Smsu Womens Tennis Handbook 2016-2017

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TENNIS
SMSU Womens Tennis Handbook

2016-2017
Vision
The tennis program at Southwest Minnesota State University will allow student-
athletes to thrive academically, athletically, socially, and ultimately embrace life
with the freedom to flourish in the pursuit of comprehensive excellence.
Purpose
The Southwest Minnesota State Tennis program will pursue excellence in every
area and at every level. As a team, we will learn together, walk with confidence,
commit to program values, and strive to be the very best we are capable of being.
Student-athletes will embrace a sense of belonging and loyalty, have a positive
experience, and desire to remain connected to the SMSU family long after their
playing career is over.
Values
Success takes commitment to develop habits that contribute to positive behavior on
and off the court, as well as in the community. These are the core values that we
believe it takes to be successful:
Honesty be direct, respectful, and gain trust.
Accountability be responsible for your attitude, actions and behaviors.
Communication understand expectations: clear, consistent, effective.

Teamwork We are family; support one another and always work together.
Service lead unselfishly and give to others before yourself.
Passion/love value and nurture relationships, as well as the game.
Student-Athletes Code of Conduct

1. All student-athletes will adhere to the policies and procedures that are in
effect for SMSU, the Athletic Department, NCAA, and NSIC. Consequences
for violations will be determined by the SMSU student-athlete handbook and
will be reported to the athletic director.
2. All student-athletes will adhere to team policies and procedures set by the
coaching staff. Consequences for violations will be determined by the
coaching staff.
3. All student-athletes will maintain eligibility with the NCAA and SMSU.
4. All student-athletes will strive to follow and respect team rules which will be
made available at first team meeting.
5. All student-athletes will strive to set clear and realistic educational and
athletic goals.
6. All student-athletes will strive to seek assistance from appropriate personnel
when needed.
7. All student-athletes will strive to dress appropriately and represent
Southwest Minnesota State University with pride and class.
8. All student-athletes will strive to support fellow Mustangs at athletic,
university, and community events/activities.
Coaches Code of Conduct

1. Coaches will strive to be knowledgeable of the SMSU athletics statements
and guiding principles, and of the NCAA policies pertaining to student-
athletes and tennis, and shall ensure that the regulations governing eligibility
are upheld.
2. Coaches will strive to acquire and implement the most current knowledge of
the rules, strategies, and teaching methods of the sport of tennis. Always
being a student of the sport.
3. Coaches will structure a safe and positive environment for the student-
athletes during practices, competition, travel, and other team functions.
4. Coaches will strive to promote effective communication with staff, student-
athletes, officials, other coaches, parents, professors, and community
members.
5. Coaches will strive to serve as a leader and model in the development of
appropriate conduct for student-athletes both within and beyond the tennis
setting.
6. Coaches will strive to enforce team policies with fairness and consistency.
Class Attendance
Student-athletes are expected to be present at all class sessions. However, in cases
where this is not an option, notifying instructors and arranging for missed work is
your responsibility. Students are expected to be punctual in their attendance at all
classes.
Practice is NOT an excuse to miss class. If you have class during a
scheduled team practice, coaches should be made aware and you will be
dismissed from practice.
If in any instance you must miss class due to traveling for a tennis event,
professors should be made aware immediately. A form will be given to you
by the coaching staff to fill out and must be handed into professors.
Team Practice Expectations
Team Practice Rules:

Student-athletes must arrive in team uniform.
Student-athletes must arrive to practice in a timely manner.
All cell phones must be left in the locker room.
Student-athletes must arrive to practice with positive attitude.
Student-athletes must treat coaches and teammates with respect throughout
the entirety of practice.
Attendance Expectations:
Student-athletes must be present at all team practices and must arrive on time. The
following may be excused:
If the student-athlete is sick.
If the student-athlete is injured.
If the student-athlete has a family emergency.
Failure to notify the coaching staff of your absence, will result in a consequence.
1st practice missed without notification athlete will sit out from one team
practice.
2nd practice missed without notification athlete will sit out from one match.
3rd practice missed without notification athlete will sit out for two consecutive
matches.
4th practice missed without notification athlete will be dismissed from the
team.
If a practice if missed without notification during a competition week, the
student-athlete will automatically sit out for the upcoming competition.
Individual Sessions
The student-athlete will be required to have one individual session with Coach
Hannah per week. You will be able to schedule this around your school schedule.
If you are unable to be present at your scheduled Individual, Coach Hannah must
be notified and your Individual will be rescheduled.
Study Tables Policy

It is our expectation that the student-athletes in the tennis program achieve
excellence both on AND off the court. While excellence will be defined differently
for everyone, the main academic goal is to graduate. Our study tables times are
required to help the freshman student-athlete learn to budget study time, and to
help returning players who may be struggling a little.
Once you are on required study tables, I dont have anything to do, is not an
acceptable excuse for not coming to study tables or not doing anything while there.
There is always an opportunity to be more prepared for upcoming tests, quizzes
and projects.
Attendance Expectations:
Freshmen:
THREE hours per week, regardless of high school academic record.
Where: Founders Hall 3rd Floor
There are computers available in the coachs offices, reading and other
studying can be done in Hannah or Adams office.
*If it is sometimes necessary to go to a computer lab or the
library, you must pre-arrange it with Hannah or Adam and then
mark that on the calendar.
What Days: During the hours the coaches are upstairs.
Check In: You must sign in with Hannah or Adam. Your initials and the hours
you put in that day must be recorded. At the end of the week your
hours should total 3 hrs. Weeks are calculated starting on Sunday
Saturday. Each Sunday a new week starts over.

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SMSU Womens Tennis Handbook

Communication understand expectations: clear, consistent, effective.

Student-Athletes Code of Conduct

Coaches Code of Conduct

Team Practice Expectations

Team Practice Rules:

Study Tables Policy

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