Hopewell High School Pre-season eligibility meeting

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Thomas E. Underwood, MSW, RAAAthletic Director

Student Assistant Counselor - North Learning Community

Welcome Titans

MRSA

Hazing

Eligibility requirements

Sportsmanship and concussion information

Welcome Titans

Hopewell High School Expectations

Participation Fees

CMS Athletic Zone Website and Twitter

Closing remarks/What’s New

Individual Sport parent meetings

Welcome Titans

Most often caused by not using proper hygiene and/or sharing clothes and towels

Easiest way to avoid MRSA is to not let anyone wear your clothes, use your towels and practice proper hygiene at all times

Can only be diagnosed by a physician and you can’t return to play until cleared by a physician or Miss Twiford

Let Miss Twiford know of any unusual sores or spots that develop on your body for diagnosis

MRSA

Zero tolerance policy on hazing

Contact me immediately if this occurs

No place for it in high school athletics

There is also no need for profanity in high school athletics by coaches or players. Coaches know the standard set at Hopewell and players need to refrain from profanity at all times

“What you do, you allow.”

Hazing

You must currently be enrolled in a CMS school.

You must have been promoted to the next grade level.

You must live within the attendance boundaries of your home school.

You must have at least a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester, exception for current 9th graders for 1st semester only.

Hopewell/CMS Athletic Eligibility Requirements

pass a minimum course load from the previous semester

have been in attendance at least 85% of the time from the previous semester, per CMS, not NCHSAA

currently be a full time student

◦ (Seniors 4 and pass 3)

have a current physical and proof of insurance on file

Provide 2 different types of proof of address

YOU MUST…

Sign both a student and parent pledge

Sign both a student and parent concussion awareness form

Not turn 19 before 8-1 of current school year

Attend this meeting

Complete your athletic eligibility within 8 consecutive semesters

YOU MUST…

Falsification of information in terms of eligibility will result in student athletes being declared ineligible for a period of 365 days

Student must not be convicted of a felony in this or any other state, or be adjudicated as a delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult in this or any other state 1

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NCHSAA Regulations

A student may not play, practice or be on the roster if ineligible

There shall be no Sunday practice in any sport. This includes the assembling of athletes for purposes of viewing film, chalk talk, or other materials pertaining to the coaching of the team

Student may not dress for a game/scrimmage when he/she is not eligible to participate or serving an ejection

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NCHSAA Regulations

Everyone involved with an athletic contest should exhibit good sportsmanship at all times

If ejected for fighting or other unsporting action, the athlete/coach must complete the NFHS Sportsmanship course before being eligible to return

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Sportsmanship

An athlete with a suspected concussion can’t return to play until cleared by a licensed medical physician

Return to play form must be presented prior to practicing and/or playing again

Athletes, parents, coaches and all involved must receive education regarding signs and symptoms of concussions

“When in doubt, sit them out.”

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Gfeller-Waller Law

Hopewell High School will ensure academic and

athletic success for ALL students.  Hopewell High

School will also provide an array of opportunities

athletically that will enhance personal growth; focus

on lifelong good health; and a distinction on

leadership. 

(Participation in high school athletics is a privilege, not a

right)

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Hopewell Athletic Mission

Hopewell athletics play a vital role within the educational community.  Students who participate in athletics develop a sense of tradition, pride and integrity, which has been a staple of our community and will be the path of our children and their children.

Hopewell High School student-athletes continue to enhance their education through teamwork, discipline and leadership.  In addition, their commitment to becoming the best Titan provides them with passion for their community; great respect; and love for their teammates. 

Hopewell Athletic Philosophy

Zero tolerance policy - We have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to the use of alcohol and other drugs. If caught/arrested/suspended, on or off campus at any time, the athlete will be removed from the team and lose his/her eligibility for the remainder of the school year or 365.

Dress code - all athletes are expected to dress appropriately at all times.

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Hopewell Expectations

Social Media - athletes are cautioned to watch what they post on social media sites.

Please see Student/Parent handbook on

http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/hopewell for more info

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Hopewell Expectations

Volleyball – Rhonda Auman, JT Spanos

XC – Michelle Lapointe

Golf – Anthony Dunbar

Soccer- Robb Bolar, Johnny Berry

Coaching Staff

Football – Charlie Gray, Jaye Goode, Danny Helms, Randy Ingram, Bill Sistruck, John Stiles, Preston Whitley, Cory Walker, Gary Finger, Shaun Marshall, Derek Bryant

Tennis - James Realon, Jennifer Lee

Trainers - Felicia Twiford and Jenni Elliott

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Coaching Staff

Coaches are not to accept participation fees

Check or money order made out to Hopewell High School

I will gladly accept your checks today Can be paid in main office Monday

only, then must be paid online

Participation Fees

You are encouraged to pay online at http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/hopewell

Are due by Saturday, August 15th If not paid, removed from team

until payment received

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Participation Fees

The fee waiver form MUST be attached to your letter from the child/nutrition office and turned in to your coach or myself, letter must be for current school year

Waiver Process

What’s New

http://www.bsnsports.com/my-team-shop/Soccer code - titans4EAFootball code - titans6JRCross Country code - titans6EKTennis - TBDVolleyball - TBD

What’s New

Follow Hopewell Athletics twitter:

@Hopewellsoccer @ladyTitansVolley

@Hopewelltrackxc @HopewellWGolf

@grinditout15 @twifordatc

@coach2underwood25

What’s New

Make sure athletes sign MRSA sheet

Parents sign the student/parent pledge

Athletic website:

http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/hopewell

all athletes are required to register on this website even if not paying online or receive a waiver of fee

In Closing

Please join and support YOUR student-athletes!

2nd Monday of the MonthMedia Center

7pm

Booster Club

REQUEST FOR TREATMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FORM:

RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION:

Build a brand… But leave a LEGACY!

#teamHOPEWELL