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WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION. Evening Overview. Welcome Frank Armstrong, Athletic Trainer Mr. Vivino , General Athletic Information Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium with the attending coaches Westwood Athletics Booster’s Club Presentation
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WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION
Evening Overview • Welcome • Frank Armstrong, Athletic Trainer • Mr. Vivino, General Athletic Information • Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium with the attending coaches • Westwood Athletics Booster’s Club Presentation • Dr. Cascone & Mr. Vivino, Parent information
Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer • Trainer Responsibilities • Doctor Notes • Accident Reports • Concussion Management Process • Questions
General Athletic Information • Student – Athlete • Participation & Eligibility • Registration Forms • Sport Offerings • Sign Ups & Start Dates • NJSIAA & Big North
Student - Athletes Student First 93% Time Budgeting, Good Start! Resources, Extra Help Value of Athletics
Participation & Eligibility • Student – Athlete Participation Form • School Code of Conduct • Athletic Handbook • NJSIAA Eligibility, Credit Requirements
Registration Forms • Athletic Website • New Health History Update & Physical Forms – Cardiac Screening • Nurse Hours, Main Office Mailbox
Sport Offerings High School Eighth Grade Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Track & Field • Boys and Girls Soccer • Football • Cheerleading • Field Hockey • Girls Volleyball • Boys & Girls Tennis • Cross Country • Boys & Girls Basketball • Wrestling • Winter Track • Boys & Girls Bowling • Competition Cheer • Ice Hockey & Swimming (River Dell) • Baseball & Softball • Boys & Girls Golf • Spring Track • Boys & Girls Lacrosse
High School Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Start Dates Fall Sports - August 11th Winter Sports – December 1st Spring Sports – March 6th Fall Sports – Wednesday May 28th Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January
Eighth Grade Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Start Dates Fall Sports – September Winter Sports – December Spring Sports - March Fall Sports – May & September Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January
Regulations NJSIAA BIG NORTH League Events Summer Blackout Off Season Rules Eligibility Tournaments
Parent Information • Athletic Achievements, College Athletes • Summer Schedules & Expectations • General Sports Information • Sportsmanship, Social Media • Parent – Coach Relationship/Expectations • Chain of Command • Questions
Cardinal Pride Athletes Attending College 2013-14 Athletic Achievements League Championships County Championships State Sectional Championships State Champion All–League Honors All–County Honors All–State Honors All–American Honors University of Maryland Northeastern University Johns Hopkins University Amherst College Wesleyan College University of Ithaca Ramapo College University of Maine TCNJ Rowan
Schedules & Expectations • Time Commitment • High School First • School Vacations • Summer Hours • Off Season • Excused Absences
General Sports Information • Playing Time • Levels Offered • Letter Winners • Varsity Dinners • Schedule Changes, Make Ups • Meet the Coaches Night
Parent Involvement • Role of the Parent • Sportsmanship as a Parent/Fan • Social Media Awareness • Parent – Coach Relationship, Expectations • Chain of Command
Important Links and Resources Westwood High School Athletics Page: http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/130 Westwood Athletic Forms: http://www.wwrsd.org/Page/1028 Westwood Athletic Schedules: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi State Regulations and Information: www.njsiaa.org Concussion Awareness: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html Big North Conference: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=242 National Federation of High School Sports: http://www.nfhs.org/Default.aspx NCAA Clearinghouse Waiver: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/njit/genrel/auto_pdf/ncaaclearinghouse.pdf