Ineligible for sportsss! what should i do?

so our school has a rule that you cannot play with 2 F's or more, and if you have 1 F, you can use a waiver which takes it away. I tried out for my school sport without knowing i was ineligible and had to pay over $500 to make the school team. I was voted captain etc, but a couple weeks ago, i found out that im ineligible to play cause i had 2 F's. I don't think that its fair that right when i pay over $500, i get told i cant play cause i had 2F's. And apparently a couple years ago, a girl was in the same situation but she was allowed to play. I already asked all the counselors and sports directors and they said no. What should i tell them? i reallyyy need to play! i dont wanna waste over $500 for just trying out and saying i would have made the team but now i cant play.

they are very strict but sports is the only thing that is keeping me in school. I need a really good reason for adults to that i am very commited and i have to play this season.

thanks! =]

I agree with the last post. I would also add that you should definately ask for your money back from the tryouts. The coaches should have already checked the eligibility of the students prior to tryouts, thus saving your time and money and their time as well.

In the meantime, unfortunately your're not playing. I know it sucks, but you need to look forward at what you CAN do. You CAN get your grades back up. Talk to your teachers and work out a plan with extra credit and extra time.

Also, workout, lift weights, and practice while you can. If your team still allows you to practice, but not play in the games (which is most likely what will happen) you need to take advantage of it.

This is a point in your life where you will make the decision to turn this into something positive and a take a good turn into a bright future. Or you can take the easy route...drop out of classes and school and work at McDonalds for the rest of your life.

Its hard to picture what your choices will be down the line, but think of what your parents do, or what other members of your family do. Do you want to do the same or achieve something greater?

Always shoot for the stars, even if you miss you're still going to be out of this world.

Good luck!

Do you realize that only the top 1% ( for you that is 1 out of every 100) of athletes in high school actually make a living doing sports. So schools are not so concerned about sports. It is a privilege to play sports and you have to earn the privilege. Schools do not want to send dumb athletes into the world. They want to send educated people into the world. Schools in general are looking out for your future. So study hard. And fair or not play by the rules.

wanna play get your grades up

they arent changing the rules just for one whinny brat that rule applies to every one. you dont know the whole story with the other girl so drop that


talk to the teachers your failing and ask for extra credit work and do it properly

sports are a privilege not a right
you have to earn the right to play