The following principles serve as the foundation of our co-curricular and extra-curricular activities:

• Activities outside of the classroom should be balanced with students’ academic responsibilities and considerations

• Student engagement in activities outside of the classroom enhances their skill development in time management, team mentality, growth mindset, and ownership in the school

• Student growth in the activity should develop both individual character and physical development

• HBR strives to develop excellent teams and programs of which the participants, school, and community can be proud

• Hard work and good sportsmanship are held in high regard

HBRMS

In addition to our guiding principles, the focus at these grade levels is player participation and development. Based on these priorities, the following shall be followed during regular season play:

• Eligibility according to the HBRMS student handbook will be followed

• No cuts will be made

• If there are multiple teams at a grade level, teams will be divided equally based on student athletic talent (The only exception to this is during post-season or tournament play)

• Coaches will establish schedules at the beginning of the season and distribute these to players and parents

  • These schedules will have start and end times for events including games and practices

  • Coaches will do their best to start at the scheduled time and end at the scheduled time

  • When a change in the schedule is necessary, this information will be communicated in advance to players and parents.

6th and 7th Grade

• Each player will receive playing time during each game

  • This doesn’t mean equal playing time, rather a chance to play in the game

  • This doesn’t apply when the student is ineligible due to academics or behavior or if the student has missed practice during the week of play

  • This doesn’t apply to post-season or tournament play

8th Grade

• Each player will receive playing time during each week of the scheduled season

  • This doesn’t mean equal playing time, rather a chance to play in a game during each week of the season

  • This doesn’t apply when the student is ineligible due to academics or behavior or if the student has missed practice during the week of play

  • This doesn’t apply to post-season or tournament play

Post-season Play

• If applicable, teams may participate in Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Series

  • This is considered post-season play

  • Cuts are permissible and playing time is not guaranteed

HBRHS

Fresh-Soph Level

In addition to our guiding principles, the focus at these grade levels is player participation and development with more of a focus on development than participation. Based on these priorities, the following shall be followed during regular season play:

• Eligibility according to the HBRHS student handbook will be followed

• Unless special circumstances apply, no cuts will be made

• Coaches will develop rules at the beginning of the season and distribute these to players and parents

  • These rules will be anything in addition to the rules of the conference, IESA, IHSA, and HBR Board Policies which do not conflict with said rules

• Coaches will establish schedules at the beginning of the season and distribute these to players and parents

  • These schedules will have start times for events including games and practices with estimated end times for games and specific end times for practices

  • Coaches will do their best to start at the scheduled time and end at the scheduled time

  • When a change in the schedule is necessary, this information will be communicated in advance to players

• The coaches determine playing time based on player ability, work ethic, and attitude

  • The best players will play, regardless of the student’s grade level

Varsity Level

In addition to our guiding principles, the focus at these grade levels is on being competitive. Based on these priorities, the following shall be followed during regular season play:

• Eligibility according to the HBRHS student handbook will be followed

• Unless special circumstances apply, no cuts will be made

• Coaches will develop rules at the beginning of the season and distribute these to players and parents

  • These rules will be anything in addition to the rules of the conference, IESA, IHSA, and HBR Board Policies which do not conflict with said rules

• Coaches will establish schedules at the beginning of the season and distribute these to players and parents

  • These schedules will have start times for events including games and practices with estimated end times for games and specific end times for practices

  • Coaches will do their best to start at the scheduled time and end at the scheduled time

  • When a change in the schedule is necessary, this information will be communicated in advance to players

• The coaches determine playing time based on player ability, work ethic, and attitude

  • The best players will play, regardless of the student’s grade level