[Al Skierkiewicz]

"Taping" is a common practice when chaperones need some sleep and there is suspect students on the trip. A small piece of tape is placed across the door and jamb such that it will show if someone has opened the door. It cannot be replaced by someone inside the room but serves no purpose in keeping the door from opening. Most hotels now frown on this activity as it damages the paint. However, in a real world, you would not take a student on a trip if you did not trust them. But as all good chaperones know, even a well behaved 20 year old will act like a 12 year old every once in a while. I also know of some teams that hire security guards to watch the hallway to keep students in their rooms. What ever works for the team, school district and students is determined on a team by team, school by school basis.