Parent Information - South

Athlete’s MUST have a completed physical on file before participation in any practices or games. Physicals completed after 4/15 of the previous school year are considered current.

Expected Communication From the Coach

Coach’s philosophy
Team rules and expectations in writing
Location and times of all practices and games
Special equipment needs
Emergency action plan in the case of athlete being injured
Explanation of any special league rules

Communication Coaches Expect

Advance notice of schedule conflicts
Notification of any special medical concerns regarding your child i.e. asthma
Emergency phone numbers and/or other contact information
Personally inform and sign out your child with the coach when you will be taking your child from away contests
Express specific concerns directly with your child’s coach
If you need to discuss a specific concern with a coach, please schedule an appropriate time for you to meet

Appropriate Issues to Discuss

Ways to help your child improve
Concerns regarding your child’s behavior, effort, health, or academic progress
Mental or physical treatment of your child

Inappropriate Issues to Discuss

Game strategy or play calling
Other student/athletes
Playing time-It is very difficult to accept when your child does not play as much as you may hope. Coaches must make judgment decisions based on what they believe to be the best interests of all athletes on the team. There are specific league rules that dictate minimum playing time for athletes.

Travel/Transportation Policy

Due to one way bussing to away games, all students need to arrange a ride home and have a parent personally sign out their child directly with the coach.
No student/athlete shall leave with another student’s parents unless that child has written permission to do so from his/her parents