Dutiesandresponsibilitiesofcoachingpersonnel Codeofethics

ROCKYHILLHIGHSCHOOLCOACHESHANDBOOK

2016-17

TheRockyHillHighSchoolDepartmentofAthleticsstrivesforexcellencebyprovidingopportunitiestostudent-athletestoparticipateinprogramsthataredesignedtodevelopmeaningfulstandardsofathleticperformance,leadership,scholarship,communityserviceandappropriateconductwithintheeducationalandsocialenvironmentsofRockyHill HighSchool.

VARSITYATHLETICS

Varsityathletesarethoseathletesthatexhibitthemostskillofthosethathave

triedoutfortheteam.Theywillhavetheopportunitytocompeteagainstequallytalentedathletesfromopposingschools. ApurposeofVarsityathleticsistorefinetheskillsof

theteaminanattempttoprovidethehighschoolwiththebestwin-lossrecordpossible.

JUNIORVARSITYATHLETICS

JuniorVarsityathleticprogramsofferthosestudentswhodonotyetpossesstheskillsrequiredofVarsityathletesanopportunitytoparticipateinacompetitivesetting.JuniorVarsityathletesareintheprocessofgainingvaluableknowledge,skillandexperiencerequiredforVarsitycompetition.

Occasionally,JuniorVarsityathletesmayparticipateinVarsitycontestsbasedonthedecisionbythecoachingstaffthattheathletehasmadesufficientprogress. ThisshouldnotbemisinterpretedasanabsolutemovetotheVarsitylevel.

FRESHMAN ATHLETICS

Ninthgradeathletesmayparticipateinallsportprogramsofferedatthehighschoollevel.FreshmanathleticprogramsareofferedtothoseninthgradestudentswhodonotyetpossesstheskillsnecessarytoparticipateontheJuniorVarsitylevel.Freshmanteamsaredesignedtoprovideacompetitivesettinginwhichtogainvaluableknowledge,skill,andexperiencerequiredforpromotiontotheJuniorVarsityteam.

Occasionally,ninthgradeathletesmayparticipateinJuniorVarsityorVarsity contestsbasedonthedecisionbythecoachingstaffthattheathletehasmadesufficientprogress.Thispromotionshouldnotbemisinterpretedasanabsolutemovetothenextlevelsofcompetition.

GOALS

1.Toencouragestudent-athletestoachievesuccessbymaintainingacademiceligibilityrulesandtokeepathleticsinproperperspective.

2.Todevelopgoodcitizenship,honesty,emotionalcontrol,dependability,andrespect forrules,propertyandauthority.

3. Toprovideanopportunitytoexemplifyandobservegoodsportsmanship.

4.Tomaintainahighstandardofcredibleandpositiveperformanceandconductonandoffthefield.

5.Toteachandemphasizethefundamentalskillsofthevarioussportsasanecessaryingredientinachievingindividualandteamsuccess.

6.Tostresstheimportanceofphysicalfitness,conditioning,healthhabits,andsafetyinathletics.

7.Toprovideopportunitiestodeveloplastingfriendshipswithteammatesand opponents.

8.Toteachathletestoworktogetherasacohesiveunitinordertoachieveacommongoal.

9.Toprovideawell-plannedandwell-balancedprogramofinterscholasticathleticsfor

asmanysecondaryschoolstudentsaspossible.

10.Toprovidehighqualityleadershipforallathleticprogramssoastoexemplifytostudent'sadesiredbehaviortobedevelopedfromeachathleticprogram.

11.Toprovideopportunitiesforthedevelopmentofafeelingofunityandbelonging,teampride, teamworkandcommitment.

DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFCOACHINGPERSONNEL

A.HeadCoachJobDescriptionQualifications:

1.ValidConnecticutteachercertification/FiveYearrenewableCoachingPermit, including completion of Module 15 –Concussion Management

2.ValidCPR/AEDandStandardFirstAidCertificates.

3.Hasprevioussuccessfulcoachingexperienceinassignedsport

4.Theheadcoachmusthavesubstantialknowledgeofthetechnicalaspectsofthesportandatthesametimemustcontinuetoexaminenewtheoriesandprocedurespertinenttothefield.

JobGoal:Toinstructathletesinthefundamentalskills,strategyandphysicaltrainingnecessaryforthemtorealizeadegreeofindividualandteamsuccess.Atthesametime,thestudentshallreceiveinstructionthatwillleadtothe

formulationofmoralvalues,prideofaccomplishment,acceptablesocialbehavior, self-discipline andself-confidence.

General:

1.Thesuccessofathleticprogramshasastronginfluenceonthecommunity'simageoftheentiresystem. Thepublicexposureisaconsiderableresponsibilityandcommunity/parentpressureforwinningperformanceistaxing,butmustnotover-ridetheobjectivesofgoodsportsmanshipandgoodmentalhealth.

