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Athletics
Plum is a member of District VII, WPIAL, of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and its athletic program adheres to the rules and regulations for both organizations. Presented herewith are selected rules and regulations of the PIAA and the Plum School District.
Athletic Equipment
Every student participating in interscholastic athletics will receive the proper equipment to provide for his or her health and the prevention of injuries. The equipment is to be returned at the end of each sport season. If an athlete fails to return equipment, he/she will be held financially responsible.
Club Sports are not WPIAL sanctioned and are not officially sponsored or funded through the athletic department. Students are however, eligible for Varsity Letters, and follow the same eligibility requirements as the interscholastic athletic programs at the high school.
Club sports include:
Ice Hockey – November – February Bowling – December – March
Slow Pitch Softball – August - November
Plum’s Interscholastic Athletic Program
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SPORT
MONTHS
CO-ED
BOYS
GIRLS
CHEERLEADING
AUGUST-FEBRUARY
X
CROSS COUNTRY
AUGUST-OCTOBER
X
GOLF
AUGUST-OCTOBER
X
FOOTBALL
AUGUST-NOVEMBER
X
SOCCER
AUGUST-OCTOBER
X
X
TENNIS VOLLEYBALL
AUGUST-OCTOBER AUGUST-OCTOBER
X X
BASKETBALL
NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY
X
X
RIFLE
NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY
X
SWIMMING and DIVING
NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY
X
X
BASKETBALL (9)
NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY
X
WRESTLING
NOVEMBER-MARCH
X
VOLLEYBALL (9)
AUGUST-OCTOBER
X
BASEBALL BASEBALL (8/9)
MARCH-MAY MARCH-MAY
X X
LACROSSE
MARCH-MAY
x
X
SOFTBALL
MARCH-MAY
X
TENNIS
MARCH-MAY
X
TRACK and FIELD
MARCH-MAY
X
X
VOLLEYBALL
MARCH-MAY
X
Awards and Varsity Letters
Awards and varsity letters are encouraged and generally accepted as an effective way to recognize student performance. Varsity letters will be awarded after the student has met requirements set forth by the coach. The approved criteria for earning a varsity letter shall be communicated to the participants prior to the first event so that each member is aware of what is required to earn a varsity letter.
All appeals are subject to the discretion of the athletic director. Head coaches have the right to withhold awards if necessary as a disciplinary consequence. The athletic director and the principal shall be informed by the head coach prior to the withholding of an award.
General Requirements for Varsity Awards
1. Attendance is required at all meetings and events unless excused by the coach.
2. Participation in at least one-half the total number of quarters, innings, games, matches, etc. 3. Letters are not to be given for practice time.
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