Office for Athletic and Development - Athletics Policy

A. Recruitment Process

The office for Athletics and Recreation (OAR) shall facilitate the recruitment process of student-athletes. A qualified athlete shall be identified as Falcon student-athlete.

Guidelines

  1. A student-athlete applicant must accomplish the following forms:

  • Athletes Application Form

  • Information Sheet

  1. A student-athlete applicant must submit the following documents:

  • Fresh High School Graduate (FHG)

  • Transcript of Records

  • CES

  1. Only those student-athlete applicants who have complete requirements shall undergo the screening process.

  2. Acceptance of student-athlete applicant is scheduled for try-out as recommended by the Coach.

  3. Pre-qualified student-athlete applicant signs up LoI.

  4. Pre-qualified student-athlete applicant is scheduled for the try-out as recommended by the Coach.

  5. All qualified applicants are recommended by the Coach and interview by the OAR Director and/or Vice President for Student Affairs.

  6. The successful student-athlete applicant will be issued a certification as Falcon athlete.

  7. The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) rules will be applied to student-athlete applicants of other nationalities with Filipino descent.

A.1. Screening Process

Recruited Applicants

A student-athlete recruited to the Falcon Team must have performed exemplary in interschool leagues, local or national sports competitions, or in any sports clinics.

  1. The recruited student-athlete applicant will be subject to screening interview by the OAR Director and the VPSA.

  2. If the recruited applicant passes the screening interview, he/she will be officially declared as one student-athletes through signing a contract.

Walk-in Applicants

  1. The student-athlete applicant will be required to submit all the required documents for application.

  2. Upon submission of the complete requirements, the student-athlete applicant will be referred to the concerned Coach for a try-out.

  3. If the student-athlete-applicant passes the try-out and is recommended by the Coach, he will undergo the screening interview. Passing the interview, he/she is officially declared as one of the Falcon student-athlete upon signing the contact.

A.2. Requirements

Any recruited or walk-in student-athlete applicant must comply the following requirements:

  1. Fresh High School Graduated Applicants

  1. Must have an exemplary playing experience as a school athlete.

  2. Must satisfactorily qualify in all academic requirements prescribed for the program.

  3. Must quality in the UAAP requirements for eligibility.

  4. Must pass the medical and physical tests conducted by the Team Physician.

  5. Must qualify in the try-out series given by the Coaches.

  6. Must undergo and complete all required trainings after passing the try-out.

  1. Transferees

  1. Must have an exemplary playing experience as a school athlete.

  2. Must satisfactory qualify in all academic requirements prescribed for the program.

  3. Must qualify in the UAAP requirements for eligibility.

  4. Must pass the medical and physical tests conducted by the Team Physician.

  5. Must qualify in the try-out series by the Coaches.

  6. Must undergo and complete all required trainings after passing the try-out.

  7. A transferee may qualify provided that eligibility to play for the University is at least three years.

A.3. The Falcon Teams

Adamson University is represented by the following Falcon teams.

  1. Basketball                    6. Badminton                   11. Pep Squad/Drummer/Cast

  2. Volleyball Team          7. Chess                            

  3. Softball Team               8. Table Tennis

  4. Baseball Team              9. Judo

  5. Athletics                       10. Swimming

Team A- is the team that plays or will play in a particular UAAP season.

Team B- is the reserved team for team A players.

A.4. Maximum Allowable Residence (MAR)

The allowable years for a Falcon student-athlete to stay in the University are the following:

  1. Five (5) playing years

Playing years- is the number of years an athlete can play in the UAAP or maximum of five (5) years.

  1. In excess of 5 years, a student- athlete is allowed to complete the course and enjoy the scholarship for 2 semester provided he/she has good academic standing, and has not been given any disciplinary action.

B.1. Athlete Retention

The Office for Athletics and Recreation decides the retention of student athletes.

 

Retention is the inclusion or continuity of an athlete as a member in the team (A or B)

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