Medway High School Medway High School AthleticsAthletics

Fall Sports Parent/AthleteFall Sports Parent/AthleteOrientationOrientation

Turkey Trot Turkey Trot Road RaceRoad Race

4th Annual 5K Road Race.4th Annual 5K Road Race.

Thanksgiving Morning Thanksgiving Morning 7:30 start7:30 start

Project AlexProject Alex

Alex Handy Memorial 5K Road Race. September 137:30 am VFW

Athletics Administration StaffAthletics Administration Staff

• Rob Pearl- Athletic DirectorRob Pearl- Athletic Director• Beth Pawlyk- Trainer – Milford Regional Medical Beth Pawlyk- Trainer – Milford Regional Medical

CenterCenter• Christine Babicz, R. N.- School NurseChristine Babicz, R. N.- School Nurse

High School Administration:High School Administration:Dr. Dias, PrincipalDr. Dias, PrincipalMrs. Pearl – Dean of Student ServicesMrs. Pearl – Dean of Student ServicesMr. Rubin – Dean of Student ActivitiesMr. Rubin – Dean of Student Activities

Superintendent – Dr. Judy EvansSuperintendent – Dr. Judy Evans

Athletic Advisory Athletic Advisory CommitteeCommittee

• Members: School Comm. – Carole Members: School Comm. – Carole BernsteinBernstein

• Teachers:Teachers:• Parents: Parents: • Students: Greg Danehy, Jake Martin, Students: Greg Danehy, Jake Martin,

Sarah DiPillo, Shannon SimmonsSarah DiPillo, Shannon Simmons• Need 2 sophomoresNeed 2 sophomores

Purpose of this Purpose of this meeting…meeting…

• Brief overview of important rules and Brief overview of important rules and guidelinesguidelines

• Opportunity to meet coaches and know Opportunity to meet coaches and know what to expect.what to expect.

• Turn in physical forms to be eligible for Turn in physical forms to be eligible for the first practice session.the first practice session.

• Pay Athletic Fee ($235.00)*Pay Athletic Fee ($235.00)*• Checks collected tonight will not be Checks collected tonight will not be

deposited until after the team rosters are deposited until after the team rosters are announced – approximately September 7.announced – approximately September 7.

Am I eligible to play?Am I eligible to play?

• Must have passed 4 major subjects last Must have passed 4 major subjects last yearyear

• Registered on FamilyID.comRegistered on FamilyID.com• History of Head Injury Report complete History of Head Injury Report complete

and watched the video on and watched the video on www.nfhslearn.com entitled: Concussion www.nfhslearn.com entitled: Concussion in Sports – What you need to knowin Sports – What you need to know

• Check/Money Order for $235 made Check/Money Order for $235 made payable to Medway Athletics due before payable to Medway Athletics due before 11stst game game

Athletic FeesAthletic Fees

• Athletic FeesAthletic FeesThe Medway School Committee has authorized The Medway School Committee has authorized the Department of Athletics to asses an the Department of Athletics to asses an Athletic Fee to each student who will be Athletic Fee to each student who will be participating on one of our athletic teams participating on one of our athletic teams during each season. The fee aids in funding during each season. The fee aids in funding transportation for all teams as well as transportation for all teams as well as supplementing the budget for game officials supplementing the budget for game officials and equipment. The fee is set on an annual and equipment. The fee is set on an annual basis. The Medway School Committee reserves basis. The Medway School Committee reserves the right to set an annual family cap as well. the right to set an annual family cap as well. Currently the fee is $235 per sport with an Currently the fee is $235 per sport with an annual family cap of $940. annual family cap of $940.

When do we begin?When do we begin?

• Single sessions for Football, and Single sessions for Football, and conditioning for Cheering begin on conditioning for Cheering begin on August 19 August 19

• Double sessions for all other sports Double sessions for all other sports can begin on August 21can begin on August 21

• Coaches will explain practice Coaches will explain practice schedule and preseason scrimmages schedule and preseason scrimmages following this meetingfollowing this meeting

Student Athlete Guide to AthleticsStudent Athlete Guide to Athletics **Posted on the Athletic web pagePosted on the Athletic web page

• Transportation to gamesTransportation to games• Sportsmanship*Sportsmanship*• Team CaptainsTeam Captains• Equipment and FacilitiesEquipment and Facilities• School Tardiness and Absences – 4 consecutive School Tardiness and Absences – 4 consecutive

periods.periods.• Team Commitment (MIAA rule 45)Team Commitment (MIAA rule 45)• Communication from coachesCommunication from coaches• Chemical Health Rule*Chemical Health Rule*• Hazing – Zero Tolerance*Hazing – Zero Tolerance*• Concussion Awareness*Concussion Awareness*

Expectations from Expectations from familiesfamilies

• We encourage families to be active We encourage families to be active supporters of our teams’ efforts by being supporters of our teams’ efforts by being positive role models that attend events positive role models that attend events and encourage all to compete to the best and encourage all to compete to the best of their abilities. We also expect our of their abilities. We also expect our supporters to be representatives of the supporters to be representatives of the Medway School Department, displaying Medway School Department, displaying good sportsmanship and fostering a good sportsmanship and fostering a positive environment.positive environment.

