Benedictine College Mandatory Day Off Policy
Section 1: Statement of Policy
Benedictine College athletic teams will require a mandatory day off from athletics per week, which includes but are not limited to the following activities:
- Practice
- Film Sessions
- Team Lifting and Workouts
- Team Bonding Activities
- Mandatory Individual Lifts and Workouts
- Travel
- Team Study Halls
This one day off a week will be in the time frame of Sunday to Saturday. The off day can be different week to week, as long as it still meets the previously listed requirements. Possible exceptions to this policy are post-season competition, travel, and weather rescheduling.
Section 2: Time Frame and Exceptions
- This one day off a week will be in the time frame of Sunday to Saturday.
- The off day can be different week to week, as long as it still meets the previously listed requirements.
- Possible exceptions to this policy are post-season competition, travel, and weather rescheduling.
Section 3: Means of Reporting an Issue
If a student-athlete believes they are not getting one day off per week from athletics, they shall report it to the Athletic Director, Charlie Gartenmayer, via
email. For executive action to be taken, the person reporting must state their name and sport, as well as provide proper documentation of the week that was in violation of Section 1. Proper documentation is defined as a paper schedule, electronic schedule, or some proof of a violation from Section 1. After proper documentation has been submitted, a meeting will be held to determine subsequent courses of action.
