Dodd Middle School Athletics
All athletes who would like to try out for any Dodd athletic team, must have a current physical on file in the Health Office. An online permission form which includes Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest information must be completed which may be found below.
List of Sports by Season:
Fall - Cross Country, Girls Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball
Winter - Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheerleading
Spring - Baseball, Softball, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field
Standards:
Students who wish to try out for a Dodd athletic team, must have a parent or guardian complete the online Athletics Registration Form which may be found on the Athletics section of the Dodd Middle School website. The online form includes important information regarding Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Consent forms which are mandatory.
Students who wish to try out for a Dodd athletic team, must have a current physical on file in the Health Office (physicals are valid for thirteen months after the dated physical). Physicals need to be valid for the entire sports season. To verify that a student does have a current physical on file, please contact the Main Office.
There is a $130 participation fee for each athletic team that is joined (payment via MySchoolBucks or check made payable to Dodd Middle School).
Students should be working toward passing grades in each subject to participate.
General Policies:
Students are expected to attend all practices and competitions. At the beginning of the season, the coach will inform team members of the consequences of absences other than for illness or family emergency.
Students participating in middle school athletics must attend Cheshire Public Schools.
Students are expected to attend all classes on the day of a competition. Students must be in school by 10:00 a.m. in order to participate in games held on that day.
Students are expected to travel to and from events on the team bus, accompanied by the coach. There is an "Athletics Transportation Permission" form that is completed which allows athletes to go home with a designated party following a contest.
Students are to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Standards of good sportsmanship should be demonstrated at all times.
Students who initiate fights or verbally abuse officials will be removed from the game and will be suspended for a minimum of one game.
Equipment:
Equipment and uniforms are on loan and are only to be worn when authorized by the coach. Uniforms or parts of uniforms may not be worn for P.E. classes.
If equipment is lost or stolen, the replacement cost will be charged to the student and collected by the main office.
Please note that no sporting equipment should be carried in the hallway during the school day. Equipment should be sorted in a locker, coach's classroom or in the Main Office.
Additional rules and regulations will be determined by each coach. Any student or parental concerns should be voiced to the coach first, to the Athletic Director if appropriate and to the Principal only when necessary.