Sportsmanship MottoSportsmanship Motto

• ““Let the players play; Let the Let the players play; Let the coaches coach; Let the officials coaches coach; Let the officials officiate; and, let the fans be positive officiate; and, let the fans be positive in everything they say and do”in everything they say and do”

What is considered What is considered Hazing?Hazing?

• Any act that willfully or recklessly endangers Any act that willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include other person. Such conduct shall include whipping, beating, forced physical exercises, whipping, beating, forced physical exercises, exposure to weather, forced consumption of any exposure to weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance, food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance, or any other brutal treatment or forced physical or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student, or physical health or safety of any such student, or which subjects such student to extreme mental which subjects such student to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation.or rest or extended isolation.

• TITLE 1 CHAPTER 269 MASS GENERAL LAWSTITLE 1 CHAPTER 269 MASS GENERAL LAWS

MIAA Chemical Health MIAA Chemical Health RuleRule

• 11stst Violation = 25% suspension from Violation = 25% suspension from your gamesyour games

• 22ndnd Violation = 60% suspension Violation = 60% suspension• 33rdrd Violation = 1 year suspension Violation = 1 year suspension• Make a pledge to yourself and your Make a pledge to yourself and your

team to remain chemical free. The team to remain chemical free. The risk isn’t worth the consequences!risk isn’t worth the consequences!

Physical Education classPhysical Education class

• We expect all athletes to be positive We expect all athletes to be positive contributors to every physical contributors to every physical education class.education class.

• If you do not participate in PE class If you do not participate in PE class you will not be allowed to practice or you will not be allowed to practice or play on that day (page 8, Guide to play on that day (page 8, Guide to Student Athletics).Student Athletics).

Fall SportsFall Sports

• Cheering - VarsityCheering - Varsity• Cross Country - VarsityCross Country - Varsity• Field Hockey – JV and VarsityField Hockey – JV and Varsity• Football – 3 LevelsFootball – 3 Levels• Golf – JV and VarsityGolf – JV and Varsity• Soccer – 3 LevelsSoccer – 3 Levels• Volleyball – 3 LevelsVolleyball – 3 Levels

Middle School Fall Middle School Fall SportsSports

• Co-ed Cross CountryCo-ed Cross Country• Field HockeyField Hockey

• Girl’s VolleyballGirl’s Volleyball

• More sports to come in the winter More sports to come in the winter and springand spring

Athletics InformationAthletics Information• TryoutsTryouts

Participation in athletics is a Participation in athletics is a privilege privilege given to given to those students who meet all requirements set by the those students who meet all requirements set by the MIAA, the TVL and Medway High School. Students MIAA, the TVL and Medway High School. Students try out voluntarily and, in doing so, risk being cut. It try out voluntarily and, in doing so, risk being cut. It is the judgment of the coaches that dictates the is the judgment of the coaches that dictates the selection and number of participants for teams. selection and number of participants for teams.

• Playing TimePlaying TimeIt is the responsibility of the MHS coaching staff to It is the responsibility of the MHS coaching staff to decide which athletes should start a contest, who decide which athletes should start a contest, who should play what position, and how long each should play what position, and how long each athlete should play. These coaching decisions, athlete should play. These coaching decisions, which are often difficult to make, are made only by which are often difficult to make, are made only by the coaching staff.the coaching staff.

Athletics Information ContAthletics Information Cont..Speaking with a coach when an issue arisesSpeaking with a coach when an issue arises

• Call the Athletic Department (508-533-3239) to Call the Athletic Department (508-533-3239) to set up an appointment.set up an appointment.

• If the coach cannot be reached, speak to the If the coach cannot be reached, speak to the Athletic Director. A return call from the coach Athletic Director. A return call from the coach will be arranged, or a meeting set up for you.will be arranged, or a meeting set up for you.

• DO NOT CALL A COACH AT HOME!!! DO NOT CALL A COACH AT HOME!!! A A coach’s time with family is severely limited coach’s time with family is severely limited during the season. The family’s privacy should during the season. The family’s privacy should be respected.be respected.

• PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFRONT PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFRONT A COACH BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER A A COACH BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER A CONTEST OR PRACTICE. CONTEST OR PRACTICE. These can be These can be emotional times for both the parent and coach. emotional times for both the parent and coach. Meetings under these circumstances do not Meetings under these circumstances do not promote resolution.promote resolution.

