Athletics at Minnedosa Collegiate

School Teams - Minnedosa Collegiate offers a variety of athletic programs to our students. Athletic teams will be in place for the following sports during the school year if student interest is sufficient and if coaches are available:

• golf
• soccer
• volleyball
• hockey
• curling
• basketball
• badminton
• track and field
• rugby
• baseball

Philosophy of M.C.I. Athletics - The overall philosophy for all athletes at Minnedosa Collegiate Institute is to provide each student an opportunity to play extra curricular sports at a competitive level in Rolling River Athletics and in Zone 7 athletics. MCI athletes are governed by the Rolling River Athletic Association (see RRAA handbook).

At M.C.I. we offer students many different sports teams with a variety of different skills. The coaches at M.C.I. feel that maximum participation should be stressed at all levels of sport. Every student is given equal opportunity to compete for any position on an extra-curricular team.

At the junior varsity level, there are often more positions available for athletes, because at this level participation is very important. Also athletes at this age are still in the development stage and it is important that we do not discourage them from playing sports because it may take time for them to develop as an athlete.

At the senior varsity level, we feel participation is important, but it is also important to be competitive. At the varsity level, coaches feel all athletes have an opportunity to try out for the limited number of positions on the team. This gives our top athletes the opportunity to excel to a higher level.

Coaches, with administrative consultation, reserve the right to remove players from their teams at any time during the season. In addition, it will be at a coach’s discretion to set a minimum particpation level for their team members to qualify for school awards.

Athletic Fees - Members of the school teams will be assessed athletic fees for the various sports. These fees will be used to help offset the costs of running those teams (eg. tournaments, registration/transportation and uniforms). Athletic fees will be posted each school year. See the Physical Education teacher for details.

Athletics & Attendance – Only full time students may participate in school based athletics:

• Grade 9 – 10/10 courses
• Grade 10 – 9/10 courses
• Grade 11 – 8/10 courses
• Grade 12 – 6/10 courses

It is important to note that a student's participation will be affected by school attendance. If a participant is absent from school on a game day, they will not be permitted to play that game. If overall attendance is poor, the school reserves the right to review the student's participation.

Coaching, Score Keeping & Officiating - Students who are interested in volunteering to coach teams at TCS, score keep games at MCI and TCS or officiate at both schools should see Mr. Potter.