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District: Any alcohol use in past yearDistrict: Any alcohol use in past year Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

2115

7 9.56

48.5 51

37 39 36

6768.5

63.563.5 61.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6 9 12

1995 1998 2001 2004 2007

District: Any recent binge drinkingDistrict: Any recent binge drinking Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

18.517.5

9

13.511.5

29 27.523.5

27.5

26

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

9 12

1995 1998 2001 2004 2007

State/District 196: State/District 196: Any recent binge drinkingAny recent binge drinking

Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

1310.5

30

26.5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

9 12

State District

American Athletic Institute (National)

District: Any marijuana use in the past monthDistrict: Any marijuana use in the past month Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

1.5 1.50.5 1 0.5

1616

8.59

10

22

24.5

21

25

21.5

0

5

10

15

20

25

6 9 12

1995 1998 2001 2004 2007

State vs. District 196State vs. District 196Marijuana use in the past 30 daysMarijuana use in the past 30 days

Source:Source: Minnesota Student Survey Minnesota Student Survey

1 0.5

10 9.4

19.5

21

0

5

10

15

20

25

6 9 12

State District

Sports Participation and Risky BehaviorsSports Participation and Risky Behaviors

Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

19

6.9

14.9

6.2

27.9

21.1

48.445.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

Smoke Pot Drink 9 Drink 12

No Sports 2 or More Sports

What Happens to Athletic What Happens to Athletic Performance?Performance?

Drinking to intoxication can negate as Drinking to intoxication can negate as much as fourteen days of training effectmuch as fourteen days of training effect

Training hormones are diminished for up Training hormones are diminished for up to 96 hours following alcohol consumptionto 96 hours following alcohol consumption

Drinking alcohol after competition hinders Drinking alcohol after competition hinders recoveryrecovery

Reaction time can be affected even twelve Reaction time can be affected even twelve hours after alcohol consumptionhours after alcohol consumption

What Happens to Athletic What Happens to Athletic Performance?-ContinuedPerformance?-Continued

Alcohol compromises an athlete’s already Alcohol compromises an athlete’s already vulnerable immune systemvulnerable immune system

Marijuana use affects pulmonary (lung) Marijuana use affects pulmonary (lung) function dramaticallyfunction dramatically

Marijuana use affects motivation to get Marijuana use affects motivation to get involved and stay involved in involved and stay involved in athletics/activities.athletics/activities.

Another factor to consider!Another factor to consider!

The State of Minnesota has the highest The State of Minnesota has the highest teenage driver fatality rate in the nationteenage driver fatality rate in the nation

Alcohol/chemical use is a factor in many of Alcohol/chemical use is a factor in many of those fatalities. those fatalities.

State/District 196: State/District 196: Ride with friends after Ride with friends after

alcohol or drug usealcohol or drug use Source:Source: Minnesota Student SurveyMinnesota Student Survey

28.5 27

41 40.5

05

1015202530354045

9 12

State District

What are the rules?What are the rules?

MSHSL Bylaw 205: During the calendar MSHSL Bylaw 205: During the calendar year, regardless of quantity, a student year, regardless of quantity, a student shall not (1) use or consume, have in shall not (1) use or consume, have in possession, buy/sell, or give away any possession, buy/sell, or give away any beverage containing alcohol; (2) use or beverage containing alcohol; (2) use or consume, have in possession, buy/sell, or consume, have in possession, buy/sell, or give away any tobacco; or, (3) use or give away any tobacco; or, (3) use or consume, have in possession, buy sell, or consume, have in possession, buy sell, or give away any other controlled substance give away any other controlled substance or paraphernalia. or paraphernalia.

PenaltyPenalty

First violation: Loss of eligibility for the First violation: Loss of eligibility for the next two consecutive interscholastic next two consecutive interscholastic contests or two weeks of a season in contests or two weeks of a season in which the student is a participant, which the student is a participant, whichever is greater. No exception is whichever is greater. No exception is permitted for a student who participates in permitted for a student who participates in a treatment program. a treatment program.

Second violation: Loss of eligibility for the Second violation: Loss of eligibility for the next 6 consecutive interscholastic contests next 6 consecutive interscholastic contests or three weeks whichever is greater.or three weeks whichever is greater.

Third violation: Loss of eligibility for the Third violation: Loss of eligibility for the next 12 contests or 4 weeks whichever is next 12 contests or 4 weeks whichever is greater.greater.

Accumulation of penalties: Penalties shall be Accumulation of penalties: Penalties shall be accumulative beginning with the student’s first accumulative beginning with the student’s first participation in a League activity and continuing participation in a League activity and continuing through the student’s high school career.through the student’s high school career.

Denial Disqualification: A student shall be Denial Disqualification: A student shall be disqualified from all interscholastic athletics for 9 disqualified from all interscholastic athletics for 9 additional weeks beyond the student’s original additional weeks beyond the student’s original period of ineligibility when the student denies period of ineligibility when the student denies violation of the rule, is allowed to participate and violation of the rule, is allowed to participate and then is subsequently found guilty of the violation.then is subsequently found guilty of the violation.

82% of athletes’ parents

surveyed believed their

son or daughter does not drink…

52% of those underage

students admitted to drinking…

What Can Parents Do?What Can Parents Do?

Make sure that you have RECENTLY Make sure that you have RECENTLY discussed alcohol/chemical use with your discussed alcohol/chemical use with your athleteathlete

Tell your athlete that you do not approve Tell your athlete that you do not approve of he/she using alcohol/chemicalsof he/she using alcohol/chemicals

Model responsible use behavior or don’t Model responsible use behavior or don’t use around your athleteuse around your athlete

Don’t host a party where alcohol is served Don’t host a party where alcohol is served and where athletes are presentand where athletes are present

What does it mean when you sign What does it mean when you sign the forms?the forms?

You are pledging to be chemically free You are pledging to be chemically free YEAR ROUND.YEAR ROUND.

You are making a commitment to your You are making a commitment to your team and school to be chemically free team and school to be chemically free YEAR ROUND.YEAR ROUND.

You are making a commitment to your You are making a commitment to your parent(s)/guardian to be chemically free parent(s)/guardian to be chemically free YEAR ROUND. YEAR ROUND.

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One DreamOne Dream

One MissionOne Mission