Transcript Nagel Athletics - Forest Hills Local School District

Pre-Season Information Meeting
August 8, 2013
 Introductions
 Purpose
of Meeting
◦ The general intent of tonight’s
meeting is to make students and
parents aware of the obligations that
must be met in order to have the
privilege of participating in
interscholastic athletics.
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Fair Play
Respect Opponents,
Officials, &
Spectators
Be a Positive
representative of
your team, school,
& community
Complete Effort &
Commitment
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Applies to students in grades 7-12 during the
current school year (or the start of summer
practices).
Record expunged in 9th grade
Consequences relating to Athletics (school
consequences may also apply).
◦ 1st Offense: out 1 year, with possible early return
◦ 2nd Offense: out 1 year, no early return
◦ 3rd Offense: out permanently
 Athletic Handbook available on Nagel website. Hard
copy available upon request from Athletic Office
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OHSAA requirement: passing grade (D or
higher) in minimum of 5 classes in preceding
quarter. Summer school grades not permitted.
FHSD requirement: minimum grade point
average of 1.7 in preceding quarter.
Semester and/or Final grades do NOT apply.
Eligibility to be earned prior to participation.
Eligibility reviewed at end of each academic
quarter.
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Must be present in school minimum ½ day
(lunch is the guideline) day of participation.
Must actively participate in PE & related
activities.
Individual coach will provide & review team
attendance procedures.
NOTE: No practices or contests when school
is closed due to inclement weather.
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During the Nagel sport season, studentathletes may NOT play the same sport on a
non-school team, i.e. JO volleyball, Kiwanis
basketball, travel softball, etc.
After the season, Nagel student-athletes MAY
participate on non-school teams, but with
limits, i.e. # of Nagel student-athletes.
Unrestricted non-school participation may
take place between June 1-July 31 each year.
 OHSAA regulations available at
 www.ohsaa.org
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Athletic Trainer provided by Wellington Sports
Medicine
 Visits 2x/week
 Tues, 3:30-4:30p & Thurs, 3-4p.
 Present at all HOME football,
wrestling, and track & field contests.
 Clinic visitation information posted
on Athletic page.
 Abbie Denen – (513) 616.4113
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Concussion Management
“Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or
behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of
consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or
balance problems) shall be immediately removed from
the contest and shall not return to play until cleared
with written authorization by an appropriate health care
professional.” (NFHS Rules Book)
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Student will NOT return to participation the same day.
Must have WRITTEN authorization for Return to Play
(RTP).
http://ohsaa.org/medicine/AuthorizationToReenter.pdf
Students (FB & VB) will undergo pre-season ImPACT
baseline testing.
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Role of Coaches
◦ Coaches are to review & know the signs and
symptoms of concussion and to prohibit any
athlete who displays these signs or symptoms
from participating in a practice or contest.
◦ The coach will be required to complete an
online concussion education course.
◦ Coaches are not medical professionals and
have no authority to determine whether or
not a student has sustained a concussion.
The coach is responsible for notifying the
student’s parents & recommending a referral
to a medical professional.
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For further information, please consult the
following websites:
www.ohsaa.org/medicine/Concussions/ConcussionRegulations.pdf
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Ohio Department of Health Concussion Information Sheet
 Effective April 26, 2013 Student & Parent Must Sign Annually
www.ohsaa.org/medicine/default.asp
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Hydration & heat management
Supplements & steroids
Communicable diseases & skin infections
Eye Safety
Nutrition for Athletics
Concussion Information
www.foresthills.edu/nagel “Athletics” link to
detailed information, coaches e-mail,
schedules and more!
www.highschoolsports.net Schedules for any
school in the US!
www.eccsports.com Official website of the
Eastern Cincinnati Conference.
www.ohsaa.org Ohio High School Athletic
Association participation & sport regulations.
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www.nfhslearn.com
◦ Free on-line courses:
 Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know
 Sportsmanship
 The Role of the Parent in Sports
Guide to 7th & 8th Grade Athletic Participation
o http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/EligibilityGuideMS.pdf
 Participation Fee payment ($100) is available with EZ Pay
through Nagel website
 SAGA – Substance Awareness of Greater Anderson
 Karen Schwamberger – School Liaison
 [email protected]