SD #73 Parent-Coach SD #73 Parent-Coach Athletic MeetingAthletic Meeting

Working together for a successful Working together for a successful athletic experience !athletic experience !

TOGETHERTOGETHER

Athletic Director: Mr. Jody Vosper

Principal: Mr. Sean Lamoureux

AgendaAgenda SD#73 Culture of AthleticsSD#73 Culture of Athletics High School StructureHigh School Structure Alcohol & Drug Policy 606.2Alcohol & Drug Policy 606.2 Codes of ConductCodes of Conduct Communicating with CoachesCommunicating with Coaches Playing timePlaying time Hardship Policy 506.6Hardship Policy 506.6 Parent HandoutsParent Handouts Individual Team MeetingsIndividual Team Meetings

High School Sport StructureHigh School Sport Structure

We are a member of the West We are a member of the West Okanagan Valley Schools Athletic Okanagan Valley Schools Athletic Association (Kamloops and outlying Association (Kamloops and outlying areas)areas)

The W.O.V.S.A.A is a part of the The W.O.V.S.A.A is a part of the O.V.S.A.A (Okanagan Valley Schools O.V.S.A.A (Okanagan Valley Schools Athletic Association )Athletic Association )

BC School Sports is our governing bodyBC School Sports is our governing body

Culture of AthleticsCulture of Athletics

We believe in creating a positive We believe in creating a positive culture of athletics which provides the culture of athletics which provides the development of the whole person. We development of the whole person. We believe it’s important for all involved – believe it’s important for all involved – students athletes, coaches, parents students athletes, coaches, parents and spectators to conduct themselves and spectators to conduct themselves in a manner that is responsible, in a manner that is responsible, respectful and encouraging to those respectful and encouraging to those around us.around us.

Alcohol and other Drug Policy Alcohol and other Drug Policy 606.2606.2

The board of education believes there is The board of education believes there is no place for alcohol or drugs in sports.no place for alcohol or drugs in sports.

A.A. Any Athlete who violates policy 606.1 at Any Athlete who violates policy 606.1 at an athletic event will be an athletic event will be suspended for a suspended for a calendar yearcalendar year

B.B. Any Athlete who violates policy 606.1 at Any Athlete who violates policy 606.1 at a non athletic event will be a non athletic event will be suspended suspended for the season of play.for the season of play.

** Before an athlete is reinstated there ** Before an athlete is reinstated there must be a meeting with the must be a meeting with the parent/guardian, AD and administrator.parent/guardian, AD and administrator.

Student-Athlete Code of Student-Athlete Code of ConductConduct

The actions of a student-athlete are a reflection of The actions of a student-athlete are a reflection of themselves, their team, their school and their community. themselves, their team, their school and their community. Student-athletes must remember that their participation in Student-athletes must remember that their participation in school sport is a privilege, not a right.school sport is a privilege, not a right.

Student-athletes shall:Student-athletes shall:

1.01.0 Treat Everyone with RespectTreat Everyone with Respect

2.0 2.0 Exercise Self Control at all TimesExercise Self Control at all Times

3.03.0 Play FairPlay Fair

4.0 4.0 Abide by School District NO 73. Policy 606.2 Abide by School District NO 73. Policy 606.2 “Alcohol and “Alcohol and Other Drugs - Student Athletes.”Other Drugs - Student Athletes.”

Spectator Code of ConductSpectator Code of Conduct

Please be Please be respectfulrespectful and and encouragingencouraging in your approach to all athletes, in your approach to all athletes, officials, coaches and fellow officials, coaches and fellow spectators.spectators.

Note: Posters on gym doors and Note: Posters on gym doors and walls.walls.

Student Athlete EligibilityStudent Athlete Eligibility

Regulated by BC School SportsRegulated by BC School Sports Students have 5 years of eligibility. It is Students have 5 years of eligibility. It is

established on Sept 1 of your grade 8 established on Sept 1 of your grade 8 year.year.

For more details please refer to the BCSS For more details please refer to the BCSS Web site: Web site: http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/publichttp://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/publications/pdfs/2010/Section_IV_Competetive_ations/pdfs/2010/Section_IV_Competetive_RulesRegulations.pdfRulesRegulations.pdf

Coaches Code of ConductCoaches Code of Conduct

BC School Sports Coaches Code of BC School Sports Coaches Code of ConductConduct Coaches have to sign the Code of Coaches have to sign the Code of

Conduct form.Conduct form. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/sites/dhttp://www.bcschoolsports.ca/sites/d

efault/files/Coach's%20Code%20of%efault/files/Coach's%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf20Conduct.pdf

Communicating with Communicating with CoachesCoaches

Communicating with coaches is Communicating with coaches is welcomed however the timing is critical. welcomed however the timing is critical. Before, during or right after a game Before, during or right after a game might not be the optimal time to have might not be the optimal time to have the discussionthe discussion

Talk to your son or daughter 1Talk to your son or daughter 1stst.. Emails are often written in anger and/or Emails are often written in anger and/or

misunderstood.misunderstood. If you are upset or frustrated please If you are upset or frustrated please

delay the discussion a day and then set delay the discussion a day and then set up a meeting to see the coach.up a meeting to see the coach.

Playing TimePlaying Time

Determined at the discretion of the coachDetermined at the discretion of the coach Is not guaranteed to be equal at any levelIs not guaranteed to be equal at any level Coaches will endeavor to communicate Coaches will endeavor to communicate

how much time each player can expect to how much time each player can expect to playplay

Encourage parents/guardians/players to Encourage parents/guardians/players to understand that a player’s value to their understand that a player’s value to their team is much more than the amount time team is much more than the amount time they playthey play

Hardship Policy 506.6Hardship Policy 506.6

No student will be denied the No student will be denied the opportunity to participate in an opportunity to participate in an activety because of financial activety because of financial hardshiphardship

Parent / Guardian should contact the Parent / Guardian should contact the Principal to make an appointment.Principal to make an appointment.

The arrangements are confidential, The arrangements are confidential, respectful and discreet.respectful and discreet.

Parent FormsParent Forms

Forms that parents should have already Forms that parents should have already have filled out:have filled out: Athletic Contract (required for every sport, Athletic Contract (required for every sport,

every year)every year) Medical Consent form (usually done in grade 8)Medical Consent form (usually done in grade 8)

Low Risk Field Trip formsLow Risk Field Trip forms Parent Acknowledgment formParent Acknowledgment form

• Forms located on Forms located on Sa-Sa-Hali’sHali’s Athletics' Website Athletics' Website

Individual Team Break Out Individual Team Break Out MeetingsMeetings

Gr 8 Girls VolleyballGr 8 Girls Volleyball Room B4Room B4 Gr 8 Boys VolleyballGr 8 Boys Volleyball Room B2Room B2 T1 Jr Girls VolleyballT1 Jr Girls Volleyball Room B6Room B6 T2 Jr Girls VolleyballT2 Jr Girls Volleyball Room C2Room C2 Jr Boys VolleyballJr Boys Volleyball Room B2Room B2 Sr Boys VolleyballSr Boys Volleyball GymGym