SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Information for 2015 16 Preseason

SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Information for 2015 -16 Preseason Meetings Click to edit Master subtitle style

Welcome to the 2015 – 2016 Fall Sports Season Agenda for tonight’s meeting: q MHS Website (John Dragas, AD) Ø Announcements/Schedules/Directions/Forms ‘Pay to Participate’ Guidelines q OHSAA Bylaws: Eligibility GUIDE (including grades) q Sportsmanship Principles q Injury Precautions: Concussions/Heat Exhaustion/ Skin conditions/ Return from injuries/ Treatments Click tomeeting edit Master style for the year regardless q This satisfies subtitle your requirement of how many sports or if you don’t play until the winter or spring q

Pay to Participate Guidelines q No Ø Ø changes in fee structure for 2015 -2016 refer to website on athletic home page $125/75/50 fees for three sport seasons q One additional guideline was added last year: Beginning with the 2014 -2015 school year, the athletic sport must be paid in full for the Clickfee to for editthat Master subtitle style upcoming season before an athlete can participate in the first contest of the regular season; Any fees from previous seasons must be cleared by graduation your senior year.

Why Interscholastic Athletics & OHSAA Beliefs Click to edit Master subtitle style

• Why Interscholastic Athletics & OHSAA Beliefs • Click to edit the Participation in interscholastic athletics outline text format programs: • Compliments your school experience. Second Outline Leveland • Fosters a sense of community teaches lifelong lessons of hard work, Third Outline teamwork, citizenship and discipline. Level • Promotes a lifetime appreciation for Fourth sports and healthy lifestyles. Outline Ø Participation in interscholastic athletic programs Level is a privilege, not a right. Ø Fifth Outline

Basic OHSAA Rules & Regulations Click to edit Master subtitle style

• General OHSAA Eligibility Standards • Click to edit the � Eligibility rules exist to help maintain competitive outline text format balance in school sports and to promote the purpose of education-based athletics. � As Second Outline Level a student-athlete, YOU are responsible for your Third Outline compliance. Level OHSAA regulations, your school also has the Fourth authority to establish additional academic standards Outline and codes of conduct. Level � Besides Fifth Outline

• General OHSAA Eligibility Standards • Click to edit the � In order to maintain eligibility, you must be officially outline text format enrolled in an OHSAA member school, or participating in accordance with state law, AND you must have both Second Outline parents living in Ohio (or the parent. Level with custody, due to divorce or having never been married, lives in Ohio). Third Outline � You will not be eligible if you are competing under a Levelwith an false name or have provided your school incorrect home address. Fourth � You will not be eligible if you have been recruited to Outline attend this school. Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Scholarship Standards • Click to edit the � All incoming ninth graders must have received outline text format passing grades in a minimum of five of the Second Outline subjects in which they received grades in the Level immediately preceding grading period. Third Outline � To maintain eligibility, high school students Level must have received passing grades in a minimum Fourth of five one-credit courses, or the equivalent, in Outline the immediately preceding grading period. Level Fifth Outline

Does your schedule meet OHSAA eligibility requirements? ? q 1) 2) There is a TWO prong test at the beginning of each quarter: Each student has to have passed 2. 5 credit from the previous quarter (4 th); Each student must be carrying at least 2. 5 credits in the current quarter (1 st);

