PREBLE SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL

							                      Preble Shawnee High School
                              5495 Somers Gratis Rd.
                               Camden, OH 45311
                                  (937) 787-3541
                                 Fax (937) 787-3664
Dianna Whitis, Principal                                           Kyle Morton, Athletic Director




                         SPORTS FEE GUIDELINES
                 PREBLE SHAWNEE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                      GUIDELINES

   1. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF PARTICIPATION/PLAYING TIME
      OR LETTERING.
   2. A fee will be charged for each sport at the Junior High and High School level.
   3. The Superintendent, Treasurer, High School Principal, Junior High Principal, and
      Athletic Director will determine if a sufficient number of participants are enough
      to field a team. Should a team not be fielded, all fee money will be refunded.
   4. A family cap of $375.00 has been set for a year.
   5. Sports fees for Preble Shawnee Junior High and High School are to be paid in the
      main High School unit office, the Junior High office, or the Athletic Director’s
      office. Checks should be made payable to Preble Shawnee Local Schools.
   6. No refunds will be permitted for students becoming ineligible, students removed
      for disciplinary reasons, or for students who quit after the first official practice.
   7. If a student moves out of the district after the season has begun or sustains an
      injury or illness and is unable to participate, no refund will be given.

                                    FEE SCHEDULE

              The sports fee for all sports (7-12) has been set at $75.

      FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING SPORTS FEES

Q. Toward what do sports fees go?

A. To cover expenses associated with operating each sport (e.g. coaches’ salaries,
officials, transportation, uniforms, equipment, etc.).

Q. By paying the sports fee, is playing time guaranteed for athletes?

A. No. There is no guarantee of any playing time for any athlete, even before there
was a sports fee.

Q. Can the Boosters, other groups, or other individuals pay for an athlete’s sports fee?
A. Yes. That decision is the responsibility of each group.

Q. Can donations be made to a specific athlete or team to offset sports fee expenses?

A. Yes. However, direct payment to the district is the preferred method; State
eligibility concerns may arise if done otherwise. The payment cannot exceed the
sports fee amount, unless it is a donation to offset sports fee expenses.

Q. Can a payment be made directly to the parents of an athlete?

A. Yes. As long as the payment is not more than the determined fee and used solely
for the sports fee, this will not affect the athlete’s State eligibility.

Q. Can an individual or business, besides parents, guardians, or relatives, pay for an
athlete’s sports fee?

A. Yes. This will not affect an athlete’s State eligibility.

Q. Would the parents of an athlete who receive financial assistance through an
individual have to claim this as income?

A. No. It is considered a non-taxable gift.

Q. May a student tryout for a team who did not originally tryout due to an injury?

A. If the student meets the criteria and there is an opening on the team, the student
will be permitted to tryout. There is no guarantee they will be added to the team
and the sports fee must be paid in full by the regular season deadline.

Q. May a student join a team after the first practice, if they are new to the district?

A. Yes. They may join as long as they meet all of the following criteria:
          Bona fide change of residence into the district,
          GPA meets Board requirements,
          The sports fee is paid in full, and, most importantly,
          The student was a member of the previous district’s team.