1. PLAYER AND PARENT INFORMATION1

2. Varsity Head Coach – Spencer Sanders Assistant Varsity Coaches –
Assistant Varsity Coaches –
Pete Hewett
Jen Coffey
Junior Varsity Head Coach – Nicole Redder
Please us for anything you need. We will get back to you fairly quickly! 2

3. www.jenisonaquatics.org Toggle on JPS Sports
All athletes must have their Physical and “Pay to Participate” to the athletic department prior to the first practice (Aug 14).
Links can be found on our team webpage.
Both J.V. and Varsity schedules can be found on our pool calendar and our team webpage.
If you see a discrepancy, Nicole or Jen.
More detailed information and tournament schedules can be found on our team website:
Toggle on JPS Sports
CLICK on HS Men’s H2O Polo
Please check the calendar and team webpage regularly. 3

4. Athletes will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.
Parents will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.
Coaches will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times. 4

5. Follow seniors and coaches instructions at all times
Take care of your pool equipment and your facility
Respect every pool we play at, the facility, the players, the coaches, the officials, and the parents.
Be at EVERY practice ON TIME
Focus on what we are asking you to do
100% focus
100% effort
Warm up as a team, Stretch as a team, Play as a team!
JENISON PRIDE

6. Practices are mandatory.
Practices most days will begin at 3pm. Check the calendar regularly.
If you are late due to school or an appointment (ie. test, help on material, dentist, etc.) you must bring a pass and give it to one of the coaches
Go to and click on POOL CALENDAR to see the whole pool schedule. To see just water polo click on WATER POLO. Click on WEEK VIEW for the best view.

7. School related (retaking a test, getting help from a teacher) – must bring a note to practice signed by the teacher
Medical Sick/appointment – parent should appropriate coach asap and again within 24 hours.
Please reschedule appointments if possible
Family weddings/funerals – parent should appropriate coach asap and again within 24 hours.
College Visits
Excused Practices will affect playing time if what was missed was pertinent to the objectives of the current game
This is not a punishment, but the way a team works when trying to meet a common goal
Try not to miss practice
Try really hard not to miss practice

8. 1 – Anything other than the above (slide) needs to be discussed with the head coaches
2 – Grandma’s birthday party is unexcused (so is your aunt’s, brother’s, and mother’s, unfortunately)
3 – You may not miss practice, game, or meeting for anything work related (ie. your job must work around our schedule).
4 – All vacations are unexcused. Holiday situations are different and must be discussed with the head coaches
We can help you find a local pool to train in if needed
1st unexcused absence will result in a warning and no competing at the next game
2nd unexcused absence will result in a meeting with the head coach and no competing at the next game
3rd unexcused absence will result in possible dismissal from the team.

9. Tournament rosters may vary each weekend.
Junior Varsity- We will try to play everyone, but will not guarantee any playing time
Emphasis will be on developing quality players to move on to the varsity level
We will compete to win games
Varsity Level- Playing time will be earned every day at practice and games. We will not guarantee any playing time.
There will be an emphasis on continuing to produce a winning program and promoting positive growth thru sport.
Tournament rosters may vary each weekend.
We will post rosters as needed. 9

10. Let the coaches coach, the players play, and the officials officiate.
Let the coaches worry about the officials…
If the coaches are not throwing their arms up yelling, the call was a good call whether it was for our team or the other team
Remember, especially at our pool, YOU have the best view of the situation.
Remember YOU are most likely watching your child every second of the game. Two officials have to watch all 14 players at a time, and make immediate calls on a very difficult sport to ref.
Support the athletes and stay positive, even at the hardest times. That’s when it’s needed most!
Thank you for being “Jenison.”
If you would be interested in a “rules meeting” we can set
one up! 10

11. Leaders in and out of the pool High expectations
Participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, not a right!
Respect yourself, your teammates, your coaches, and your facility.
Respect our opponents, their coaches, and their facility.
TEAM comes first
Team goals
Individual goals
Communication between player and coach is crucial for success
Any concerns that cannot be handled between the athletes should be addressed to the coaches first, and if a resolution is not found parents will be brought in.
Always stay positive
Always build up and support your teammates
Work hard and stay mentally tough
Seniors
Leaders in and out of the pool
High expectations
Monitor all locker room behavior… and are responsible for everything that happens in the locker room!

12. We will travel to and from all dual games on a bus.
This is mandatory for all sports this school year (17-18)
Friday tournaments – TBD about busing home.
Saturday tournaments – DROP OFF ONLY
Varsity will watch J.V. games when not warming up. J.V. will stay and watch Varsity games.
No exceptions
No cell phones
JV is always at 6 pm unless otherwise noted
Varsity is always at 7pm unless otherwise noted 12

13. Tournament apparel is TBD
Suits will be ordered.
Caps and warm ups will be distributed the first week of in water practice.
Your son will receive a green cap, white cap, a warm up top, and warm up bottom. These items must be returned in good condition at the end of the season or it will cost $50 per item to replace it. Please protect the uniform you were given by JPS.
Game Days
Dress up for all AWAY games
Wear team shirt for all HOME games
Tournament apparel is TBD 13

14. We still need a JV rep – CAN YOU HELP?
SEASON FEE: $(TBD) will be collected per athlete to cover suit, shirt, and paper product expenses ($5).
MEALS: Parents will be assigned at least one dual game and at least one tournament to provide food at.
At every dual game, home and away, your son will be fed a meal by our parents or the other team. The paper product fee will cover all paper products at all games and tournaments.
CONCESSIONS: All families must sign up with “sign-up genius” to work in the concession stand. Each athlete is responsible for 3 shifts this season. Two must be at your respective Jenison tournament. Thank you!
HOSPITALITY: All families will be responsible for donating one item (to be assigned) for your respective home tournament at Jenison.
Varsity Booster Rep - ?
We still need a JV rep – CAN YOU HELP?