South Middle School Athletics

1. South Middle School Athletics

2. All 7th and 8th grade students are welcome to participate in our middle school athletic program. • We offer a variety of team and individual sports throughout our four sports seasons. Participation

3. 7th& 8th Grade Football • 7th& 8th Grade Volleyball • Boys’ Soccer • Girls’ Tennis • Cross Country • Diving Fall Sports – 1st Quarter

4. Boys’ Basketball • Girls’ Swimming • Dance Winter Sports – 2nd Quarter

5. Girls’ Basketball • Boys’ Swimming • Wrestling Winter Sports – 3rdQuarter

6. Boys’ Tennis • Girls’ Soccer • Girls’ Softball • Track and Field Spring Sports – 4th Quarter

7. Practice Days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday • We do not play games or practice on Wednesdays or weekends • Practice for all “non-gym” sports are from right after school (2:45 pm) to 4:45 pm • Practice for “gym” sports (Basketball and Volleyball) are split between the 7th grade which practices from 2:45-4:20 and 8th grade which practices from 4:20-5:50 • 8th grade coaches may have their players start warming up outside the gym at 4 pm Practice

8. We believe that all students have the right to participate in athletics regardless of their experience and ability level. • South athletics is a “no cut” program and our coaches are expected to play everyone as equally as possible. • Playing time could be adjusted if there are issues regarding attendance, attitude, effort, and cooperation. Program Philosophy

9. Academic eligibility is determined by the previous quarter grades. Quarter 1 eligibility for 8th graders is based on the grades received Quarter 4 of the last school year. 7th graders start with a “clean slate”. • A student who receives one or more failing quarter grades on their last report card will be placed on academic probation. • This means that although they are allowed to practice, they may not participate in the first contest of the season. • If the student is passing all classes after the first contest, they are taken off academic probation and are allowed to fully participate. • If the student is failing one or more classes after the first contest, the student will not be allowed to compete until the grades are brought up to passing. Academic Eligibility

10. Physical Cards • All students must have a green physical card on file in order to participate. • This card must be signed by a physician to verify that the student has had a physical within the past two years and is being allowed to participate in athletics. • Students may not participate until this card is turned in. • EMT Forms • All students must annually complete, and have on file, an emergency medical treatment form in order to participate. Participation Requirements

11. UW-Eau Claire Family Medicine is offering sports physicals for $10 • Mona Mathews – Project Manager UW-Health Eau Claire Family Medicine • 715-839-5175 for appointments – Walk-ins welcomed Physicals

12. The State of Wisconsin has passed a concussion law: Act 172 - Statute 118.293 that requires all coaches, parents and players to read and sign an agreement stating that the coach, parent, and player understand the risks, symptoms and treatment of concussions. • These forms will be handed out by our coaches before every sport’s season and must be signed in order to participate(change from previous years: you only need to sign it one time for the whole year). • Each student will also be asked to fill out an Impact Concussion formfor testing (optional). Concussions

13. Lynn Reuss, LAT, ATC Coordinator of Athletic Training Services Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine • Office: 715-832-1400 • Cell:715-828-1488 • E-mail: reusslk@uwec.edu OR lynnr@cvosm.com • Hours at South Middle School: • Tuesday Mornings or by Appointment Athletic Trainer - Lynn

14. In order for a student to participate in SMS athletics, each player and parent need to sign and return these forms: • Concussion Agreement Form (which will be handed out before each season by that sport’s coach) • Impact Concussion Form • Emergency Treatment Form • Physical Form • Fee Payment Form Forms

15. Athletic forms can be picked up in these areas: • Fee Payment Form – Principal’s Office (Mrs. Schone) • Emergency Treatment Form – Guidance Office (Mrs. Meyer) • Physical Form – Guidance Office (Mrs. Meyer) • Impact Concussion Form – Guidance Office (Mrs. Meyer) Forms

16. Students will pay a fee of $40 per sport in order to participate. • There is no cost for students qualifying for free lunch. • Those qualifying for reduced lunch pay $20.00 per sport. Athletic Fees

17. All students are required to purchase a South Athletics t-shirt. This shirt will serve as their physical education shirt as well as their athletic uniform. • The shirts will be distributed in their physical education class for $7. • Athletes are encouraged to use their personal equipment if they have it including proper footwear, however, knee pads for volleyball, softball equipment, headgear for wrestling and all football gear will be supplied by the school. • If an athlete needs equipment, please let the coach know and we will do what we can to find the necessary equipment to participate. Uniforms

18. Athletes will be bused to all away games, however, for all games in Eau Claire (DeLong, Northstar, Regis) and Altoona, athletes will need a ride home. • For games in Chippewa Falls, Menomonie or any other away game outside of Eau Claire/Altoona, there will be a bus that returns the athletes to South. Busing

19. First Practice: Thursday, August 28th from 3-5pm • Meeting Places: • Football – Wrestling Room • Diving – Pool • Volleyball – Gym • Soccer – Field outside door 8 • Tennis – courts • Cross Country – Janelle Laube’s Room 116B (Science Hall) • Picture Days: • Thursday, September 4th for Volleyball, Diving and Tennis • Friday, September 5th for Football, CC and Soccer • Last Day of Season: Thursday, October 30th Important Dates

20. Reed Pecha • 6th grade Social Studies Instructor and Athletic Director • (715) 852-5290 • rpecha@ecasd.k12.wi.us Athletic Director Contact Information