BHS Athletics Winter Sports Meeting

Tonight’s Agenda Part I: Auditorium Presentation Part II: Breakout Sessions with Coaches

All Sports Booster Club Dana Eaton ASBC President

ASBC supports every team at Bethel High School By purchasing extra equipment: Softball pitching machine Bounceback goals for boys and girls soccer Portable goal posts for football Lax goals Hi pod camera the football team uses to record film of every game Improvement of facilities: New track system for hanging the banners on the gym walls New welcome signs at both ends of the educational park Huge wildcat sign for the back of the pressbox By giving our atheletes: $10,000 in scholarships annually State and SWC championship and All-State banners for the gym Fan buses to championship games Even the ammo for the touchdown cannon blasts! An end of year Senior Athlete Award night   ...and much, much more!

All Sports Booster Club How we raise the funds Annual Ralph DeSantis Golf Tournament Proceeds from the indoor and outdoor snack sheds Selling spiritwear at the snack sheds How you can get involved Become the coordinator for your child’s sport Come to a meeting, 2nd Tuesday of every month Volunteer in one of the snack sheds when your team is assigned If you have more questions, email us at bhsasbc@yahoo.com, and join the facebook group Bethel High School All Sports Booster Club.

Grade Requirements Initial eligibility is based upon 1st Marking Period Grades Pass a minimum of four courses No more than 1 Failing grade for the Marking Period Continued eligibility is based upon 2nd MP Grades

Eligibility Complete an Emergency Athletic Form (Green Form) and bring it to the Main Office. (it requires an up-to-date physical on file in the nurse’s office). Pay the $100 pay-to-play fee to the main office (get Green Form stamped PAID), and submit green form to nurse’s office for signature. Complete the Parent/Student Agreement Form 4. Meet the grade requirement 5. On the first day of tryouts, give the coach the Green Form and Parent/Student Agreement Form 6. You are ready to play!

1st Day for Winter Sports Monday, December 2nd* * Girls Basketball starts Monday, Nov. 25th Each sport will provide details regarding time/location of tryouts/practice

Additional Forms 1. Permission to Leave Team If a student makes the team, but decides not to participate within 2 weeks of the start dates, the pay-to-play fee will be refunded. For Winter Sports 2013, the two-week cut off dates are as follows: Girls Basketball – start 11/25, two-week cut off 12/9 Boys Basketball – start 12/2, two-week cut off 12/16 Indoor Track – start 12/2, two-week cut off 12/16 Swimming – start 12/2, two-week cut off 12/16 Wrestling – start 12/2, two-week cut off 12/16 Ice Hockey – start 12/2, two-week cut off 12/16   2. Parental Transportation Form Athletes are expected to travel to/from all away games with the team. In the event that the parent will bring the athlete home after an away game, the Parent Transportation Form needs to be completed prior to the leaving for the game. The permission is to transport the parent’s athlete only. 3. Student Transportation Form The same holds true for use of the Student Transportation Form.

Communication Guidelines Encourage your son/daughter to address any concerns directly with the coach before you get involved. If the issue does not get resolved in this manner, or you feel that a matter requires your intervention directly, contact the coach directly. Avoid discussing a matter before/after a game or practice If meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, call the Athletic Director to discuss the matter.

Sportsmanship Good sportsmanship is an expectation for players and fans alike. Taunting, booing and the use of inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Please respect the decisions made by game and school officials. Those who violate this code will be asked to leave the stadium. Please cheer for your team, not against the other team. Thank you for supporting Bethel Athletics.

@BethelSports @ciacsports

Social Media A few reminders…….. The info you post online is not private The info you post online is permanent As a student athlete, your post represents your team, your school, and your community Posts about alcohol & tobacco, or those that are derogatory towards other people/players are never acceptable Post topics/comments that highlight positive accomplishments!

CIAC Website http://ciacsports.com/site/ Schedules Maps and Directions Email Updates College Bound Athlete Resources

Athletic Trainer Amy Chiusano chiusanoa@bethel.k12.ct.us 203-794-8600 ext. 113 Availability – Amy arrives at BHS about 1:00 each day

Concussions Signs/Symptoms Headache Nausea Balance problems/dizziness Sensitivity to Light/Noise Feeling Sluggish Feeling foggy or groggy Concentration/Memory programs Confusion

Concussion – cont’d Athletes can not return to play on the day of a concussion Athletes must be cleared by an appropriate health-care professional before being allowed to return to play in games or practices Upon return from a concussion (physician clearance), athletes must complete “Return to Play” ImPACT Test (performed by Athletic Trainer). Athletes will then complete a 4 – 6 day “Return to Play” protocol. All coaches are required to participate in concussion education as part of their coaching certificate.

NCAA Clearinghouse For students who want to participate in athletics at the DI and DII level NCAA looks at the grades you earned in core courses GPA and SAT requirements based on a sliding scale Athletes should register with the Clearinghouse before the end of Junior Year Additional details at www.eligibilitycenter.org

BETHEL ROTC/ATHLETIC DEPT CHALLENGE The Challenge: participation from 100 BHS athletes representing all teams. 5K Memorial Tribute Run Saturday, May 17th 8:00 am Please see the entry form for more details.

Coach Information Sport Coaches Location Boys Basketball Varsity: Anthony Hill JV: Dennis Morsey Fr: Ryan DeRubertis Room 228 Girls Basketball Varsity: Anderson Rawlins JV: Jim Mullins Fr: TBA Room 227 Wrestling Varsity: Jeremy Hodza Asst: Mike Kaptein Room 226 Indoor Track Varsity: Yvonne Grimes Asst: Peter Eckert Auditorium (Fri. Nov. 22nd – 2:30 Café) Ice Hockey Varsity: Rusty Granacker Asst: Ned Costanzo Swimming Varsity: Katie McGowan Asst: Tate Rogers Room 213

GO WILDCATS!