Athletics and Athletics and EligibilityEligibility

September 10, September 10, 20132013

Walkertown Walkertown High SchoolHigh SchoolAthleticsAthletics

How can we all help? From active involvement to How can we all help? From active involvement to monetary involvement:monetary involvement:

• Volunteer to help: in the concessions salesVolunteer to help: in the concessions sales• Students and adults can join the booster clubStudents and adults can join the booster club• Attend a variety of athletic eventsAttend a variety of athletic events• Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at events Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at events • Banners – purchase one, solicit one, support themBanners – purchase one, solicit one, support them

Working together we can build a tradition of excellence for Working together we can build a tradition of excellence for Walkertown AthleticsWalkertown Athletics

Athletic BoostersAthletic BoostersThe Athletic Boosters help provide for the physical / facility The Athletic Boosters help provide for the physical / facility

enhancements for Walkertown that are not funded by enhancements for Walkertown that are not funded by public funds. Additionally we provide volunteer help to the public funds. Additionally we provide volunteer help to the many athletic programs as requested by the coaches and many athletic programs as requested by the coaches and staff.staff.

Athletic BoostersAthletic Boosters

Here are just some of the items that the Here are just some of the items that the booster club has helped with so far:booster club has helped with so far: Irrigation for the baseball and softball fieldsIrrigation for the baseball and softball fields

A Kubota Tractor and implements for field maintainceA Kubota Tractor and implements for field maintaince

A paint machine for preparing fields and painting the logoA paint machine for preparing fields and painting the logo

Concession Stand EquipmentConcession Stand Equipment

PaintPaint

Scoreboard InstallationsScoreboard Installations

FertilizerFertilizer

Varsity LettersVarsity Letters

Scoring Table and ChairsScoring Table and Chairs

Just to name a few…Just to name a few…

Walkertown AthleticsWalkertown AthleticsAthletic Director Athletic Director Tim HagmannTim Hagmann

Asst Athletic Director Asst Athletic Director Jeremiah HandyJeremiah Handy

Asst AD EligibilityAsst AD Eligibility Amber CarterAmber Carter

Athletic TrainerAthletic Trainer Margo LongMargo Long

Fall Sports:Fall Sports:

Season begins 8/1/2013Season begins 8/1/2013

FootballFootball Head CoachHead Coach Michael SpringstonMichael Springston

Volleyball Volleyball Head CoachHead Coach Danette HandyDanette Handy

Cross CountryCross Country Head CoachHead Coach Matt VeraMatt Vera

Men’s SoccerMen’s Soccer Head CoachHead Coach Rebecca CrottsRebecca Crotts

Women’s GolfWomen’s Golf Head CoachHead Coach Nate ZiglarNate Ziglar

CheerleadingCheerleading Head CoachHead Coach Kayla HarrisonKayla Harrison

REQUIRED REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION

• Student must receive a medical Student must receive a medical examination once every 365 examination once every 365 days by a duly licensed days by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. physician’s assistant.

• Students absent from athletic Students absent from athletic practice for five (5) or more practice for five (5) or more days due to illness or injury days due to illness or injury shall receive a medical release shall receive a medical release by a physician before re-by a physician before re-admittance to practice or admittance to practice or contests.contests.

WSFCS Participation formsWSFCS Participation forms

• PhysicalPhysical

• Proof of insurance coverageProof of insurance coverage

• Gfeller –Waller Concussion Gfeller –Waller Concussion Statement FormStatement Form

• Sportsmanship signatures – Sportsmanship signatures – student and parent.student and parent.

• Parental permission formParental permission form

To participate in high school interscholastic athletics, you must meet To participate in high school interscholastic athletics, you must meet requirements set by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, requirements set by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, as well as rules established by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board as well as rules established by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. To qualify under state rules, a student must:of Education. To qualify under state rules, a student must:

AGEAGE

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDSSTANDARDS

Have passed 3 out of 4 classes during theHave passed 3 out of 4 classes during the

previous semester and earned a 2.0previous semester and earned a 2.0

QPA during previous semester QPA during previous semester andand the the

previous nine- week grading period. Thoseprevious nine- week grading period. Those

who do not maintain a 2.0 will be given the who do not maintain a 2.0 will be given the

opportunity to participate in opportunity to participate in Academic SupportAcademic Support. .

ACADEMICSACADEMICSStudent may notStudent may notparticipate if he/sheparticipate if he/shebecomes 19 years ofbecomes 19 years ofage on or beforeage on or beforeAugust 31, 2013. August 31, 2013.

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE• Cannot miss more than 10 days in a 90 day semester, this includes all Cannot miss more than 10 days in a 90 day semester, this includes all

absences (excused and unexcused)absences (excused and unexcused)

• Have no more than eight consecutive semesters in attendance nor Have no more than eight consecutive semesters in attendance nor more than four seasons of participation in any sport since entering more than four seasons of participation in any sport since entering grade 9grade 9

• Be in school 50 percent of any student day on which there is an Be in school 50 percent of any student day on which there is an athletic contestathletic contest

• Cannot participate in practice or games on days student is assigned Cannot participate in practice or games on days student is assigned OSS, ISS or have accumulated 4 or more “time- outs” in one day.OSS, ISS or have accumulated 4 or more “time- outs” in one day.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDSSTANDARDS

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY TransfersTransfers

5. TRANSFER POLICY: 5. TRANSFER POLICY: After initial entry into the ninth grade, and absent After initial entry into the ninth grade, and absent a bona fide move as provided in the Residence section in this Handbook:a bona fide move as provided in the Residence section in this Handbook:(a).a student transferring from one member school to another member (a).a student transferring from one member school to another member school within the same LEA must sit out 365 days for athletic school within the same LEA must sit out 365 days for athletic participation. The LEA may create criteria for immediate athletic eligibility participation. The LEA may create criteria for immediate athletic eligibility for transfers within the LEA.for transfers within the LEA.(b).A student transferring from one member school in one LEA to another (b).A student transferring from one member school in one LEA to another member school in a different LEA must sit out 365 days for athletic member school in a different LEA must sit out 365 days for athletic participation. Exceptions for immediate athletic eligibility for transfers from participation. Exceptions for immediate athletic eligibility for transfers from one LEA to a different LEA will be heard by a special NCHSAA transfer one LEA to a different LEA will be heard by a special NCHSAA transfer committee.committee.NOTE: If a member school is not part of a defined LEA (e.g., charter NOTE: If a member school is not part of a defined LEA (e.g., charter school, non-boarding parochial school, etc.), then the member school school, non-boarding parochial school, etc.), then the member school itself will be considered its own LEA for purposes of this policy (i.e., itself will be considered its own LEA for purposes of this policy (i.e., exceptions involving these member schools will fall under subsection (b) exceptions involving these member schools will fall under subsection (b) above).above).

We recognize interscholastic athletic events should be We recognize interscholastic athletic events should be conducted in such a manner ensuring good conducted in such a manner ensuring good sportsmanship prevails at all times. sportsmanship prevails at all times.

Every effort should be made to promote a climate of Every effort should be made to promote a climate of wholesome competition. Unsportsmanlike acts will not wholesome competition. Unsportsmanlike acts will not be tolerated. be tolerated.

A student shall be under the coach’s supervision and A student shall be under the coach’s supervision and control at all times the student is participating in an control at all times the student is participating in an athletic event.athletic event.

Code of Code of SportsmanshipSportsmanship

To be eligible to participate in athletics, the student, with To be eligible to participate in athletics, the student, with the consent of his/her parents, must agree in writing to the consent of his/her parents, must agree in writing to submit to random alcohol and drug testing. The student submit to random alcohol and drug testing. The student shall be tested for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, shall be tested for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, and any other controlled substances the amphetamines, and any other controlled substances the Superintendent deems appropriate.Superintendent deems appropriate.

““It’s My Call”It’s My Call”

Information about the alcohol/drugs testing policy, Information about the alcohol/drugs testing policy, program and procedures is provided in a separate program and procedures is provided in a separate brochure which all athletes and their parents are brochure which all athletes and their parents are expected to read. expected to read.

Alcohol / DrugsAlcohol / Drugs

Alcohol / DrugsAlcohol / DrugsConsequences for a Consequences for a

positive testpositive testThe student shall not be suspended from school as a result of a positive The student shall not be suspended from school as a result of a positive

test. test.

a)a) FIRST OFFENSE. In the event a student fails or refuses to participate FIRST OFFENSE. In the event a student fails or refuses to participate in the alcohol/drug test when selected at random or tests positive for in the alcohol/drug test when selected at random or tests positive for alcohol or drugs, the student shall be ineligible to participate in alcohol or drugs, the student shall be ineligible to participate in athletics for 365 days. athletics for 365 days.

However, if the student agrees to be assessed and enroll in and However, if the student agrees to be assessed and enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program, the student shall regain eligibility to participate intervention program, the student shall regain eligibility to participate in athletics immediately. in athletics immediately.

a)a) SECOND OFFENSE. In the event a student tests positive for a SECOND OFFENSE. In the event a student tests positive for a second time or fails or refuses to participate in the second second time or fails or refuses to participate in the second alcohol/drug test when selected at random, the student shall be alcohol/drug test when selected at random, the student shall be ineligible to participate in athletics for 365 days. ineligible to participate in athletics for 365 days.

As a student athlete, I am a role model. Using As a student athlete, I am a role model. Using inappropriate language; taunting, baiting; or the use of inappropriate language; taunting, baiting; or the use of unwarranted physical contact directed at opposing unwarranted physical contact directed at opposing players, coaches, and fans are contrary to the sprit of players, coaches, and fans are contrary to the sprit of fair play and good sportsmanship my school, conference fair play and good sportsmanship my school, conference and the NCHSAA expects of its members. and the NCHSAA expects of its members.

I accept my responsibility to model good sportsmanship I accept my responsibility to model good sportsmanship that come with being a student-athlete.that come with being a student-athlete.

NCHSAA – Student NCHSAA – Student Athlete PledgeAthlete Pledge

As a parent I am a role model. I will remember school As a parent I am a role model. I will remember school athletics are an extension of the classroom, offering athletics are an extension of the classroom, offering learning experiences for the student. I will show respect learning experiences for the student. I will show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups.support groups.

I certify that the home address as parents shown in this I certify that the home address as parents shown in this document (WSFCS Participation Forms) is my sole bona document (WSFCS Participation Forms) is my sole bona fide residence and will notify the school principal fide residence and will notify the school principal immediately of change in residence, since such a move immediately of change in residence, since such a move may alter the eligibility status of my student-athlete.may alter the eligibility status of my student-athlete.

Parent PledgeParent Pledge

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