Meeting with a CoachMeeting with a Coach

• Should you decide you would like to Should you decide you would like to schedule a meeting with the AD – schedule a meeting with the AD – The coach and student athlete The coach and student athlete MUST attend this meeting.MUST attend this meeting.

Athletics General InformationAthletics General Information

• Varsity-Varsity- Highly Competitive and Instructional Highly Competitive and Instructional

• Junior Varsity-Junior Varsity- Instructional and Competitive Instructional and Competitive

• Freshman/3Freshman/3rdrd Level- Level- Instructional Instructional

• Middle School - InstructionalMiddle School - Instructional

Concussions…Concussions…

Concussion InformationConcussion Information

• All Student/Athletes and at least 1 All Student/Athletes and at least 1 Parent/Guardian must go to Parent/Guardian must go to www.nfhslearn.com ; watch the 20 ; watch the 20 minute video; answer the 5 questionsminute video; answer the 5 questions

• Parent and athlete must sign off on Parent and athlete must sign off on FamilyID form that concussion FamilyID form that concussion information was provided to you.information was provided to you.

• This is beyond the IMPACT test done This is beyond the IMPACT test done with Bethwith Beth

From the Athletic From the Athletic TrainerTrainer

Ms. Beth Pawlyk, ATC, Ms. Beth Pawlyk, ATC, CSCSCSCS• Prevention Prevention

- TechniqueTechnique- Proper stretchingProper stretching

• EvaluationEvaluation– Assess an injury to figure out what it is or isn’tAssess an injury to figure out what it is or isn’t

• Treatment / ManagementTreatment / Management– Talk to parents, DoctorsTalk to parents, Doctors– DocumentationDocumentation

• RehabilitationRehabilitation– StrengtheningStrengthening– Modalities (heat, ice, etc.)Modalities (heat, ice, etc.)

– Affiliated with Milford Regional Medical Affiliated with Milford Regional Medical CenterCenter

When to Utilize?When to Utilize?

• ANYTIME ANYTIME for just aboutfor just about ANYTHING ANYTHING– Blisters & paper cuts to ACL tears & elbow Blisters & paper cuts to ACL tears & elbow

dislocationsdislocations• Best time to see me:Best time to see me:

– Immediately after school, before games start Immediately after school, before games start (3:30pm)(3:30pm)

• Location:Location:– Between boys & girls locker rooms, by stairsBetween boys & girls locker rooms, by stairs

• For any questions please call For any questions please call 508-533-6643 ext. 4576 508-533-6643 ext. 4576

Key Points to KnowKey Points to Know

• According to the MIAA: all athletes According to the MIAA: all athletes must be medically cleared in order to must be medically cleared in order to participate in practices & games, failure participate in practices & games, failure to do so will lead to forfeiture of those to do so will lead to forfeiture of those games.games.

• Therefore: If an athlete sees a Therefore: If an athlete sees a physician for physician for any any injury or illness, s/he injury or illness, s/he will not be allowed to return to will not be allowed to return to competition until the Athletic Trainer & competition until the Athletic Trainer & Nurse have received a written note from Nurse have received a written note from the doctor.the doctor.

Schedule UpdatesSchedule Updates

• All of our schedules can be found at All of our schedules can be found at • www.miaa.net Up to the minute schedule www.miaa.net Up to the minute schedule

changes will be posted as they occur. changes will be posted as they occur. • Printed schedules are also available Printed schedules are also available

tonight.tonight.• All other information pertinent to Medway All other information pertinent to Medway

Athletics can be found on our school web Athletics can be found on our school web site: site: www.medwayschools.org. Click on . Click on the link to Athletics.the link to Athletics.

Social MediaSocial Media

• Follow the Athletic Department on Follow the Athletic Department on Twitter @MedwayAthleticsTwitter @MedwayAthletics

• Download the Medway High School Download the Medway High School app for iPhones or Droids from the app for iPhones or Droids from the app storeapp store

Q & AQ & A

Thank you Thank you

and and

see you this fall.see you this fall.

““Go Mustangs”Go Mustangs”

Team MeetingsTeam Meetings

• Football – No meeting tonightFootball – No meeting tonight• Cheering – GymCheering – Gym• Girl’s Soccer – AuditoriumGirl’s Soccer – Auditorium• Boy’s Soccer – LibraryBoy’s Soccer – Library• Field Hockey – Room 113-2 (just past Field Hockey – Room 113-2 (just past

Nurse’s door)Nurse’s door)• Golf – Guidance/School Counseling AreaGolf – Guidance/School Counseling Area• Volleyball – Health Room 1024Volleyball – Health Room 1024• HS Cross Country –Parent meeting on HS Cross Country –Parent meeting on

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