BHS AthleticsFall Sports Meeting

Tonight’s Agenda

Part I: Cafeteria Presentation

Part II: Breakout Sessions with Coaches

Grade Requirements

• Initial eligibility is based upon Final Grades– Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders must earn a

minimum of 4 credits for the year.

– All incoming 9th graders are automatically eligible to play.

Eligibility1. Complete an Emergency Athletic Form (Green Form) and bring it to the Main

Office. (it requires an up-to-date physical on file in the nurse’s office).

2. Pay the $100 pay-to-play fee to the main office (get Green Form stamped PAID), and submit green form to nurse’s office for signature.

3. Complete the Parent/Student Agreement Form

4. Meet the grade requirement

5. On the first day of tryouts, give the coach the Green Form and Parent/Student Agreement Form

6. You are ready to play!

1st Day for Fall Sports

Saturday, August 23rd*

* Football (Monday, August 18th)

– Each sport will provide details regarding time/location of tryouts/practice

Additional Forms1. Permission to Leave TeamIf a student makes the team, but decides not to participate within 2 weeks of the start dates, the pay-to-play

fee will be refunded. For Fall Sports, the two-week cut off dates is:

Friday, September 5th

2. Parental Transportation FormAthletes are expected to travel to/from all away games with the team. In the event that the parent will bring

the athlete home after an away game, the Parent Transportation Form needs to be completed prior to the leaving for the game. The permission is to transport the parent’s athlete only.

3. Student Transportation FormThe same holds true for use of the Student Transportation Form.

Communication Guidelines

1. Encourage your son/daughter to address any concerns directly with the coach before you get involved.

2. If the issue does not get resolved in this manner, or you feel that a matter requires your intervention directly, contact the coach directly.

3. Avoid discussing a matter before/after a game or practice

4. If meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, call the Athletic Director to discuss the matter.

Sportsmanship

Good sportsmanship is an expectation for players and fans alike. Taunting, booing and the use of inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Please respect the decisions made by game and school officials. Those who violate this code will be asked to leave the stadium.

Please cheer for your team, not against the other team. Thank you for supporting Bethel Athletics.

@BethelSports@ciacsports

Social Media

A few reminders……..• The info you post online is not private• The info you post online is permanent• As a student athlete, your post represents your team,

your school, and your community• Posts about alcohol & tobacco, or those that are

derogatory towards other people/players are never acceptable

• Post topics/comments that highlight positive accomplishments!

CIAC Website

http://ciacsports.com/site/1. Schedules2. Maps and Directions3. Email Updates4. College Bound Athlete Resources

Athletic Trainer

Amy Chiusano– chiusanoa@bethel.k12.ct.us– 203-794-8600 ext. 113

Availability – Amy arrives at BHS about 1:00 each day

Concussions

Signs/Symptoms– Headache– Nausea– Balance problems/dizziness– Sensitivity to Light/Noise– Feeling Sluggish– Feeling foggy or groggy– Concentration/Memory programs– Confusion

Concussion – cont’d

• Athletes can not return to play on the day of a concussion

• Athletes must be cleared by an appropriate health-care professional before being allowed to return to play in games or practices

• Upon return from a concussion (physician clearance), athletes must complete “Return to Play” ImPACT Test (performed by Athletic Trainer). Athletes will then complete a 4 – 6 day “Return to Play” protocol.

• All coaches are required to participate in concussion education as part of their coaching certificate.

NCAA Clearinghouse• For students who want to participate in

athletics at the DI and DII level• NCAA looks at the grades you earned in core

courses• GPA and SAT requirements based on a sliding

scale• Athletes should register with the

Clearinghouse before the end of Junior Year• Additional details at www.eligibilitycenter.org

All Sports Booster Club

Dana EatonASBC President

How we raise the funds • Annual Ralph DeSantis Golf Tournament• Proceeds from the indoor and outdoor snack sheds• Selling spiritwear at the snack sheds

How you can get involved• Become the coordinator for your child’s sport• Come to a meeting, 2nd Tuesday of every month• Volunteer in one of the snack sheds when your team is assigned

If you have more questions, email us at bhsasbc@yahoo.com, and join the facebook group Bethel High School All Sports Booster Club.

All Sports Booster Club

ASBC supports every team at Bethel High School

By purchasing extra equipment:• Softball pitching machine• Bounceback goals for boys and girls soccer• Portable goal posts for football• Lax goals• Hi pod camera the football team uses to record film of every game

Improvement of facilities:• New track system for hanging the banners on the gym walls • New welcome signs at both ends of the educational park• Huge wildcat sign for the back of the pressbox

By giving our atheletes:• $10,000 in scholarships annually• State and SWC championship and All-State banners for the gym• Fan buses to championship games• Even the ammo for the touchdown cannon blasts!• An end of year Senior Athlete Award night

...and much, much more!

Coach InformationSport Coaches Location

Football Varsity: Jason GillJV: Greg MinorFr: Ryan DeRubertis

Auditorium

Field Hockey Varsity: Katie McGowanJV: TBAFr: Shira Teich

213

Boys Soccer Varsity: Tony FernandesAsst: Mark DoolanJV: Mitch Trainer

228

Girls Soccer Varsity: Tim LuchsingerAsst: Dan PinkertonJV: TBA

227

Boys Cross Country Varsity: Gene Waring 226

Girls Cross Country Varsity: Yvonne Grimes 225

Volleyball Varsity: Sandra JaquesAsst: Doris Murphy

jaquess@bethel.k12.ct.us

Girls Swimming Varsity: Kristen Rotherham 224

Cheerleading Varsity: Vicky ButlerAsst: Kevin Bendell

221

GO WILDCATS!