Overview ● Athletic Department Staff ● Contact Information ● Education Based Athletics Sports Offered ● ● Final Forms ● OHSAA Physical ● Fees Transportation ● ● Tryout dates ● Academic Eligibility ● Game and Practice Schedule Summer Camps ●
Athletic Department Staff John Justice, Athletic Director, jjustice@bcsoh.org Brian Braskie, Assistant/Middle School Athletic Director, bbraskie@bcsoh.org Michelle Yacko, Athletic Secretary, myacko@bcsoh.org Cheryn Caso, Activities Secretary, ccaso@bcsoh.org Tiffany Morales, Athletics Paraprofessional, tmorales@bcsoh.org Travis Lombardozzi, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, tlombardozzi@bcsoh.org
Education Based Athletics ● Definition of Education Based Athletics - provide learning opportunities outside of the classroom. ● Education-based athletics help instill the values and soft skills (responsibility, teamwork, accountability, communication, leadership, problem solving, and more) that will help our students succeed beyond the classroom or field.
Education Based Athletics ● Double Goal Coaching - striving to win, ● Focus on building relationships while also pursuing the goal of teaching Promote the idea of having FUN while ● life lessons through sports playing the game ● Athletes First , Winning Second ● Communicate effectively ● Develop and Teach life skills ● Build trust by communicating clearly Build Character ● Physically and mentally prepare for ● ● Be competitive but also learn the competition importance of winning, losing and ● Focus on improvement over perfection ● sportsmanship ● Promote: character development, Learn about life after sports ● problem solving skills, and game-based ● Create memories for a lifetime learning
Sports Offered at the Middle School Level ● Fall Sports ○ Football ○ Volleyball Cross Country ○ ○ Cheerleading ● Winter Sports ○ Basketball Wrestling ○ ○ Cheerleading ● Spring Sports ○ Track & Field
Sports Offered at the High School Level ● Fall Sports ● Winter Sports Football Gymnastics ○ ○ ○ Volleyball ○ Bowling ○ Cross Country ○ Wrestling ○ Cheerleading ○ Basketball Soccer Swimming ○ ○ ○ Golf ○ Cheerleading ○ Tennis (Girls)
Sports Offered at the High School Level Spring Sports ● ○ Track & Field ○ Baseball ○ Softball Lacrosse ○ ○ Tennis (Boys) ○ Boys Rugby ○ Boys Club Volleyball
● FinalForms is a MANDATORY online system that will allow you to register your student - athlete and complete most required forms electronically, saving you time and less paperwork. The only form that is still required to be handed in is the actual OHSAA Physical Form that the doctor will need to sign. ● Emergency Medical Information Sign off on important documents ● ● Send email reminders about important information ● Only needs to be completed once and then each school year information rolls over and you can update if needed
Forms to be completed in FinalForms
● Track expiration date of physical ● Complete Parent Forms ● Complete Student Forms ● Monitor Fees ● Monitor Academic Eligibility
FinalForms HOW DO I SIGN UP? ● 1. Go to https://brunswick-oh.finalforms.com ● 2. Click NEW ACCOUNT under the Parent Icon 3. Type your NAME , DATE OF BIRTH and EMAIL , then click REGISTER ● ● 4. Check your Email for a FinalForms Email, and click CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT in the email text ● 5. Create your new FinalForms password and click CONFIRM ACCOUNT 6. Click REGISTER STUDENT for your first child ●
FinalForms ● Click 7th grade class of 2025 ● 2025 graduation year ● Click 2019-2020 School Year ○ All Sports (NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION)
Your Health & Safety ● Before the season’s first practice (or prior to your first participation should you join the team after the season has started), you must have had a physical examination within the past year AND an examination clearance form must be on file at the school. ● Physical examinations are valid for 13 months from the date of the exam. Exams taking place from May 1 to June 1 are valid for one year plus through the end of the next school year’s spring season.
Where should you go to get a physical completed? ● Minute Clinic ● Family Doctor ● Pediatrician
HOW TO PRINT THE FORM! Log into your FinalForms account and then click
Print Physical through FinalForms
What does a physical form looks like?