2.Thepositionincludesotherunusualaspectssuchasextendedtime,riskinjuryfactoranddueprocesspredicaments.

3.Itistheexpressintentofthisjobdescriptiontogivesufficientguidancetofunction. Incasesnotspecificallycovered,itshallbeassumedthatacoachshall exercisecommonsenseandgoodjudgment.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

a)Beresponsibleforallmatterspertainingtotheorganization

andadministrationofcoachingtheteamunderhis/herdirectionandenforceallrulesoftheCIACandtheCCCastheypertaintotherespectivesport.

b)Arrangeforpre-seasonmeetingwithstudentsandparentstoprovideinformationanddiscussrules,regulations,and expectationsforyourprogram.

c)Coachesindividualparticipantsintheskillsnecessaryforexcellentachievementinthesportinvolved.

d)Distributeanddiscussthefollowingitemswithallstudent/athletes(securenecessarysignatures):

l.CIACRegulations

2.Student-AthleteHandbook

3.AthleticContract

4.ParentConsent/EmergencyCard

5.MedicalConsent/PhysicalStatementForm

6.EligibilityRequirements

7.TrainerMedicalScreeningForm

8.Planandconductallpracticesessions

9.Beresponsiblefortechnicaldevelopmentandsupervisionofalllevelsinassignedsport.

e)Promoterespectbyexamplethroughappearance,manners,behavior,languageandconduct.

f)Insureproperwarm-upandconditioningprogramsinaneffort

toreducetherisksofinjury.

g)Superviseandevaluateassistantcoaches,assigndutiesandconductstaffmeetingsasnecessaryatalllevels.

h)Properlysuperviseallathletesatpractice,intransitandat

games.

i)Inspectallequipmentoverseetheissuanceandcollectionofequipment/uniforms. Maintainanequipmentinventory,keep records,enforcerulesregardingcareofequipmentandadvisetheAthleticDirectorastoreconditioningneeds.

j)Monitoracademicprogressofteammembersduringtheseason.

k)BeresponsiblefordraftingandsubmittingbudgetrequestnolaterthanthefirstweekofOctober.

I)Submitproperendofseasoninformation(awardlists,endofseasonreport,schedule,etc.)

m)Assiststudentsincollegeplacement.

n) Supportyouthprogramsbyofferingclinicsandotherassistanceinanefforttoprovideprogramcontinuity.

B.AssistantCoachJobDescriptionQualifications:

1.ValidConnecticutTeacherCertification/FiveYearRenewable

CoachingPermit, including Module 15 –concussion managment

2.ValidCPR/AEDandStandardFirstAidCertificates.

3.Previouscoachingexperienceinassignedsport.

4.Hasknowledgeandbackgroundintheassignedsport.

JobGoal:Tocarryouttheaimsandobjectivesofthesportprogramas outlinedbytheheadcoachandschooladministration. Toinstructathletesinindividualandteamfundamentals,strategyandphysicaltrainingnecessarytorealizeadegreeofindividualandteamsuccess.

Duties andResponsibilities:

a)SupporttheheadcoachinconductingtheathleticprogramoftheparticularsportandthetotalathleticprogramoftheGenericPublicSchools.

b)Coachesindividualparticipantsintheskillsnecessaryfor excellentachievementinthesportinvolved.

c)Assiststheheadcoachincarryingouthis/herresponsibilities.(Pre-season,in-seasonandpost-season).

d)Providebyexampleleadership,motivationaltechniques,andattitudesthathelptoproducepositiveeffortsbyparticipants.

e)Plansandscheduleswiththeheadcoacharegularprogramofpractice(includingholidayorvacationperiods).

t)Beresponsibleforthejuniorvarsityand/orfreshmanprograms

weredeemedpossible.

g)Properlysupervisestudent-athletesatpractice,intransitandatgames.

h)Hasa thoroughknowledgeofalltheathleticpoliciesandis

responsibleforit'simplementation.

i)Maintainsdisciplineandworkstoincreasemoralandcooperationwithintheschoolsportsprogramandschoolcommunity.

j)Promoterespectbyexamplethroughappearance,manners,behavior,languageandconduct.

k)Performsotherdutiesthatareconsistentwiththenatureofthepositionandthatmayberequiredbytheheadcoach.

l)Inthecaseofemergencyorauthorizedabsenceofthehead coach,assumeallresponsibilitieshereindesignatedasthoseoftheheadcoach.

