Student-Athlete Guiding Principles

The focus of the Spring Valley Academy Athletic Program is the spiritual development of  the student-athlete. Character and skill development are accomplished through the lens of learning to “Follow Jesus”, and student-athletes are encouraged to participate in Sabbath and Wednesday evening spiritual activities. Spring Valley Academy Stallion teams “Share Jesus” by participating in service activities and community projects. Practice sessions contain a worship time and end with prayer. Our athletic events begin with prayer and end with an invitation to all participants to pray together.

Coaches and team members are to conduct themselves with exceptional and exemplary sportsmanship such that our SVA Stallion teams win and lose with modesty and class. This level of sportsmanship is demonstrated by the respect shown opponent players and coaches, officials, and the Athletic Program Representatives. Exemplary sportsmanship requires student-athletes to understand and follow the rules of the game and maintain self-control at all times. Student-athletes play their hardest, and play to win, but not at all costs; never letting their intensity become personal with their opponents. They do not taunt other players or draw undo attention to themselves with celebration. They execute the lessons learned in practice and are able to leave the playing forum friends with the other team, equally appreciating and acknowledging the skill of teammates and opponents.

Student-athletes represent God, His Church, His School, the SVA Athletic Program, their team and lastly themselves at all athletic events. They concentrate on developing and executing the fundamental skills of the game. They remember that playing time is earned, not a privilege; and that there are consequences to missing practice. Student-athletes are mentored in leadership, and in turn are mentors and examples for younger student-athletes. They are committed to living with integrity in all areas of their life, including living substance free.

Champions of Character

Spring Valley Academy Student-Athlete Champions of Character Pledge:
Each game and practice I participate in will provide me with an opportunity to be a “Champion of Character”.

I pledge, as a Spring Valley Academy student-athlete, to accept the five core “Champions of Character” values and will do my best to represent Spring Valley Academy, my teammates, and myself by:

1. respecting my opponent, the officials, my teammates, myself and the game;
2. taking responsibility for my actions in all areas of my life;
3. have the integrity to stand by my word;
4. providing Christian servant leadership where I serve others while striving to be a personal and team leader;
5. and being an example of sportsmanship by holding myself to the highest Standards of fair play.

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE FORMULA

PRACTICE GUIDELINES

Middle school will practice no more than two (2) group dates during school week, i.e., 1 game - 1 practice, 2 games - no practice

High School will practice no more than three (3) group dates during school week, i.e., 1 game - 2 practices, 2 games - 1 practice and one (1) weekend practice