DVUSD 7/8 Athletics Vision
“Athletic Culture”
Deer Valley Unified School District Athletic Community will strive to continually
improve school culture focusing on character, personnel, facilities and climate.
INTRODUCTION
Interscholastic competition in Deer Valley exists for many reasons. They complement
opportunities to enhance the total educational experience of the student. They assist the
student in developing skills and leadership while promoting social interactions in a safe
and positive environment. They provide wholesome entertainment for the entire
community while developing a sense of pride for everyone connected to the program.
The district has developed a coaching certification program, required for all 7-12 coaches
and volunteers, which uses the “Fundamentals of Coaching” curriculum.
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and Deer Valley Unified School District
(DVUSD) are supporting a philosophy of “Pursuing Victory with Honor.” Good
sportsmanship is viewed as a commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity. All
stake holders will demonstrate the following virtues:
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
Deer Valley Unified School District Athletic Community will strive to continually
improve school culture focusing on character, personnel, facilities and climate.
INTRODUCTION
Interscholastic competition in Deer Valley exists for many reasons. They complement
opportunities to enhance the total educational experience of the student. They assist the
student in developing skills and leadership while promoting social interactions in a safe
and positive environment. They provide wholesome entertainment for the entire
community while developing a sense of pride for everyone connected to the program.
The district has developed a coaching certification program, required for all 7-12 coaches
and volunteers, which uses the “Fundamentals of Coaching” curriculum.
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and Deer Valley Unified School District
(DVUSD) are supporting a philosophy of “Pursuing Victory with Honor.” Good
sportsmanship is viewed as a commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity. All
stake holders will demonstrate the following virtues:
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
The DVUSD K-8 Schools and DVUSD Middle Schools 8th grade teams are members of the DVCC 7-8 Conference, and the DVUSD Middle Schools 7th grade teams are members of the North Valley Middle Level Conference. Any student wishing to participate in a sport needs to watch for the date of tryouts. Dates should be posted in the locker rooms and announced during the morning announcements. No student athletes will be eligible to participate at any other DVUSD Schools for any reason.
In the DVCC 7-8, tryouts are held for all sports and are open to all eligible 7th and 8th grade students. Tryouts are also held for Spirit Line included with our winter sports.
In the NVMLC, tryouts are held for all sports except Cross Country, Wrestling and Track, which are non-cut sports. Only 7th and 8th grades students are eligible for participation.
Coaches will strive to play all team members in each game or athletic event however this may not always be possible. The conference teams are very competitive and a win/loss record is kept along with the conference standings. The two conferences are very similar to a high school conference and AIA rules are followed with exceptions according to bylaws.
In the DVCC 7-8, tryouts are held for all sports and are open to all eligible 7th and 8th grade students. Tryouts are also held for Spirit Line included with our winter sports.
In the NVMLC, tryouts are held for all sports except Cross Country, Wrestling and Track, which are non-cut sports. Only 7th and 8th grades students are eligible for participation.
Coaches will strive to play all team members in each game or athletic event however this may not always be possible. The conference teams are very competitive and a win/loss record is kept along with the conference standings. The two conferences are very similar to a high school conference and AIA rules are followed with exceptions according to bylaws.