C.VolunteerCoachJobDescription

QUALIFICATIONS:

I.Collegedegreedesired

2.HighSchoolgraduate

3.ValidFirstAid/CPRcertificate

4.Previouscoachingand/orplayingexperience

5.Reputable backgroundworkingwithyouth

6.ValidCoachingPermit(Temp.-1styear)

JOBGOAL:TocarryouttheaimsandobjectivesoftheassignedteamasoutlinedbytheathleticdepartmentandBoardofEducationpolicies.Toinstructathletesinindividualandteamfundamentals,strategy,andphysicaltrainingnecessaryforthemtorealizeadegreeof individualandteamsuccess.

DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Attendsallmeetingsandmeetsallcriteriapertainingtoathleticsthatisrequiredofacoachemployedcoachoftheschooldistrict.

2.Willnotbesolelyresponsibleforanyathlete(s)withoutdirectsupervisionofanemployedcoachoftheschooldistrict.

3.AssisttheHead,Assistant,Freshman,orJuniorHighCoachincarryingouttheirresponsibilities.

4.Understandtheproperadministrativelineofcommandandreferallstudentandparentrequestsorgrievancesthroughproperchannels.

5.Nevercriticizes,admonishesorargueswithHeadCoachoranystaff

memberwithinearsoreyesofplayersorparents.

6.Isresponsibleforfollowingthedepartment'ssetproceduresforinjuredathletes.

7.WorkswithinthebasicframeworkandphilosophyoftheHeadCoachofthesport.

8.PerformssuchotherdutiesthatareconsistentwiththenatureofthepositionandthatmayberequestedbytheHead,Assistant,FreshmanorJuniorHighSchoolCoachorAthleticDirector.

EVALUATION:

PerformancewillbeevaluatedannuallybytheDirectorofAthleticsandtheVarsityorsupervisingCoach.

CODEOFETHICSFORROCKYHILLCOACHES

"'-Thefunctionofacoachistoteachattitudes,properhabits,knowledgeandskills. Theathleticprogramisdesignedtoenhanceacademicachievementandshouldneverinterferewithopportunitiesforacademicsuccess. Eachstudentathleteshouldbetreatedasan

individualwhosewelfareshallbeprimaryatalltimes. Thecoachmustbeawarethatheorsheservesasamodelintheeducationofthestudentathletesand,therefore,shallneverplacethevalueofwinningabovethevalueofcharacterbuilding.

Thecoachmustconstantlyupholdthehonoranddignityoftheteachingprofession. Inallpersonalcontactwiththestudentathlete,officials,athleticdirectors,schooladministrators,thestatehighschoolathleticassociation,themediaandthepublic,the coachshallstrivetosetanexampleofthehighestethicalandmoralconduct.

Thecoachshallsupportandenforceschoolrulesforthepreventionofdrug,alcoholandtobaccouseandabuseandundernocircumstancesshallauthorizetheuseofthesesubstances.

Thecoachshallpromotetheentireinterscholasticprogramoftheschoolanddirecthisorherprograminharmonywiththetotalschoolprogram.

Thecoachshallbethoroughlyacquaintedwithcontest,state,leagueandlocalrules,andisresponsiblefortheirinterpretationtoteammembers. Thecoachshallabidebythe letterandspiritoftheserulesatalltimes.

Coachesshallactivelyusetheirinfluencetoenhancesportsmanshipbytheirspectators,workingcloselywithcheerleaders,boosterclubsandadministrators.

Contestofficialsshallhavetherespectandsupportofthecoach. Thecoachshallnot indulgeinconduct,whichwillinciteplayersorspectatorsagainsttheofficialsoragainsteachother. Publiccriticismofofficialsorplayersisunethical.

Beforeandaftercontests,rivalcoachesshouldmeetandexchangefriendlygreetingstosetthecorrecttonefortheevent.

Acoachshallnotexertpressureonfacultymemberstogivestudentathletesspecialconsideration.

Itisunethicalforcoachestoscoutopponentsbyanyothermeansthanthoseadoptedbythestatehighschoolathleticassociationandtheleague.

POLICIESANDPROCEDURES FORALLSTUDENT/ATHLETES

SubstanceAbusePolicy

Use,possession,ordistributionofillicit drugs,includinganabolicsteroids,alcohol,drugparaphernaliaorthemisuseofotherdrugs/medicationswillresult intheimmediatedismissalfromtheteamfortheseason.Thestudent-athleteshallreportanyuseofmcdication(s)prescribedbyaphysician tothecoach.

Theuseorpossessionoftobacco(includingsmoking,chewing,oruseofsnuff)willresultintheimmediate dismissalfromtheteamfortheseason.

AppropriateBehavior

1.Anystudent/athletewhoinitiatesafightwillbedismissedimmediatelyfromthe team.

