Montcalm Centurion Athletics

ABOUT

Centurion athletics is returning to Montcalm Community College after nearly 40 years. MCC is a memeber of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA).

The 2022-2023 academic year will serve as a “zero year” during which no sports will take place, instead focusing on recruiting coaches and athletes. The 2023-2024 academic year will serve as the first year where athletics will compete within the MCCAA athletic schedule.

To offer student-athletes the greatest experience in college athletics and provide opportunities to achieve academic success, athletic accomplishment, and personal growth.

Montcalm Community College (MCC) Athletics Department will hold student-athletes at a high standard of academics and athletics. The MCC Athletic Department will provide the opportunities for personal and professional development for its student-athletes, coaches, and all athletic associates. We believe that athletics plays a huge role to positively impact individuals and surrounding communities.

COMPETENCE

• Competent and knowledgeable in their sport and know their role.

• Continually seek to maintain and grow their proficiency and knowledge.

• Capable of helping athletes and teams succeed and reach their potential.

• Know their limits and coach within the boundaries of their competence.

• Act with reasonable care and rely on the knowledge and skill of others when appropriate.

INTEGRITY

• Conduct themselves with integrity and coach ethically regardless of competitive advantage.

• Obey the rules of their sport, the NJCAA and the law.

• Promote fair play in practice, competition and recruiting.

• Recognize their position of authority and do not use that position for personal gain.

• Do not engage in unlawful harassment or discrimination.

• Appropriate personal and professional boundaries with their student-athletes and do not engage in improper personal relationships.

• Avoid both impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.

RESPECT

• Speak and act with respect toward athletes, competitors, officials, and others.

• Respect academics and do not compromise student-athletes’ educational development for athletic gain.

• Care for athletes and prioritize their safety and well-being over athletics.

• Promote respect among athletes and teams that they coach.

• Respect their sport, understand its history, and promote its future.