You are most likely visiting this Web site because your son or daughter desires to participate in interscholastic athletics at Olentangy Local Schools. You have also expressed your willingness to permit him or her to compete. Your family's interest in this phase of our school program is gratifying. We believe that participation in sports provides a wealth of opportunities and experiences that assist students in personal growth and development.

The Olentangy Local School District is interested in the development of young men and women through athletics. We feel that a properly controlled, well organized sports program meets students' needs for self expression, mental alertness and physical growth. It is our hope to maintain a program that is sound in purpose and will further each student's educational maturity.

Likewise, we believe that you have committed yourselves to certain responsibilities and obligations as a parents or guardians of an athlete. We would like to take this opportunity to acquaint you with specific policies that are necessary for a well-organized program of athletics.

It is the role of the Athletic Department to make rules governing interscholastic competition. These rules need broad based community support to be fully effective. This is achieved only through communication between the Athletic Department and the parents or guardians of our athletes. It is our hope to accomplish this objective through this athletic handbook for students, parents and coaches.

Yours in scholarship, sportsmanship and success,