2.Verbaland/orphysicalabuseofofficialsbystudent/athleteswillresult

inimmediatedismissalfromtheteam.

3.Thefollowingbehaviorswillbeconsideredseriousviolationsoftheathleticcodeandschoolrulesandwillresultindisciplinaryaction:

a.Civillawandcriminalinfractions.

b.Theftormaliciousdestructionofindividual,privateorschoolproperty.

c.Misconductbyanathletethatispotentiallydetrimentaltotheathleticprogram,schoolorschooldistrict.

SchoolAttendance

1.Athleteswillbeallowedtoparticipateinpracticeorcontestsonlyiftheyareinschoolby9:03amthedayofacontestorpractice.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolmaynotparticipateinanyathleticeventduringthatafternoonorevening. Theadministrationwhenarrangedinadvancemayapproveindividualexceptions. Students must be in attendance for 6 of 8 periods to be eligible to play that day.

2.Unexcusedsingleperiodabsencesduringagivendaymaycauseanathletetobewithheldfrompracticeorcontestsonthatday.

AbsencefromScheduledPractice

Ateamwillonlyfunctioneffectivelywhenallparticipantsarepresent.Anyplayerwho skipspracticeishurtingthemselvesandtheteam. Aplayermustnotifythecoachinpersonofanypracticeheorsheisrequiredtomiss. Thecoachwilldetermineiftheexcuseisacceptable.

LockerRooms

1.Itisthestudent/athlete'sresponsibilityto:

a.Leaveallyourvaluablesathome

b.Keepyourlockerlockedatalltimes

Note: Theschoolwillnotberesponsibleforpersonalproperty.

AthleticEquipment

1.Thestudent/athleteisresponsibleforalluniformsandequipmentthatisassignedtohim/her.

2.Allequipmentwillbereturnedwhentheathletecompletesthesport,eitheratthe endoftheseason,oronleavingtheteam.

3.If itemsarelostorabused,thestudent/athletewillberequiredtopayforareplacement.

4.Uniformsaretobewornonlyatscheduledpractices,contestsorongamedays.

Note: Athleteswhodonotreturnequipment/uniforms areineligibletoparticipateonadditionalathleticteamsthroughouttheyear.Inaddition,springathleteswillnotreceivetheirclassschedulesforthefollowingschoolyearuntilallitemsarereturnedorreplacementcostshavebeensubmitted.Graduatingseniorswillnotreceivetheircapandgownuntiltheytoohavemettheaboveresponsibilities.

Vacations

Teammembersareexpectedtoattendpracticesandcontestsduringvacationsthatfall withintheteamseason. Parentsshouldmakefamilyvacationplanswiththestudent/athletescommitmentinmind. However,athleteswhohavefamilyvacationplansmustfurnishthecoachnotification ofvacationplansthedayaftertheteamhasbeenselected. Aparentorguardianoftheathletemustsignthewrittennotification. Noteammemberwillberemovedfromateamformissingpracticeorgamesduringvacationfor whichtheyhavenotifiedthecoachaspreviouslystated. Itshallbethecoach'sprerogativetodecidewhenaplayerisinconditiontoresumeplay.

BusBehavior

1.Student/athletesmusttraveltoandfromcontestsontheteambus,accompaniedbythecoach.

2.Athleteswillbeexpectedtoconductthemselvesappropriatelyatalltimeswhileridingtoandfromathleticcontest.

3.Theathlete(s)involvedwillpayforanydamagetobuses,causedbyathletes.Saidathlete(s),bythisbehavior,willbesubjecttodismissalfromthesquadandschooldiscipline.

Hazing

Hazingisprohibitedatalltimes. Hazingactivitiesofanytypeareinconsistentwiththe educationalgoalsoftheschoolsystem. "Hazing,"meanscommittinganactagainstastudent,orcoercingastudentintocommittinganact,thatcreatesariskofphysicaloremotionalharmtoaperson,inorderforthestudenttobeinitiatedintooraffiliatedwithastudentorganizationoranyotherpurpose.

Thetermhazingincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

1. Anytypeofphysicalbrutalitysuchaswhipping,beating,striking,branding, electronicshocking,orplacingaharmfulsubstanceonthebody.

2. Anytypeofphysicalactivitythatsubjectsthestudenttoariskofharmorthatadverselyaffectsthementalorphysicalhealthorsafetyofthestudent.

3. Anyactivitythatintimidatesorthreatensthestudentwithostracism,thatsubjectsastudenttostress,embarrassment,shameorhumiliationthatadverselyaffectsthementalhealthordignityofthestudentordiscouragesthestudentfromremaininginschool.

4. Anyactivitythatcausesorrequiresthestudenttoperformataskthatinvolvesviolationofstateorfederallaworofschooldistrictpoliciesorregulations.

