prepared by Dr. Ray Perkins

Mandated ReportingJust the FAQ’s

Athletic FeesDr. Mort Ortega

Athletic Fees-Required for eligibility through the following: a. Pay the Fee b. have clearance through Dr. Ortega through the

fee waiver or partial payment. c. Become eligible when fee is paid

SafetyHeat Index

www.mesasports.orgWater-Make available-give breaksSafety StatementHazing StatementConcussion-BrainbookConcussion Baseline Testing

Concussion Baseline Training will be conducted this year.

Supervision! Supervision!We had several thefts in the locker rooms

during the 2012-13 school.Ensure that no students are left in the locker

room unattended.Lock the doors behind you once you leave the

area.Do not give keys to students to open the

locker room.Do not allow anyone in the locker room

unless you will supervise them.

Learn from the past

Believe in today

Dream tomorrow

If your dreams are not bigger than you, then something is wrong with your dream.

Deion Sanders-HOF Inductee

You let your past destroy you, or you use it to create something better.”

- Tyler Perry

New Beginnings“The past is a foreign country they do things

differently there.”

-L.P Hartley, The Go-Between

VISION“People without a vision shall perish.” In my third

year as the Athletic Director for all programs, I think it would be very appropriate for me to share the vision of Dobson High School Athletics. I would like to for our team to continue to be competitive in athletics. New this year, we have added the Freshman Academy for both Football and Wrestling. In addition, Boys and Girls Basketball teams will operate on a pseudo Academy this year where they are self-contained during 5th and 6th hours. Also, we now have added 6th Hour for Boys Soccer.

Vision Continued I would like to continue to educate our

student-athletes and parents about the Arizona Interscholastic Association and NCAA Clearing House procedures and the Arizona Interscholastic Association. With this being stated, On Tuesday, August 28th, Jack Renkins from Recruiting Realities will be at Dobson from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. and a mandatory Parent Orientation from 5:45 P.M. to 6:45 P.M..

We will conduct our 3rd Annual Scholarship Bowling tournament at Brunswick Mesa Lanes located at 1754 W. Southern Ave on Saturday, November 3, 2012 and 3rd Annual Mustang Golf Tourney at Apache Wells Golf Club located 5601 E. Hermosa Vista Dr. in Mesa on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

In addition, it is my hope to establish a community within our own athletic programs during year one. We will continue this “tradition” by hosting three banquets annually; fall, winter, and spring. At the banquets, all athletes will be recognized with special recognition going to our coaches and student athletes who will receive Region, State, and All-American honors.

What’s new?Fitness Center has been refurbished with

new upholstery, cables, and pulleys. In addition, four new pieces of Cardio equipment is on order. Potentially charging the Public a monthly membership for exercising.

Freshly Painted Locker rooms

Policy and Regulation ChangesGEA-R-Volunteers

College students giving 30 hours or less of service learning do not need fingerprint check.

Must sign Field Experience Agreement for Volunteers.

Policy and Regulation ChangesGEA-R-VolunteersCollege students giving 30 hours or less of service learning do not need fingerprint check.Must sign Field Experience Agreement for Volunteers.

Staff-Student RelationsGBH-R

All employees are expected to observe and maintain professional boundaries between themselves and students. A violation of professional boundaries will be regarded as a form of misconduct in violation of Governing Board Policies GCPD and GDPD, as applicable to the employees, and may results in disciplinary action.

Policy and Regulation ChangesIGDJ-R-Interscholastic Athletics

New Code of Code for Athletics Activities and Spirit Lines

Applies 24/7Uniform consequences for:

Use of illegal drugs or alcohol, steroids, and prescription medication not authorized by physician

Conduct that results in criminal charges or juvenile referral

PERSISTENCENothing in the world can take the place of

persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence alone has solved and will solve the problems of mankind.Calvin Coolidge

ATTITUDEWE ARE EITHER TEACHING IT OR

ALLOWING IT TO HAPPEN

CHARACTERStudents are whom they are, what they are and

where they are because of what has gone into their minds.

IMPACT OF COACHESI have come to a frightening conclusion.I am the decisive element in the field/gym.It is my personal approach that creates the climate.It is my daily mood that makes the weather.As a coach, I possess tremendous power to make an

athlete’s life miserable or joyous.I can be the tool of torture or an instrument of

inspiration.I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.In all situations it is my response that decides

whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and an athlete humanized or dehumanized.

NINE LEGAL DUTIES OF A COACH1) Properly plan the activity

Make sure the athletes are in proper condition Teach athletes the sport skills in a progression so

that they are adequately prepared to handle more difficult skills.

2) Provide proper instructionKeep up to date on better and safer ways

of performing sport techniques.Teach athletes the rules and the correct

skills and strategies of the sport.

Legal Duties Cont.3) Provide a safe physical environment

Monitor current environmental conditions (i.e. wind chill, temperature , and humidity)

Periodically inspect playing areas, the locker room, the weight room, and the dugout for hazards.

Remove all hazards. Prevent improper or unsupervised use of facilities.

Legal Duties Cont.4) Provide adequate and proper equipment.

Make sure athletes are using top [quality equipment]

Inspect the equipment regularly Teach athletes how to fit, use, and inspect

equipment.

Legal Duties Cont.5) Match your athletes

Match athletes according to size, physical maturity, skill level, and experience 6) Evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity

Enforce rules requiring all athletes to submit to preseason physicals and screenings to detect potential health problems

Legal Duties Cont.7) Supervise the activity closely

Do not allow athletes to practice difficult or potentially dangerous skills without proper supervision.

Legal Duties Cont.8) Warn of inherent risks

Provide parents and athletes with both oral and written statements of the inherent health risks of their particular sport.

Legal Duties Cont.9) Provide appropriate emergency assistance

Learn sport first aid Use only the skills that you are qualified to

administer

SUCCESSSuccess is peace of mind which is a direct

result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

SUCCESS is:Helping others to be successful. Helping

others to accomplish their goals and desires. Our success is determined by helping others achieve their success, what ever our part or role may be.

Contact InfoDr. Ray Perkins

rperkins@mpsaz.org480-255-3955