FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Auditorium

BROOKE POINT ATHLETICS

Mr. Roger PierceAssistant Principal for Athletics & Activities

Ms. Karen Miller

Administrative Assistant

TRYOUTS

Physical preparation

Required forms:VHSL Athletic Participation Form on or

prior to first day (to AD office)Stafford County Athletics and Activities

Code of Conduct forms by second dayBlue Emergency Card to coach by

second day

VHSL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. MUST have completed VHSL Athletic Participation Form (physical dated AFTER MAY 1, 2015.  (Forms available on the Brooke Point Athletics web page or at www.vhsl.org)

2. MUST currently be enrolled in at least FIVE SUBJECTS, or their equivalent, offered for credit and which may be used for graduation AND MUST HAVE PASSED AT LEAST FIVE SUBJECTS, or their equivalent, the previous school year.

VHSL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

3. Academic Eligibility will be based on 2015 end of year grades. Students MUST have passed five classes offered for credit and which may be used for graduation.

4. VHSL Transfer/Residency Rule

EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR POLICY

Student in good standing

School attendance

Rules of conduct

BULLYINGAn act of aggression

May occur by a single person or a small group

Physical or psychological

Hitting, threatening, intimidating, teasing, taunting, name calling, spreading rumors, targets weaker individuals

HAZING

An action or situation created by a group to intentionally produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, ridicule

Zero Tolerance

automatic consequence as defined in Student Code of Conduct, Athletics and Activities Code of Conduct and/or Team Rules

Any infraction

CONCUSSIONS

Symptoms-headache, nausea, balance problems, dizziness, double/fuzzy vision, feeling sluggish/groggy, concentration or memory problems, confusion

Medical Emergencies-loss or decreasing level of consciousness, unable to be awakened, breathing irregularity, severe or worsening headache, persistent vomiting, seizures

CONCUSSIONS (Cont.)

Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Concussions-knowing/understanding signs/symptoms, early reporting to coach, parent/trainer, practicing proper technique/form of sport, practicing good sportsmanship, wearing proper equipment (properly fitted helmets, mouth guards fitted and worn properly

Sportsmanship all about RESPECT

Players / Coaches

Parents / Spectators

Ejection Policy

VHSL suspension plus BP additional day(s)

Online sportsmanship course before return

Possible additional consequences

SPORTSMANSHIP

Athletics and Activities Code of Conduct

Distributed to all athletes/on line

Mandatory Signature Packet for parents and athletes

Due to coach by second day

Information for Potential College-Bound Student Athletes:Brooke Point Athletics web page at:

www.stafford.brooke.schoolfusion.usScholarship requirementsCounseling Office-Mrs. Falk

NCAA

Playing time

24 hour rule

Proper steps for resolving issues-chain of command

Students who quit an in-season sport may not participate, during that season, in off-season conditioning or practices

COACH / PARENT COMMUNICATION

PARKING AT STADIUMLimitations due to construction

Parents should plan to pick up students in the upper parking lots and not at the stadium/baseball/softball fields.

Parking will be monitored during events to only allow officials, coaches, and special needs parking.

Parking near the baseball field is hazardous during games. Brooke Point will not be liable for damage to cars.

ACTIVITIES PASSES

Passes are good for regular season HOME games only and can be purchased in the Activities Office by appointment.

Ticket prices are $6 per person except Freshman or JV ONLY games, ticket prices are $5 per person.

RATES

$175 Family Pass

$50 Student Pass

$100 Per Season

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

Membership $10

Opportunities to get involved

Spirit Apparel by contacting ABC

Spirit Wear contact is anita_brown2@hotmail.com

ATHLETIC TRAINER Chris Serafin MS, VATL, ATC

*Athletic Trainer/Training Room not available for out of season practices.

FALL HEAD COACHES

Football Coach Buzzo (aud)

Field Hockey Coach Rehbein (403)

Volleyball Coach Moncur (gym-G)

Cross Country Coach Pina (gym-B)

Golf Coach Hamlett (412)

Cheerleading Coach Leonard (C2)

ATHLETICS / ACTIVITIES OFFICE

Located in Commons 2

Phone (540) 658-6080 ext 4425