Welcome to the Annandale Coaches & Advisors Meeting

Luke MacLean, Activities Director “ Go Cardinals ”

Medical Topics to Review

1. Bloodborne Pathogen Review 2. AED Training/Action Plan Handout 3. Concussion Management • Contact Information: – Nancy Lipinski, School District Nurse – High School (320-274-8208 ext. 3800) – Middle School (320-274-8226 ext. 2800) – Elementary School (320-274-8218 ext. 1801) – [email protected]

Annandale Activities Department

• Luke MacLean – Activities Director – Office: 320-274-8208 ext. 3610 – Cell: 612-710-0573 – [email protected]

• Julie Couette– Administrative Assistant (320 274-8208 ext. 3701) – [email protected]

• Deb Chollett– Administrative Assistant (320 274-8208 ext. 3603) – [email protected]

• Name • Sport/Level

Introductions

http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/

8 Expectations of Coaches, Advisors & Directors 1. Put Students First

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Coach/teach every kid, everyday Bottom line = total development of students 2. Support the Educational Mission of Annandale Schools

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Extension of the classroom Instilling positive values and important skills 3. Be a Role Model for Loyalty, Honesty, Integrity, and Sportsmanship

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Looking for role models Tremendous influence Build relationships

8 Expectations of Coaches, Advisors & Directors 4. Constantly Strive for Professional Growth

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Always room for growth Lifelong learner 5. Make Participating in your Program a Positive Life Experience

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Excellent work habits

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Enjoy the ride

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6. Be Organized, Efficient and Timely

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Steadying influence

8 Expectations of Coaches, Advisors & Directors 7. Be a Leader of Your Program

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Manage details Common goal 8. Be a Positive Force in the School and Community

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Culture/climate

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Front porch

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Systems Review

• Effective/efficient as possible • Paperless, if possible

Annandale ’s Certified Athletic Trainer

• Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): – Office: 763-684-3834 – Cell: 320-980-6787 – Fax: 763-684-3881 – Email: [email protected]

• Sports-related injury: – Evaluation – Management – Basic rehabilitation • All varsity home events + some JV home events • AHS Training Room on Wednesdays from 3-5PM

Injury Reports

• 24 hours • Form on “Athletics/Activities” webpage • Jeff to assist

ImPACT Testing Schedule

• ImPACT Concussion Testing – Baseline test – Available for teams and individuals at no cost • Date and time: – High School • Wednesday, August 20 th and Thursday, August 21 st in the AHS media center computer labs – Freshman and Sophomores- during practice – Juniors and Seniors- after practice – Middle School • Wednesday, September 3 rd in the AMS media center computer labs – 3:00-4:00PM • Winter and Spring: TBD

Academic Eligibility

High school (grades 9-12) •Grades reports: filed every midterm (4) and at the end of each quarter (4) •Failing midterm grade = not eligible to compete in a contest until the grade is a passing grade •Failing quarter grade = not eligible to compete in a contest for the first half of the next quarter •Students on academic probation – can practice with the team or activity – cannot participate in meets, contests, games or scrimmages Middle school (grades 7 & 8) •Same rules as above except no more than two failing grades per midterm or quarter in order to be eligible to compete in a contest

Attendance Policy

• School attendance- mandatory for participation • Participants absent from school shall be denied the right to participate unless prior approval is requested by the parent or guardian, to the coach or the activities director

MSHSL and Mandatory Legislative Policies

• Everything is on the Coaches Clipboard – http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/coachesed/login.asp

Requirements for high school coaches (both paid and volunteer)

• Three Continuing Education Requirements (CERs) – Need to be renewed every three years • • Online Rules Meeting (select sports) – Need to be renewed every year – Beginning with the 2013-14 school year all ‘ C ’ , JV and Varsity levels need to complete the online rules meeting exam.

NEW FOR THIS YEAR

: New CERs (effective August, 2014)

Requirements for middle school coaches (both paid and volunteer)

• Online Concussion Module (CER #2)

Activities Schedules

• Annandale Activities Calendar http://wcconference.org/g5 bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3 • Wright County Conference Schedule http://www.wcconference.org/

Schedule Changes

• Communication – Coach to student-athlete – Announcements at school – Mass communication: email, voice message, text message • Questions? – call the AHS office

“Notify Me!”

