Student Trainer Student Trainer TryoutsTryouts

Tryout InfoTryout Info Tryouts will run from April 27th-May 18thTryouts will run from April 27th-May 18th Practice each school day will be from 2:45-Practice each school day will be from 2:45-

5pm5pm You will need to make arrangements to get a You will need to make arrangements to get a

ride home each day.ride home each day. You will need a t-shirt and athletic shorts that You will need a t-shirt and athletic shorts that

are appropriate as well as athletic shoes. We are appropriate as well as athletic shoes. We can wash your clothes daily if you want. can wash your clothes daily if you want.

Cuts will be made on May 19Cuts will be made on May 19th.th.

8 spots are available but we won’t 8 spots are available but we won’t necessarily fill them all. necessarily fill them all.

Requirements to TryoutRequirements to Tryout Are a current Travis student and will be attending Are a current Travis student and will be attending

Travis for all of 2010-2011.Travis for all of 2010-2011. Complete the online application and teacher Complete the online application and teacher

recommendations by April 25th.recommendations by April 25th. Have 3 teacher recommendations submitted to us.Have 3 teacher recommendations submitted to us. Have current student trainers complete 3 Have current student trainers complete 3

observation cards by May 18observation cards by May 18thth. . Have a good academic and discipline record.Have a good academic and discipline record. Must be able to begin working July 26nd.Must be able to begin working July 26nd. Anyone involved in another sport, activity, or club Anyone involved in another sport, activity, or club

must personally clear that activity with me before must personally clear that activity with me before trying out.trying out.

Tryout Evaluation Tryout Evaluation GradesGrades Discipline RecordDiscipline Record Practice AttendancePractice Attendance PunctualityPunctuality Dress CodeDress Code Work EthicWork Ethic Following Training Room RulesFollowing Training Room Rules Social SkillsSocial Skills Eager to LearnEager to Learn Teacher EvaluationTeacher Evaluation

Student Trainer Student Trainer ExpectationsExpectations

Year long commitment.Year long commitment. Must work football, second sport, spring Must work football, second sport, spring

football.football. Must be in the athletic period.Must be in the athletic period. 1000 points to earn the right to purchase 1000 points to earn the right to purchase

your letter jacket.your letter jacket. Must complete CPR/First Aid Training.Must complete CPR/First Aid Training. Must begin working July 26Must begin working July 26stst. Football practice . Football practice

begins August 8begins August 8th.th.

Must have valid physical on file.Must have valid physical on file.

Mandatory Attendance in Mandatory Attendance in 2011-20122011-2012

Daily football practicesDaily football practices All assigned football gamesAll assigned football games All second sport gamesAll second sport games July Meetings and CPR trainingJuly Meetings and CPR training July Field TripJuly Field Trip October Charity EventsOctober Charity Events December Meeting/PartyDecember Meeting/Party GHATS Workshop - JanuaryGHATS Workshop - January March Field TripsMarch Field Trips Spring Football PracticesSpring Football Practices

RealitiesRealities

New students trainers are not New students trainers are not guaranteed to work any varsity guaranteed to work any varsity football games next fall.football games next fall.

Most of your game coverage in any Most of your game coverage in any sport will be at the F, JV level.sport will be at the F, JV level.

It will take you 1 ½ - 2 years to earn It will take you 1 ½ - 2 years to earn your letter jacket.your letter jacket.

You must remain academically You must remain academically eligible to work any games.eligible to work any games.

BenefitsBenefits

Be a part of the Travis Athletic program.Be a part of the Travis Athletic program. Be on the sidelines for competitions.Be on the sidelines for competitions. Help athletes stay healthy.Help athletes stay healthy. Earn you letter jacket and other rewards.Earn you letter jacket and other rewards. Learn valuable life skills.Learn valuable life skills. Learn basic sports medicine knowledge Learn basic sports medicine knowledge

and skills.and skills. Be involved with student trainer social Be involved with student trainer social

activities and field trips.activities and field trips.

Rules for Spring FootballRules for Spring Football No cell phones or iPods at practiceNo cell phones or iPods at practice Must be dressed and out to practice by Must be dressed and out to practice by

2:45pm2:45pm No one leaves at the end of the day until all No one leaves at the end of the day until all

the work is done and we have a team break.the work is done and we have a team break. No sitting during practice.No sitting during practice. Don’t be a distraction to players or coaches.Don’t be a distraction to players or coaches. Hats must be in school colors.Hats must be in school colors. Only allowed in the training room and student Only allowed in the training room and student

trainer restroom. Not allowed in weight room trainer restroom. Not allowed in weight room or other areas of the fieldhouse.or other areas of the fieldhouse.