WAVE BASKETBALL Parent/Player Policies & Financial Contract WAVE BASKETBALL provides Elite Level instruction and training to our athletes offering the best opportunity to prepare for the next level. Our coaches are professionals who have played and coached the sport. Every coach is committed to providing you with top-notch instruction, training, and education in contemporary basketball techniques, strategies, and skills. Your coach has a personal responsibility to teach with integrity and be a role model for success, excellence and passion. We believe that basketball instruction is only part of what a club program should offer. We also focus on instilling a love for the game through positive coaching, sportsmanship, high-level training & competition. Some of our training will include exposure and preparation for college bound athletes, performance training, and mental conditioning for the more serious player. WAVE BASKETBALL is committed to developing athletes to their fullest potential with a lifelong passion for the game. Expectations WAVE BASKETBALL is for the serious basketball athlete! Our training & tournament phase is very demanding, but it will make you better, increase game knowledge, and improve your skill level WAVE BASKETBALL players are athletes who want to reach their potential from the beginner athlete to the elite. It is the philosophy of the WAVE BASKETBALL program to develop respect, discipline, commitment, and a positive self-image in each of the athletes. It is important that each player understand the concept of being a part of a team. Every athlete will be expected to conduct THEMSELVES appropriately at all times. You will be representing your family as well as the WAVE BASKETBALL program. Show respect at all times to coaches, teammates, officials at tournaments & parents. Be competitive, but not disrespectful toward other teams or clubs. Parents are expected to model appropriate behavior for their sons and other players and parents and to be supportive of the team, the club and the coaches without disrespecting other teams, players or their coaches. There will be zero tolerance for any disrespect by parents or players toward others. Player Policies Attendance: It is your responsibility as a player to notify your Coach of scheduled events that you will be missing. If your schedule has many conflicts, you should carefully consider whether you have the time to dedicate to our Travel Team program. We are looking for players who are committed to reaching their potential and who are willing to work hard to achieve this. Arriving on Time: Players are required to be prepared for practice/tournaments at the time the practice/game is intended to begin. Example: if a player arrives in the gym on time but still has to change into appropriate basketball attire, the player will be considered tardy. Practices: Players must give notification of their absence 24 hours prior to any scheduled practice, except in the case of an illness or emergency. Tournaments: It is the player s responsibility to give written (email) notification to her head coach or a Club Director at least 4 weeks prior to any scheduled tournament if he is unable to attend, except in the case of an illness or emergency. No player is permitted to leave a tournament site until all responsibilities are completed, unless specifically permitted by her head coach Overnight Travel: During any overnight travel, curfew will be 11:00pm on all nights prior to a match! It is our preference that all players stay with their parents or another team parent. It is the parent s responsibility to arrange housing for their son, if they cannot attend. Coaches are not permitted to arrange rides or hotel accommodations for athletes. Playtime: Playtime during tournaments is not guaranteed or negotiable and decisions about playing time will be made solely by the WAVE coaching staff and directors. Coaches will do their best to provide playing time to all players; however, every player must be willing to accept this rule in order to participate at this level.
Team Placement: Players must accept placement on the team by emailing the club director and paying the online deposit. If a player doesn't accept within the time period stated in the e-mail, their position can be given to another player. Zero Tolerance: WAVE BASKETBALL has a zero tolerance policy when a player is caught using profanity, possessing or using tobacco, drugs, or alcohol during any club event. WAVE players must adhere to curfew guidelines. Any participant found with someone who is not associated with the WAVE BASKETBALL group or with anyone of the opposite sex (other than a parent or sibling) in rooms will be immediately removed from the team. Players must adhere to all USAV and AAU rules & policies. Any violation of the above rules could result in the suspension or expulsion from WAVE BASKETBALL at the discretion of its directors. Club tuition and fees will not be refunded to players who violate these rules and lose their place on a team as a result.. Parent/Guardian/Guest Policies and Conduct: It is the responsibility of the parents/guardian/guest to understand and agree to the attendance policy under the player guidelines. All parents/guardian/guests are expected to conduct themselves in a positive fashion with regards to events. Parents are invited to attend all practices and tournaments, but must conduct themselves appropriately while in that environment. Parents who violate these rules could be asked to leave or banned from attending events. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from all tournaments. Team reps can assist in planning car pools for ones that need it. Parents are to be supportive of the entire Team at all times, and all Wave Teams while at tournaments. We encourage parents to cheer for our teams as long as their behavior does not reflect negatively on Wave. Guidelines for parents are no different from athletes in this regard. Only the head coach or the team captain, under the direction of the head coach, may question an official or gym supervisor. At no time should any parent address or yell at any official. At tournaments, parents/guardian/guests are expected to inform the coach when their child is leaving the tournament facility. Notification will be required if a player is to leave with anyone besides a Wave parent/guardian/guest. Parents/guardians/guests are asked to respect ALL other players, opponents, parents, guardians, guests, and officials involved with USA, US Amatuer, AAU, or USSSA Basketball and WAVE BASKETBALL. Negative comments will not be tolerated and will result the individual who made them being asked to leave. Dispute Policy: If a parent has a dispute over a coaching decision, they must wait 24 hours before speaking to the coach. If a parent approaches a coach about playtime decisions during a game or tournament, then that parent s son WILL be benched immediately. Please ensure you follow proper procedures to make sure that the team does not suffer for your decision to break the 24 hr. rule. This is to ensure that cooler heads prevail. If the problem concerns playtime or player discipline, the PLAYER must approach the coach first. If a parent does not follow this procedure, then playtime WILL be affected. This is a responsibility of the player. At no point will other players be discussed. If the parent still has a concern or problem, they can ask for a meeting with the club director that will include the coach, player, and parent. Even though the club director has a final say on all disputes, the team coach will be supported with all playtime decisions. We, at Wave, will help make sure that the player understands the coach s thinking and communicates ways for them to improve and earn more playtime. Please email the coach and club director that you would like to meet and briefly list your concerns ahead of time so that our meeting can be productive. IF A PARENT, GAURDIAN, OR FAMILY MEMBER BREAKS THE 24 HOUR RULE AND OR TRIES TO DISCUSS PLAY TIME WITH THE COACH, THAT PLAYER COULD BE HELD OUT OF PRACTICE FOR A WEEK AND BENCHED AT THE FOLLOWING TOURNAMENT. Payment Guidelines All payment should be made payable to WAVE on or before applicable due dates. There will be several payment options to help accommodate everyone. Please make sure that you make payments on time. Any payment not received on the due date or rejected due to incorrect information or insufficient funds will be subject to a service charge of 0. Any rejected or missing payment not received within 7 days after the date it is due will result in the affected player being denied access to practice and tournaments.