Note: Theschooldistrictwillacttoinvestigateallcomplaintsofhazingandwilldisciplineuptoandincludingexpulsion.

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Captain'sPractice

Theterm"Captain'sPractice"usuallymeanstheteam'scaptainorganizingandconductingpracticesessionsforthesportwithoutadultsupervision. TheCIACandCCCdonotinanywaysanction,encourageorcondone"Captain'sPractice"inanysport."Captain'sPractice,"dependingonthememberschool'sinvolvement,maybeaclearviolationoftheseasonlimitationseligibilityruleorcertainlyaviolationofthespiritoftherule.

ChangingSports

1.Priortotheopeningofeachseason,athleteswillbeallowedtotransferfromonesporttoanotheronlyonmutualagreementofthetwocoachesinvolved.

2.Anathletewhodropsfromthesquadafterthefirstcontestisnotpermittedtojoinanothersquadduringthatseason.

GymnasiumProcedures

1.Nooneisallowedinthegymunlessitishisorherdesignatedpracticeperiod.

2.Atnotimeisitpermissibleforindividualsorgroupstoworkoutinthegymnasium,unlessunderdirectsupervisionofacoach.

3.Athletespracticinginthegymnasiumforonesportwillrefrainfromusingequipmentnotspecificallydesignatedfortheirsport.

4.Teams"inseason"willhavepriorityongymnasiumuse.

PerformanceEnhancingDrugsPolicy

Astudent-athletewhohasbeendeterminedtohaveused,inorout-of-season,androgenic/anabolicsteroidsorotherperformanceenhancingsubstancesshallbe

declaredineligibleforallCIAC-controlledactivitiesforonehundredeight(180)schooldaysoneachoccurrence.

SchoolSuspensions

Studentsmaynotparticipateinanygame,contest,andpracticeorschoolactivityonanyschooldaywhilesuspendedfromschool. Thisincludescontestsatawaysites. Thesuspensionisineffectuntilthestudentisreadmittedtoclassesbyanadministrator.

ATHLETICREQUIREMENTSFORPARTICIPATION

"Participationin athleticsisaprivilegeandnot aright"

InordertoparticipateinanysportatRockyHillHighSchoolthefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:

l. SportsHealthAssessmentFormcompletedbyPhysicianandParent/Guardianandsubmittedtothe school nurse. (Appendix A)

2.All student athlete and parent forms are found on the athletic page of the schools website. Parent/AthleticAcknowledgement/Emergency MedicalForms must becompletedandsubmittedonline via InfoSnap. (Appendix B)

3.Alleligibilityrequirementsmustbesatisfied.

ATHLETICTEAMSORGANIZATION OFNEWTEAMS

SportofferingsatRockyHillHighSchoolincludethefollowing:

BOYS

Football(V,JV)Soccer(V,JV)CrossCountry

Fall

GIRLS

Soccer(V,JV)SwimmingDivingCrossCountry Cheerleading(V)Volleyball (V,JV)

Basketball(V,JV,F)Wrestling(V,JV)SwimmingDiving IndoorTrack

Ice Hockey (co-op with Wethersfield, Middletown)

Winter

Basketball(V, JV)IndoorTrack Cheerleading(V)

Baseball(V,JV)Tennis

OutdoorTrackGolf(V,JV)Lacrosse(V, JV)

Spring

Softball(V,JV)

Tennis

OutdoorTrack

Lacrosse(V, JV)

Athleticteamsmaybeaddedtotheathleticprogramifthereissufficientstudentinterest,adequatefunding,opportunitiestodevelopaviableandcompetitiveschedule,andthenecessaryfacilities.

Anewlyorganizedteamisconsidereda"Club"team. Attheconclusionofthesecond consecutiveyeariftheabovequalificationshavebeenmeet,thecoachmayrequesttheAthleticDirectortopetitiontheBoardofEducationtoaddtheteamtoourprogramwith appropriatefunding.

AWARDS

Attheconclusionofeachsportsseason,studentathleteswillbepresentedletters,numerals,metalinsignias,andcertificateawardsaccordingtotheirparticipationlevel.

BUDGET

EachvarsitycoachisresponsibleforassistingtheAthleticDirectorinthepreparationoftheproposedbudgetforhis/hersport. Whenpreparingbudgets,carefulconsideration shouldbegiventoquality,cost,andpresentinventoryonhand. Usecataloguesthatarecurrentandbespecificwhenindicatingitem(includemodel#,sizesandbrandname).

BUILDINGUSE

TheAthleticDirector,incooperationwiththecoachesinvolved,willschedulethegymnasiumusage. Carefulconsiderationwillbegivento:

a.Equalityofmaleandfemaleteams.

b.Sufficientpracticetimeforteams.