Physical must be dated, stamped and include the doctor's signature.
Turning in your Physical ● Turn into your respective Middle School Building and turn into the building secretary ● Also can be turned in at High School Athletic Office ● There is a blue drop-box outside of the athletic office for after hours. ● Must be turned in before tryouts. ● A student athlete who shows to the first day of practice/tryouts with their physical is not guaranteed the ability to participate that day
Participation Fees ● $80.00 per sport $360.00 max per family ● ● Federal Reduced Lunch Program = 50% fee (limited to one sport per student) ● Federal Free Lunch Program = no fee (limited to one sport per student) ● All participation fees are due by August 20th Two payment option is available if necessary. Please contact the school office ● to arrange. ● Participation fees can be paid online: https://www.bcsoh.org/domain/318 ● Or pay in person at your respective Middle School Building
Transportation ● Student are required to be transported to and from away contests by BCSD transportation. ● In the event of an extenuating circumstance, the student-athlete may be transported by only his/her parent/guardian (Examples: SAT/ACT, another school extracurricular function, special family gathering). This should not be used just as a matter of convenience. ● Parents must submit in writing to the middle school athletic department with 24 hours notice the date which they will need to transport their student-athlete, which parent/guardian will be transporting the student-athlete, and a reason. Parents must sign and date.
Eligibility ● Passed a minimum of 5 courses the previous grading period. ○ Fall Sports (4th qtr., previous year) Winter Sports (1st qtr. & 2nd qtr.) ○ ○ Spring Sports (3rd qtr.) ● Academic Probation ○ 7 & 8 Grade (below a 1.8 GPA) Check your student's grades frequently in Progressbook & email ● teachers ● Policy for in-eligible athletes is located in the code of conduct
Playing multiple sports same season ● You are allowed to play two sports offered during the same season for fall, winter and spring. Example: being on the wrestling team while also being on the basketball team. Both these sports are offered in the same season (winter sports season) so it is allowed. ● However, you will be ineligible if you are a member of a school team competing on a non-school team in the same sport during your school team’s season. Example : AAU Club basketball team during school’s basketball season
Home Game Ticket Prices ● Adults $3 ● Students $2 ● Sports passes are not accepted for middle school athletics
Fall 2019 Tryout Dates ● Dates and times to be announced soon!!! ● Check our website: www.bluedevilsathletics.org ● Check our twitter: @BCSDGoBigBlueMS (MS Athletics) ● Sign up on final forms and we will send out important information ● Cheerleading- May 13th through May 16th ● Football- Near August 1st ● Cross Country - Near August 1st ● Volleyball- Near August 1st
Practice Dates and Times ● All Sports Practice Monday through Friday ● Most sports teams typically practice right after school ● Wrestling and Basketball have some late night practices due to space availability
Game Days ● All games start at 4:30 pm ● Cheerleading/Football- weekly game on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays ● Cross Country - Saturday morning meets ● Volleyball- games on Tuesdays and Thursdays ● Cheerleading/Basketball- games on Tuesdays and Thursdays ● Wrestling- Saturday morning matches ● Track & Field - weekly meets Monday - Thursday and have Saturday morning meets
Game Schedules ● For up to date schedules please visit the link below ● 2019-2020 schedules will be posted soon ● Website: www.bluedevilsathletics.org
2019 Summer Sports Camps ● More information please visit https://bluedevilathletics.org/2019/03/26/2019-blue-devil-summer-youth-ca mps/ Register Online at https://brunswickhs.8to18.com/dashboard/catalog ● Camps offered : Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse and Football ●
Athletic Department Contacts ● 330-273-0496 (HS Athletic Office) Website: www.bluedevilsathletics.org ● ● Twitter: ○ @BCSDGoBigBlueMS (MS Athletics) ○ @BHSGoBigBlue (BHS Athletics) @BrunswickCSD (Brunswick City Schools) ○ ○ @BCSDEdwards (Edwards Middle School) ○ @BCSDVisintainer (Visintainer Middle School) ○ @BCSDWilletts (Willetts Middle School)
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