Athletic Department Staff
- AP/AD- John Hartley
[email protected]
- Athletics Secretary- Robin Gill
[email protected]
586-285-8920
Role of the Athletic Department
• Coordinate all athletic programs
• Communicate athletic and school system
guidelines to student/athletes, parents, and
coaches
• Oversee due process of student/athletes
• Enforcement of the Athletic Handbook
• Ensure we are following all MHSAA standards
Booster Club
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President- Wendy Tobias
Vice President- Sue DeLong
Treasurer- Beth Machnik
Secretary- Lisa Borgacz
Trustees- Keely Boren, Tracy Ritz, Chris Frogge
Misc.
• Office location
• Schedule location, MHSAA.com, athletic
website
• Insurance (Infosnap)
• MHSAA Concussion Insurance (new 2015)
• Transportation- 10 mile rule
Athletic Website
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http://shoriansports.weebly.com/
Individual sport information pages
Practice schedules
Game schedules
Photos, stats, bus schedules
A work in progress!!
Gate Fees
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Gate fees $5
Stand alone 9th/JV contests will remain $3
Annual passes remain - $30 adult, $25
Students
In-season athletes are free for that season
Student fee $2 (current LS ID)
Gate will open 30 minutes prior to start of
contest
OK to Participate Cards
• 2nd year of implementation 2016-17, checks
and balances
• Student/athlete must have– Physical card on file (April 15, 2016)
– Emergency card on file
– Deemed academic/transfer eligible to participate
Student given signed/stamped card from AO,
presented to the coach- may participate
Athletic Trainer
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Scott Ruhle, ATC
Internship through DMC @ Pointe Fitness
Grand Valley State University
Coverage of home events
Dr. Sadiq Haque affiliation
Treatment of athletes
All coaches trained in CPR/First
Aid/Concussion/Heat Humidity
Concussion Legislation
• PA 342 and 343- Michigan Sports Concussion
Awareness Laws- Effective June 30, 2013
• Involved adults participate in an online
concussion awareness training program.
• Provide educational resources to parents,
athletes, and volunteers, and obtain a signed
statement that is to be kept on record at school.
• Immediate removal of an athlete suspected of
sustaining a concussion. Athlete must receive
written clearance from appropriate health
professional prior to return of physical activity.
MHSAA Concussion Insurance
Heat/Humidity
• MHSAA policy
• 30 minutes prior to start/60 minutes after start take
temp and humidity readings
• Digital Psychrometer used to read temp and heat index
• Anytime Heat Index is above 95 degrees- special
regulations regarding practice and contests go into
effect.
• HI above 104 degrees- stop all activity
• Temp below 80, no need for any special regulations
Eligibility
• MHSAA regulation- Credit in 66% of class loadpassing 4 out of 5 at LSHS
• LSPS policy- minimum 2.0 GPA- immediately
eligible
• 1.5-1.99- Probationary status- minimum 2
weeks ineligibility. Must raise GPA by .5 to
regain eligibility.
Substance Abuse
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Tobacco
Alcohol
Narcotics
Other serious offenses
24/7/365
Zero tolerance for violations- privilege not a
right
Role of the Coach
• Good role model- conduct, character,
professionalism
• Communicate with parents/athletes
• Promote educational experience of athletics
• Responsible for guiding the team/goals
• Supervise all activities pertaining to the team
• Respect officials decisions
Role of the Student/Athlete
• Dependable, positive, work ethic,
sportsmanship (good teammate)
• Honor the code of conduct (drug, alcohol,
tobacco free)
• Maintain academic eligibility
• Perform to the best of ability on the playing
surface
• Respect decisions of officials
Role of the Parent
• Support/Encourage your Son/Daughter to
perform to the best of their ability
• Be aware of expectations from the coaching staff
• Model sportsmanlike behavior at all times
• Communicate with coaches to enhance positive
relationship
• Be active in the athletic booster club
• Respect decisions of officials
• Be alcohol and tobacco free at all times on school
property
Sum it up
• Players play!
• Coaches coach!
• Officials officiate!
• Fans be supportive and cheer
positive at events!
Coach contact
• Email address, phone call, scheduled meeting
• 24 hour rule (delay the contact)
• Non-team personnel not allowed in team area
for games and practices- safety and security of
all involved.
• Best and worst- part of the solution, not a part
of the problem