1. Parent &Student
Athletic Meeting

2. MSHSAA CONCUSSION VIDEO http://www. mshsaa

3. WELCOME Upcoming Events Purpose of Meeting Review of Athletic Handbook
MSHSAA Eligibility Rules
Sportsmanship
Parent and Coach Communication
Risks of Competition
Role of Parents in Athletics
Q & A

4. Basic Guidelines Pg. 2 Shuttle Bus vs. Activity Bus
Transportation to and From Games - Sign out Sheet / Permission letter to Ath. Office
Minimum Attendance
School Discipline
Shuttle buses will transport athletes to practices held off campus. All students must ride the shuttle bus to off campus practices unless they have a permit to drive to practice form in the Athletic Office. Students are not allowed to transport other students to practice.
The school will provide an activity bus for transportation after practices. Athletes must sign up for the bus by the end of their lunch hour. If they sign up they need to ride the bus. We must have at least 15 students to run the bus.
Minimum Attendance –
School Discipline - If a student is suspended from school they are ineligible to practice or compete in contests during the suspension period. A student cannot miss an after school or Saturday detention to participate in a practice or contest.

5. Code of Ethics - Pg 3 365 Day Commitment
Citizenship - “Creditable Citizens”
Stealing - School or Community
Alcohol
Tobacco
Sexual Harassment
Drugs
Prescription Pills
It is our expectation that our student-athletes do not use or possess tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, that they are good citizens, and that they avoid actions that may be considered sexual harassment. It also identifies our discipline procedures if a student athlete violates this code.
Citizenship - 1st - 30 school days, 2nd - 90 school days
Tobacco - 10 school days, 2nd - 90 school days
Alcohol/Drugs - 90/180
Sexual Harassment - up to dismissal of team and suspension from school
Parents - please lock up your prescription pills.

6. Participation Fee and Passes
Game entries
Passes:
Year long Family –
no tournaments
Year long Individual
Season Family Pass
Season Individual

7. Equipment Pg. 3
Any equipment lost or stolen must be paid for by the student in whose name it was checked out.
Do not exchange/loan or give to someone to wear
Lock all uniforms up at all times
Report any lost equipment immediately
Make sure all equipment fits properly

8. Sportsmanship Standards
Pg. 4
Want to Create a positive image and experience at all sporting events
We want to be boosters of good play, not fans.
Sportsmansip sets middle and high school sports apart from all other levels of competition. Learning values like turstworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship is the ultimate goal of educational athletics, not wins, losses and championships.
Fans - Make Demands
Boosters - Supporters
Everyone involved ins sports should know and understand their role.
All Athletes and Parents, please fill out the card attached….List your 3 reasons for playing or wanting your son/daughter to participate in sports.

9. Sportsmanship Cont… Don’t embarrass anyone Respect officials
Respect property of School
Encourage your team
Treat opponents with respect
Appreciate good play
Accept decisions by coaches
No noisemakers/taunts toward opponent
Standing only in student sections
Be modest in victory & gracious in defeat
Maintain good sportsmanship at all times
SPORTSMANSHIP CODE:
Expectations for parents, athletes and spectators so that we can create a positive image and experience at Waynesville athletic events.

10. Player’s Role Goal - Competitive at the Varsity level
Prepare for chance to win
Succeed from failure
Play with:
Confidence
Discipline
Integrity
Prepare through practice to have the chance to win.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
Player should be the first to speak with coach if the student is upset about his/her role.

11. Officials Role In charge of the game Make Subjective Judgments
Enforce the rules and Control Play
Can stop play for:
Unsportsmanlike behavior - players/fans
Can eject - players/fans
Wish for Officials leaving WHS
There will be controversy in every sport in almost every play.
I want officials to look forward to working WHS athletic events because of our hard play and good sportsmanship. Your role as a parent, spectator and player is to respect at all times the decisions of officials.

13. Coach’s Role Manage the team and players
Determine team placement and p.t.
Based on: Ability, Effort, Discipline and Coachability
Evaluate the Officials
Decisions made in best interest of program, team and players
Our coaches will work hard to teach your child skills, techniques, and strategies that will help them be the best they can be. They will also work hard to help your child develop as a person and to acquire characteristics that will help them be successful after high school.

14. Coach’s Role Cont…
Teach: skills, techniques, and strategies to be successful
Help to develop positive characteristics in your child
Please help us by supporting our Coaches

15. Parents and Spectators Role
Support your Child
Applaud good play - Ours and Opponents
Respect the decisions of the Official
Do not interact with the Official
Letter from Bruce Brown

17. Parents Role Cont… Champions of Character
Self Assessment for parents expectations
Compare to your child’s expectations
The Role of Parents in Athletics
During the game
After the game
It’s easy if we remember our role…the players play, the coaches coach, the officials officiate, the spectators enjoy the game. Everyone participates with good sportsmanship. When a contest is over I want our opponent and the officials to commend us for our conduct on and off the court, mat or field before, during and after the competition.

18. Parent &Coach Communication
Expectations from Coach
Expectations from Parents
Not Appropriate to Discuss
Playing time
Team strategy
Play calling
Other Student-Athletes/Participants
Flow Chart for High and Middle Sch.
From coach - philosophy, expectations of team, locations of all practices, team requirements and rules
From Parents - concerns directly to coach, notification of conflicts in advance when possible.
Appropriate Discussion Items
Treatment mentally and physically
Ways to help your child improve
Concerns about your child’s behavior
Please don’t approach a coach before or after a contest or practice. Call the coach via the flow chart or call me at the athletic office.

19. MSHSAA Eligibility Bona Fie Student
Citizenship - Creditable Citizens are those students whose conduct, both in school and out of school, does not reflect discredit upon themselves or their school.
Academics
Earned 3.0 units of credit previous semester
Enrolled in 3.0 units of credit currently
No F Rule
NO Summer school

20. Residence Requirements Transfers - come to office A.S.A.P.
Participation Limits
Entering School
Amateur & Award Standards
Must be an amateur - protect by not:
Accepting cash or services and
Don’t receive merchandise with a value over $100.00
You may accept symbolic awards - trophies, medals, plaques, and etc.

21. Playing under a false name Graduated Students Nonschool Competition
Age Limits
Playing under a false name
Graduated Students
Nonschool Competition
Not the same sport same season
Approval from administration
Can’t miss school time
College Auditions and Tryouts
All-Star Games

22. Recruiting of Athletes Transfer for Athletic Reasons
Sports Camps and Clinics
Pg. 8-9 number 17

23. College Eligibility NCAA & NAIA have requirements to play
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
It is the parent and athletes job to pursue playing at the next level. Do not wait. Begin learning the requirements you must meet.
100 Acad. Scholarship to 1 Athletic

24. Misc.
Booster Club
Athletic Commitment Form and Know the Risks - must be signed
Attendance Card
Make sure you turn it in, or you will have to come to another meeting