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History | Organization | Competition | Tryouts | Participation | Scheduling | Coaches and Officials | League Features | Site Supervision | Hostility Welcome to the Catholic Middle School Athletic Conference (CMAC). In October of 1998, the Principals of the Catholic schools in the greater Orlando area asked us to look into running the middle school athletic programs. We did research, spoke to the administration, coaches, and parents and then put a presentation together on how we thought the league should operate. Shortly after that meeting, we were asked to move forward and prepare for the 1999-2000 school year. In the next few sections, we will discuss the league and its goals. CMAC consists of the 12 Catholic schools in the greater Orlando area. Its Athletic Directors represent each school on our board. In addition to the athletic directors, the league employs a president and vice president to oversee the day to day operations. We have also added commissioners for each sport to better serve our coaches, players and parents. The board of directors reports directly to the principals. The dictionary defines competition as working together for a common goal or prize. This is a competitive league. The athletes and coaches will work together to bring the league championship to their respective schools. However, we must bear in mind that this is also an instructional league, and we must teach the skills of the sport along with teamwork and good sportsmanship. Nor can we interpret success to be just the league championship. Success should be measured as follows:
If the answer to these questions is yes, then you have had a very successful season regardless of your win/loss record. Tryouts are held to determine which team levels a student will participate in. S ometimes tryouts are also needed to eliminate players if there are too many vying for the same sport. The team levels are as follows:
Playing Time and Participation During the regular season, every player that makes the team and attends practice will play in the game. Because this is a competitive league, all players will not play an equal amount of time. Playing time for some players may be only a few minutes per game. During the tournament, all players do not have to play. Playing time within the guidelines stated above is up to the discretion of the coach. The goal at the JV and JJV levels is to allow as many students as feasible to make the teams and to play as much as possible, while still remaining somewhat competitive. The goal at the Varsity level is to instruct, to be as competitive as ability allows, and to prepare our athletes for participation at the high school level. The Athletic Director must approve final team selections. Players must meet academic and other eligibility standards at their respective schools in order to participate. In order to provide our coaches, players and parents timely information we are providing the following mediums to keep you informed:
A full schedule of game dates can be found in the handbook and on our website. The times and locations will become available as soon as we have held tryouts and determined the number of teams that will participate. The athletic directors choose their coaches and the league provides them training. The athletic directors and the league will monitor coaches to ensure that they are following league standards. The league pays its coaches a nominal stipend to defray travel expenses. The league hires licensed officials to officiate at all our games. The athletic directors and the league will monitor the coaches and officials to ensure that the league standards are being followed. This is a middle school athletic program, meaning that the participants range in age from 10 years old to 14 years old. These kids are not playing in the NBA, or even in high school, accordingly the league will be as competitive as ability allows. The league is self contained, as we play the same schools in every sport season after season year after year. The importance of friendly competition cannot be stressed enough. The participants in one sport will also be the participants in the next sport. The importance of friendly competition cannot be stressed enough. All games will be started with an opening prayer and conclude with both teams shaking hands. Once again, the importance of friendly competition cannot be stressed enough. There will be individuals designated at each site to monitor the facilities and the games. These people will be available to answer questions about the league and assist you in any way we can. The site supervisor has the authority to eject any parent/fan that gets unruly. The site supervisor also has the authority to suspend a game if the situation warrants. All decisions are final at the site; any appeals should be made through normal channels a minimum of 24 hours after the event. Please do not confront the site supervisor or question his authority. All forms of hostility toward a referee, coach, child or opposing team parent are unacceptable, and have no place in this league. In the event someone strongly disagrees with a call made or with a coach’s decision, it is imperative that the disagreement or concern be discussed in a relaxed manner via telephone no earlier than 24 hours after the incident. NEVER create a scene or express your displeasure during a game or in front of the children. Parents encourage those around you to remain calm in the event someone gets upset, remind them why we are here. A lot of effort can be set back by one inconsiderate parental temper tantrum. The league reserves the right to prohibit any obnoxious or offensive person from being a spectator at any function. The best way to think of it is that if the behavior is not acceptable at school it certainly will not be acceptable on the playing field. Please think before you act. |
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