Updated: Aug 23, 2026 (REVISED)
Absences
If you are going to miss practice, it is your responsibility to text prior to the start of practice. Even if you tell a Coach you will be missing practice, you must still follow up with a text (example message, “I have a doctor’s appointment”).
Instructions for Reporting Absences:
Simply reply to any REMIND message you have received. If you have the choice, select Coach Gard, but replying to any REMIND thread you have been sent should be sufficient. Responding to a REMIND will not go to the entire group.
The text must include why you are missing practice or a meet.
Excused Absence Policy
It is understood athletes will occasionally miss practice or a meet due to illness or other conflicts; however unexcused absences are not permitted. Excused absences are obtained by texting per the instructions above (excessive excused absences will be addressed by the coaching staff.)
- The first unexcused absence will result in a warning.
- The second unexcused absence will result in termination from the team. This applies for meets as well as practices.
We are aware that Notre Dame is implementing a new tool called Parent Square. We will keep you informed as to what this change will mean for communicating absences.