LOWELL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

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LOWELL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

• MEETING FOR 8TH GRADE ATHLETES AND PARENTS
• May 7, 2015

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MEET OUR COACHES

• Volleyball Dana Jeffries
• Girls Soccer Erin Gavelek
• Boys Soccer Antonio Gomez
• Girls Cross Country Scott Coil
• Boys Cross Country Jake Rakoczy
• Cheerleading Jennifer Del Real
• Boys Tennis Dustin Hudak
• Girls Golf John Harris
• Football Keith Kilmer
• Girls Basketball Mike McLindon
• Boys Basketball Joe Delgado
• Boys Swim Nick Schuyler

• Girls Swim Sherry Hilbrich
• Wrestling Bobby Howard
• Gymnastics Joe Rodenbucher
• Softball Pete Iussig
• Baseball Bobby Wong
• Boys Golf John Harris
• Girls Tennis Dustin Hudak
• Girls Track Scott Coil
• Boys Track Jake Rakoczy
• Athletic Trainer Baldo
• Strength Coordinators
• Steve Harker, Jeremy Bilka and
• Derek Thompson

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PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS

• BETTER GRADES
• LOWER RATES OF TRUANCY
• STRONGER ATTACHMENT TO SCHOOL
• BALANCE, DISCIPLINE, and COMMUNICATION
• Studies show participation is a great way to
  connect with parents and peers on a daily basis

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NORTHWEST CROSSROADS CONFERENCE

• ANDREAN 59ERS
• GRIFFITH PANTHERS
• HOBART BRICKIES
• HIGHLAND TROJANS
• LOWELL RED DEVILS
• KANKAKEE VALLEY KOUGARS
• MUNSTER MUSTANGS

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LHS SPORTS OFFERED

• Fall Sports
• Boys and Girls Cross Country (V/JV)
• Boys and Girls Soccer (V/JV)
• Boys Tennis (V/JV)
• Girls Golf (V/JV)
• Volleyball (V/JV/Frosh)
• Cheerleading (V/JV/Frosh)
• Football (V/JV/Frosh)
• Student Trainers
• Student Managers

• Spring Sports
• Softball (V/JV)
• Baseball (V/JV/FR)
• Girls Track (V/JV)
• Boys Track (V/JV)
• Girls Tennis (V/JV)
• Boys Golf (V/JV)
• Student Trainers
• Student Managers

• Winter Sports
• Boys/Girls Swimming (V/JV)
• Boys/Girls Basketball (V/JV/Frosh)
• Wrestling (V/JV/Frosh)
• Gymnastics (V/JV)
• Cheerleading (V/JV/Frosh)
• Student Trainers
• Student Managers

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OFFICIAL STARTING DATES

• FALL
• - Girls Golf 07/31/2015
• - Boys/Girls Cross Country, Football,
  Boys/Girls Soccer,
• Boys Tennis and Volleyball 08/03/2015
• WINTER SPORTS
• - Girls Basketball 10/19/2015
• - Girls Swimming 10/26/2015
• - Wrestling 11/02/2015
• - Boys Basketball and Boys Swim 11/09/2015
• - Gymnastics 11/23/2015
• SPRING SPORTS
• - Boys/Girls Track 2/15/2016
• - Softball 3/07/2016
• - Baseball, Boys Golf and Girls Tennis
  3/14/2016

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MORATORIUM WEEK

• NO ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED
• COACHES HAVE NO CONTACT WITH ATHLETES
• GREAT TIME FOR FAMILY VACATIONS
• IHSAA MANDATES THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH FOR ALL
  ATHLETES (JUNE 28TH - JULY 5TH, 2015)
• IHSAA MANDATES LAST FULL WEEK OF JULY FALL SPORTS
  MUST HAVE LIMITED ACTIVITY.
• Conditioning only

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The Difference Middle School/High School
Athletics

• Extending yourself to new levels
• Quicker decisions on the field/faster game/need
  for better skills
• Saturdays/vacations/extended seasons
• Practices competitive level
• Mental/physical discipline

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Practice Expectations

• Mandatory attendance
• Communicating absence
• Length of practice
• A.M. times/P.M. times
• School vacation practice expectations
• Summer strength, conditioning, open facilities
• Tuesday/Thursday plyo program
• Saturday practices

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High School Cut Policy

• Based on the coaches discretion
• Summer commitments
• Skill development
• Placement often based on where they develop best

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OUT OF SEASON CONDITIONING

• Each program has identified strength, speed,
  agility, conditioning, sport specific program.
• What is out of season program? Lets identify
  its purpose. (endurance, injury prevention,
  mental toughness, etc.)
• Plyo program
• Conflicts of corresponding activities and proper
  protocol.

• Break out tonight talk to coach about out of
  season expectations
• Must understand the NEXT step in athletic
  participation and the added responsibilities.
• Competition opportunities
• Be aware of Team Camps.

