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PRE-SEASON MEETING

CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

NEWBURGH, INDIANA

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WHY A PRE-SEASON MEETING ?

• COVER ALL THE RULES

• COACHING EXPECTATIONS

• SET THE TONE FOR THE SEASON

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IHSAA RULES & REGULATIONS

• PASSING 5 SOLID SUBJECTS ( P.E. IS A SOLID)

• VALID IHSAA PHYSICAL ON FILE

• VALID IHSAA TRANSFER (365 DAYS)

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WCSC RULES & REGULATIONS

• CODE OF CONDUCT ON FILE (IN EFFECT FOR 12 MONTHS)

• VALID INSURANCE

• EMERGENCY CARD ON FILE

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TEAM RULES & REGULATIONS

• ATTENDANCE

• BEHAVIOR

• APPEARANCE

• CONDUCT

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INJURY POTENTIAL

• POTENTIAL DANGER

• RISK OF INJURY

• CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

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CHAIN OF COMMAND

• HEAD COACH

• ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

• PRINCIPAL

• SUPERINTENDENT

• SCHOOL BOARD

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CARE OF EQUIPMENT

• UNIFORMS BELONG TO C.H.S.

• EQUIPMENT BELONGS TO C.H.S.

• RESPONSBILITY OF ATHLETE

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AWARDS POLICY

• RESERVE & FROSH AWARDS

• VARSITY AWARDS

• VARSITY LETTERS

• SPECIAL AWARDS

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

• NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

• NCAAA CHECKLISTS (GUIDANCE)

• Available at Castlehs.com

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OFF-SEASON PROGRAM

• SUMMER PROGRAMS & CAMPS

• CONDITIONING AND/OR LIFTING

• OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES

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CASTLE H.S. BOOSTER CLUB

• BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP

• BOOSTER CLUB REPS

• INCOME TO CASTLE SPORTS

• ALL SPORTS PROGRAMS

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INSURANCE

• PARENT RESPONSIBILITY (FIRST $25,000)

• IHSAA CATASTROPHIC TO 1 MILLION DOLLARS

• SCHOOL PLAN

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TICKET POLICY

• ALL PRICES SET BY S.I.A.C.

• SEASON TICKETS

• ALL SPORTS PASSES

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SEASON CALENDAR

• GAME SCHEDULE

• PRACTICE SCHEDULE

• BUS SCHEDULE

• Schedule Star (On-Line)

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HALL OF FAME

• TEAM MEMBERSHIP (WIN THE SIAC OR SECTIONAL)

• INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (5 LETTERS IN 2 SPORTS OR 3 IN 6)

• 4 LETTERS IN ONE SPORT (SUBJECT TO 3/4 VOTE)

• DEFENSE OF ALL LETTERS

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PARENTAL ROLE

• POSITIVE SUPPORT

• FAN BASE

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HANDOUTS AVAILABLE

• PARENTING PAMPHLET (On-Line)

• IHSAA PHYSICAL EXAM FORM

• WCSC CODE OF CONDUCT

• NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE (On-Line)

• HALL OF FAME RULES

• Castlehs.com & ScheduleStar