Athletics: FAQs

Each coach is directly responsible for administering the rules in a fair and equitable manner and each principal is responsible for certifying that all eligibility requirements are being meet by signing the eligibility list.  

Student athlete must see a doctor within 30 days of injury.

Obtain a claim form from the school office or:

-This accident only insurance policy pays on an accident injury after other insurance has paid

-This accident only insurance policy is a LIMITED BENEFIT policy and we recommend that parents purchase the voluntary accident insurance available online at www.studentinsurance-kk.com   

-This accident only insurance plan provides coverage for all Middle and High School athletes in your school district while traveling directly to or from a school-sponsored and supervised practice or a game, during practice or training/weight-lifting and during any school-sponsored and school-supervised interscholastic game  If an insured has an accident, a school official must complete and sign the designated area on the accident claim form and then have the parent or guardian complete the remainder of the accident claim form.  It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to submit the accident claim form to the claims office.  

 

Your Local Agents

McGriff Insruance Services 

P.O. Box 27149

Greenville, SC 29616-2149

800-746-4339 ext. 1345

Fax: 888-751-3014

For Claims & Enrollment Questions please contact:

K & K Insurnce Group Inc.

Claims Customer Service: 800-237-2917

Customer Service # for Enrollment Questions: 855-742-3135

 

Complete the information on the claim form. Send the claim form and itemized bills to the claim address within 90 days. Keep a copy of the claim form as well as a copy of all the bills.  File any additional applicable insurance. When you receive the Explanation of Benefits (EOB's) from these companies, forward these to the Athletic Insurance Company.  Upon completion of all these items, the Athletic Insurance Company can process your claim. Filing an insurance claim after the accident is YOUR responsibility.

 Eligibility requirements.  Practice schedule and practice location.  Team rules with consequences for non-compliance.  Lettering criteria for high school programs.  Awards criteria.  Team selection process.  Expectations for the team as well as your child.  Procedures for caring for your child in case of injury.  Conduct and sportsmanship policies.  To be a positive role model, inspiring student athletes and stressing sportsmanship.  A copy of the Duplin County Middle or High School Parent Handbook.

Notification of any special medical condition.  Parent contact numbers including emergency contacts.  Immediate notification of injury or illness.  Concerns or conflicts.  Safety issues.  Appointments or schedule problems.  Attendance at the coach/parent meeting.  ENCOURAGEMENT for your child, the coach, and the entire team.  Participating in athletics can be some of the most rewarding moments in your child's life. However, there may be times when you may have concerns. When situations such as that arise, you are encouraged to discuss these matters with the coach.

Ways to help your child improve.  Issues dealing with your child's academic progress.  Issues dealing with your child's behavior.  The safety of your child.  The treatment of your child.  Although it is difficult to accept, there are times that you and the coach will not see eye to eye on certain matters. This may include playing time for your child. The coach must make decisions based on his/her professional judgement. Certain items must be left up to the coach's discretion.

Your child's playing time.  Your child's playing position.  Team strategy and play calling.  Offensive and defensive strategy.  Other student athletes.  Certain situations may require a conference between the coach and the player, the coach and the parent, or the coach, parent, and player. Conferences are encouraged. All parties involved must be willing to accept other opinions.

 If a conference is necessary the following procedure should apply:

Student athlete and coach - Open door policy for all coaches  

Schedule an appointment with the Student Athletic Director of School Principal.  Contact the central office only after meeting with the principal and school athletic director.