Athletic Director: Brian Lamore
Contact: blamore@chinquapin.org ; (832) 984-1076 (cell)*

Chinquapin is a member of the Texas Association of Private Parochial Schools (TAPPS) and participates in the following athletics:

• JH and Varsity Girls Volleyball (Fall)
• JH and Varsity Boys Soccer (Fall)
• JH and Varsity Boys Basketball (Winter)
• Varsity Girls Basketball (Winter)
• JH and Varsity Track and Field (Spring)

Although the focus of Chinquapin is academic, athletics are seen as a valuable part of the school program in which students learn about competition, leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-confidence.  There is no cost to the students, and all students are encouraged to try out.  Chinquapin prefers faculty members serve as coaches because of their greater familiarity with the student athletes.

Because Chinquapin students’ first priority is to their academic classes, student-athletes must maintain their grades in order to play with the team.  Students may become ineligible to play if either of the following two conditions occur:

1. The student is failing one or more classes (a grade lower than 60%) OR
2. The student has an overall GPA of lower than 72.5%

Any student deemed ineligible will not be allowed to compete in athletic events for a period of two weeks, starting on the following week.  Although they are not allowed to participate in or travel to official games, the students may still practice during their probationary two weeks.  After two weeks, students are re-evaulated.  Additionally, students who fail a course for the 2nd quarter or 1st semester are ineligible for the first 2 weeks of the 3rd quarter.  Students who fail the 3rd quarter are ineligible for the first two weeks of the 4th quarter.
Although no student who is failing a class can compete, the coach and/or teacher(s) may also decide that a particular student is ineligible because of generally poor academic performance.
Finally, in order to participate in a game, a student-athlete must be in regular school attendance during the day on which the game is to be played.

*The best way to contact Brian in a non-emergency situation (e.g., scheduling) is via email.  He will do his best to promptly answer your correspondence, but please be aware he teaches class during the day and may not be able to reply immediately.