2. Illini West Baseball Rules and Regulations Parent Meeting

3. Illini West Baseball Goals Team Goals – To win as many games as possible – Win the Conference – Make it to the state tourney

4. Illini West Baseball Individual goal – To contribute to the team goals to the best of my ability

5. ILLINI WEST BASEBALL TEAM RULES – LISTEN – BE ON TIME – PRACTICE/PLAY HARD

6. ILLINI WEST BASEBALL EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES – THERE ARE TEN EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AN ILLINI WEST BASEBALL PLAYER

7. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES YOUR ATTENDANCE AT ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES IS EXPECTED. IT IS NOT OK TO MISS. IF YOU NEED TO MISS, DISCUSS IT WITH COACH AHEAD OF TIME. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ATTEND PRACTICE

8. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES YOUR APPEARANCE IS IMPORTANT. LOOK PRESENTABLE.

9. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE CARE OF EQUIPMENT ISSUED TO YOU.

10. ILLINI WEST BASEBALL EVERYONE WILL HELP TAKE CARE OF THE BASEBALL FIELD AND PRACTICE EQUIPMENT.

11. ILLINI WEST BASEBALL GOOD BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM.

12. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PLAYERS WILL STAY IN THE DUGOUT AREA DURING GAMES UNLESS THEY HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE.

13. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES REPORT ALL INJURIES TO COACH. UPDATE COACH ON DOCTOR/TRAINERS ORDERS.

14. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ALWAYS THINK SAFETY FIRST. AVOID SITUATIONS THAT MAY SET UP INJURY.

15. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BE POSITIVE WHEN TALKING ABOUT YOUR TEAM AND SCHOOL.

16. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ABIDE BY THE IWHS HANDBOOK AND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS

17. EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN WHEN A TEAM MEMBER DOES NOT MEET THE EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PENALTY ASSIGNED WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE HEAD COACH AND BE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

18. DRESS AT PRACTICE WEAR AN IW BASEBALL SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT, JACKET. NON IW SWEATSHIRT, JACKET, OR COAT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE WHEN COLD BASEBALL PANTS ARE TO BE WORN AT ALL PRACTICES. SWEATHPANTS OR OTHER WARMER PANTS MAY BE WORN OVER BASEBALL PANTS IF ITS COLD OUTSIDE. WEAR AN IW BASEBALL HAT. HAVE CLOTHES/SHOES AVAILABLE FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR PRACTICE.

19. DRESS AT GAMES WEAR YOUR UNIFORM PROPERLY. JERSEY TUCKED IN. HAT ON STRAIGHT. NAVY SOCKS IF WEARING PANTS THAT SHOW SOCKS.

20. ROAD GAMES BE RESPECTFUL ON THE BUS. KEEP IT CLEAN. GET OFF THE BUS IN FULL UNIFORM. IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING THE BUS HOME BE SURE YOU GET SIGNED OUT.

21. CELL PHONE DO TO THE NATURE OF BASEBALL IT IS EASY TO ACCESS YOUR PHONE DURING GAMES. THIS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMISSION.

22. PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT LET COACHES COACH AND RESPECT THEIR DECISIONS. SHOW INTEREST, ENTHUSIASM, AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM. PROVIDE ONLY SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS TO COACHES AND PLAYERS OF BOTH TEAMS. AVOID CRITICIZING UMPIRES. THEY REALLY ARE TRYING THEIR BEST. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SON BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME. REMAIN IN THE SPECTATOR AREA.

23. CONTACT INFO COACH HUSTON- – MOBILE- 815-592-7101 – SCHOOL- 217-357-2136 – EMAIL HUSTON.ZAK@ILLINIWEST.ORGHUSTON.ZAK@ILLINIWEST.ORG

24. CONTACT INFO COACH WALKER - MOBILE 309-333-2494 - EMAIL TWALKER@CESD317.ORGTWALKER@CESD317.ORG COACH HUGHS COACH BURLING

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26. THANK YOU THANKS FOR WATCHING AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME. BE SURE TO RETURN A SIGN COPY OF THE RULES SHEET. COACH HUSTON