Spring 2019 Meet the Coaches Night

1. Spring 2019Meet the Coaches Night

2. Whitinsville Christian Athletic Staff • Brady Bajema, Athletic Director • Michaela Van Voorst, Assistant Athletic Director • Michelle Graves, Athletic Office Assistant

3. Athletics at Whitinsville Christian • MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Whitinsville Christian School is to nurture the academic, spiritual, personal, social, creative and physical development of students, in cooperation with their parents, for Christ-like service in God’s World.

4. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff Track and Field: • Middle School Track and Field – Jodi Koeman • High School Track and Field – Michael Persenaire • Assistant Coach (throwers) – Tatiana Wiersma • Assistant Coach (distance) – Chris Vander Baan, Baird Lashley • Assistant Coach (jumpers) – Mark Deweerd

5. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff • Softball: • Girls’ Varsity Head Coach – Lina Avila • Assistant Coach – Michaela Van Voorst • Assistant Coach – Jeff May

6. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff • JV Baseball: • JV Head Coach – Phil Rainbow

7. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff Girls’ Tennis: • Head Coach – Michelle Graves

8. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff Boys’ Tennis: • Head Coach – Adam Meyer

9. 2019 Spring Coaching Staff • Co-Op Lacrosse with Hopedale High School: • Head Coach: Eric Moxim

10. Spring Break

11. Purpose of Tonight • To meet the Coaching Staff and to establish clear and consistent expectations and communication. • To inform athletes and parents about Mass. laws and requirements for participation • To meet MIAA requirements

12. WCS Athletics Registration & Permission Form

13. Updated Schedules • Dualvalleyconference.org

14. Middle School Participation • Softball: 7th and 8th graders can be full participants • Baseball: 7th and 8th graders can be full participants • Boys and Girls Tennis: 7th and 8th graders can be full participants • Track and Field: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders can be full participants • Co-Op Lacrosse: Only High School participants

15. Bona Fide Team Member • A bona fide member of the school team is a student who is consistently present for, and actively participates in, all high school team sessions (e.g. practices, tryouts, competitions).

16. Massachusetts Laws • Anti-Hazing Law – report it!!! • Head Injury Law – statement included on Eligibility & Training Regulation Form • All Athletes and a Parent must take Concussion course from NFHS - (https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61064/concussion-in-sports)

17. Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law • The term “hazing” shall mean any conduct or method of initiation into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance, or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student or other person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. • Whoever knows that another person is the victim of hazing and fails to report such crime shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

18. Head Injury Education • From the government at the Center for Disease Control: • http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html • From the National Federation of High Schools: • http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=15000 • (A parents Guide to Concussions in Sports)

19. Massachusetts Head Injury Law • In the event that an athlete were to sustain a serious blow to the head, it is mandatory that coaches evaluate the athlete immediately. If any of the symptoms listed below are exhibited or suspected, the athlete MUST be removed from the game or practice immediately. The athlete may not return to participation, even if they say they are “okay”, until s/he has been evaluated by a physician and cleared for a return to action. Evidence of clearance MUSTbe in the form of a signed note from the physician.

20. Signs/Symptoms of Concussion or Head Injury (Initial Evaluation): • dizziness and/or impaired balance • difficulty focusing or impaired vision • cognitive confusion, such as not knowing what day it is, who the opponent is or other indications of memory loss • loss of consciousness for any amount of time • indications of excessive fatigue • sensitivity to light or noise • head ache, nausea or vomiting

21. Signs/Symptoms of Concussion or Head Injury (Continuing Care): • If there is a chance that an athlete has sustained a head injury, those responsible for continuing care such as coaches or parents must be careful to monitor the athlete for secondary signs of possible head injury, such as those listed below. • mood or emotional irregularity • sleep disturbances of any kind • difficulty remembering new information • continuing excessive fatigue

22. Chemical Health Rules • For a chemical health rule offense committed during a school athletic event, e.g., on the way to a game, at a game or returning from a game, the student may be dismissed from the team for the remainder of the season. MIAA rules require that a student loses eligibility for two games or two weeks, whichever is greater, and that the suspension carries over into the student’s next sport season. Following a second school offense, a student will be prohibited from participating in any further WCS athletic activities for the remainder of their high school career. • For the first non-school offense, the student shall be suspended from team play for at least four games. The length of the suspension can be increased according to the specific nature of the offense and the athletic director and principal shall determine the length of the suspension. A second non-school violation will result in the student’s suspension from the remainder of his/her current season, any playoff games and that number of games from the student’s next sport season so that the total number of suspended games is at least ten. A third non-school offense will result in a student being prohibited from participating in any future WCS athletic activities.

23. Varsity and Sub-Varsity Teams • Focus of attention on sub-varsity teams is to develop skills, have a “team experience”, prepare for possible varsity competition • Effort is made on sub-varsity teams to permit all players to experience some competitive time, though not necessarily of equal length. At the varsity level, playing time is determined by what benefits the team toward the goal of team success and qualifying for tournament play • The coach is responsible for determining playing time. Players must put the team’s goals ahead of personal goals • Practices are vital for development and are used to determine readiness for competition

24. “Rules for Engagement” • Rules for engaging a coach with questions and concerns. • Modeled after the Matthew 18 principle: • First – Athlete is to request meeting with coach to express concerns. If no satisfactory resolution occurs, then… • Second – Parent is to contact coach to request meeting. This must not be done immediately after a contest. Contact coach after at least 12 hours by phone or e-mail. If after meeting with coach there is no satisfactory resolution, then….. • Third – Parent and/or athlete is to contact Athletic Director to request meeting. If no resolution, then contact the principal.

25. How we Compete: Conduct & Language • Use of profanity, vulgar language or offensive comments at any time, and under any circumstance will not be tolerated from athletes, coaches or spectators • Body language or gestures will be treated the same as the spoken word • The word “Christian” on our uniforms and on our school needs to mean something that our guests and opponents will understand is different and desirable. We all must at all times: • Demonstrate good sportsmanship • Demonstrate hospitality • Honor our opponents • Honor game officials • Hold each other accountable for our actions

26. Meeting Locations: • Track and Field: Nehemiah Gym • Softball: Ms. Penning’s Classroom – Room 211 • Baseball: Ms. Van Voorst’s Classroom – Room 216 • Boys Tennis: Mr. Fortna’s Classroom – Room 226 • Girls Tennis: Mrs. Exoo’s Classroom – Room 225

27. Crusader Athletic Board (CAB) • This organization supports Whitinsville Christian School athletics through volunteer based fundraisers and community events.   • If you would like to volunteer or be a member of the CAB please email for more information:  • Email:WCSCAB@gmail.com