WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION

Evening Overview

• Welcome• Frank Armstrong, Athletic Trainer• Mr. Vivino, General Athletic Information• Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium

with the attending coaches• Westwood Athletics Booster’s Club

Presentation• Dr. Cascone & Mr. Vivino, Parent information

Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer

• Trainer Responsibilities • Doctor Notes• Accident Reports• Concussion

Management Process• Questions

General Athletic Information

• Student – Athlete• Participation &

Eligibility• Registration Forms• Sport Offerings• Sign Ups & Start Dates• NJSIAA & Big North

Student - Athletes

Student First93%Time Budgeting, Good Start!Resources, Extra HelpValue of Athletics

Participation & Eligibility

• Student – Athlete Participation Form• School Code of Conduct• Athletic Handbook• NJSIAA Eligibility, Credit Requirements

Registration Forms

• Athletic Website• New Health History

Update & Physical Forms – Cardiac Screening

• Nurse Hours, Main Office Mailbox

Sport Offerings

High School• Boys and Girls Soccer• Football• Cheerleading• Field Hockey• Girls Volleyball• Boys & Girls Tennis• Cross Country• Boys & Girls Basketball• Wrestling• Winter Track• Boys & Girls Bowling• Competition Cheer• Ice Hockey & Swimming (River Dell)• Baseball & Softball• Boys & Girls Golf• Spring Track• Boys & Girls Lacrosse

Eighth Grade• Boys Soccer• Girls Soccer• Boys Basketball• Girls Basketball• Track & Field

High School Sign Ups & Start Dates

Sign Ups

Fall Sports – Wednesday May 28th

Winter Sports – October

Spring Sports – January

Start Dates

Fall Sports - August 11th

Winter Sports – December 1st

Spring Sports – March 6th

Eighth Grade Sign Ups & Start Dates

Sign Ups

Fall Sports – May & September

Winter Sports – October

Spring Sports – January

Start Dates

Fall Sports – September

Winter Sports – December

Spring Sports - March

Regulations

NJSIAA

Off Season Rules Eligibility

Tournaments

BIG NORTH

League EventsSummer Blackout

WESTWOOD ATHLETICS BOOSTER’S ORGANIZATION

Parent Information

• Athletic Achievements, College Athletes• Summer Schedules & Expectations• General Sports Information• Sportsmanship, Social Media• Parent – Coach Relationship/Expectations• Chain of Command• Questions

Cardinal Pride

Athletes Attending CollegeUniversity of MarylandNortheastern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityAmherst CollegeWesleyan CollegeUniversity of IthacaRamapo CollegeUniversity of MaineTCNJRowan

2013-14 Athletic Achievements

League ChampionshipsCounty ChampionshipsState Sectional ChampionshipsState ChampionAll–League HonorsAll–County HonorsAll–State HonorsAll–American Honors

Schedules & Expectations

• Time Commitment• High School First• School Vacations• Summer Hours• Off Season• Excused Absences

General Sports Information

• Playing Time• Levels Offered• Letter Winners• Varsity Dinners• Schedule Changes, Make Ups• Meet the Coaches Night

Parent Involvement

• Role of the Parent• Sportsmanship as a Parent/Fan• Social Media Awareness• Parent – Coach Relationship, Expectations• Chain of Command

Important Links and ResourcesWestwood High School Athletics Page: http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/130

Westwood Athletic Forms: http://www.wwrsd.org/Page/1028

Westwood Athletic Schedules: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi

State Regulations and Information: www.njsiaa.org

Concussion Awareness: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html

Big North Conference: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=242

National Federation of High School Sports: http://www.nfhs.org/Default.aspx

NCAA Clearinghouse Waiver: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/njit/genrel/auto_pdf/ncaaclearinghouse.pdf