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Basketball 2014-2015
Meet Your CoachesCoach Franks– Head Basketball (8th)Coach McFarlin--Assistant (8th) Coach Finley– Head (7th)Coach Mata– Assistant (7th )
WEBSITEGo to Cobb home page and click on athletics
Any important information will be on the website.– Teams– Schedules– Calendar– Tournament information
Practice TimesAttendance & Tardies
Practice Times:– Athletic periods will be 7th period for 7th grade and 8th period for 8th
grade– Practice doors will open at 6:55. Students will not be let in before the
doors open due to supervision.– Any changes will be communicated to players.– 15 minute rule
Attendance & Tardies- Please let us know if you
will need to miss practice ahead of time. Not just the
day of…- More than 2 days requires a Dr. Note– 2 days in a week will
mean missing part of competition
– Required to attend on day of
competition unless with Dr. note and then may only miss ½ of the day
LoyaltyCobb comes First!–Club and outside activities should not
come before Cobb Athletics.Communication is the Key.–We will do our best to accommodate
other activities.Continued issues may result in removal from the team.
Hair and GroomingHair Code (FISD policy)
– Hair must be of natural color. No dying of hair
No dress that is unbecoming of a Cobb athlete.– No jewelry in athletics or games.
Game day dress.– Players will dress as a team.
GradesNo pass. No Play.– U.I.L. Rule– 3 week progress report.– Also please double check HAC at week 2 and week
4, to give your son enough time to fix an issue
Dressing out and attendance at practice and games is expected from every athlete…. even if injured.
Communicate all injuries with your coach and the coach will contact the Trainer at WHS for visit.
Athletes must follow all athletic policies as agreed to in our Athlete’s Promise.
Schedule/ GamesGame times are as follows– “C” 5:30– “B” 6:30– “A” 7:30Scores will be entered in Rank OneGame times could be earlier.Game change notifications will come through Rankone
sports and our Web site.
Athletes will be required to sit behind teamParents sit in stands across from teamStaley 7th grade gym is small
Game Day InformationUniforms providedAthletes will stay after school
EatStudy Hall
Transportation will be provided to and from away games
15 min. rule
Game Day Expectations
Everyone will ride the bus to away games and home from away games.All players must stay for all games.EMERGENCIES ONLY—Communicate ahead of time if needed to leave early.Homework needs to be done during study hall.Encourage cheering for all teams.
Parent/Coach relationshipsTransition between Youth and H.S. sports.Appropriate topics to discuss.– The coaches interaction with your child.– Ways to help you child improve athletic skills.– Concerns about your child’s interaction with
others.
Areas that must be left to the coaches.– Team Placement– Playing time– Team Strategy– Play Calling– Other student athletes
24 Hour rule– Promotes an atmosphere for positive results and
resolutions.
Parent ConcernsAthlete to Coach of their teamParent to Coach of their teamHead Coach of sportAthletic Coordinator (Kathy Barton)Next steps become a written processAssistant PrincipalPrincipal
Parent 10 CommandmentsMake sure your child knows that you love her win or lose.Emphasize improvement.Control your emotions. Please refrain from talking to your child during a competition.Be an encourager.Respect Coaches-communicate with them in a positive way and encourage others to do the same.Be a role model.Get to know other kids on the team.Don’t relive your athletic experiences through your child.Always remember, a child will exaggerate praise and criticism…tales of heroics and woe.Have the attitude of “When You Play One Of Us, You Play Us All.”
What to Expect from your Coaches
To make decisions that are for the good of the team.Mutual respect.To be honest with athletes and parents.To coach hard and love hard.To discipline and hold accountable.To help athletes grow mentally, physically and emotionally.To help you become a good citizenTo challenge athletes to do more than they think they can.To model and promote “Team”.
Game Day Meals• Meals can be purchased for game
days.• Michelle Garcia• Volunteers• Pay ASAP
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