Welcome To VMS Athletics

1. Welcome To VMS Athletics 2019-2020

2. Goals of VMS Athletics

3. Positive Coaching Alliance Teach our community to Honor the Game ROOTS – respect for: • Rules • Opponents • Officials • Teammates • One’s Self

4. What Sports are offered - FALL • Football – 7th and 8th grade combined. 2 teams. One Varsity team and one JV team. • Volleyball – 8th grade A, B team (10-12 kids) 7th grade A, B team (10-12 kids) Remainder will be evenly divided onto as many teams as necessary. • Cross Country – 6th, 7th and 8th grade, co-ed • Cheerleading – 7th and 8th grade combined

5. What Sports are offered- Winter Girls Basketball- 8th grade: A team, B team, C teams Wrestling – 6th, 7th and 8th grade Mid October – Mid December

6. What Sports are offered- Winter Boys Basketball- 8th grade: A team, B team, C teams January - February 7th grade Basketball- 7th grade boys: A team, B team, and as many C teams as necessary 7th grade girls: A team, B team, and as many C teams as necessary Early March – Early April

7. Spring Sports Track – 6th, 7th and 8th grade, co-ed Tennis – 6th, 7th and 8th grade, co-ed Mid March – Mid May

8. Sport Schedules and Info

9. Eligibility

10. Communication

11. What is the cost to parents? • $90 per student, per sport. All of which goes to the district office to pay coaches and bussing. The third sport is free. • Building Activity Card fee of $22.26. All of which stays in the building for operational costs. (tax is already included) • Spirit Pack • Fundraiser support. • Time- volunteer to run games/meets • Fine for unreturned uniforms.

12. Why do we need to fundraise?

13. How else do we generate funds? • We look for fundraising opportunities. • Donations. • PTSO

14. How can parents help? • Support our fundraiser • Cash donations • Sponsorships • Volunteer

15. 1 in 5 Young Athletes Will Experience a Concussion… …Are You Prepared?

16. Concussion Laws • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqZDbk3M40 (2 min)

17. Idaho Concussion Legislation • (1) Education for middle school, junior high, and high school athletes and parents prior to each sports season. • Coaches, referees, game officials, and ATC’s shall review guidelines and information upon hire. • (2) Schools shall obtain written consent from parents of youth athlete • (3) If during a practice or game, it is reasonably suspected that a youth athlete has sustained a concussion or head injury they should be removed from play

18. Idaho Concussion Legislation • (4) Return to play requirement – must be cleared by an appropriate medical provider: -Physician or physician assistant -Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) -Licensed healthcare professional trained in the management of concussion under the supervision of a directing physician • (5) Students who have sustained a concussion and return to school, may need informal or formal accommodations when returning to school. A student athlete should be able to resume all normally scheduled academic activities without restrictions prior to receiving authorization to return to play by a qualified health care professional • (6) If an individual reasonably acts in accordance with the protocol developed pursuant to subsection 5, then acting upon such protocol shall not form the basis of a claim for negligence in a civil action. • (7) Any youth sport organization or association in this state may comply with this section, if in full compliance with this section, they will be afforded the same protections from liability.

19. Purpose of the Law • Educate coaches, parents & athletes. • Coaches re-certify every year. • Remove athletes from play. • Obtain permission to return to play. • Once a physician allows return to play (law), we still have to follow the NFHS (rule) of Gradual Return. • Athlete must be asymptomatic before beginning Gradual Return to Play. • “Cleared by a Physician” does not mean full competition. We follow the 6 step plan.

20. Graduated Return to Play Action Plan Stepwise progression allows the athlete 24 hours between each step without symptoms

21. Concussions • We refer to family doctors. They will refer to concussion clinic if necessary. • Concussions tend to resolve in 7-10 days, unless you are under the age of 18. Sometimes takes about 3 weeks to resolve. • Whether or not there is a loss of consciousness, is not a good indicator of severity or necessary recovery time.

22. Functional (chemical) not structural

23. Concussions @ VMS • Lunchtime goofing around • Volleyball • Football • Wrestling • Basketball • PE • Outside of school

24. Concussion Information • Visit our VMS website. • Includes a link to IHSAA • Includes a link to St. Luke’s This information is included in every athletic packet.

25. Impact Baseline TestingSt. Luke’s • A computerized exam given to athletes before beginning contact sport practice or competition. • Essentially, the ImPACT test is a preseason physical of the brain, tracking information such as memory, reaction time, speed, and concentration. - Cost: $15 - Ages: 10+ - To Register: 381-4785 - Test is good for 2 years - impacttest.com

26. Questions or Comments? Scott Dew – VMS Athletic Director 350-4443 ext. 1025 Dew.scott@westada.org

27. Pay Fees • You may pay the $90 athletic fee and the $22.26 activity card fee. One check for $112.26 payable to VMS Athletics. Or pay online at VMS website. Click “Pay My Fees”. • ONLY pay for FALL sports at this time: Cross Country, Football, Volleyball and Cheer. • Please pay as soon as possible. • Athletes will not receive a uniform until fees have been paid.

28. Meeting Areas • Football – aux gym • Cheer – Cafeteria • Cross Country – main gym, north side • Volleyball – main gym, south side