• OHSAA Scholarship Standards • Click to edit the taking College Credit Plus must comply with OHSAA scholarship standards. outline text format � Students Second Outline � All students participating via state law that permits Level home educated, non-public, community and STEM Third Outline school students to participate at public schools must also comply with OHSAA scholarship. Level standards. Fourth � Semester and yearly grades have no effect on OHSAA Outline eligibility. Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Scholarship Standards • Click to edit the attempt to regain OHSAA eligibility, summer school grades text format may NOT be used to substitute foroutline failing grades received in the final grading period of the regular school year or for lack Second Outline of enough courses taken the preceding grading period. Level it is critically � If you drop a course or change your schedule, important that you contact your principal or athletic Third Outline administrator to see if this affects your eligibility. Level � The OHSAA has no minimum grade point (GPA) requirement, thus issues regarding eligibility when only the state. Fourth mandated GPA is of concern are strictly a local school district Outline matter and not an OHSAA matter. � To Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Semester Standards • Click to edit the � No high school student will be eligible if he or outline text format she has been enrolled in high school for more Second Outline than eight semesters. Level � No 7 th-8 th grade student will be. Third eligible if he or Outline she has been enrolled in 7 th-8 th. Level grade for more than four semesters. Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Age Standards • Click to edit the � High school students will be ineligible outline textwhenever format they turn 20 years old. Second Outline Level � Seventh- and eighth-grade students who turn 15 Thirdfor Outline before August 1 st are also ineligible 7 th and 8 th grade sports but ARE eligible. Level to participate in high school athletics. Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Non-School Team & Out-of-Season Standards • Click to edit the will be ineligible if you are competing on a outline format non-school team in the same sporttext during your school team’s season (example: club soccer team Second Outline during school’s soccer season). Level � You Third Outline � Coaches and schools cannot require Levelthat you participate in an open gym/open facility OR in a Fourth conditioning or instructional program. Violations Outline of this regulation will result in penalties. Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Non-School Team & Out-of-Season Standards • Click to edit the � There are certain restrictions regarding tryouts, outline text format practices and competitions with non-school teams before, during and after the school season. Second Outline � There also restrictions for instruction Level you can receive from school coaches outside of your season. Third Outline � Before participating with a non-school team or Levelfrom your receiving instruction outside the season school coaches, meet with your athletic administrator Fourth or visit the OHSAA website (www. OHSAA. org) Outlineto ensure all regulations are being followed. Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Amateur Standards • Click to edit the � You could lose your amateur status and forfeit outline text format your eligibility if you compete for money or other Second Outline monetary compensation OR capitalize on your Levelmerchandise athletic fame by receiving money, or services or by entering into an. Third agreement Outlinewith a professional team or agent. Level Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Transfer Standards • Click to edit the � Once eligibility has been established at a outline text format member high school and you transfer to another Second Outlineuntil school, you will be ineligible for all contests Level allowable the first 50 percent of the maximum regular season contests have been competed Third Outlinein any sport in which you participated during the Level previous 12 months. Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

• OHSAA Transfer Standards • Click to edit the � Should you have transferred to this school, you outline text format must ensure all required paperwork has been Second Outline submitted to the OHSAA AND the state office has Level granted approval for eligibility. Third Outline Levelonly if one � Immediate eligibility will be granted of the exceptions to the OHSAA transfer Fourth regulation has been met. Outline Level Fifth Outline

• General OHSAA Eligibility Standards • Click to edit the � There ARE exceptions to some regulations. If you outline text format believe you qualify for an exception or you have questions pertaining to your eligibility or about any of Second Outline the regulations, please consult with your school Level principal or athletic administrator. Third Outline Level � Ask your school principal or athletic administrator to discuss any unresolved issues with the administrators in Fourth the OHSAA office who handle eligibility. Outline issues. Level Fifth Outline

Your Health & Safety Click to edit Master subtitle style

• Your Health & Safety • Click to edit the � Before the season’s first practice, you must have had a outline text format physical examination within the past year AND an examination clearance form must be on file at the Second Outline school. Level Third Outline and your parents are highly encouraged to work with your certified athletic trainer and/or Levelathletic administrator to complete an electronic preparticipation Fourth evaluation form that was developed for the OHSAA by Priv. IT and called the Priv. IT Profile. This Outline Profile is now the OHSAA standard. Level (http: //privit. com/privit-products/privit-profile/) � You Fifth Outline

• Your Health & Safety • Click to edit the � In addition, you will not be outline eligible text unless you and format your parents have signed the OHSAA Second Outline Authorization Form, the OHSAA Eligibility & Level Authorization Statement and the Ohio Third Outline Department of Health’s concussion form, all of Level These forms which must be on file at your school. can be e-signed within the Priv. IT Profile. Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

• Concussions • Click to edit the � It is EXTREMELY important for everyone involved in school text format sports to recognize the potential outline dangers associated with concussions and review their responsibilities in protecting Second Outline student-athletes. � Concussions Level are NOT just a problem in football. . . Third Outline concussions can happen in just about any sport! �A Level concussion is a traumatic brain injury that interferes with Fourth normal function of the brain. “Dings” and “bell ringers” are Outline SERIOUS brain injuries and you do NOT have to have loss of consciousness for it to be considered serious. Young Level athletes are at increased risk for serious problems. Fifth Outline

• Concussions • � In Click to edit the Ohio, any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, outline text format or behaviors consistent with a concussion. . . such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, Second Outline confusion or balance problems. Level. . shall be IMMEDIATELY removed from the contest or practice Third Outline and shall not return to play that same day. Level � Thereafter, the student shall not return to practice or Fourth competition until cleared with WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION from a physician or Outline health care provider approved by the local board. Level in accordance with state law. Fifth Outline

• Concussions • Click to edit the school is required to review its concussion outline management protocol with you and text yourformat parents. Second Outline Level � In addition, you and your parents must review and sign the Ohio Department of Health’s Third“Concussion Outline Information Sheet” prior to participation, Level and you are highly encouraged to review a short Fourth presentation on concussions available at no cost Outline (www. nfhslearn. com). Level Fifth Outline � Each

