WAYNESBORO ATHLETICS ParentAthlete Meeting PARENT PRESEASON MEETING GOALS
WAYNESBORO ATHLETICS Parent/Athlete Meeting
PARENT PRE-SEASON MEETING GOALS • PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS REGARDING ACTIVITIES, POLICIES, PHILOSPHIES AND EXPECTATIONS • PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PIAA RULES AND REGULATIONS • INFORM PARENTS OF ANY RISKS INVOLVED IN PLAYING A SPORT • PROMOTE CONTINUAL COMMUNICATION • DEVELOP A BOND OF MUTUAL RESPECT • CREATE AWARENESS OF ETHICS AND SPORTSMANSHIP
GOOD LUCK: Where Preparation Meets OPPORTUNITY !!
PHILOSPHY ON BEING A STUDENT/ATHLETE • SOME OF THE BEST LEARNING IN LIFE HAPPENS ON THE PLAYING FIELD • SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, WINNING AND LOSING GRACEFULLY • DEVELOPING INTO A ROLE MODEL • SELF DISCIPLINE AND PRIDE DEVELOPMENT • LEARNING TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES • FAILURE
Waynesboro’s Athletic Website • http: //www. washsathletics. org • Updates daily • Sign in for the email/text blasts for your specific team • Game cancellations or time changes • Coaches have access to text/email blasts to alert of any practice changes • Team news • Photo/video files
They Are What You Preach An Athlete Who is: Coachable Respectful A Great Teammate Mentally tough Resilient Tries Their Best
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENT/ATHLETE RELATIONSHIPS ON AND OFF THE COURT • SUPPORT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER • BE POSITIVE • BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE COACH IN FRONT OF YOUR CHILD • GET INVOLVED BE PART OF THE PARENT NETWORK/BOOSTER CLUBS • WINNING AND LOSING • SPORTSMANSHIP • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
INFORMATION COACHES SHOULD PROVIDE • COACHES EXPECTATONS OF PLAYERS AND PARENTS • LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF ALL PRACTICES /CONTESTS • TEAM REQUIRMENTS (SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, OFF-SEASON CONDITIONING ETC) • TEAM RULES/GUIDELINES • LETTERING REQUIRMENTS • DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES • INFORMATION REGARDING PROCEDURES TO CONTACT COACH
INFORMATION PARENTS SHOULD PROVIDE • NOTIFICATION OF ANY SCHEDULE CONFLICTS WELL IN ADVANCE • SPECIFIC CONCERNS IN REGARD TO THE COACH’S EXPECTATION OF THEIR CHILD • INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENT INJURIES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS • BEST WAY TO CONTACT PARENT DURING THE DAY AND OR EVENING
APPROPRIATE CONCERNS FOR PARENTS TO DSCUSS WITH COACHES • TREATMENT OF THEIR CHILD • WAYS TO HELP THEIR CHILD IMPROVE • CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR
CONCERNS NOT APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES • PLAYING TIME/POSITIONS/ASSIGNMENTS • TEAM STRATEGY • PLAY CALLING • OTHER STUDENT ATHLETES
PROCEDURES TO SET UP A MEETING WITH THE COACH • CALL OR EMAIL THE COACH TO SET UP THE MEETING • IF UNABLE TO REACH COACH CALL THE ATHLETIC DEPT WE WILL FACILITATE THE MEETING TIME • PLEASE AND DO NOT CONFRONT A COACH BEFORE OR AFTER A GAME OR PRACTICE; VERY EMOTIONAL AND RARELY ENDS WELL • IF MEETING DOES NOT MEET YOUR SATISFACTION THEN YOU CAN SET UP A MEETING WITH MYSELF, COACH AND STUDENT ATHLETE • IF RESOVLE STILL NOT FOUND THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL UPPER ADMINSTRATION BECOME INVOLVED
GREAT SPORTS MOMENTS Set a goal and go for it Never give up, don’t ever give up Conceive, Believe, Achieve Good Players Inspire Themselves; Great Players Inspire Others On a Good Day No One Can Beat Me; On a Bad Day No One Can Beat Me
Social Media and Emotions Incriminating photos or statements depicting violence, hazing, sexual harassment; full or partial nudity, inappropriate gestures, vandalism, stalking, underage drinking, profanity and any other inappropriate behavior
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