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Slide 2 Illini West Baseball Rules and Regulations Parent Meeting Slide 3 Illini West Baseball Goals Team Goals To win as many games as possible Win the Conference Make it to the state tourney Slide 4 Illini West Baseball Individual goal To contribute to the team goals to the best of my ability Slide 5 ILLINI WEST BASEBALL TEAM RULES LISTEN BE ON TIME PRACTICE/PLAY HARD Slide 6 ILLINI WEST BASEBALL EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THERE ARE TEN EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AN ILLINI WEST BASEBALL PLAYER Slide 7 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES YOUR ATTENDANCE AT ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES IS EXPECTED. IT IS NOT OK TO MISS. IF YOU NEED TO MISS, DISCUSS IT WITH COACH AHEAD OF TIME. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ATTEND PRACTICE Slide 8 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES YOUR APPEARANCE IS IMPORTANT. LOOK PRESENTABLE. Slide 9 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE CARE OF EQUIPMENT ISSUED TO YOU. Slide 10 ILLINI WEST BASEBALL EVERYONE WILL HELP TAKE CARE OF THE BASEBALL FIELD AND PRACTICE EQUIPMENT. Slide 11 ILLINI WEST BASEBALL GOOD BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM. Slide 12 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PLAYERS WILL STAY IN THE DUGOUT AREA DURING GAMES UNLESS THEY HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE. Slide 13 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES REPORT ALL INJURIES TO COACH. UPDATE COACH ON DOCTOR/TRAINERS ORDERS. Slide 14 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ALWAYS THINK SAFETY FIRST. AVOID SITUATIONS THAT MAY SET UP INJURY. Slide 15 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BE POSITIVE WHEN TALKING ABOUT YOUR TEAM AND SCHOOL. Slide 16 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ABIDE BY THE IWHS HANDBOOK AND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS Slide 17 EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN WHEN A TEAM MEMBER DOES NOT MEET THE EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PENALTY ASSIGNED WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE HEAD COACH AND BE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. Slide 18 DRESS AT PRACTICE WEAR AN IW BASEBALL SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT, JACKET. NON IW SWEATSHIRT, JACKET, OR COAT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE WHEN COLD BASEBALL PANTS ARE TO BE WORN AT ALL PRACTICES. SWEATHPANTS OR OTHER WARMER PANTS MAY BE WORN OVER BASEBALL PANTS IF ITS COLD OUTSIDE. WEAR AN IW BASEBALL HAT. HAVE CLOTHES/SHOES AVAILABLE FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR PRACTICE. Slide 19 DRESS AT GAMES WEAR YOUR UNIFORM PROPERLY. JERSEY TUCKED IN. HAT ON STRAIGHT. NAVY SOCKS IF WEARING PANTS THAT SHOW SOCKS. Slide 20 ROAD GAMES BE RESPECTFUL ON THE BUS. KEEP IT CLEAN. GET OFF THE BUS IN FULL UNIFORM. IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING THE BUS HOME BE SURE YOU GET SIGNED OUT. Slide 21 CELL PHONE DO TO THE NATURE OF BASEBALL IT IS EASY TO ACCESS YOUR PHONE DURING GAMES. THIS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMISSION. Slide 22 PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT LET COACHES COACH AND RESPECT THEIR DECISIONS. SHOW INTEREST, ENTHUSIASM, AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM. PROVIDE ONLY SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS TO COACHES AND PLAYERS OF BOTH TEAMS. AVOID CRITICIZING UMPIRES. THEY REALLY ARE TRYING THEIR BEST. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SON BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME. REMAIN IN THE SPECTATOR AREA. Slide 23 CONTACT INFO COACH HUSTON- MOBILE- 815-592-7101 SCHOOL- 217-357-2136 EMAIL HUSTON.ZAK@ILLINIWEST.ORGHUSTON.ZAK@ILLINIWEST.ORG Slide 24 CONTACT INFO COACH WALKER - MOBILE 309-333-2494 - EMAIL TWALKER@CESD317.ORGTWALKER@CESD317.ORG COACH HUGHS COACH BURLING Slide 25 TWITTER @ILLINIWESTBB Slide 26 THANK YOU THANKS FOR WATCHING AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME. BE SURE TO RETURN A SIGN COPY OF THE RULES SHEET. COACH HUSTON