Athletics

Hamilton County Schools remains committed to prioritizing the safety of students, staff, and our community members at all athletic events by maintaining clear and respectful safety protocols. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

HCS Athletic Event Entry Protocols:

All patrons and bags are subject to search.
No firearms, weapons, fireworks, or explosives.
No alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, or illegal substances.
Clear bags only.
- Exceptions: small clutch purse (4.5” X 6.5”) or medically necessary bags
No outside food or drinks.
No unaccompanied minors without approved adult supervision.
No loitering in walkways, concourses, parking lots, or other areas in and around the school campus.
Service animals only are permitted
No re-entry permitted.

HCS Athletic Events Code of Conduct:

To ensure a safe, orderly, and respectful environment for all participants, officials, and spectators, individuals attending school athletic events are expected to:

Demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times.
Model appropriate behavior for student-athletes and younger spectators.
No taunting, ridiculing, or intimidating opponents, officials, or other spectators.
Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgar language, obscene gestures, or disruptive behavior.
Respect the decisions of game officials.
Follow all facility rules, security procedures, and directions from school staff and event personnel.
Spectators are not allowed on playing surfaces at any time.
Keep aisles, walkways, and emergency exits clear at all times.
Do not possess or use alcohol, tobacco products, vaping devices, illegal drugs, or other prohibited substances on school property.

*Failure to follow this Code of Conduct may result in removal from the event and/or restriction from attending future school-sponsored activities.

Health & TSSAA Information

Health Information

A Better Way Athletics

Parents,

We are super excited about the opportunity to invest in you as a family. We have partnered with A Better Way Athletics to help align our coaches and parents for the sake of every kid in our athletic community. Below are instructions on how to access your portion of the training.

⋅ Click on the link here: Parent Link

⋅ Create a username and password (email is suggested)

⋅ Once you are in the system you will scroll down and click on the training center.

⋅ In the training center you select the course “How to Maximize Your Child’s Athletic Journey”

⋅ Each module has a short quiz and the whole training is about 45 minutes long broken up into 12 modules.

⋅ If you have already created a username and password, click on the link here: https://abetterwayathletics.lightspeedvt.com/

We hope you enjoy the courses and are excited to make a difference in your family and be a positive member of our athletic program. We couldn’t do this without you!

TSSA Information

TSSAA Information

TSSAA Website

TSSAA Health & Safety Policies

TSSAA NIL AMATEUR RULE: NAME/IMAGE/LIKENESS REGULATIONS

Student deals for promoting brand/products MAY NOT INCLUDE IMAGE OF STUDENT IN UNIFORM, OR OTHER CLOTHING DEPICTING NAME AND LOGO OF EAST HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL.

A coach or any other school official CANNOT facilitate, coordinate, promote, or negotiate an NIL agreement for a student athlete enrolled at his/her school.

A booster Club or any other school support organization CANNOT make a payment to a student-athlete for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness.

If a student athlete wishes to give private lessons or run a mini camp using school facilities, he/she CANNOT mention the school as the host site in the advertisement.

There is no limit as to how much an athlete can make from an endorsement or sponsorship.

There is no limit as to how much an athlete can charge for giving lessons or putting on a camp.

Coaches CANNOT assist an athlete in giving lessons or putting on a camp.
There are no restrictions as to the types of businesses athletes can sign NIL agreements with.

It is considered a violation if an athlete and his/her family were offered a residence as a result of an NIL agreement and if the school was involved.
Schools do not have to document athletes’ NIL activities; however, they may want to maintain an awareness of those activities.

** IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY STUDENT WHO VIOLATES THE AMATEUR RULE REGARDING NIL SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR 12 MONTHS IN THE SPORT IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURS.

For more information, go to TSSAA.ORG
Questions Contact Mr. Booker – 423-893-3535 ext 51205