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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On the one hand, if I understand the proposal, my thought is why not.  It does not seem like they are asking for anything other than recognition -- i.e. they are not asking for financial support -- and the cost of a letter patch is nothing in exchange for the student athletes agreeing to adhered to the same grade and conduct standards as other school athletes.  If the students are not willing to agree to have minimum GPA and conduct standards, then I don't think the school should be involved.  On the other hand, what about the kids who play on non-school associated teams?  Are we going to give letters to excellent players on travel teams?  In the end, I am for it, though I don't see why the OP wants to invite MCPS and the associated bureaucracy into his organization.  [/quote]

Here's the thing.  It can't work this way.  Either hockey becomes a varsity sport and follows all MCPS rules (not likely to happen given the state of the athletics budget) OR it remains a sport outside of MCPS as it is now.  Technically sports organizations that run "club teams" such as hockey, rugby, etc aren't supposed to be supported or recognized by their school.  This includes school announcements, use of rooms for meetings, equipment and facilities or yearbook photos.  In reality I think many places let some of this slide as there really isn't much harm in a picture in a yearbook or a morning announcement (equipment and facilities are a different matter).

Asking for both ways really isn't going to happen.  [/quote]

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