Transcript Rising 9th Grade Athletic Parent Night March 31, 2015 6:30 Pope Cafeteria Introductions • • • • • • • Josh Mathews, Athletic Director Dr.

Rising 9th Grade Athletic Parent Night
March 31, 2015
6:30
Pope Cafeteria
Introductions
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Josh Mathews, Athletic Director
Dr. Robert Downs, Principal
Steve Jones, CCSD Athletic Director
Kresta Bosley, Athletic Trainer, CHOA
Coach Pat Abney, Head Boys Basketball Coach
Coach Kyle Adkins, Head Football Coach
Terry Vorobel, Athletic Secretary
John Duncan Mathews
Pope Traditions
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Colors: Navy, Carolina Blue, Grey, White
Nickname/Mascot: Greyhounds
Chants: PHS,P-O-P-E, I Believe, Roller Coaster
Special Events:
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Matt Hobby Football Game
SWAG
Toys for Tots
Pink Out Hoops Night
Lace Up for LAX
Emcee led Pep Rallies
Event Costs
• Varsity Football - $7.00
– Parking = $5 (Free in softball lot & shuttle from HTMS)
• JV/9th Football - $5/adults, $3/students
• Other Sports - $5/adults, $3/students
• Playoffs determined by GHSA
• STUDENT ALL-SPORT PASSES
– Purchase at Greyhound Madness
– $75 –admission to any home regular season game
Athletic Eligibility & Physicals
• General Eligibility Rules
– Must pass 5/6 courses each semester (2.5 credits)
– All first-time, entering 9th graders are eligible in
fall
– 10th need 5 credits, 11th-11 credits, 12th-17
credits
– Only allowed 8 semesters from start of 9th grade
• GHSA requires an annual physical exam
– No athletic participation of any kind without a
physical
– Physical must be completed after April 1st to be
good for the next year (2015-16 = April 1, 2015)
– Use our HARD COPY form – Gray form this year
• Concussion Awareness Form
– Required for each sport by GA State Law
PHYSICAL
DAY
FREE
Physicals
April 18th
9:30-10:30
Resurgens
Sports Medicine
• CHOA Partnership
Kresta Bosley, ATC-Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
[email protected]
• Procedures
* expectations after injury
* Rehab/Injury Prevention/Evaluations
• Concussion Management
* Tools used (ImPact, Balance, Cognitive)
* Return to Play Protocol
* Dr. Kroll - COA / concussion specialist
THE POPE WAY
• We are a Family
– siblings, parents have come through Pope!
• Multi-Sport Athletes
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It makes them a better overall athlete
It makes them a more competitive athlete
It keeps an athlete from potentially being burned out by one sport
All of our Pope programs are made better/stronger when we share
athletes
– The entire Pope coaching staff really cares about each other’s
program and support one another however we can
– we truly do have a family atmosphere at Pope with our
sports/coaches
– We don’t have as many students as other schools do, so we need ALL
of our athletes to play multiple sports if possible to stay competitive
Athletic Code of Conduct
• CCSD—minimum
http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/I/IDF-R.pdf
– 365 days/24 hours a day, in/out of season, on/off school grounds
– Infractions MUST be reported or the penalties will be doubled and/or increased
– Primarily targets drugs/alcohol (offenses are cumulative)
• 1st Offense-25 calendar suspension from athletics; 30% of regular season competitions;
GRIP program
• 2nd Offense-one calendar suspension from athletics
• 3rd Offense-permanent suspension from CCSD athletics
– Felonies-suspension last until resolved
– F7 = Any act at school or away from school which, in the opinion of the
Principal reflects in a negative manner on the school, athletic program, or
activity. (ie: Social Media)
• Individual Team Policies
– Some programs have more severe Codes of Conduct (ex: boys LAX)
• Suspension
– ISS—no athletic participation if a student serves any part of the day in ISS (ends
that day)
– OSS—no athletic participation or attendance to any school function through the
duration of OSS and until he/she returns to school (carries through the
weekend/holidays)
Public Relations
• Website
– http://www.cobbk12.org/pope/athletics
• School Signs
– Front sign (big achievements)
– Back Sign (weekly athletic events)
• Social Media
– Twitter -- @popeathletics
– Instagram -- @popeathletics
• Phone Apps
• NIAAA/Sideline Access-POPE HS
• Positive Athlete Award
http://georgia.positiveathlete.org/
Booster Clubs
• Supportive organization
– Mostly financial
– Critical to maintain a level of competitiveness with our
opponents
– Supplements what the school can provide
– Membership is crucial
• Almost each program has their own booster club
• Booster club fees cover the “extras”
– Player packs, Banquets, Uniforms, Equipment
– Coaches gifts, Facility Improvements
Parent Expectations
• Booster Clubs
• Coach/Parent Interaction
• Practice/Games Expectation
College Requirements
• Overview-D1
– New standards starting with Class of 2016.
www.eligibilitycenter.org
• 2.3 GPA needed
• 10 core courses before begin 12th grade (16 total needed)
• Sliding scale change
• EOCT Test-Out Option
– NCAA will not recognize these test scores!
• DII & NAIA Requirements have been changed as well
Facilities/Projects
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Football/Lacrosse/Soccer/Track
– Stadium & Practice Field
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Baseball
– Baseball Field
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Softball
– Softball Field
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Basketball/Volleyball
– Main Gym & Small Gym
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Tennis
– Tennis Courts & Lost Forest SD (off campus)
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Golf
– Local Courses (off campus)
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Gymnastics
– Local Gyms (off campus)
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Cross Country
– Pope Trail & Local Roads/Parks (off campus)
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Cheerleading
– Pope Gyms & Local Cheer Gym (off campus)
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Swim & Dive
– Mountain View Aquatic Center (off campus)
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Wrestling
– Wrestling Room
• Scoreboard Updates
– Football
• Concession/Restroom
Updates
– SPLOST IV
– ADA requirements
• Football & Softball???
• New Gym
– SPLOST IV
– Estimated 2016 start
• Track Resurfacing
– SPLOST IV
• Tennis Court Resurfacing
– SPLOST IV