1. Cobb Middle School
Athletic Guidelines

2. Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp
Valuable head start on next year’s athletic seasons
Camp Cost--$210
6 weeks long
Monday-Thursday (June 20-July 28th)
Will not meet on Fridays
Will not meet week of July 4th
7th Grade from 7-9am Session I,
8th Grade from 9-11am Session II
Incoming Cobb 7th and 8th Cobb Middle School
We understand about vacation-- attend when you can.

3. Summer Camp Registration
Camp registration is online at the Frisco ISD Homepage/Parents & Students

4. Summer Camp Registration
Athletics Department/ActiveNet

5. Summer Camp Registration
Athletics Department/ActiveNet

6. Summer Camp Registration
Athletics Department/ActiveNet

7. Click Register Now

8. Select West Side MS Camps

9. Select the Appropriate Camp
Select the Appropriate Camp. 7th Graders Session 1 and 8th graders Session 2.

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11. Sports offered Football—No Cut SPORT Volleyball Basketball
Cross Country– No cut Sport (Q time)
Track
Soccer
We encourage kids to participate or tryout in all sports offered here at Cobb.

12. Cobb MS Sports fee
In June the School Board will vote to accept a measure to include a fee for playing sports in FISD.
Will cover officials travel and salary per game as well as busing cost for the school year.
$100 Dollar fee-Not sure how it will be implemented yet. It will be 1 fee for the entire year.
Scholarships will be available for those that qualify.
Everyone has lots of questions about how this will work! Us included!

13. Compared to Other Sporting Cost
FFL League $150 plus additional team charges for uniforms, equipment etc.
FFL Cheer $200
Field House Summer Basketball $115
Uniform not included
Summer Volleyball at Field House $100
FC Dallas Youth development camp $295
4 days long.

14. To Register for Game updates: Go to www.rankonesport.com

15. Click View Schedules

16. Where it says School type in COBB
Where it says School type in COBB. Below that find the sport you would like. Next Click on View Schedule of the correct team

17. Type in your Email and click Subscribe.

18. ONLINE FORMS Athletic Physicals—
Can be turned in any time to the school or during the camp.
Must be dated after May 1st.
Hardcopies only please.
Please SIGN FORMS—Parent and Student

19. INSTRUCTIONS

20. Cobb Athletic Expectations
Make your grades. No Pass No play.
Cobb Comes First
Be on time
Take Responsibility
Work Hard
Be Positive
Be Self-Disciplined

21. Practice Times Attendance & Tardies
Athletic periods are:
1st period – 8th grade boys
2nd period – 7th grade boys
7th period – 7th grade girls
8th period – 8th grade girls
Practices before school for football begin at approx. 7am; after school practices will end at approx. 5:00pm.
Attendance & Tardies:
Any absence from practice will require make-up work upon return.
More than 2 consecutive days requires a Dr. Note
Two days in a week will result in loss of playing time
Required to attend school on day of competition unless with Dr. note

22. Hair and Grooming Hair Code (FISD policy)
Hair must be clean, well groomed and out of athlete’s eyes. It must be styled in a way not distracting to others. No Facial Hair.
No unnatural dying of hair or hair cuts with designs
No dress that is unbecoming of a Cobb athlete
NO jewelry in athletics.
Please DO NOT get Piercings during the seasons!
Game day dress
Players will dress as a team.

24. Loyalty Cobb comes first!
Club and outside activities should not come before Cobb Athletics.
Communication is the key.
We will do our best to accommodate other activities.
Continued issues may result in removal from the team.

25. Lockers What to keep in them: What NOT to keep in them:
Athletic shoes
Extra socks
Deodorant (non-spray)
School issued clothing and equipment
Hangers for uniforms
What NOT to keep in them:
Personal clothing items
Dress shoes
School books, binders, etc…
Electronic devices, money, or items of value
Please Keep them clean and everything hung up to avoid the growth and spread of Staph infection.

