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Nagel Athletics. Pre-Season Information Meeting August 8 , 2013. WELCOME!. Introductions Purpose of Meeting

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  1. Nagel Athletics Pre-Season Information Meeting August 8, 2013

  2. WELCOME! • Introductions • Purpose of Meeting • The general intent of tonight’s meeting is to make students and parents aware of the obligations that must be met in order to have the privilege of participating in interscholastic athletics.

  3. Sporting Behavior Expectations • Fair Play • Respect Opponents, Officials, & Spectators • Be a Positive representative of your team, school, & community • Complete Effort & Commitment

  4. FHSD Athletic & Extracurricular Code of Conduct • Applies to students in grades 7-12 during the current school year (or the start of summer practices). • Record expunged in 9thgrade • Consequences relating to Athletics (school consequences may also apply). • 1st Offense: out 1 year, with possible early return • 2nd Offense: out 1 year, no early return • 3rd Offense: out permanently • Athletic Handbook available on Nagel website. Hard copy available upon request from Athletic Office

  5. Academic Eligibility for Athletics • OHSAA requirement: passing grade (D or higher) in minimum of 5 classes in preceding quarter. Summer school grades not permitted. • FHSD requirement: minimum grade point average of 1.7 in preceding quarter. • Semester and/or Final grades do NOT apply. • Eligibility to be earned prior to participation. • Eligibility reviewed at end of each academic quarter.

  6. School Attendance & Participation • Must be present in school minimum ½ day (lunch is the guideline) day of participation. • Must actively participate in PE & related activities. • Individual coach will provide & review team attendance procedures. • NOTE: No practices or contests when school is closed due to inclement weather.

  7. Non-School Participation • During the Nagel sport season, student-athletes may NOT play the same sport on a non-school team, i.e. JO volleyball, Kiwanis basketball, travel softball, etc. • After the season, Nagel student-athletes MAY participate on non-school teams, but with limits, i.e. # of Nagel student-athletes. • Unrestricted non-school participation may take place between June 1-July 31 each year. • OHSAA regulations available at • www.ohsaa.org

  8. Health & Medical Topics • Athletic Trainer provided by Wellington Sports Medicine • Visits 2x/week • Tues, 3:30-4:30p & Thurs, 3-4p. • Present at all HOME football, wrestling, and track & field contests. • Clinic visitation information posted on Athletic page. • AbbieDenen – (513) 616.4113

  9. Health & Medical Topics • Concussion Management “Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared with written authorization by an appropriate health care professional.” (NFHS Rules Book) • Student will NOT return to participation the same day. Must have WRITTEN authorization for Return to Play (RTP). http://ohsaa.org/medicine/AuthorizationToReenter.pdf • Students (FB & VB) will undergo pre-season ImPACT baseline testing.

  10. Health & Medical Topics • Role of Coaches • Coaches are to review & know the signs and symptoms of concussion and to prohibit any athlete who displays these signs or symptoms from participating in a practice or contest. • The coach will be required to complete an online concussion education course. • Coaches are not medical professionals and have no authority to determine whether or not a student has sustained a concussion. The coach is responsible for notifying the student’s parents & recommending a referral to a medical professional.

  11. Health & Medical Topics • For further information, please consult the following websites: • www.ohsaa.org/medicine/Concussions/ConcussionRegulations.pdf • Ohio Department of Health Concussion Information Sheet • Effective April 26, 2013 Student & Parent Must Sign Annually www.ohsaa.org/medicine/default.asp • Hydration & heat management • Supplements & steroids • Communicable diseases & skin infections • Eye Safety • Nutrition for Athletics • Concussion Information

  12. Resource Info www.foresthills.edu/nagel “Athletics” link to detailed information, coaches e-mail, schedules and more! www.highschoolsports.net Schedules for any school in the US! www.eccsports.com Official website of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference. www.ohsaa.org Ohio High School Athletic Association participation & sport regulations.

  13. Resource Info • www.nfhslearn.com • Free on-line courses: • Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know • Sportsmanship • The Role of the Parent in Sports Guide to 7th & 8th Grade Athletic Participation • http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/EligibilityGuideMS.pdf • Participation Fee payment ($100) is available with EZ Pay through Nagel website • SAGA – Substance Awareness of Greater Anderson • Karen Schwamberger – School Liaison • karenschwamberger@foresthills.edu

  14. Questions & Answers

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