lowell high school pre-season meeting fall 2012. enhancing education through athletics
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Lowell High School
Pre-Season MeetingFall 2012
“ Enhancing Education
through Athletics”
Top 10 Workplace Expectations
1. Have a positive attitude
2. Work well with others
3. Follow directions
4. Show up for work on time
5. Recognize problems and find solutions
6. Manage time effectively
7. Apply good listening skills
8. Be honest and dependable
9. Pass a drug or background test
10.Dress properly and practice good grooming
Introduction of Fall Coaches
Head Coaches
Athletic Trainer: Diana Miller
Cheerleading: Jennifer Lenzo
Boys Cross Country: Jake Rakoczy
Girls Cross Country: Scott Coil
Football: Keith Kilmer
Girls Golf: John Harris
Boys Soccer: Chris Werling
Girls Soccer: Melissa Buche
Boys Tennis: Dustin Hudak
Volleyball: Dana Jeffries
Assistant Coaches
Cheerleading: Lori Roadruck, Teresa Patrevito, Kelly Reed
Girls Cross Country: Amy Geruska
Football: Jim Carlson, Jim Kiechle, Jamie Kirin, Ed Miracle, Derek Thompson, Jeremy Bilka, Larin Childress, TJ Lukasik, Adam Hudak, Paul Lacy, Chris Charters
Girls Golf: Roy Keeton
Boys Soccer: Brandon Newcomb
Girls Soccer: Brian Cielesz
Boys Tennis: Christi Bisacchi, Ray Cusic
Volleyball: Ann Bobos, Kelly Korth
Communication – Chain of Command
What are the issues – emotion vs. facts?
Discussion coach/athlete
Discussion coach/parent
Contact the athletic department
Social Networking Sites (ex: Facebook, MySpace,
YouTube) If posted online – available to the world
Posting address, phone number, etc.
Future employment and graduate schools monitor these sites. May prevent you
employment or attendance at post secondary school.
Violation of program policies
Be sure to refer to the document your child has signed before participation is
permitted to understand consequences
Equipment - Practice Packs - Fundraising
Committed to purchasing game uniforms contest equipment, officials,
transportation.
Athlete purchases practice packet items and items that are personal
uniforms
Equipment expectations: varies
Booster Club Support – President: Joe Rodenbucher
Financial support – WHY!!
Dollars for Devils – WHY!
Volunteerism – WHY!!!!!
(gates, 50/50, award events, concessions, video production, golf outing, etc.)
Important Web Sites www.lowellathleticbooster.com
* Red Devil Booster Functions – Booster minutes, financial reports,
committee activities – Booster Alliance – Booster membership –
Booster “Interest survey
* Become a member today –name will appear in Fall program
• www.schedulestar.com
* View schedules
* Register and receive notifications of cancellations/postponements
* Receive information via email and/or text
Student Athlete Handbook
Let’s take a close look at some
of the topics and changes this year.
Important Documents
Student Athlete Handbook (View Online) IHSAA Physical Form (completed before first summer workouts) Sign off sheet Emergency Contact card (completed online and before first practice) Code of Conduct Medication Release Concussion Policy Drug Testing Policy
The IHSAA requires all athletes to have a physical on file in the athletic office before participating in conditioning, plyos or summer workouts. All other paperwork must be on file before the first official day of practice. Don’t wait until first day of practice!
Physical forms are only good for school year in which they were applied.
NCAA Clearinghouse(Collegiate Athletics)
All Division I and II athletes
Athletes register on-line.
web site- https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
Compose athletic resume and college letter(s) .
Coaches will speak about college opportunities, scholarships, and the role of the
parent, athlete, and coach. (Use of letters, stats, videos, contacts)
PLEASE NOTE – difference between CORE SUBJECT G.P.A. AND OVER-ALL G.P.A.
Relation between G.P.A. and S.A.T. scores (core changes)
When should we start?
IHSAA Rules Age limitations
Amateurism / awards and gifts –to accept or not to accept
Illness, injury, and attendance
10 separate days of practice prior to first contest (5 day rule)
Scholarship rule – 70%
Physical exam – when is it affective
Participation rules
SEASONS – as defined by the IHSAA
School year – In season
School year – Out of season
Summer season
Practice season
Contest season
Open gym / conditioning
During the season….Athletes cannot:
participate in tryouts
participate in an organized contest with or against players from another school in
current sport
participate as an individual on another team – current sport
participate in demonstrations of athletic ability in that sport as a prospective post
secondary athlete
attend a non-school camp
attend and participate in a student clinic
exceptional athlete rule
During the school year and out of season…
Athletes can not:
Participate in team sport contests that charge admission
Participate as a member of a non school where more than the following
number of students participated on the same team during the previous year:
* Basketball = 3, baseball = 5, football = 6
* Volleyball = 3, softball = 5, soccer= 6
Receive instruction from H.S. coach— exception open facility rule
During the summer… Begins with Monday Week 49 (June 3, 2013) or close of school year. Ends Monday,
Week 4 (July 29, 2013) for fall sports and Monday, Week 5 (August 5, 2013) for all
other sports.
