2. PARENT INFO
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3. Piqua Basketball's New Direction

4. Integrity Performance Achievement Quality Unselfish Program Goals
Athletes will work hard to better the team by increasing their individual skills
Integrity
The Program will give the utmost respect to the student body, administration, community and league.
Quality
There will be a quality product produced from the our hard work and dedication.
Unselfish
The Program will be unselfish off the court and on. We will understand our actions reflect our team.
Achievement
Athletes in the program will achieve growth both as a person and as an athlete.

5. Parent Communication Playing time/ Position
Parents should communicate with coaches at appropriate times.
Before and after games are stressful times for parent, player, and coach.
At NO time should a parent approach a coach with concerns before or after games.
Chain of Command
Assistant Coach/ JV Coach/ Freshmen Coach (whichever applies)
Head Coach
Athletic Director
Building Principal
Appropriate Concerns
Treatment of Child
Ways to help your child improve
Concerns about academics
Concerns about your child’s behavior
Non-Appropriate Concerns
Playing time/ Position
Play Calling
Anything dealing with other players playing time
If the parent is not satisfied with a meeting they can then contact the Athletic Director for further discussion.

6. Long Story Short For the next 3 months, life will be emotional.
Please don’t take offense but I won’t talk about X’s and O’s, philosophies, gear, spirit packs, etc.

7. Practice Expectations
Focus
Acknowledge we will practice with purpose
Recognize that is organized for a reason
Assess
Understand your weakness and work to limit them
Understand your strengths work to make them stronger
Compete
Competitive Attitude will be established
Be able to succeed during adversity
Train
Train your body and mind
Get physical reps
Get mental reps

8. Practice Gear Navy Shorts; practice jersey (tucked in) White socks;
Undershirts need to be Navy or white
White socks;
No ear rings, no bracelets
Always be ready 5 min early. You are late if you walk in the building at the practice start time.

10. The following behaviors will have consequences at the discretion of the coach and AD.
A violation of any school rule.
A violation of any school district rule.
A violation of any athletic department rule.
Disrespect towards a coach.
Any disrespect towards any coach will not be tolerated.
Failure to serve consequences for committing an offense.
Technical foul
Throwing a punch = removal from the team.

11. Game Day Dress Rules:
I expect your player to dress as the team dresses on game days.
Example – If we wear ties to school, your son needs to have a tie on.
Example – If we are going to wear the travel suits to the games, Travel suit needs to be worn.

12. 9th/JV/V Tripleheader Procedure
During the 9th grade game JV will sit behind bench.
Any 9th grader who is playing up will sit on the bench for the freshmen game.
During the JV game the Varsity will sit the entire game. By the start of the JV game 9th graders are to be behind the bench sitting together.
Any sophomore playing up will sit on the JV bench during the JV game.
During Varsity –All 9th and JV are required to stay for Varsity game unless authorized by their head coach.
Players can get up and walk around during halftimes or in between games.

13. Shoot-A-Thon Monetary donations for Piqua Boys Basketball Program.
What the $ is used for.
Practice Jerseys
Basketballs
Equipment
Summer shoot outs/Trips
We spent almost $700 last year for summer stuff.
Players goals and what they get.
0-$179 = no discount; not eligible for shoot-a-thon prizes
$180 - $199 = Free t-shirt
$201 - $249 = ½ price shoes; Free T-shirt
$250 - $299 = free Team shoes; Free T-Shirt
$300 - $399 = free Team shoes; Free T-Shirt; Free Shooting Shirt

14. Spirit Packs
If you have already purchased the shooting shirt then I will take $24 or $10 off of the goals.
If you have not ordered the shooting shirt then I will place a big order at once and will let you know accordingly how much you owe depending on how much money they raise for the shoot-a-thon.

15. Parent Support Parent involvement is encouraged.
We want to have as much parent involvement as possible.
The basketball parents have given a lot to the team.
New Locker Room
New Travel Suits
You want the best than you have to get involved.

17. Flying Pancake Breakfast & Shoot A Thon
ANNUAL
Flying Pancake Breakfast
& Shoot A Thon
Has Served 4 Presidents
Was “Fastest Flipper” for
a Guinness World Record
Has been featured on the Food Channel
Saturday November 16th
8am-11am
Piqua High School Commons
Meet the Piqua Boys Basketball Team
& “Fastest Flipper” Chris Cakes of Ohio
Enjoy All You Can Eat
Pancakes & Sausage
Coffee & Orange drink
$7.00 Adults
Kids 4 and under free
Fun for the whole family!
Tickets available at Piqua High School
or see any team member

18. PARENT INFO
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