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REQUIRED FORMS

• PHYSICALS
• Must be completed on IHSAA physical form before
  athlete can practice (4 pages)
• Must be done after April 1st to apply for
  following year
• Physicals will be given at LHS May 26th.
  Appointments are scheduled online
  http//www.tricreek.k12.in.us/lhs/
• Physicals must be signed by athlete and parent in
  two separate places. Doctor signature ONLY!
• Physicals and all required paperwork - returned
  to the athletic officeNOT the coach

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REQUIRED FORMS
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REQUIRED FORMS
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REQUIRED FORMS
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REQUIRED FORMS

• Athletic Handbook Agreement
• Emergency Assistance
• Understanding Guidelines, Policies, and Rules
• Emergency Medical Information submit online
• Insurance Waiver
• Student/Parent Certificate and Consent
• Civility Clause
• Guidelines of Social Networking
• Pesticide Waiver
• Drug testing policy

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Athletic Fee

• A fee per athlete per season cost is used to
  cover athletic expenses, (Booster Club/Corporate
  sponsor assistance has reduced this fee) through
  D4D program. Cost of driver and 1.50 per mile,
  supervision, and athletic trainer, and supplies
  are deferred through this fee.
• Athletes must ride the school corporation
  transportation to and from athletic events.
• Travel release document (timeline).
• Fees can be made by credit card at preseason
  meeting

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Athletic Department Costs

• Expenses
• - Officials, uniforms, warm ups, balls,
  transportation, security, contest workers,
  awards, special recognition programs,
  medical supplies, safety equipment, training
  equipment, variety of sports specific
  equipment, facility improvements
• Incomes
• - Booster Club,D4D, gate receipts,
  fundraisers, donations, fees.

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Expected Expenses

• Practice Packs
• Camp Costs
• Additional team spirit items
• Sports specific gear (personal items)
• Transportation fee
• School locks
• Replacement for lost or damaged equipment
• Now accepting payments via credit card. Contact
  athletic office.

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Scholar Athletes

• GPA has an affect upon how colleges view your
  enrollment New NCAA rules!
• IHSAA Scholastic Rule
• 8 Semesters to complete eligibility
• Five full credit courses
• Grading periods
• NCAA 2.3 OR TAKE A KNEE

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Character / Citizenship

• Who are you when things do not go well
• Attitude determines your life resume
• Respect what should it look like
• Can you make the tough decisions under some
  difficult circumstances

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Where to Drop off the Athletes

• North Parking lot
• Door 13 Main entry
• Door 25 Bus parking
• Door 17 Field house
• Pick-up Door 13 Door 17

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Medical Staff

• Certified Athletic Trainer
• Student Trainers
• Accident Reports
• Rehab Program
• Team Doctor
• Ambulance Service
• Physical Therapy Service

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The Realities of an Athletic Scholarship

• Total number of NCAA schools
• Division I
• 306 maximum scholarships allowed over a four year
  period per school
• 306 scholarships per year x 447 Division I
  colleges 137,026
• (maximum possible scholarships offered to high
  school students per year)
• Division II
• 254 maximum scholarships allowed over a four year
  period per school
• 254 scholarships per year x 343 division II
  colleges 87,325
• (maximum possible scholarships offered to high
  school students 224,352)
• Total number of high school athletic participants
  6,195,247
• 224,352/6,195,247 .036
• An athletes chance of earning a college athletic
  scholarship would be 3.8 out of 100 high school
  athletes in every college and university in
  Division 1 and 2 if issued the maximum number of
  scholarships in every sport for men and women.

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General Information

• Tickets
• - Passes available
• Pitchfork Passes
• - Family Pass 165 prior to 8/21/2015 then
  180 (Immediate family only same
  residence. Parents and children high school age
  and under) ONLY.
• - Adult 75 prior to 8/21/2015 then 90
• - Student 60 prior to 8/21/2015 then 75
• Senior Citizen Pass (Free to TCSC
  residents 65 and older. Must provide ID)
• Event Ticket Prices
• - All Varsity Event 6 (everyone is
• - All J.V. and Frosh 5 adult / 4 student
• Websites
• www.schedulestar.com
• - Contest schedules
• - Able to sign up for either e-mail or text
  message alert if event is postponed or cancelled.
• www.lowellatleticbooster.com
• - Membership, purchases, good news, meeting
  minutes, ad report, board members,
  constitution.

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JOBS

• Communication with coach
• Informing Employer
• Managing Time

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Student Resume

• Maintaining record of high school involvement and
  successes.
• Used for college application process.
• NCAA Clearinghouse registration
• How do you want to be viewed by a university at
  the end of your high school career?

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Important Date for Athletic Physical Night

• Physicals will be held on Tuesday, May 27th
  starting at 445PM.
• The athletic office of Lowell High School is
  accepting appointments online by going to Lowell
  High Schools website
• http//www.tricreek.k12.in.us/lhs/
• Scroll down page to In the News Click on LHS
  Athletic Physicals
• Then click here and complete appointment
  registration.
• Physicals are 20 for booster members and 25 for
  non-booster members.

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Booster Club/Booster President

• Role
• Parental Involvement- 2 big events
• Successes
• Activities- volunteer during your athletes
  assigned week
• Memberships

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CONCLUSION

• Breakout to sport tables to pick up important
  summer and camp information
• Color coded by season
• FallPurple WinterTeal SpringOrange
  Multi-Season/BoostersRed
• Location Little Theatre which is to the right
  when leaving auditorium