26. Transportation We will provide transportation to and from all games.
We Encourage all students to stay and watch their teammates perform if they play at different times.
If you must take your student, please ahead of time so we can work out equipment transfer.
15 Minute Rule

27. Grades
No pass. No Play.
U.I.L. Rule
3 week progress report.
Dressing out and attendance at practice and games is expected from every athlete…. even if injured.
Athletes must follow all athletic guideline's as agreed to in our Athlete’s Promise.

28. Parent/Coach relationships
Transition between Youth and H.S. sports.
Appropriate topics to discuss:
The coaches interaction with your child.
Ways to help you child improve athletic skills.
Concerns about your child’s interaction with
others.
Areas that must be left to the coaches:
Playing time.
Team Strategy.
Play Calling.
Other student athletes.
24 Hour rule:
Promotes an atmosphere for positive results and resolutions.
Mean s will not be responded to, so be nice.
Which team your child makes A, B, or C is determined by the coaches.
Best fit for the team and the player.
Not based on raw numbers
You don’t get to pick.

29. Sports that require Cuts
Cut sports
Volleyball
Basketball
Soccer
Non-Cut sports
Football
Cross country (time cuts)
Track (top 3 weekly)
We will always have face to face discussions with those that make and miss the teams.
We will not discuss other players that have made and missed the teams.
We will judge based only on what we see. We are not perfect and many times, arguments can be made for different kids making the team, however we do have the best interest of the team in mind when forming it. Our process or opinions on what we saw are not up for discussion.

30. Written process begins
Parent Concerns
Verbal process
Athlete to Coach of their sport
Parent to Coach of their sport
Head Coach of sport
Written process begins
Athletic Coordinator
Assistant Principal
Principal

31. Parent Expectations
I will always keep in mind that it is a privilege for my child to participate in a sport rather than a right.
I will always model good sportsmanship at competitions by the way I treat all athletes, coaches, officials and other fans.
Dozens of fans escorted out each year for their behavior
Foul Language, Fighting, and Disrespecting Officials will not be tolerated.
I will insist that my child always demonstrate good sportsmanship and treat other athletes, coaches and officials with respect. .

32. Parent Expectations
I will always teach my child how to win and lose with grace by the way I act in each of those situations
I will always teach my child the importance of competing with integrity and will not help him or her cheat in any manner.
I will always remember that while I am not an athlete, I am representing my child’s team at competitions.
I will always strive to work with my child’s coach and not against him or her.

33. Parent Expectations
If I have an issue with a coach, I will always approach him or her in an appropriate manner, and should I have the need to discuss a concern, then I will follow the process designated by the athletic department and school administration.
I will always refrain from coaching my child immediately before, during and immediately after competitions because of the potential negative effect it may have on my child’s performance.
I will always remember that I have had my opportunity in athletics and this experience is about my child.
I will have a basic understanding of the rules of my child’s sport.

34. What to Expect from your Coaches
To make decisions that are for the good of the team and your athlete
Mutual respect
To be honest with athletes and parents
To coach your athlete hard and love your athlete
To discipline and hold your athlete accountable
To help your athlete grow mentally, physically and emotionally
To help your athlete become a good citizen
To challenge your athlete to do more than they think they can
To model and promote “Team”

35. New Schedules
This year, our Zones for Athletics have changed. We will update Rankone when we have the new Schedules.
Our Zone is now Cobb vs.
Vandeventer
Wester
Fowler
Maus
Scoggins
Trent
Griffin
Football will no longer have a championship Game
Tournaments will continue

36. Volunteers/FCA August 17th Football Parent meeting
5:00-6:00 pm in Café.
August 28th Volleyball team meeting
5:30 in Café.
Team Parents—We always need parents to take the lead on meals, and other special events.
Us if you want to lead something up.
FCA always needs and wants parent involvement….breakfast, tailgate, camp sponsors etc…