This section provides a brief overview of the district athletic code. Taking part in athletics, or any co-curricular activity, is a privilege. Students have no constitutional or legal right to participate.

The athletic code has been adopted by the Board of Education, administration, and staff of the Belleville Township High School District #201. All student athletes will receive a complete copy. Before a student can compete in any covered activity, the student and his or her parent/guardian must sign and return a form confirming that they have received a copy of the athletic code and that they intend to comply with it.

The code applies to all students, grades 9 through 12, who wish to participate in co-curricular athletics, activities, cheerleading, or pom pon/dance. The code applies in addition to other policies, rules, and regulations concerning student conduct and imposes additional requirements on student athletes.

Athletic code rules are in effect throughout the calendar year and twenty-four hours a day, whether or not school is in session and including vacation periods and holidays. The rules apply on and off campus and whether or not the misconduct occurs at school or school sponsored activities or in a location away from school. The code applies from the beginning of the athlete's first tryout or practice in the first sport the athlete attempts until the completion of the athlete's athletic eligibility in all co-curricular athletics.

A student athlete's use of tobacco, alcohol, or performance altering substances (including look-alikes) is prohibited. Use of these banned substances presents a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the student as well as those with whom the student participates or competes.

The student athlete must be covered by school insurance the athlete or his family may purchase through the school or by the parent/guardian's insurance. Code violations carry specific penalties