Scheduling

1. Los Lunas Schools Mid and High School Athletics Schedule Guidelines.

1. Game scheduling should minimize time away from the classroom.
2. If possible, schedule non-conference games during first part of the season.
3. No games should be scheduled for Wednesday nights, unless unavoidable.
4. Consider scheduling local area teams for non-conference games.
5. Consider scheduling teams that do not require extensive travel such as Belen, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, etc.
6. Refrain from scheduling any A or AA teams.
7. Schedule New Mexico teams not referred to above when conflicts exist, or other circumstances suggest that this is a preferred approach.
8. No travel out of state unless approved by the School Board.
9. No unnecessary overnight travel. (Approval by AD)
10. Due to limited funds, it will be necessary to curtail overnight trips. There are specific situations that may be allowable for overnight stay such as having to play two games away on consecutive nights and the distance to Los Lunas makes it inadvisable to return home. An example of the above would be games at Gadsden and Alamogordo or two at Las Cruces. The Athletic Director and Coordinator in consultation with the principal will determine all other situations that merit consideration for overnight stay.
11. Return from Tournament Play (away from Los Lunas). Teams qualifying for participation in State Tournaments as well as those competing in District/Invitational Tournaments will be expected to return home after being eliminated. Budget limitations do not permit the district the luxury of allowing teams to remain at the tournament through the championship game.
12. Release time for athletic contests should be kept to a minimum. Coaches and the Athletic Coordinator should schedule early dismissal for games so those athletes maximize class time. Arriving significantly early to athletic contests will not be tolerated.