Athle letic tic Dir irector or Athle letic tic Train iner er - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• Welcome you to a new season of Merrimack High School

Athletics.

• To provide parents and athletes with necessary information

for a successful sports season.

• To meet many of the members of the school and athletic

department family.

• To discover the who, what, when and where of Merrimack

Athletics.

Athle letic tic Dir irector

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Athle letic tic Train iner er Ce Center er for r Physical sical Th Thera rapy py & & Ex Exerc rcise ise

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Sharon n Putney ney – Prin incip ipal al

• Mr. Peter Berge

geron n – Asst. . Prin incip ipal

• Mr. Ric

ichard d Zampi pier eri i – Asst. . Prin incip ipal al Detectiv tive e Mik ike Murray y – Resource ce Office ficer

 Participation in interscholastic athletics

programs:

• Complements your school experience.
• Fosters a sense of community and

teaches lifelong lessons of hard work, teamwork, citizenship and discipline.

• Promotes a lifetime appreciation for

sports and healthy lifestyles.

• Why Interscholastic Athletics •

 Participation in interscholastic athletics

programs:

• Helps prepare you for the next level of

your li life as a responsible adult and productive citizen. NOTE: Int Inters rscho cholast lastic ic athl thleti etic program rograms are re NO NOT des designe igned to to prep prepare re stu stude dents nts for for the next le level of

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letic tics.

• Why Interscholastic Athletics •

 While participating in interscholastic athletics:

• Student academic achievement and success

take priority over athletics achievement and success.

• The succe

ccess ss of

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is more re importa

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nt than indivi ividua dual awards.

 Participation in interscholastic athletics programs is a

privilege, not a right.

• Why Interscholastic Athletics •

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Our P Prior

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ities: Family, School, Sport

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Our P Purpose:

• se: Learning life lessons

through competitive sports.

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Our Be Behav avio ior: r: We represent our community, our school, our families and

• urselves, and we strive to be a credit to

all of them at all times.

• Philosophy •

 Eligibility

rules exist to help maintain competitive balance in school sports and to promote the purpose

• f education-based athletics.

 As a student-athlete, YOU

OU are responsible for your compliance.

 Besides NHIAA regulations, Merrimack also has the

authority to establish additional academic standards and codes of conduct.

• General NHIAA Eligibility Standards •

 To maintain eligibility, students must receive

passing grades in a minimum of four academic courses, or the equivalent, in the immediately preceding grading period.

 All students that are home educated, non-

public, or attend a Charter school must also comply with these standards.

 Semester and yearly grades have no effect on

NHIAA eligibility.

• NHIAA & MHS Academic Standards •

 The NHIAA has no minimum grade point

(GPA) requirement, however, Merrimack High School requires a 1.67 GPA to be eligible.

 This is a quarterly, not cumulative, GPA

requirement.

• NHIAA & MHS Academic Standards •

 No student will be eligible if he or she has

been enrolled in high school for more than eight semesters.

 Students will be ineligible for competition if

they turn 19 prior to September 1st of the school year.

• NHIAA Semester Standards •

 If you are competing on a non-school team during your school

team’s season (example: AAU, club, etc.), your high school team must take priority.

 Whenever

a conflict arises between the high school team practice/competition and an out-of-school practice/competition

• n the same day, the high school team practice/competition

must be honored by the student athlete.

 Any student athlete who violates this rule for the first time shall

be declared ineligible for the next four (4) consecutive interscholastic events or three (3) weeks of a season in which the student athlete is a participant, whichever is greater.

• NHIAA Non-School Team & Out-of-Season Standards •

 Students who participate in Merrimack High

School athletics are expected to attend school

• n the day of the meeting, practice, or contest.

 Any student who does not attend school by the

be beginn ginning ing of

• f his

his/he her fi firs rst schedu chedule led class class for reasons of sickness or truancy will not be eligible to participate in any scheduled meeting, practice, contest or performance on that date.

• School Attendance •

 Student-athletes

are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and disciplined manner both on and off the athletic fields and courts.

 All detentions must be served on the day they have been assigned.  Student-athletes

are not permitted to reschedule a school detention due to games, competitions, or practices.

 Any student who receives a suspension of any type as a result of a

violation of the MHS Discipline Code cannot practice or play during the length of that suspension.

 Athletes in violation of MHS Discipline Code may also be in

violation of the Co-Curricular agreement and subject to additional disciplinary action.