Duringinclementweather,whenthegymusagemaybegreatformoutsidesportsteams,everyeffortwillbemadenottodisrupttheactivitiesoftheindoorsportsthatarealsoin

season. Ifascheduledgameorscrimmagehasbeenplannedbyanindoorsport,thatactivitywillhavefirstpriority.

Practiceonnon-schooldaysmaybescheduledonlyafterconsultationwiththeDirectorofAthletics. TheDirectorofAthleticswillnotifythecommunityusageserviceofthetimesthebuildingwillbeinuseandthepersonnelauthorizedfortheactivities.

CAPTAIN PRACTICES

Theterm"Captain'sPractice"usuallymeanstheteam'scaptainorganizingand conductingpracticesessionsforthesportwithoutadultsupervision. TheCIACandtheCCCdoesnotinanywaysanction,encourageorcondone"Captain'sPractice"inanysport. Knowledgeofthisactivityandacoach'sinvolvementinthisisaclearviolationoftheseasonlimitationseligibilityrule. Thereisalsoaseriouspracticalconsideration.

CAScounseladvisesthatifitcanbedemonstratedthataschoolisallowing"Captain'sPractice,"theliabilityresponsibility foraninjuredathletemaybequiteserious.

CAPTAINSELECTION

TobeappointedateamcaptainforaRockyHillathleticteamisadistinction.Characteristicsofateamcaptainincludethefollowing: Integrity,Knowledge,Courage,Decisiveness,Dependability,InitiativeandExample.

SelectionofTeamCaptains:

Theteamcaptainis theliaisonbetweenmembersoftheteamandthecoachingstaff.Inmanyinstances,theteammembersvotetoindicatetheirpreferencesandhelpguidethecoachinhis/herdecision.

Atthevarsitylevel,seniorsshouldbepreferredforateamcaptaincy. However,shouldtherebenoqualifiedseniors;ajuniormaybeselectedatthediscretionofthecoach.

Otherthantheselectedteamcaptain,individualgameormatchcaptainsmaybeselectedbythecoach.

Summary:

Agoodcaptainisonewho,byexample,willleadhis/herteammatestofollowtherules setbytheteamandthecoaches.

Agoodcaptainisnotinvolvedina popularitycontest. Aleadershouldgaintherespect,confidenceandtrustofhis/herteammates.

COACHESCERTIFICATION

IndividualswhowishtocoachintheStateofConnecticutmustbeatleast18yearsofage,holdahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent,successfullycompletedastandardfirstaidcourseandCPR,andpossessafive-yearrenewablecoachingpermitora temporaryemergencycoachingpermit. ApplicationsforthesepermitsareavailableintheAthleticDirector'soffice. (AppendixD)

EffectiveJuly1,1999allcertifiedteacherswhoserve,ascoachesmustholda"FiveYearRenewableCoachingPermit."

IndividualswhoareapplyingforaFive-YearCoachingPermitforthefirsttime(i.e.:theyarenotcertifiedteachers)mustsubmit:

.,. ApplicationED185;

-;,. Aphotocopyof ahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent;

'j;PhotocopiesofvalidfirstaidandCPRcards(standardfirstaidmusthavebeencompletedwithinthreeyearsoftheapplicationandtheCPRcoursemusthave beencompletedwithinoneyearoftheapplication);and

';- Anofficialtranscriptofanapprovedcoachingcourse(45clockhours).

Thecoachingpermitmustberenewedeveryfiveyearsuponcompletionofnotlessthan15clockhoursofseminars,courseworkandworkshopsprovidinginformationonsafeandhealthfulcoachingpracticesandunderstandingchildandadolescentdevelopment.

InordertobeeligibleforaTemporaryEmergencyCoachingPermitthedistrict submitsanED186formandthefollowing:

-_,. Aphotocopyofthecandidate'shighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent;and

-;, Photocopiesofthecandidate'sfirstaidandCPRcards,whichverifythatbothcourseswerecompletedwithinoneyearoftheapplication.

TheTemporaryEmergencyCoachingPermitmaybereissuedonce,providedthatthedistrictsubmitsanewapplicationand:

Photocopiesofthecandidate'snewfirstaidandCPRcardswhichverifythatboth

courseswerecompletedwithinoneyearofthenewapplication;and

'Verificationthattheindividualhasenrolledinanapprovedcoachingcourse.

CONNECTICUT HIGHSCHOOLCOACHESASSOCIATION

TheC.H.S.C.A.isaprofessionalorganizationforcoachesandisopenformembershiptoallcoaches.

