Nagel Athletics

Pre-Season Information Meeting

August 8, 2013

IntroductionsPurpose of Meeting

◦The general intent of tonight’s meeting is to make students and parents aware of the obligations that must be met in order to have the privilege of participating in interscholastic athletics.

WELCOME!

Fair Play Respect

Opponents, Officials, & Spectators

Be a Positive representative of your team, school, & community

Complete Effort & Commitment

Sporting Behavior Expectations

Applies to students in grades 7-12 during the current school year (or the start of summer practices).

Record expunged in 9th grade Consequences relating to Athletics (school

consequences may also apply).◦ 1st Offense: out 1 year, with possible early return◦ 2nd Offense: out 1 year, no early return◦ 3rd Offense: out permanently

Athletic Handbook available on Nagel website. Hard copy available upon request from Athletic Office

FHSD Athletic & Extracurricular Code of Conduct

OHSAA requirement: passing grade (D or higher) in minimum of 5 classes in preceding quarter. Summer school grades not permitted.

FHSD requirement: minimum grade point average of 1.7 in preceding quarter.

Semester and/or Final grades do NOT apply. Eligibility to be earned prior to participation. Eligibility reviewed at end of each academic

quarter.

Academic Eligibility for Athletics

Must be present in school minimum ½ day (lunch is the guideline) day of participation.

Must actively participate in PE & related activities.

Individual coach will provide & review team attendance procedures.

NOTE: No practices or contests when school is closed due to inclement weather.

School Attendance & Participation

During the Nagel sport season, student-athletes may NOT play the same sport on a non-school team, i.e. JO volleyball, Kiwanis basketball, travel softball, etc.

After the season, Nagel student-athletes MAY participate on non-school teams, but with limits, i.e. # of Nagel student-athletes.

Unrestricted non-school participation may take place between June 1-July 31 each year.

OHSAA regulations available at www.ohsaa.org

Non-School Participation

Athletic Trainer provided by Wellington Sports Medicine

Visits 2x/week Tues, 3:30-4:30p & Thurs, 3-4p.

Present at all HOME football, wrestling, and track & field contests.

Clinic visitation information posted on Athletic page.

Abbie Denen – (513) 616.4113

Health & Medical Topics

Concussion Management

“Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared with written authorization by an appropriate health care professional.” (NFHS Rules Book)

Student will NOT return to participation the same day. Must have WRITTEN authorization for Return to Play (RTP). http://ohsaa.org/medicine/AuthorizationToReenter.pdf

Students (FB & VB) will undergo pre-season ImPACT baseline testing.

Health & Medical Topics

Role of Coaches◦Coaches are to review & know the signs and

symptoms of concussion and to prohibit any athlete who displays these signs or symptoms from participating in a practice or contest.

◦The coach will be required to complete an online concussion education course.

◦Coaches are not medical professionals and have no authority to determine whether or not a student has sustained a concussion. The coach is responsible for notifying the student’s parents & recommending a referral to a medical professional.

Health & Medical Topics

Health & Medical Topics For further information, please consult the following

websites:

o www.ohsaa.org/medicine/Concussions/ConcussionRegulations.pdf

◦ Ohio Department of Health Concussion Information Sheet Effective April 26, 2013 Student & Parent Must Sign Annually

www.ohsaa.org/medicine/default.asp Hydration & heat management Supplements & steroids Communicable diseases & skin infections Eye Safety Nutrition for Athletics Concussion Information

Resource Info www.foresthills.edu/nagel “Athletics” link to detailed information, coaches e-mail, schedules and more!www.highschoolsports.net Schedules for any school in the US!www.eccsports.com Official website of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference.www.ohsaa.org Ohio High School Athletic Association participation & sport regulations.

www.nfhslearn.com ◦ Free on-line courses:

Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know Sportsmanship The Role of the Parent in Sports

Guide to 7th & 8th Grade Athletic Participationo http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/EligibilityGuideMS.pdf

Participation Fee payment ($100) is available with EZ Pay through Nagel website

SAGA – Substance Awareness of Greater Anderson Karen Schwamberger – School Liaison

karenschwamberger@foresthills.edu

Resource Info

Questions & Answers