice time.

** Disrespectful and unsportsmanlike conduct in practices or in tournaments will not be tolerated.

** Students are reminded that when attending tournaments it is necessary for everyone to be on their best behavior. We are representatives of Kingman and Kingman High School at all times.

** Students will be selected to participate in tournaments on the basis of their overall knowledge and areas of expertise, practice attendance, performance in practices and tournaments, sportsmanship, dedication and commitment.

** Once a student has been assigned to a tournament, it is mandatory that he/she attends the tournament. Being committed to attend and following through by responsibly preparing for the tournament is demanded.

** Penalties for missing a contest, unexcused by the coach are:
1st offense -The student will not play in the next contest for which he/she is scheduled.
2nd offense -Dismissal from the squad with no honors or awards received.

** All scholars' bowl participants are required to help organize, train workers and work during all tournaments Kingman H.S. may host.

** Students should dress appropriately for all competitions. Nice jeans (clean and no holes) and sweaters and dress shirts (no t-shirts) are appropriate for most tournaments. Students will want to wear their "SUNDAY BEST" (dress slacks, sweaters, suits, dresses, etc...) for the major tournaments such as: High-Q, Kingman Invitational, Regional and State.

** Parents are encouraged to attend all tournaments in which Kingman H.S. participates.

** In case of conflicts, illnesses or emergencies, please call the sponsor as soon as possible so that changes can be made.