Welcome Fall Sports
Parents/Guardians & Athletes
August 27, 2015
Tonight’s Agenda
6:00pm Introductions Ms. Kathleen Ryan, Director of Athletics 6:05pm Welcome Mrs. Dale Getto, Principal
6:07pm Boosters Mr. Dean Choudhri, ABC President 6:10pm Medical/Schedules Ms. Shatney, Asst AD/ Athletic Trainer 6:25pm Athletic Department Ms. Kathleen Ryan,
Director of Athletics 6:45pm Team Meetings Individual Coaches
Albany Booster Club
Website:
www.albanyboosterclub.org
Sports Medicine Issues
Rachel Shatney, ATC
Assistant Athletic Director
CSDA Concussion Policy
• Pink Info sheets.
• All coaches have been trained to recognize
signs/symptoms of concussion and how to manage appropriately.
• If student exhibits signs or symptoms of a
concussion, they are not allowed to return to activity until cleared by physician and approved by CSDA Chief Medical Officer- Dr. Laura Staff, MD
• Once cleared by CSDA Chief Medical Officer to
resume activity, student will begin 5-day progression with athletic trainer or nurse.
• Information about the CSDA Concussion Policy and additional concussion management resources can be found on the School District Website:
IF IN DOUBT .….
SIT THEM OUT!!!
It is better to miss one
or two contests rather
than an entire season or
career!!!
NYS Heat Index Procedure
• Using Accuweather RealFeel readings:
• Heat Index under 79 degrees= full practice, no restrictions
• Heat Index 80-85 degrees= Caution: provide ample water,
monitor for heat illness
• Heat Index of 86-90 degrees= Watch: same as above but
also consider changing practice time to when it’s cooler. 1
hour of recovery time for every practice hour
• Heat Index of 91-95 degrees= warning: same as above but
also practice is modified to less equipment/no helmets etc
• Heat Index of 96 degrees or above= Alert= suspend outside
practice= it’s too hot to evaporate the sweat off the skin to
cool off the atheltes.
Proper Hydration For Athletes
• In most cases: Water is the appropriate way to
hydrate
• On very humid, hot days, Gatorade or
Powerade (diluted with water) may be needed
to balance Electrolytes that are lost with
exercise.
• Do NOT drink fruit juices, soda or “Energy”
drinks that contain sugar, caffeine or
Proper Hydration For Athletes
• 2-hours prior to activity = 16 oz.
• 15 min prior to activity = 8-16 oz
• During Activity = 4 - 8oz. every 20 min. activity
• After Activity = 16-24 oz. for each pound lost.
Typical Sideline Cup 5oz
SNN- School News Notifier
Please sign up on the CSDA website or visit:
https://snn.neric.org/albany/
• Weekly Athletic Schedule
• Postponements/Cancellations
• Important Information
CSDA Athletics Website
Schedules
• Athletic Schedules Online
– Go To CSDA Athletics Website
•
http://www.albanyschools.org/district/Athletics/Athletics.html
Online Store- shop.mylocker.net
Enter locker number: dy645
Suburban Council
Athletic Code of Conduct
Board Policy - Highest level of rules in district.
Why? − Student-Athlete health & well being is our #1 priority! − To have the same standards for all student/athletes,
regardless of athletic ability or skill.
What is in it?
1) Academic
-failing more than 1 class = ineligible to play in games -must attend study hall if ineligible
-most important thing… need to graduate from HS! 2) Behavior
-progressive discipline plan for yellow cards -suspended from school = 3 weeks no games! 3) Chemical
-suspended from school or violate policy = 3 weeks no games! -progressive, multiple violations up to year suspended
from being on teams
If you are at a party where alcohol or drugs are being used, you are subject to consequences regardless of whether or not you are using.
Academic Eligibility
• Fall Sport Seasons
1. 4th quarter grades from the prior academic year will be used to determine eligibility; OR 2. Final class average from the prior academic year will be used to determine eligibility; OR 3. Summer school grades will be used to determine eligibility.
**The highest grade of the above categories shall be used to determine athletic eligibility.
• Spring Sport Seasons
1. 2nd quarter grades will be used to determine eligibility. • Winter Sport Seasons
1. 1st quarter grades will be used to determine eligibility.
• Additional Information
1. Ineligibility begins on the day of the first game (scrimmages are not included).
2. This rule shall not apply to instances where ineligibility is the result of an error in grade calculation. 3. When a student has failed three (3) or more classes in the marking period preceding a sport season, they will not be permitted to try out for a sport during that season.
Standards of Conduct
• No student-athlete shall knowingly
attend any party or other social
gathering where underage drinking
and illegal drug use occurs.
• It is the attendance at such
gatherings which is prohibited by
this rule. Actual consumption of
alcohol or use of drugs is not a
prerequisite to establish a violation
of this rule.
KEEP ALCOHOL & DRUGS
NYSPHSAA Transfer Rules
Transfer = changed registration from one school to another
Transfer with corresponding change of address into new school (new district) = eligible
** Section 2 requires proof of previous address being cancelled
Student who transfers without a corresponding change of address = ineligible for a period of 1 year!
Exemption: Students who transfers from any school to the public school
district of the residence of their parents or a private school within that district’s boundaries, shall receive a waiver from the transfer rule.
Such transfer without penalty will only be permitted once in the high school career!
It does not matter if you ever play sports at the previous school, if you were enrolled, it counts as a transfer!!!
If you don’t know or you are considering a transfer, ASK! …what the rules are in New York State.
It is a shame when a student/athlete has to sit out a year, because due diligence was not done prior to transferring…… do your homework before transferring!
NYSPHSAA Eligibility Rules
4 years to play from the time you enter 9th grade
-not attained 19 years old prior to July 1
It doesn’t matter whether the student played sports or not… a 4 year clock starts ticking when you enter your freshman year… this is not college athletics, New York State does not “red shirt” athletes.
Pregnancy is not reason to appeal… likely you could still get your education while pregnant.
Home schooling for a year is not a reason to appeal. Being held back in school is not a reason to appeal.
It’s about receiving your education, not sports. If you are
healthy enough to receive your education, then the clock for
eligibility is ticking.
Hall of Fame Banquet
• HALL of FAME BANQUET - Friday, September 18
@ 6PM
• Italian-American Community Center, Washington
Ave Ext
• Class of 2015
• Steve Baum & Ron Dunn
• Ward DeWitt
• Wayne Jackson
• Eileen Kawola Connell
• Kevin Paulsen
Homecoming
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