Alabaster Athletics 101COMMUNITY AWARNESS PROGRAM

THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS

1509 Kent Dairy RoadAlabaster, Alabama 35007

Tonight’s Objectives To increase community knowledge and understanding

of the various athletic programs offered at Thompson Middle School.

To help parents and students understand the registration process for the various athletic programs at Thompson Middle School.

To help parents, players, and coaches avoid the common errors associated with the required forms.

To increase parent and player understanding of the requirements to gain and keep player eligibility for the athletic program from year to year.

Program Outline

Available Sport Programs at Thompson Middle School.

Registration Forms, Spirit Packs, & Boosters.

AHSAA and Alabaster City Schools Eligibility Requirements for Sport Participation.

Available Athletic Resources.

Available Sport Programs Both Thompson Middle and Thompson High School

belong to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) (http://www.ahsaa.com/).

The AHSAA is the major athletic ruling body for secondary schools in Alabama and is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (http://www.nfhs.com/) .

Athletic programs are divided into three seasons: Fall, winter, and spring.

AHSAA and Alabaster City Schools set eligibility requirements for sport participation.

Fall SportsCross Country – 8 contests allowed, team size unlimited

Football – 8 contests allowed, team size unlimited

Volleyball – 10 contests allowed; student must tryout for the team

WinterBoys & Girls Basketball – 16 contests allowed; students must tryout for the team.

Indoor Track – 3 contests + 1 holiday meet allowed, team size unlimited

Wrestling – 8 contests allowed, team size unlimited

Spring8th Grade Baseball – 14 contests allowed + 2 weekend tournaments; students must tryout for the team.

Golf – 8 contests allowed; students must tryout for the team.

Outdoor Track – 8 contests allowed; team size unlimited

SpringBoys & Girls Soccer – 14 contests allowed; students must tryout for the team.

Softball – 14 contests allowed; students must tryout for the team.

Boys & Girls Tennis – 10 contests allowed; students must tryout for the team

Cheerleading & DanceCheerleading & Dance – The season for cheerleading and dance runs from football through the end of the winter sports; students must tryout for the team. Tryouts for the next school year take place sometime in the spring.

Athletic TrainerCoach Strange is the Athletic Trainer for TMS. Her contact information is Julie.strange@alabastercityschools.org .

We are partnered with LEMAK Sports Medicine & Orthopedics.

Sport Physical Day is held each March. The cost is only $15 and this amount helps to pay for athletic trainer supplies.

Registration Packets

Forms and Information Required by AHSAA AHSAA Physical (2010 VERSION) (Yearly)

AHSAA Concussion (Yearly)

AHSAA Participation, Consent, Release (Yearly)

Birth Certificate (Dept. of Vital Statistics)(Once)

Star Sportsmanship Certificate (Once)

Proof of Insurance (Yearly)

Registration Packets

Forms and Information Required by ACS Drug Policy Form (Yearly)

Field Trip Permission (Per Sport)

Team Rules/Expectations (Per Sport)

Athletic Handbook (Yearly)

Volunteer Driver (Per Sport)

Registration Packets

Processing of the forms: Once all the forms have been turned in to the

head coach, he / she then sends divides them up to go to the appropriate person.

The physical, concussion, birth certificate, permission, STAR, athletic handbook, and drug forms go to the Athletic Director.

The proof of insurance, field trip, volunteer driver, and team rule forms go in the coaches travel binder to be brought to all athletic contests.

Spirit Packs

Each Sport as a spirit pack fee that goes toward things like cloth, equipment, officials, etc. The amount of the spirit pack will vary from sport to sport (including Cheerleading and Dance). The head coach from each sport will have a parent meeting and will discuss in detail program needs and spirit pack amounts.

Booster Clubs

Most sport programs have parent booster clubs. The purpose of these clubs is to help enrich the student/athlete experience by assisting the head coach of the program in areas such as programs, parking, field care, feeding athletes before games, etc…

The more people that help, the less everyone has to do and the greater the experience for the athletes.

Booster Clubs

Each booster club must have a set of by-laws that have been ratified by the membership. A copy of these by-laws must be turned in to the Athletic Director and Office Manager.

Eligibility Requirements

Along with turning in all registration forms, students must also meet age and G.P.A. requirements.

Since eligibility requirements cover 13 pages of the AHSAA handbook, we do not have enough time to cover all of it. I will go over the most common areas of concern. The rest will be placed on the school’s home and C2C websites if you would like further information.

Eligibility Requirements

Section 3. Age Rule: A student is ineligible to participate in middle

school interscholastic athletics if he/she reaches his/her 15th birthday prior to August 1st of the current school year.

A student is ineligible to participate on a team, or in a game, composed of only seventh grade students if he/she reaches his/her 14th birthday prior to August 1st of the current school year.

Eligibility Requirements

Section 9. Academic Rule: Students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th

grades must have passed during the last two semesters in attendance and summer school, if applicable, at lest six new Carnegie units with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those six units. Four core curriculum courses must be included in those units passed and averaged.

Eligibility Requirements

Section 9. Academic Rule: Continued Students entering the 8th and 9th grades must

have passed during the last two semesters in attendance and summer school, if applicable, at least five new subjects. With a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those five subjects and must have been promoted to the next grade. (Students placed are ineligible)

Eligibility Requirements

Section 9. Academic Rule: Continued Students entering the 7th grade for the first

time are academically eligible.

Available Resources Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) (

http://www.ahsaa.com/). National Federation of State High School Associations

(http://www.nfhs.com/) . Thompson Middle School Athletic Director’s Page (

http://tms.alabasterschools.org/?PageName='SportPage'&SportID='20700‘) .

Thompson Middle School C2C Athletics Page (http://www.c2cschools.com/?site=80076C7DA24C418DA7D20BA77BBF13D2) .

Q & A – Closing Remarks Open for final questions. Program Evaluation. Thank you and have a great evening. Meet the Coaches.

“It is a Great Day to be a Warrior!”