• Concussions • Click to edit the format � While return-to-play policiesoutline are verytext important, parents must also work with school administrators Second Outline and teachers in developing concussion management Level guidelines for student-athletes who have been Third Outline concussed and are returning to the classroom (i. e. Return to Learn). Level Fourth Outline Level Fifth Outline

Questions, concerns or further information. . . Please contact: Sherrie Northrup, Athletic Trainer from Lake Health systems (440) 813 – 4648 (cell #)

• Additional Health & Safety Guidelines • Click to edit the format � The OHSAA does not permitoutline the usetext of any form of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs. Second Outline Level � Besides the health risks involved, use of any of Third Outline these items will result in students being Level disqualified from contests and violators likely Fourth facing additional school and legal penalties. Outline Level Fifth Outline

• Additional Health & Safety Guidelines • � Another Click to edit the prominent issue is the use of performance outline text format enhancing supplements. � The increased availability of these items allows Second Outline students easy access to a wide variety of products Level aggressively marketed to include promises — endorsed by faulty research claims — of Outline Third extraordinary weight loss, explosive power or Level tremendous strength gains. Fourth � It is important for parents to educate themselves Outline about what substances their child may be using and Level about the potential risks involved with uneducated supplement use. Fifth Outline

• Additional Health & Safety Guidelines • Click to edit the performance enhancing supplements, outlinetotext format there additional issues related illicit drugs, such as anabolic steroids and some prescription Second Outline drugs used with the goal of aiding performance. Level � Beyond Third Outline � The OHSAA website (www. OHSAA. org) Level provides a wealth of information to assist parents, coaches, Fourth students and anyone interested in learning more Outline about sports medicine and healthy lifestyles. Level Fifth Outline

Sporting Behavior Click to edit Master subtitle style

• Respect The Game • � The OHSAA’s vision for positive sporting behavior Click to edit the is built on expectations. It calls on the outline textschool format community — administrators, contest officials, Second Outline coaches, students, parents and fans — to strive for Level positive sporting behavior in everything they do by teaching the value of ethics, integrity, Thirdequity, Outline fairness and respect. Level Fourth � As a student-athlete, you must always remember Outline to Respect The Game! Level Fifth Outline

• Respect The Game • Click to edit the means you are expected to accept the outline text format responsibility and privilege of representing your school and community while participating in Second Outline school sports. You are expected to: Level � That • Treat opponents, coaches and officials with Third Outline Level respect. • Ensure that your actions do not incite fans or Fourth Outline other participants or attempt to embarrass, Level ridicule or demean others. Fifth Outline

More on the OHSAA Click to edit Master subtitle style

• Organization Helping Student-Athletes Achieve • Click to edit the � Like the other 825 public and non-public high outline text format schools and approximately 800 7 th and 8 th grade Secondto Outline schools, your school has volunteered become a Level member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Third Outline Level � Ohio is one of the top ranked states in the country Fourth with over 350, 000 high school students competing Outline in 24 sanctioned sports. Level Fifth Outline

• Organization Helping Student-Athletes Achieve • Click to edit the text format � For many of you, playing onoutline your school teams may be the last time you will participate in Second Outline competitive athletics. Level Third Outline � The OHSAA wants to make sure your time as a Level high school student-athlete is meaningful and Fourth memorable. Outline Level Fifth Outline

• Organization Helping Student-Athletes Achieve • Click to edit the � Key OHSAA initiatives: outline text format • Establishing and regulating regular season Second Outline and tournament standards in. Level order for competition to be fair and equitable. Third Outline Level • Administering exceptional post-season Fourth tournaments. Outline Level Fifth Outline

• Organization Helping Student-Athletes Achieve • � Other key OHSAA initiatives: Click to edit the outline text format • Providing annual scholarships totaling over Second Outline $100, 000 to students who excel in athletics and Level academics. Third Outline • Licensing, registering and training nearly 17, 000 contest officials. Level • Ensuring coaches are certified to Fourth work with student-athletes through an ongoing. Outline coach Level education program. Fifth Outline

• Organization Helping Student-Athletes Achieve • Click to editfor theover 100 OHSAA has had a tradition of excellence outline text lifetime format years, with our ultimate purpose to promote values, good citizenship, academic success, ethics and Second Outline fair play in safe and sporting environments. � The Level more information and additional visit the resources, Third Outline OHSAA website (www. OHSAA. org) and. Level follow us on Twitter (twitter. com/OHSAASports) and Facebook Fourth (facebook. com/OHSAA). � For � Have a great season! Outline Level Fifth Outline

LOCATIONS to meet w/coaches Football – Gym Volleyball – Lecture Hall Boys Soccer – Cyber Café Girls Soccer – 101 Girls Golf – 103 Boys Golf – 202 Girls Tennis - 204 Boys/Girls CC – 173 Cheerleaders – Choir Room MMS – Mr. Dragas (Café)