Ulrich Lady Bulldogs Athletics

Contact Information

Coaching Staff Sarah Eaton – Head Volleyball, Asst. Track, Tennis Blaire Lakin – Head Track, Asst. Basketball Brittany Simmons – Head Basketball, Asst. Volleyball Les Turner – Campus Athletic Coordinator

Girls’ Coaching Office Phone Numbers Coach Eaton – Coach Lakin – Coach Simmons – Coach Turner –

Coachs’ s Coach Eaton Coach Lakin Coach Simmons Coach Turner

Athletics Requirements

Athletics Equipment Cross-training shoes – good support with arches Shoe laces required No Vans or Converse Shoes need to be able to get dirty (1 indoor & 1 outdoor preferred) Hair ties Sports Bras, Socks, tank tops (if needed) Deodorant Athletics Uniform No Jewelry – UIL

Physicals KISD pink colored form KISD pink colored form State the desired hospital on the front of the physical in case of emergency. State the desired hospital on the front of the physical in case of emergency. Make sure all lines are signed and necessary information filled out. Make sure all lines are signed and necessary information filled out. You must have a physical on file in order to be in athletics. Athletics is a class for athletes. Athletes play sports. A student is unable to play a sport without a physical. You must have a physical on file in order to be in athletics. Athletics is a class for athletes. Athletes play sports. A student is unable to play a sport without a physical. Please turn in all physicals to Coach Eaton. Please turn in all physicals to Coach Eaton.

Emergency Information Keep all information current for your daughter’s file. Your daughter’s information card travels with us to and from all games. If there is an emergency, we will need to notify you immediately.

Sports & Tryouts

Seasons Volleyball August – October August – OctoberBasketball November – January November – JanuaryTrack February – April February – April Cross Country August – OctoberTennis April – MaySwimming April - May

No-Try-outs Cross Country Cross Country Swimming SwimmingTrack Weekly tryouts based on times and distance Weekly tryouts based on times and distanceTennis Sign-ups TBD Sign-ups TBD Teams of 12 girls and 12 boys (any grade) Teams of 12 girls and 12 boys (any grade) Volleyball Sign-ups: Monday –Tuesday 8/25-8/26 Try-outs: Wednesday – Friday 8/27-8/29 Teams of playersBasketball Sign-ups: Monday – Friday 11/3-11/7 Try-outs: Monday – Wednesday 11/10-11/12 (tbd) Teams of players

Sports Equipment

Volleyball Equipment The school issues the following: Uniform top Uniform top Black spandex shorts Black spandex shorts White socks White socks Each athlete needs to have: Knee pads (white) Knee pads (white) Volleyball shoes/athletic shoe without black sole Volleyball shoes/athletic shoe without black sole White socks without designs– Knee high White socks without designs– Knee high Spandex & Sports bra Spandex & Sports bra

Basketball Equipment The school issues: Uniform Uniform Each athlete needs to have: Basketball shoes or good indoor trainer Basketball shoes or good indoor trainer White socks (length TBD) White socks (length TBD) Travel Sweats for cold nights Travel Sweats for cold nights This is also an Athletics Fundraiser that will occur in late October/early November.

Track Equipment The school issues: Uniform Uniform Track Sweats Track Sweats Each athlete needs to have: Appropriate running shoes Appropriate running shoes Ex., spikes, mid-distance running shoe, distance shoe

Practice PLEASE be on time to practice in the mornings. Practice starts at 7:00 am for VB and BB. Plan on arriving by 6:45 am so you have time to change and stretch. Please enter through the side girls’ locker room door by the outside basketball court. Coaches will arrive for practice between 6:30-6:45 am.

Team Pictures Team pictures will be scheduled for each of the sports. Order forms will be handed out prior to pictures.

Game Days

Parent Volunteers VB and BB are not able to run without parent volunteers. VB needs: Concessions Concessions Score book Score book Clock Clock BB needs: Concessions Concessions Score book Score book Clock Clock There will need to be AT LEAST 4 parent volunteers per home game.

Pre-Game Meals Chick-fil-a meals Girls’ Athletics Fundraiser during volleyball and basketball. Girls’ Athletics Fundraiser during volleyball and basketball. Cost is $6.00 per meal (TBD) The meal includes: One hot chick-fil-a sandwich One hot chick-fil-a sandwich Chips of choice Chips of choice One drink (Powerade or Water) One drink (Powerade or Water)

During the Game… Athletes are not permitted to eat anything during the games while they are on the bench. They need to eat prior to leaving the school or after the game when they go home. This includes traveling to other schools. Cell phones are not permitted on the bench during games. Their games are their “jobs” and have roles to fill at both home and away.

Parents… Please keep in mind these are middle school girls and middle school games. Please keep degrading comments about players, coaches and officials, as well as inappropriate vocabulary to yourself. Otherwise, you may be asked to leave the premises. Do not approach a coach or referee after a game with concerns. Please wait 24 hrs before addressing the issue.

Parents… Sportsmanship – Athletes and Parents Sportsmanship – Athletes and Parents Team bows and headbands – no longer allowed Team vs. Individual mentality – We are a TEAM…keep the DRAMA out of it.

Transportation to and from Games All athletes are required to ride the bus to and from the games for volleyball and basketball. Students are able to be picked up after arriving back at Ulrich. If you are unable to pick up your child within 20 min. after arrival back at the school, please make arrangements for alternate transportation. Otherwise, playing time may be affected.

Team Uniform Care We collect all uniforms from the athletes upon arrival back to school from games during volleyball and basketball. This eliminates uniforms being lost, ruined, or forgotten during those seasons. Track season – athletes are responsible for the issued uniform until the end of the season.

Academics

Grades Grades are the most important thing! No Pass-No Play Study! Find help! Don’t be afraid to ask. Go to tutorials during non-practice time Try to go to tutorials after school so practice time is not effected.

No Pass – No Play UIL states: Any F on a report card will result in an athlete becoming ineligible. They will remain ineligible fore 3 weeks until the next progress report. They will only regain eligibility IF they have passing grades in ALL their classes.

Behavior

Athletic Contracts The girls and parents sign behavior contracts at the beginning of the year. No Drama! Behavior during practice, games, and school time will influence discipline actions in athletics. Loss of playing time Loss of playing time Removal from a team Removal from a team Removal from athletics Removal from athletics

Fundraisers

Fundraisers Each sport will have a “game day” shirt to order at the beginning of the season. Yard Signs & Decals (Aug.-Sept) Athletic Sweats (Oct. – Nov.) VB & BB concessions (Sept. – Feb.)