Membershipintheassociationprovidescoacheswithamembershipcard,liabilityinsurance,andreportsofthemonthlyexecutiveboardmeetings,informationregarding newcoachingvacanciesandotherpertinentinformation.

RockyHillHighSchoolwillpayforallHeadCoachesonly. EachJuniorVarsityand FreshmencoachesareresponsibleforsendingintheirmembershipformandchecktotheCHSCA. FormsareavailablethroughtheDirectorofAthleticsintheearlyfall.

EJECTIONRULE

TheC.I.A.C.andtheConferencehaveplacedintoeffectanejectionruleforunsportsmanlikebehaviororfighting. (AppendixE)

ELIGIBILITY

RockyHillHighSchoolisamemberschooloftheConnecticutAssociationofElementaryandSecondarySchools.Asamemberschool,wearegovernedbyaminimumofuniformeligibilityrequirementsbytheCIAC.

CoachesshouldbefamiliarwiththeRulesofEligibilityandControlforBoysandGirlsHighSchoolAthleticsinConnecticutaswellastheAthletes'Rights of DueProcess. (AppendixT) InaccordancewiththeCIACstudentsareNOTELIGIBLEif:

1.Youarenottakingatleastfour(4)unitsofworkoritsequivalent;(RuleJ.B.)

2.Youhavenotpassedatleastfour(4)unitsattheendofthelastregularmarkingperiodasoftheofficialdaythatgradesareissued,withtheexceptionoffalleligibility.*(RuleLA.)

3.Youarenineteen(19)yearsofagebeforeJuly1;Student-athleteswillbeallowedto competeupthroughtheirl91hbirthday,however,!ftheir2dhbirthdayfallsduringaseason,thestudent-athletewillnotbeallowedtostartorcompeteduringthatseasonandalleligibilitywillcease.(RuleII.B.)

4.Youhavechangedschoolswithoutachangeoflegalresidence;(Rule11.C.)

5.Youhavebeeninattendanceformoretheneight(8)semesters(Astudenthaseight

(8)consecutivesemestersorfour(4)consecutiveyearsofeligibilityfromthedateofentryintotheninthgradetobeeligibleforinterscholasticcompetition);(RuleII.B.)

6.Youplayorpracticewithanoutsideteaminthesamesportwhileamemberoftheschoolteamafterthefirstscheduledgameinanyseason;(RuleILE.)

TheexceptiontoRuleILE.shallbe:

1)Participationinparent/childtournamentsandcaddytournaments.

2)Swimming,tennis,andgymnastics-apupilmaypracticebutnotcompetewithanon-CIACteamorasanindividualduringtheseasonaslongassuchpracticesdonotinterferewithorreplacememberschoolpractices.

7.Youplayunderanassumednameonanoutsideteam;(RuleII.F.)

8.YoureceivepersonaleconomicgainforparticipationinanyCIACsport. (Rule11.F.)

9.Yourworkhabitsorconductbothinandoutofschoolaresuchastomakeyouunworthytorepresenttheideals,principles,andstandardsofyourschool.

l0.LocalrulesmaybemorerestrictivethanthoseoftheCIAC. (Seeadditionaleligibilityrequirementsunderpoliciesandprocedures).

Theschoolprincipalmaydeclareastudentineligibleifitisfeltthatthestudentisnottakingcareofhis/herresponsibilitiesbothasastudentandcitizenofRockyHillHighSchoolandthecommunity.

*Forfallsportseligibility-studentmusthavereceivedcreditforfour(4)unitsor

itsequivalenttowardsgraduationatthecloseoftheschoolyearprecedingthe contest.

NOTE: Markingperiodgrades(notsemestergrades)aretobeusedindeterminingscholasticeligibility,exceptforfalleligibility.

Eachcoachshould,attheinitialday,reviewtheruleswiththeentiresquad.Thedateofeligibilityisthedayreportcardsareissued.

ItistheresponsibilityofeachvarsitycoachtofileaneligibilityrosterwiththeDirector ofAthletics.Thisrostershouldbealistofallteammembersinalphabetical orderbygrade. (Seniorsfirst,juniorssecond,etc.) AppendixF

Thelistwillincludethedateofbirthofeachteammember,thegradeinschool,andifatransferstudent,theschooltheathleteattendedthepreviousyear.ThecompletedlististobesubmittedtotheDirectorone(1)weekpriortothefirstcontestoftheseason.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES

I. GiveimmediateFirstAidifappropriate.

2.Contactathletictrainerat203-218-6533.

5.IftrainercannotbecontactedanditisamedicalemergencyCALL911FORPOLICE ORAMBULANCE.

6.Besuretocontacttheparent. Refertoemergencyformsforinformation.

