Participation
Charlotte Country Day School believes that the opportunity to join an athletic team should be afforded to all students rather than to the talented athlete alone. Each season, at least one sport for boys and one for girls does not have a roster cap. If a student does not make a team in his or her sport of choice, an opportunity is still afforded the student to join an interscholastic team. In selected sports where space and participation opportunities are limiting factors, roster caps are placed in order to limit these team rosters to realistic numbers.
Varsity
The commitment is to putting the best team on the field. Varsity selection is based on skill and maturity of the student-athlete. Each student-athlete's skill level is re-evaluated at the beginning of the season for team membership. Scheduling and playing time considerations are based on what best prepares the team for season-end tournament play.
Junior Varsity
Team and individual skills are honed in preparing the student-athletes for the extremely competitive varsity schedule. Playing time is at the discretion of the coach with a focus on quality playing time for all in as many games as possible. Winning is not the focus, but rather, development of players.
Middle School
The interscholastic athletic program strives to maximize the number of student-athletes involved while maintaining a quality program. It is designed to be a competitive program while meeting the developmental needs of its participants. For teams comprised of seventh graders only, coaches are instructed to make every effort to get each child in as many games as possible. For teams comprised of eighth graders or combined seventh and eighth graders, playing time is at the discretion of the coach with a focus on quality playing time for all in as many games as possible.
Recruiting
Charlotte Country Day does not recruit athletes, nor does it provide athletic-based scholarships. Financial aid is provided based on a family's financial need. Athletes that come to the attention of the coaching staff are referred to the Admissions Office.
Facilities
Each campus at Country Day has athletic facilities to accommodate both Upper and Middle School athletic practices and contests, as well as serve the needs of the physical education program at each level.
Cannon Campus (Lower and Upper School):
Bruton Smith Athletic Center -- A 67,000- square-foot athletic field house offers:
- 3 full sized courts
- 4-lane, elevated, indoor track
- 1,500-seat game court
- 2,600-square-foot weight room/fitness center featuring state of the art strength and conditioning equipment
- Wrestling practice mat room
- Spacious athletic health care and rehabilitation center
- Stadium-style classroom that seats 86 for team meetings, PE instructions, and other classes
In addition, Cannon Campus offers:
- 8 tennis courts
- 8 lane rubberized track
- 2,500-seat outdoor athletic stadium
- 1 baseball field
- 1 baseball practice infield
- 1 softball field
- 3 additional playing fields for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer
Bissell Campus (Middle School):
- 1 gymnasium
- 1 weight room
- 6 athletic fields
- 6 tennis courts
- Nine-foot climbing wall
Pledge
The Charlotte Country Day athletic department will not tolerate the use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products by students. The use of these products is detrimental to one's health and is in conflict with the Country Day athletic program. A team acknowledgment statement is signed in the pre-season by all members of the teams, committing the team members to conduct themselves in a responsible way and to take responsibility for the welfare of their teammates. Team captains sign the leadership pledge, abstaining from the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.