Annandale Activities Calendar: http://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3

@AnnandaleCards • • Follow Annandale Cardinals Activities on Twitter: @AnnandaleCards – Scores/Results – Announcements/Reminders – Cancellation/Postponement Notifications – Photos – News Articles https://twitter.com/AnnandaleCards

Reporting Results/Scores (All Levels)

• Report results/scores to high school and middle school secretaries – High School: Wendy Storkamp • [email protected]

• 320-274-8208 ext. 3100 – Middle School: Cindy Sprague • CSpragueannandale.k12.mn.us

• 320-274-8226 ext. 2601

Reporting Scores to the Media (Varsity coaches only)

• Star Tribune Prep Sports Department – 612-673-4447 – 1-800-827-8742 • St. Cloud Times – 320-255-8770 – 1-800-272-8770

Coaches Association (Varsity Coaches Only)

• Minnesota State High School Coaches Association – http://www.mshsca.org/ – “ 2013-14 Membership Registration ” • For all 2013 Fall Sports, 2013-14 Winter Sports, and 2014 Spring Sports – “ Life Membership Application ” • Coached 25+ years • Member of the MSHSCA 80+% of the time – Submit your receipt for reimbursement

Event Passes

• Home Passes – Free for staff / $10 for spouse – Pick up from Julie Couette or Deb Chollett • WCC Passes – Limited – Contact me

Facilities

• Clean up when finished – “ leave it cleaner than when you found it ” • Sharing spaces • We are all accountable • Report issues/concerns ASAP

Pre-Season Meeting Dates

FALL SPORTS

ALL FALL SPORTS Date

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Time

7:00 pm

Location

AHS Auditorium WINTER SPORTS

DANCE TEAM Date

TBD

Time

TBD

ALL WINTER SPORTS (EXCEPT DANCE TEAM) Date

Monday, November 3, 2014

Time

7:00 pm

Location

TBD

Location

AHS Auditorium SPRING SPORTS

ALL SPRING SPORTS Date

Thursday, March 5, 2014

Time

7:00 pm

Location

AHS Auditorium

Issues/Concerns

• Please report issues/concerns ASAP

Channels of Communication

1. Student-athlete meets with the coach 2. Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach 3. Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

Appropriate Discussion Topics Parents/Coach

• Welfare of the the student-athlete • Academics • Logistics — practice times, busing, etc. • “What” or “How” questions

Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach

• Team selection • Playing time • Team strategy • Other student-athletes • “Why” questions

Supervision

• First to arrive/last to leave • Weight room • Open gym • Locker room • Last one out = check all doors

Beginning/During/End-of-Season Checklist • In-progress • Goal: time-sensitive checklist – Before – During – After

Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF)

• Booster club • Goal: increase financial and volunteer support – $ 150,000+ in contributions • Majority of revenue: concession sales • Updated grant form and application • Questions? – Traci Prewitt (763-688-3350) [email protected]

– Dave Ahsenmacher (320-282-8597) [email protected]

– Mike Zuehlke (320-296-9487) [email protected]

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

for Student Achievement and Grades • Extra time and help • Goal: no students with failing grades • Expectation: all students complete all assignments (and complete them well) • Students will work with AMS staff before/after school or during lunch to finish assignments • Student athletes may be required to miss part of practice to get their work done • Communication to coaches/advisors – Student to email coach/advisor – Access to ICU Google Doc

Misc.

• Keys/Key Cards • Pictures with Zahler Photography – Schedule – Forms in my office • I Pod Touch – Pregame music

Question or Comments???

Survey Results

• Why do you play?

• Most common answer: “to have fun”

Goals of Education-Based Athletics • To have fun • To learn • To help others succeed • To improve • To conduct yourself well • To appreciate the opponent • To do your best • To learn life skills • To learn from both winning and losing

Sportsmanship

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Big 3

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1) Student

-athlete 2) Work hard 3) Have fun