Attendance at a school sponsored or non-school camp after week 4 (July 23, 2013)
for all fall sports must be terminated.
Attend any other non-school camp after week 5 for all other sports. Must be
terminated prior to Monday, Week 5.
Note – Summer participation is open participation –exception is MORATORIUM WEEK (Monday July 1st – Sunday July 7th). Conditioning program may continue until Saturday of week 4 – Saturday, July 27 th .
Attendance Must be in school to participate
Tardies/2 Delayed Start Days - Students must report to school
within 30 minutes of designated start time
Missing 5 to ten days – IHSAA
Missing more than ten days – IHSAA
No parental waiver – medical determination
Review the student handbook for exceptions.
School Suspension
Students suspended from school are not permitted to attend practices,
meetings, or contests.
The responsibility to serve school detentions or in school suspensions will
take precedence over athletic activities. Long term detentions will not be
changed.
Dropping a Sport
Athlete forfeits all athletic awards.
Athlete is not permitted to participate in another sport until the sport season
he/she dropped is completed (unless coaches in each program mutually consent).
Participation Status Athletes earn participant status by trying out and securing a position on
a team roster.
Athletes maintain participant status in the school year they participate
and in the immediately succeeding school year. (365 day rule ).
(Parent/Athlete Code form)
What is defined as successfully completing a season—attitude, scholarship,
attendance, achievement.
IHSAA “EJECTION RULE”
Insurance Corporation does not carry the student medical insurance
All athletes have the option of purchasing supplemental insurance plan.
The brochure from Markel National is available on line both on the high
school website and Tri-Creek School Corporation sites.
Understand the statement on the IHSAA physical form – Check the
appropriate box on form.
What Should Athletes Drink
Not-so-good-choices for hydration:
* Fruit juices and milk – although they have nutritional benefits, they are not optimal
hydrators.
Poor choices for hydration
* Very high sugar drinks (like HI-C or Kool-aid), carbonated or caffeinated beverages
* Energy drinks (guarana, ephedra, mate, kola nut)
* Alcohol
Good choices for hydration would be:
* All day long water and sport drink – 90 to 125 oz/day
* Drink 2 or 3 cups 1 to 2 hours BEFORE exercise
* 3 cups for every pound lost during exercise
Affects of Alcohol and Drugs on Athletic Performance
Illegal
Dehydration
Decreased level of performance because…………
Reduced recovery time for injuries because……….
Athletic Training and Its Role
Athletics carries with it an inherent risk of injury. Review sport specific
cautionary statements warning on Athletic website
Our goals are to minimize the risk of injury through preseason conditioning and
proper coaching techniques.
To evaluate and treat any injury that occurs as efficiently and effectively as
possible.
To return the injured athlete to scheduled participation as soon, and as safely, as
possible.
Injury Treatment
Student Athletic Trainers
Emergency Action Plan
Accident Reports and Communication
Team Physician
Student Athletic Trainers Student athletic trainers assist the head athletic trainer each season.
Each student athletic trainer is trained in the following: first aid, CPR, taping and
bandaging, emergency procedures.
Student athletic trainers are not primary care providers but are present at practices
and contests to assist the head athletic trainer or coaches with injury care.
Emergency Action Plan
The athletic department has an emergency action plan in place in the event of a
potentially serious injury.
The emergency action plan gives coaches step by step instructions for care of an injured
student athlete. Included are steps to follow when the athletic trainer is present and
when coaches are by themselves at late night or early morning practices.
Instructions on how to activate the emergency medical system are posted at all
athletic department telephones
All coaches are familiar with all aspects of the emergency action plan
Team Physicians
Doctors Pitchford and Anderson with Great Lakes Orthopedics 219-365-0220.
Locations in St. John and Crown Point
They will usually be able to see patients within 24-48 hours after injury during
the week. Contact the athletic trainer or athletic office for quick access to the
doctor’s office.
Why is out of season training emphasized?
Strength development - counter size with stamina
Optimizing athletic performance
Reduces injuries, decrease recovery time,
Optimizes safety
Enhances muscular growth and development
Maintains year around athleticism and conditioning of athlete
STRENGTH, PLYO, SPEED and AGILITY
Athletic Program Advanced physical education electives
* core lifts, auxiliary lifts, plyos, agility drills, speed drills, etc.
* define standard of excellence
* develop consistency program to program
* educate athlete to become source for others
Red Devil Athletic and Speed Development Program
* offered every Tues. and Thurs. 3:15 to 4:30, field house
(Fall, Winter, Spring ), open to all athletes in conjunction with
strength training
Awards• Coaches have been asked to communicate lettering policies.
These are outlined in the student athlete handbook under
each sport
• Be familiar with the type awards that may be awarded by each
respective sport and the athletic office.
• Scholar Athlete
• Sportsmanship
• Defender Award (Awarded at Senior Banquet)
• Blanket Award (Awarded at Senior Banquet)
• “Red Devil” Award (Awarded at Senior Banquet)
• Above and Beyond
Team Guideline
Coaches will communicate their own team guidelines.
