INDIAN CREEK ATHLETICS

Expectations for the Program

2015 – 2016

GO BRAVES!!

“Start where you are, Use what you have, Do what you can” – Arthur Ashe

What we will discuss•Expectations of the Athletic Director•Expectations of the Coaching Staff•Expectation of the Parents•Expectation of all Student-Athletes•Policies within the Athletic Handbook•Social Media/Website•Positive Cheering•Benefits of Athletics

“To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you want.” – Mike Gafka

Expectations of Athletic Director• Justin Ray, Athletic Director

– Jray@nhj.k12.in.us or 317-878-2124• Provide Guidance and Direction for Athletic Programs• Lead Seasonal Coaches Meetings• Attend Practices and Games - Evaluations of Coaches• Be Visible with Parents, Coaches, Student-Athletes and Community

Members • Order Necessary Equipment/Supplies/Uniforms for Programs to be

Successful• Encourage Student-Athletes

– Hard-work; Multi-Sport; Perseverance; Life Lessons• Open Door Policy

“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn

Expectations of CoachesA. Coaching Skills

- Teaches Fundamentals, Team Unity, Game Preparation, Game Management, Promotes Good Sportsmanship, Maintains Discipline, Knowledge of Rules and Abides by them; Ethusiastic; Appropriate Dress/Appearance

B. Organizational Skills

- Cares for Equipment and Facilities, Team Supervision, Organizing practices/times/plans, Turning in up-to-date rosters for new additions/transfers; Involves self, coaches or even players with Youth Programs

C. Professional Skills

- Communicates with other coaches, Cooperates with outside Coaches and Administrators, Attends clinics and/or other professional meetings, Cooperates with Media, Hold Parent Meetings prior to first contest, Furthers Education/Certification in Related Field

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun

Expectation of Parents• Support your student-athlete’s efforts to succeed

•Work to promote good sportsmanship and a positive environment that is conducive to the development of your student-athlete

•Treat all coaching personnel with courtesy and respect

•Assure that your student-athlete will attend all scheduled practices and contests

• Promote and model mature and sportsmanlike behavior at all athletic contests

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.” – Robert Collier

Expectations of Student-Athletes• Acknowledge that playing a sport is an honor and privilege, NOT a right

•Attend EVERY scheduled practice, scrimmage, game and other team related activities

•Respect all coaches, officials, teachers, teammates, and administrators

•Be supportive and encouraging to the team; Positive attitude

•Represent ICHS with integrity and class; 24/7 - 365

•Be coachable and open to constructive feedback

•If absent, it is the student-athletes responsibility to contact their coach prior to practice

•If injured or suspended, student-athletes may be required to attend all practices and games at the discretion of the coach

•Abide by the ICHS Athletic Handbook Rules and Policies

•Random Drug Testing

“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK• Eligibility

- Must be enrolled at ICHS

- Must have no more than 1 F from the last grading period (Must pass at least 6 full credit subjects & maintain 1.5 GPA)

- Transfer students must have Athletic Transfer Report on file

- Must have Physical Form, Concussion Form and Signed Athletic Handbook on file

• Violations/Drug Testing

- All student-athletes will be included in the random monthly drug testing pool

- 1st Offense: 33% of contests and 5 hours of Community Service

- 2nd Offense: 365 day suspension and 10 hours of Community Service

- 3rd Offense: Suspension from athletics for remainder of high school career

- Must remain in good standing during and after suspension to count as served

- Suspensions at end of seasons and unable to fulfill the terms will carry over to next sport

- Principal/AD may suspend student-athletes for a period of time for any other incidents that have a detrimental effect upon the athletic program.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden

ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK• Attendance/Practices

- Student-athletes must be present from lunch (12 pm) through the end of the day; Same for Friday into Saturday

- If a student-athlete consistently violates the ICHS attendance/tardy policy, he/she may be suspended from athletic activities

- Student-athletes will be given expectations from coaches on practices and games

- NO practices or games shall be played on Sundays

• Chain of Command

- The following will be used between student-athletes, parents and coaches to resolve differences

1. Coach

2. Athletic Director

3. Principal

4. Superintendent

5. School Board

“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” – Thomas Jefferson

ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK• Parent/Spectator Code of Conduct

• Encourage good sportsmanship by supporting all players, coaches, officials

• Support coaches and officials working directly with child to ensure positive and enjoyable experience for all

• Respect officials and authority during games

• Do not engage in unsportsmanlike behavior at any practice or games

• Failure to comply with the above may result in the following:■ Verbal warning by AD or Principal

■ Written warning by AD or Principal

■ Suspension from the remainder of the sports season and no trespass order

■ Suspension from athletic events for 365 and no trespass order

“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” – Napoleon Hill

Social Media/Website• Negative Effects

• Everyone can see your posts! Deleting from your phone doesn’t mean it’s gone

• Expressing frustrations for all to see; nothing gets accomplished

• Less face-to-face communication

• Positive Effects

• IndianCreekAthletics.com – check out latest on schedules, results, news and alerts

• Facebook/Twitter – Follow to get the latest news, scores, and schedules

• Athletic Weekly Email – sent each week the up-to-date, day-by-day events for the week (Just ask to be included and your email will be added)

• Easier way to connect to a large group of people for cancellations/schedule changes

• Exposure for our school, community, and student-athletes

“Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less that the other guy is a good strategy.” – Jimmy Spithill

Positive Cheering/EffectsThings Kids Say They Don’t Want Their Parents To Do:

• Don’t yell out instructions

• Don’t yell at the officials, coaches, or my teammates

• Don’t lecture me about my mistakes after the game

• Don’t forget to laugh and have fun

Can the behavior of fans influence game outcomes?

• Yes, positively your cheering can give your team that extra ‘edge’ or ‘gear’ or ‘adrenaline’

• Yes, negatively you could have ‘torn down’ your team, child, official or coach.

• Yelling at a coach, teammate or official will only hurt your child’s attitude

• If you yell negatively all game at an official, and there is a close call at the end, which way will he call it???

How do we go about Positive Cheering?

• We work together as ONE, just as any of our sports teams

• The student section/cheerleaders should set the example, and the rest of the crowd should look to follow their lead

• Be proud of your school – stand during the school fight song…Do we even know the words??? (Stand during the opposing team’s song – shows respect)

• Get traditions back or start new ones!

• Doesn’t mean you can’t yell or cheer – just do so in a positive manner

For every positive cheer/comment we make, we take a step forward; however, for every negative comment we take two steps back – SO let’s take the steps forward for our students and our teams to be successful! Be LOUD, Be PROUD, Be a BRAVE!“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” – Michael John Bobak

Benefits of AthleticsAcademic benefits:

• A student-athlete’s GPA is a full point higher on average than that of a non-athlete

• A student-athlete’s attendance is well above what that is of a non-athlete

• Learn the balance and responsibility of grades and the positive or negative effect they can have on one’s eligibility

• Learn skills such as time management, patience, persistence, hard-work, and even helps with social relationships

Multi-Sport vs Single Sport Athlete

Single Sport – Often first to Quit; Multi-Sport – Better Overall Skills and Ability ;

Overuse Injury (80% more likely to get Smarter, More Creative Players ; Most College

Injured) ; Burnout Athletes Come from Multi-Sport Background

(OSU – Only 1 was just a football player) ; Free

***“If a student chooses to play one sport, we as Play Equals More Play (Rest, Rest, Rest)

parents and coaches must support that decision,

and at the same time ensure that athlete lives a

balanced life, gets the proper rest and time away from that sport.”

“Successful and Unsuccessful people do not vary in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” – John Maxwell

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