Canton Tigers & Lady Tigers​

Participation in athletics is a privilege, which carries with it varying degrees of honor, responsibility, and sacrifice. Since competition is a privilege and not a right, those who choose to participate will be expected to follow the rules established by the Canton R-V Board of Directors and the Missouri State High Schools Activities Association (MSHSAA) to maintain his or her eligibility.

In addition to those policies found in this handbook, each coach will develop guidelines, expectations, and rules that apply to their respective sports. These will be provided to student athletes at the start of the sports or activity season. The coach’s rules, expectations, and guidelines must be adhered to in order to maintain eligibility. Each coach has the authority to develop and enforce such guidelines as needed to run a safe, respectable, and effective athletic program. A copy of individual sport and/or activity expectations will be submitted to the school administrator and the Activities Director prior to distribution.

The Activities Director will enforce all rules and regulations as described in this Athletic Handbook and the MSHSAA Handbook. Coaches will be responsible for enforcing all guidelines, expectations, and rules that apply to their respective sports.

Parents and athletes are asked to sign an acknowledgement document located at the end of this handbook stating that they have read and understand the information in the handbook and that the athlete is subject to disciplinary measures should he/she violate the rules and regulations set forth in the Canton R-V Athletic Handbook, MSHSAA Handbook or the coach’s rules, expectations and guidelines.