Some of these may include practice attendance policies, dress codes,
curfews, transportation rules, and etc.
Hazing
Coercion, threat, intimidation, assault
Penalties outlined in school corporation handbook
Bullying – intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm
Code of ConductTobacco, alcohol, drugs, and improper behavior:
If possessing or using students are in violation of athletic policies.
Participation during suspension vs. non-participation policies.
First offense, second offense, third offense policy. Athletic Council Decision
If a violation of the drug policy is detected through the Tri Creek Drug Testing program, this will be considered proof of a violation. A second test may be administered to confirm results.
Practice GuidelinesProgram expectations:
Out of season conditioning
Summer condition
The “WHYS” – safety, preparation for those who have been preparing, better
conditioning leads to less injuries, 10 day practice rule
* 2 in one day
* normal length rule
Sunday
Athletic FeeState budget cuts
How does this impact athletics? transportation related costs, athletic trainer services, supervising services, strength & fitness
program
Athletic program financing –
* Corporate Sponsorships (Banners)
* Booster Club - Dollars for Devils Program
* Promotion Accounts
* Gate receipts
Indiana vs. Florida
Only 2 states are not funded by school system monies in the USA -
IN and FLOur corporation is extremely helpful with what they can legally
provide:
Coaches salaries, large building projects through CPF, and a portion of our AT , as well as a portion of transportation.
We have more teams than all NCC schools except for Hobart. We fund more teams than more than half of the Duneland Schools of our 20 programs, 9% break even or provide income
Funding is through LABC (approx. $70,000 last year), gate , a portion of concession funds (PLEASE WALK TO THE NORTHSTAR), corporate sponsorships, Dollars for Devils (half is donated back and used toward $20,000 transportation cost), and the $30 Athletic Fee.
There is a misconception that Football gates pay all the bills. It costs $500 per player just to suit up (helmet, shoulder pads, jersey, and pants).
Solution Please pay your Athletic Fee and sell your D4D ticket in a
timely manner
Be sure to volunteer to work a gate or concessions during your team’s assigned weeks. Volunteerism is KEY!
Please join LABC
Let us know of Corporate Sponsors that might be willing to get involved.
Notify us if you are willing to fill in when we have emergency cancellations
Be supportive of your athlete and all other athletes
Locker Room Security LOCKER AND LOCK POLICY
* Assignment – records
* Closing the door/ snapping the lock/turn the dial
* Accountability vs. blame
SUPERVISION
Current Corporation Policies
Parking Lot –movement of vehicles.
* Speed of vehicles WE NEED YOUR HELP! – 10 MPH – pedestrian crosswalks!!!!!!!!!
* Band practice area – south parking lot
* Athletes - No parking “Lot E” – Home games
Entrance and exit to school lot:
* North lot – east exit/west exit
Entering and exiting building athletic facilities:
* Door number 17, 24, and 25
* North commons
* Road to # 24 and #25 – new sidewalk
* Issue with cars blocking area for team busses.
Building security:
* Door security
* Camera security
Conflict Policy
Comparing practice & contest schedules of each program.
Communicate any and all conflicts with the coaches/ sponsors of each program.
Asking coaches/ sponsors to meet and attempt to resolve conflicts.
Adhere to the resolution.
Transportation
Coaches submit a transportation request form. Copy to be posted. Check
www.schedulestar.com for information
School sponsored activities must use school transportation
Transportation release form for emergency situations
No student drivers, must be parent/guardian
Schedules, Directions, and Cancelations
Coaches will communicate special information regarding special sites,
directions & changes as they occur during the season.
Practice schedules are done one month at a time but changes do occur.
Tri-Creek Web Site/Lowell High School/Athletics/Schedule Star
Tickets Pitchfork Passes
* Family Pass $140 (2 Adults, up to 4 children grades K-12)
* Student Pass $50
* Adult Pass *70
Dollar Saver Passes
* $25 Value for $20 * $50 Value for $40
Single Session Price
* Football and Basketball - $6 (Gr. 6-Adult) / $5 (Grades K-5)
* All other events $5 (Gr. 6-Adult) / $4 (Grades K-5)
(excluding NCC Tournaments, Invitational and IHSAA)
Senior Citizen Pass
* Available at no charge to Tri-Creek School Corporation residents. Must show proof of Age and
residence. Not valid for NCC Tournaments, Invitational and IHSAA
Individual Sport MeetingsJV/Varsity Football Auditorium
Frosh Football Large Instruction Room (A307)
Volleyball Little Theatre
Girls’ Soccer Health Rooms (G103 and G104)
Boys’ Soccer Mr. Werling’s Class (A222)
Girls’ Cross Country Ms. Kalvaitis’ Class (A220)
Boys’ Cross Country TBD on another date
Cheerleading Cafeteria
Girls’ Golf Mr. Higgin’s Class (A221)
Student Trainers Training Room (F003)
Boys’ Tennis Mr. Hudak’s Class (A201)