• School Behavior & Discipline •

Athle lete te

 Athlete should approach the coach 1st regarding an

issue.

 Communicate directly with your coach to discuss any of

the following:

• Play time
• Game strategy
• Play calling
• Other athletes
• Academic concerns
• Practice schedules
• Unacceptable behavior
• Athlete/Parent/Coach Communication •

Parent ent

 Start with the coach by setting up an appointment

• Please do not confront a coach prior to, during, or after a

practice or contest

 If not satisfied, set up an appointment with the Director of

Athletics

• Will not discuss playing time

 Misinformation and rumors one of the biggest challenges we

face

 PLEASE CONTACT THE ATHLETIC OFFICE WITH CONCERNS OR

QUESTIONS

• Athlete/Parent/Coach Communication •

 Examples of acceptable reasons to communicate with

the coach:

• Concerns you may have about the treatment of your son or

daughter, mentally or physically.

• Ways to help your son or daughter improve or develop.
• Your child’s behavior.
• Academic issues and college planning.
• Scheduling conflicts.

 Topics that should be avoided: playing time; team

strategy; tactics; or other players.

 Parents, please wait 24 hours after an event before

communicating with the coach.

• Athlete/Parent/Coach Communication •

 Traveling with the team is an integral part of the overall

athletic experience.

 It helps to build team and program camaraderie.

The teams that travel together have the opportunity to support each other.

 It

also builds the essential life skills

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planning, preparation, and time management as the athlete balances academics with their athletic pursuits.

 It is expected that all student-athletes travel to and

from all away contests with their team in the school provided bus.

• Transportation •

 Exceptions to the transportation policy will be

entertained for extenuating circumstances only.

 Exceptions must be made in writing to the

Director

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Athletics at least 24 hours in advance of the game or competition.

 Transportation

is not provided for home contests or practices.

 Student-athletes can get a bus pass to Reeds Ferry from the Director of Athletics for transportation to practice and home games at that facility.

• Transportation •

 Lightning strike – 30 minutes from last strike;

time will restart with each new occurrence

• Bleachers must also be exited and players/fans will

be moved to the nearest indoor facility.

 School Cancelled – All games and practices are

also cancelled.

 Exceptions will only be made with the approval of the Superintendent.

 Early Dismissal – Everything cancelled

• Emergency Procedures •

 It is EXTREM

TREMELY ELY important for everyone involved in school sports to recognize the potential dangers associated with concussions and review their responsibilities in protecting student-athletes.

 A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that interferes

with normal function of the brain. “Dings” and “bell ringers” are SERI RIOU OUS brain injuries and you do NO NOT need loss of consciousness for it to be considered serious.

• Concussions •

 Merrimack

High School has very strict concussion management protocol and all athletes, parents and coaches are required to adhere to it. The protocol is posted on the athletic page of the high school website under Policies.

 Your are also highly encouraged to review a

short presentation on concussions available at no cost (www.nfhslearn.com).

• Concussions •

 Merrimack High School does not permit the use

• f any form of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs.

 MHS has a board approved Athletic Code of

Conduct for it’s athletes for POSSESION OR USE

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Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and

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violations:

• First Offense – Suspended from competition for 14

calendar days.

• Second Offense – Suspended for all co-curricular

activities for 60 calendar days.

• Third Offense – Suspended from all co-curricular

activities for 1 calendar year.

• Additional Health & Safety Guidelines •

 The NHIAA and Merrimack High School’s vision for

positive sporting behavior is built on expectations. It calls

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the school community, administrators,

• fficials, coaches, athletes, students, parents and fans

to strive for positive sporting behavior in everything they do by teaching and demonstrating the value of ethics, integrity, equity, fairness and respect.

 All of us are expected to accept the responsibility and

privilege of representing our schools and community in a positive manner while participating in and watching

• ur athletic events.
• Respect The Game •

Spectat ectator

• r Behavior

havior Please ease do do:

 Positive & encouraging cheering  Show respect for opposing team and spectators  Wait 24 hours after an event to address issues with

the coach. Refrain rain from:

 Coaching from the sidelines  Disparaging comments to opposing team, coaches

• r referees

 Unacceptable behavior may result in being asked to

leave the premises.

 Repeat offenses could result in banning for the

season.

• Respect The Game •

 Boys Cross Country – Room 244  Field Hockey – Room 248 & 246  Volleyball – Room 245 & 243

• Team Meeting Room Assignments•

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• THANK YOU! •