Policies

Conduct

Mutual request

Grade placement

T-shirts

In keeping with the spirit of the mission statement of the Edina Girls Athletic Association, it is the policy that any unsportsmanlike, disruptive, intimidating behavior or language by any player, coach, official, or spectator WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Violation of the Conduct Policy may result in Board reprimand, loss of playing or coaching time, forfeiture of game or expulsion from a team, as determined by the EGAA Executive Committee.

MUTUAL REQUEST POLICY

EGAA does honor mutual requests whenever possible. A mutual request is only when Player A requests Player B and Player B requests Player A.

* If more than one name is submitted as a mutual request, it negates the request. When many players string names together, that also negates the request. We do try to balance the teams as best as we can.

* If coaches request to coach together, their daughters will be considered mutual requests, as well. If we place coaches together, each daughter is entitled to a mutual request of her own.

* We also try to balance each team with even numbers from each grade level playing in the same league (ie. 6^th/7^th grade league), as well as a balance from each school (i.e.. not a whole team from Countryside Elementary).

* Mutual request may not be honored for late registrations. Team selections are made when registration is complete and late registrations are added onto teams based on availability only.

GRADE PLACEMENT POLICY

EGAA’s mission is for all girls to play in a non-competitive, learning environment, with emphasis placed on socialization skills and sportsmanship. EGAA team placements will be made with the participant playing in the grade level that she is enrolled in school. There will be no “playing up” for a more competitive experience.

T-SHIRT POLICY

Participants in EGAA sports receive T-shirts to wear as their uniform. Basketball and Volleyball t-shirts will have the players name put on. It helps the coaches, the girls and the parents learn names and follow the action. Our registration fee covers the cost of imprinting the names. We will have the player’s name printed as written on the registration (no nicknames). T-shirts are not to be altered in any way by the players.

The t-shirts are not to be altered in any way by the participant.

REFEREE POLICY

EGAA hires professional referees for our sports. We have been very fortunate to have some great officiating at our games and we want to make sure we continue to offer them support for the work they do.

Since EGAA may be the first team experience for the player, we want to make it one where she will not only learn skills, but also good sportsmanship on the court and on the field. As parents, our behavior toward coaches and referees can make the difference. We want this to be a positive experience for all players, so any words of encouragement are always welcome. If you have any questions regarding the rules of the game or officiating, please contact the appropriate sports director or grade rep.

REFUND POLICY

The Sports Director must receive a written request for a refund from the parent/guardian before the first scheduled team meeting. If uniforms have been ordered, that cost will be deducted from the refund. After the first team meeting, refunds shall be granted for medical reasons ONLY and the cost of the uniform shall be deducted. The on-line processing fee will be deducted from all refunds.

GAME CANCELLATION POLICY

It is the policy of the Park and Recreation Department that all EGAA games and related activities will be cancelled when Edina Public Schools are cancelled due to extreme weather.

Call the Park and Rec Hotline at 952-836-0368 for all information.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

All grievances pertaining to an EGAA sport shall be brought forward to the Sports Director, then to the Executive Committee, and finally before the EGAA Board. If after action by the EGAA Board, the aggrieved party is not satisfied, the grievance will be referred to the Edina Park and Recreation staff.

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