1. 2016 MCEACHERN GIRLS SOCCER

2.  ALL FORMS COMPLETED PRIOR TO ANY PARTICIPATION.  Physical Form (with insurance information and county conduct policies)  Concussion Awareness Form  Baseline Testing Notification form  Confirm eligibility (see Coach Jones) BEFORE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE…

3.  MUST RESIDE IN THE MCEACHERN DISTRICT.  MUST BE CLEARED THROUGH THE GHSA.  If you have transferred into MHS this year you need to contact Coach Jones immediately to verify clearance in time for season.  MUST PASS 3/4 CLASSES each semester.  Incompletes count as failures.  MUST ATTEND 2 FULL CLASS PERIODS DAILY.  ISS / OSS = INELLIGIBLE.  FRIDAYS COUNT TOWARD THE ENTIRE WEEKEND. NOTES ON ELIGIBILITY

4.  SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE YOUR ATHLETE.  STAY INFORMED  Sign up for the text alerts send: @gsoc1213 to 81010 EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTS

5.  SUPPORT AND JOIN the McEachern Athletic Booster Club  http://mceachernhigh.org/athletics/athl etic-boosters-club/ http://mceachernhigh.org/athletics/athl etic-boosters-club/ EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTS

6.  COMMIT TO WORK CONCESSIONS FOR AT LEAST ONE SOCCER MATCH.  Not one in which your daughter is playing.  We usually staff the boys games on double header nights.  ACQUIRE PROPER EQUIPMENT / APPARELL FOR YOUR ATHELTE.  NOCSAE approved shin-guards. (stamp must be visible on guard)  Proper soccer boots.  Single color practice socks.  Proper cold-weather apparel. EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTS

7.  WANT TO ELEVATE THE SOCCER EXPERIENCE AT McEACHERN? CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING IN THE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:  Volunteer to provide a pasta meal for one of our teams on the night before a match. You can team up with other parents, too!  Organize and serve as a liaison to collect monies and provide Subs before a long bus ride.  Volunteer to serve as videographer for a soccer team.  Volunteer to serve as timekeeper for a team.  Volunteer to provide fruit / water to athletes in the time between the end of school and game time.  Create a surplus of funds in the account to provide cold- weather gear or sideline enhancements for our teams or to provide additional tees shirts for use at practice. PARENTS RAISING THE BAR!

8.  LOVE THIS GAME!  PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST.  You are expected not only to improve your worth as a player, but also to improve the worth of those around you. This is a team sport and we are all capable of error, just as we are all capable of overcoming any obstacle. To be a teammate, you must remain dutiful trustworthy.  PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE.  You are expected to maintain an appropriate attitude toward your teammates, your coaches, and your opponents at any and all times.  You are expected to follow the leadership of your team captains.  You are expected to maintain proper in-game protocols associated with the timeless beauty of football! EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

9.  REPORT ANY CONCUSSION-LIKE SYMPTOMS to coaches and/or parents:  Headaches  Trouble Sleeping  Sensitivity to lights  Inability to concentrate  Inability to remember events surrounding the impact  Drowsiness  Vomiting EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

10.  BE A MODEL STUDENT.  Keep up your grades! Eligibility revolves around being a student!  School discipline cuts your playing time!  Off property activities can influence your eligibility! You have elected to hold yourself to a higher accountability than a regular student, be worthy of that honor.  PLAYING TIME IS NOT GUARANTEED.  Playing time is determined solely by the coaching staff and is not open for discussion.  A player may be suspended or dismissed from the team at any point in which the coaching staff feels such a move is in the best interest of McEachern Soccer. EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

11.  ATTEND EVERY PRACTICE. 4-6PM DAILY  Changes in time or location are your responsibility.  Sign up for the text alerts send: @gsoc1213 to 81010  Only a pre-arranged exemption for academic or medical reasons will be excused. You will be expected to make up any missed conditioning/training opportunities.  WEAR PROPER APPAREL AT EVERY PRACTICE. (INCUDING SHINGUARDS).  Players will be expected to wear approved practice gear. Keep them sanitary and ready for practice. Only solid color socks will be allowed. Only blue, white or black practice shorts will be allowed.  Shin guards must have the NOCSAE stamp. EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

12.  RETURN ALL EQUIPMENT TO STORAGE AFTER PRACTICE / GAME.  RUN SIDELINES (BALLGIRL) FOR AT LEAST ONE MATCH.  KEEP THE LOCKER ROOM CLEAN, SAFE AND UNIFYING.  Practice time can/may be extended to maintain facility when needed. EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

13.  WEAR PREDETERMINED ATTIRE / UNIFORM ON GAME DAY.  ARRIVE ON TIME FOR MATCHES AND/OR DEPARTURES.  Make arrangements for transportation.  BE IN GAME ATTIRE AT ALL TIMES ON THE SIDELINE. EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

14.  ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MAY BE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE TEAM SELECTION:  Soccer skills – individual and team  Soccer Acumen – individual and team  Athletic capacity  Drills  Simulated game play  Willingness to learn and achieve  Sportsmanship / personal conduct TRYOUTS

15.  ROSTERS CAN BE FILLED AND CLOSED AT ANY TIME BEGINNING JAN. 19.  WE WILL CLOSE TRYOUTS WITH ROSTERS TOTALLING NO MORE THAN 36 PLAYERS.  ATHLETES CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN MCEACHERN WINTER SPORTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO TRYOUT FOR SOCCER AFTER THEIR CURRENT SEASON ENDS.  SENIORS MAY ONLY COMPETE AT THE VARSITY LEVEL. TRYOUTS

16.  Jan. 19 – first day of tryouts / practice.  All paperwork must be completed AND confirmed PRIOR to this date!  A player may be cut from the roster at any point beginning on this date.  Feb. 8 – Games can begin!. IMPORTANT DATES

17.  PURCHASE A SPIRIT PACK ($100 PER PLAYER).  Spirit Packs allow us to provide many additional elements that make McEachern Athletics special to our players. Hoodies, spirit tees, practice apparel, are all funded through these packs.  Your Spirit pack will include an Adidas Training Jacket and a moisture- wicking game-day tee. Remaining funds will be used for Senior Night activities, staff apparel, sideline supplies, and/or placed in reserve for use on other soccer related incidentals that may occur. Actual costs / designs may vary.  Please make checks out to McEachern Athletic Booster Club. SPIRIT PACK