Spring Sports Orientation

January 30, 2013 A T H L E T I C S

AgendaWelcome

Introduction of Coaches & Staff

Emergency Action Plan

Forms Required to Participate

Health & Safety• Mouth guards• Concussions• Sports Medicine• Strength & Conditioning

Parent Communication

Team Parents

Transportation/Car Pools

Website

Important Dates

Break-out Sessions - Team Meetings

Coaches & Staff

SPRING SPORTS COACHING STAFFBaseball: Head Coach – Brian Pollzzie

Asst. Coach – Rich MurrayAsst. Coach – Steve ReinertsenAsst. Coach – Noah Jackson

Golf: Head Coach – Al EndrissAsst. Coach – Alex Eccles

Lacrosse: Head Coach – Griffin CostelloAsst. Coach – Andre Demian

Soccer: Head Coach – Tom RyanAsst. Coach – Gillian KneassJV Head Coach – Dennis DuncanJV Asst. Coach – Tyler Duncan

Swimming: Co-Head Coach – Don SwartzCo-Head Coach – Ken DeMont

Tennis: Co-Head Coach – Hamilton BoggsCo-Head Coach – Jenno Morson

Track & Field: Head Coach – Malik AliAsst. Coach – Don OliverAsst. Coach – Linda GillAsst. Coach – Tracy Majors

Things to Remember

1. KEEP ATHLETICS IN PERSPECTIVE• Emphasize the right priorities: Family, Academics, Athletics• Place value in the positive participation, not the winning or losing of a contest• Remember you as a parent at Branson represent the school and its Mission• Do not publicly demean participants in an athletic contest (Players, officials, coaches, other parents or spectators, etc.)

2. SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETE• Talk to your child about how things are going with his/her sport• Let your child select a sport based on his/her perceived ability and

preferences• Come to as many of your child’s contests as possible• Stress and model the importance of a healthy lifestyle free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol• Do not support “quitting” as the best way to solve problems, but rather perseverance

3. SUPPORT THE PROGRAM• Be supportive of the coaching staff and respect their professional judgment• Follow the communication procedure outlined in this presentation• Model positive adult behavior when attending contests• Understand the time commitment and needs of the particular sports as many of them involve significant commitments of time and financial resources• Display, by your actions and words, an understanding of the Mission of Branson, in order to promote and enhance the image of our school to the community.

Emergency Action Plan

In the event of an illness, injury, accident, natural disaster, terrorist attack or active shooter, we have an emergency action plan that we will immediately implement. The purpose of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is to guide athletic personnel, emergency medical services and law enforcement agencies in responding to emergency situations when they occur.

The following roles are included in the EAP:

1. Immediate care of the injured/ill athlete(s)2. Retrieval of emergency equipment3. Activation of Emergency Medical System (EMS)4. Directing EMS to the scene

Communication:

Parents will be notified by the Head of School, Director of Athletics, Athletic Trainer or coach on the condition of their child and where their child has been taken.

In the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack or active shooter the Head Coach will implement the EAP and communicate with the Director of Athletics. There are specific plans for on campus and off campus events.

Forms Required to Participate

Athletic Forms

• Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form • Waiver & Consent Form • Concussion Information

We have hard copies of these forms here tonight.

Health & Safety Mouth Guards

True or False? Mouth guards help to prevent concussions?

False

There is no strong scientific evidence that mouth guards prevent or reduce concussive injuries. However mouth guards do play a role in reducing dental and oral-facial injuries and we do recommend them for this express purpose.

Health & Safety Concussions

So What do we know about concussions?

A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly.

Health & Safety Concussions

• Headaches • “Pressure in head” • Nausea or vomiting • Neck pain • Balance problems or

dizziness • Blurred, double, or fuzzy

vision • Sensitivity to light or noise • Feeling sluggish or slowed

down • Feeling foggy or groggy • Drowsiness • Change in sleep patterns

• Amnesia

• “Don’t feel right” • Fatigue or low energy • Sadness • Nervousness or anxiety • Irritability • More emotional • Confusion • Concentration or memory

problems (forgetting game plays)

• Repeating the same question/comment

Symptoms may include one or more of the following:

Health & Safety Concussion Data

What sport has the highest injury rate?

Sports Medicine

Strength and Conditioning

The success of our program is largely due to the efforts of our Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning Programs.

Sports Medicine StaffAmanda Boivin, Athletic TrainerCell Phone: (707) 481-0978E-mail: boivin4a@yahoo.com

Training Room HoursMonday - Friday: 2:00pm - end of eventsWeekends: Event coverage only Holidays: Event coverage only

Strength and Conditioning StaffBobby Aldridge, Strength & Conditioning CoachCell Phone: (415) 601-3364Email: bobbyaldridge@gmail.com

Fitness Center Hours3:15 until 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Parent Communication

Triangle Relationship between Coach, Parent and Student-Athlete

The lines in the above diagram represent the open lines of communication between the student-athlete, parent and coach as well as their relationship. We want our student-athletes to learn how to have tough conversations with their coach without advocacy from their parents. At times we understand that parents may feel the need to speak with a coach about a certain concern of theirs. However, before they do, we would like parents to encourage their child to speak to their coach first. Often times we have found that there was a simple miscommunication that can be resolved very easily. This diagram does allow for parent - coach conversation without involving the child. In addition, coaches should never come between the student-athlete and parent, unless there is important information that they feel needs to be relayed to the parent.

Student-Athlete

Parent Coach

EXPERIENCE

Parent Procedures for Communicating Concerns

1. Have your child speak to the coach.2. Arrange an appointment to speak with your child’s coach.3. Arrange an appointment with the Director of Athletics.4. Arrange an appointment with the Head of School.

If you have a concern, express it at the appropriate time and place. Please do NOT attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both parents and coaches. Meetings of this nature do not promote resolutions. Listed below is the Athletic Department procedure for addressing any concern you may have regarding your child’s athletic experience.We ask that you use the following procedure until you feel the issue is resolved.

Team Parent

Transportation & Car Pools

Transportation Branson has five suburbans to be used for transportation. Obviously with more teams than suburbans we will need parent help. Here are a few rules to help team parents with planning transportation. 1st Choice – Team travels in suburbans 2nd Choice – Team parent helps to arrange parent drivers 3rd Choice – Students may drive to contests in the county. However, if they have a restricted license they cannot take passengers. In some cases a bus maybe used to go outside the county.

Team Parents

One of the most important roles in the administration of the team is being a team parent. You will work with the Head Coach and the Athletic Department to disseminate information and assist in the organization of the team. Your tasks as a Team Parent include:PAPER WORKSNACK SCHEDULEPHONE TREETEAM PHOTOTEAM PARTYCOACH GIFTS

Website & Important Dates

Important Dates Monday, February 4th Spring Sports Begin February 16th-February 24th *Winter Break April 6th – April 14th *Spring Break Saturday, May 18th Athletics Awards Night Saturday, June 8th Health & Safety Day 1

Saturday, August 17th Health & Safety Day 2 *Please check with your coaches about practices and games/meets over the breaks

Website

The athletic site is a source for information that will help you navigate the spring season. Practice and game schedules can be found on individual team pages. We also have an inclement weather notification system that will update you on the status of events.

Athletic Center

A T H L E T I C SThanks for your support. Go Bulls!