2017-2018 Pflugerville Basketball Program

  1. Introductions

Head Coach: David Raigosa School: (512) 594-0556

Cell: (512) 773-9233

Assistant/JV Coach: Travis Levie School: (512) 594-0599

Cell: (432) 210-8177

Freshman Gold Coach: Nathan Schwarz School: (512) 594-0702

Cell: (920) 378-6679

Freshman Blue Coach: Josh Waggoner School (512) 594-2687

Cell: (512) 657-7766

  1. Expectations of Athletes
  2. Academics – It’s not OK just to be PASSING.
  3. Play and practice hard (Ownership vs Entitlement)
  4. Be responsible Ex. “I didn’t know”
  5. Ride bus to the game, go home on bus after game.
  6. Follow all school rules and athletic handbook. Parents need to complete waiver (Ex. earrings, hoodies, sagging)
  7. Tattoos, Language, Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat (“Perception”)
  8. PERFORM in practice and in competition.

Minor Misconduct (Eggs; Suspension of game time)

1. Referrals

2. Attendance/Tardies to practice

3. Skipping Class

4. Failure to take care of or wear issued equipment

5. Body language/insubordination

6. Technicals

Major Misconduct (Suspension from games/Removal from program)

1. ISS/Suspension from school

2. Drugs

3. Alcohol

4. Stealing

5. Conduct detrimental to the team

INJURIES: If it is not life threatening; please send to our Athletic Training Staff first.

III. Commandments of Positive Athletic Parenting

1. Be positive with your child: let them know that they are accomplishing something and should be proud to be part of the team.

2. Don’t offer excuses for them if they are not playing. There is usually a reason for it Encourage them to work hard and to do their best.

3. Don’t put down the coaches. Remember that the coach represents “the boss, the authority, the parent, the teacher, the law”, etc. If you are constantly bad mouthing your child’s coaches, how can you expect them to show respect for authority? You are teaching them to be a complainer, not a doer.

4. Encourage your child to follow the team rules. Whether they are first string or fifth string, a player must follow rules pertaining to curfew, drinking, smoking, drugs, promptness, and school.

5. Insist on good grades. Check the number of hours your child spends on homework. It is the duty of the parents to see that their child is working in the classroom. No matter how good a player they may be, if they don’t have good grades, they don’t get into college. Monitor use of the phone, television, video games, etc. This cuts in on study time.

6. Don’t develop envy toward other players because you don’t like their parents. Don’t try to live your life vicariously through your child. Let them be their own person and develop their own likes and dislikes.

7. Don’t show animosity or jealousy toward any of your child’s teammates because they get more playing time, score more points, or get their name in the paper. This type of envy rubs off on your child and it can cause problems on the team. These things are not important. What is important is that everyone does their very best.

8. Don’t be a know-it-all. The coaches work with the players throughout the year and they know what each kid can do and cannot do. They know what chemistry of players make the team best. As a fan, you are entitled to scream your head off, but don’t become belligerent and arrogant toward players and/or coaches. This is sending the wrong message to everyone who hears you.

9. Insist on your child’s respect for team rules, school rules, game officials, and sportsmanship. Don’t let them embarrass their family, school, or team by some gesture or incident during the heat of competition. Self-respect begins with self-control.

IV. Expectations of Parents

1. Be supportive of program and decisions by coaches

2. Act according to athletic handbook at contest.

3. When conflicts arise. Meeting should be set up with coach FIRST! No emails or phone conferences.

  1. We don’t talk about playing time.
  2. We only talk about your student/athlete.
  3. No discussions after games (24 hour rule)
  4. EXPECT BRUTAL HONESTY

4. Beware of Social Media.

5. If a player misses practice/games because of family circumstances, rules will apply. (Game for a Game)

V. Pflugerville Tournament (FUNDRAISER)

WE NEED (Officials bill over $6500)

1. Volunteers for concessions stands (Volunteer to Coordinate?)

2. Workers for Varsity games (clock)

3. Food Donations/Businesses for Hospitality Room.

Sign-up Sheet available.

4. Donation of Drinks from each player.

VI. Banquet

1. Committee? Place? Decorations?

2. Held at Mr. Gatti’s last year.

VII. Closing

THE 3 “C’s”

Classroom

Community

Court

Panther Code of Conduct

  • I can always be heard saying PLEASE when asking for something.
  • When given something, I will always say THANK YOU.
  • Likewise, when someone says thank you, you will respond with YOU’RE WELCOME.
  • To politely interrupt, I will say EXCUSE ME.
  • I can always be heard saying YES SIR, NO SIR, or YES MA’AM, NO MA’AM to my parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, managers, trainers, etc.
  • Phrases such as: GOOD MORNING, BE SAFE, HOW ARE YOU and HAVE A GREAT DAY are part of who I am.

I AM THE RESPECTFUL PANTHER!