Waiver/Liability Release: The undersigned ( Player ) wishes to participate in basketball practice and tournaments at locations leased or owed by or at other locations coordinated through Coastline Volleyball, LLC, a Florida limited liability Company dba Wave Volleyball Alliance ( WAVE ). The player hereby acknowledges that basketball or any sporting event is an extreme test of a person s physical and mental limits and that Player s participation in or travel to a basketball event may result in death, serious injury, or property damage. With a full understanding of the potential risks, the Player hereby KNOWLING AND FREELY ASSUMES ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES (as described below), and assumes full and sole responsibility for the Players participation in and travel to such activities. The Player, on the Player s behalf and on behalf of the Player s personal representatives, heirs, family members, successors and assigns, hereby: (a) WAIVES, RELEASES, AND DISCHARGES the Release Parties from any and all claims or liabilities for death, personal injury, or damages of any kind which arise out of or relate to the Player s traveling to and from or participation in any basketball or other event involving WAVE, (b) AGREE NO TO SUE any of the Release Parties for any claims or liabilities arising out of or related to the Player s travel to or participation in basketball or other activities involving WAVE, and (c) INDEMNIFIES AND HOLDS HARMLESS the Released Parties from any claims made or liabilities incurred as a result of the Player s or the Player s family member s actions. The Released Parties include WAVE, its Regional Basketball Associations, all tournament directors, all sponsors, and the owners, managers, officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, representatives and agents of any of the foregoing including, without limitation, Matthew McElhiney, Ralph McElhiney, and Luis Morales, and their personal representatives, successors and/or assigns. The player further authorizes the Release Parties to obtain medical treatment in the event the Release Parties or a medical professional deems such treatment to be necessary and acknowledges that the decision to obtain such medical treatment, the treatment and the cost of such treatment are covered by all terms of the foregoing waiver and release. If Player is under 18 years of age, the Player s parent or guardian ( Representative ) has executed this Waiver/Liability Release for and on behalf of the minor. In that even, the Representatives hereby bind the Representatives, the minor Player and all personas claiming by, through or under the Representatives or the Player to the terms of this Waiver/Liability Release, represents that the Representative has legal capacity and authority to act for and on behalf of the Player and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Release Parties from claims or liabilities assessed against them as a result of any insufficiency or the Representative s legal capacity or authority to act for and on behalf of the Player in the execution or this Waiver/Liability Release. Player Name (PRINT): Player Signature: Date: Parent Name (PRINT): Parent Signature: Date:
WAVE BASKETBALL Parent Financial Agreement I, (parent) agree to pay the total sum of $950 by May 31, 2017 (date) for s (athlete) 2016-2017 WAVE BASKETBALL Tuition. Initial Payment $200 down payment is due March 20, 2016 (Mandatory to secure a position on a team) The payment plan I will be using is as follows: 1 Remaining Payment (Due by April 3, 2017) of $750. 2 equal payments for the balance on Payment Due Dates Payment Amounts (Minus $200) Admin Fee ( a payment) Total Payment Apr 3, 2017 375 380 May 1, 2017 375 380 3 equal payments for the balance on Payment Due Dates Payment Amounts (Minus $200) Admin Fee ( a payment) Total Payment Apr 3, 2017 250 255 May 1, 2017 250 255 Mar 31, 2017 250 255 Other (Must fill out with Lainna McElhiney, Club Admin) Payment Due Dates Payment Amounts (Minus $200) Admin Fee ( a payment) Total Payment If payment has not been received by the agreement date, WAVE BASKETBALL will charge the following credit card or cash the postdated check for the balance that is due and there will be an added late fee of $25 per month. There will be a charge of $25 for any bounced checks. In the case that we have to go to small claims court or collections we will seek payment and any related costs for collecting the owed balance. Failure to fulfill the financial commitment of this form will result in suspension from the club until the balance is paid. CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FOR DELIQUENT PAYMENTS ONLY Name on Credit Card: CC# Credit Card Type: MC VISA DISC Security code ZIP CODE Signature Date
Refund Policy Club Director has sole and absolute discretion as to whether Club fees will be refunded or reimbursed under any circumstances, including disciplinary Suspension/Expulsion from the club, failure to follow club procedures and rules or parents failure to follow club procedures and rules. In the case of an injury during WAVE BASKETBALL related practices or tournaments under normal circumstances, a partial or full refund may be given at the discretion of the club director. Refunds generally will not be given due solely to injuries or illness outside of WAVE BASKETBALL events. If a player is pulled from the team by personal or parental choice, a refund will not be given and payment will be expected in full. Parent Name (Printed) Parent Signature: Date: Player Name (Printed) Player Signature: Date: Director Name (Printed) Director Signature: Date: WAVE BASKETBALL