7.CallDirectorofAthleticstoinformhimofanyseriousemergency-Office(860)258-7721 x2219

8.CellPhone (860)391-7061.

Inaddition,toavoidunnecessarydelaysinprovidingimmediateemergencymedicalcareforyourathletes,everycoachshouldhaveonhandtheAthleticEmergencyFormsforallathletes. Theseformsshouldbekeptinyourfirstaidkitandbeonhandatallhomeandawaycontestsandpractices. Eachcoachisrequiredtohaveafirstaidkit,waterandiceavailabletoyourathletesateverypracticeandgame.(AppendixB)

ENDOFSEASONRESPONSIBILITIES

Headcoachesarerequiredtocompletethefollowingresponsibilitiesattheendoftheirseason. Coachingcheckswillnotbereleaseduntilallresponsibilitieshavebeenmet.

a)Endofseasonreport. Thereportshouldincludeseasonrecordforallteams,outstandingrecordsandachievements,All-Conference, All-StateandAll-NewEnglandselectionsandprogramrecommendations. (AppendixG)

b)Lostuniform/equipment list. (AppendixH)

c)Updatedinventory. (AppendixI)

d)Evaluationofassistant(s)andselfevaluation. (AppendixJ)

e)SubmitParentMeetingformandAthleticLog. (AppendixK)

f)Returnallkeys,firstaidkits,icecoolers,waterjugsandemergencyforms.

EQUIPMENT

Allathleticequipment,persport,istobecollectedfromathletesattheendoftheseasonandstoredintheathleticareaassignedbytheDirectorofAthletics.

Coachesareresponsiblefortheissuingofequipmenttoplayers. Thecareand maintenanceofequipmentissuedtoparticipantsistheirdirectresponsibility. Missinganddamagedequipmentmustbepaidforatfacevalue. Thecoachisresponsibleformakingeveryefforttocollectequipment. AlistofplayerswhohavelostordamagedequipmentissuedtothemmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorof Athleticsattheendoftheseason.

CoachesaretoworkcooperativelywiththeDirectorofAthleticsbyinformingherofitemsthatneedtobereconditioned.

EVALUATION

TheDirectorofAthleticswillmeetwithallheadcoachesattheendoftheseasonforan evaluationoftheircoachingperformanceandprogram. HeadcoacheswillhavetheresponsibilityofevaluatingtheirassistantswithinputfromtheDirector. Attheconclusionoftheseason,headcoacheswillmeetwiththeDirectortoreviewtheevaluations. (Appendix J)

FUNDRAISING

Anycoachwhowishestoconductafundraiserwiththeirrespectiveteammustobtain permissionfromtheathleticdirectorregardingthetypeoffundraiser. Theathleticdirectorwillthenforwardthisinformationontothebuildingprincipalforapproval.

Allinformationrelatedtothefundraisingneedstobe placedinwriting.

Detailsrelatedtohowrevenueistobegenerated,expectedincomefromtheeffort,expensesrelatedtothefundraising,andhowtherevenueproducedwillbeutilizedmust beincluded. (Saleofrefreshmentsmustalsobeincludedinthisrequest.)

Thestudent-athletesandtheirparents/guardiansshouldaffixtheirsignaturestoafundraisinginformationsheet. Misunderstandingsarelesslikelytooccurifallconcernedareclearlyinformedofallthedetailsrelatedtothefundraising.

GUIDELINESFORBOOSTERCLUBS

Ourboosterclubs("FriendsOf')serveanimportantpurposeformanyofourteams. Throughtheirhardworkandfundraisingtheyprovidebanquetsandotheropportunitiesthatwouldnototherwisebeavailable. Inordertomaintainequityandbalancewithintheathleticsprogram,itisimportantthatthefollowingrulesfortheoperationofbooster clubsbefollowed:

FundraisingactivitiesneedtobeapprovedbytheDirectorofAthletics. (Head

coach'sapprovalisalsoneeded). Thishelpspreventtheduplicationofeffortsthatwouldotherwiseoccur.

Fundsgeneratedbyboosterclubsmustbeutilizedtobenefittheteamforwhomthe boostercluboperatesorforanotherRockyHillHighSchoolteamorprogram.

Revenueproducedbytheeffortsofboosterclubsmaynotbepaiddirectlytostudentathletesortheirparents/guardians.

GAME PERSONNEL

Theassigningofscorer,timers,etc.,istheresponsibilityoftheAthleticDirectorwiththe cooperationfromthecoachingstaff.

Theassignmentofofficialstocontestsisthejointresponsibilityoftheheadcoachofeachsportandtherespectivesportcommissioner. Coachesareremindedoftheirprofessionalobligationtotreatallofficialscourteouslyandrespectfullyatalltimes.Sportsprogramscannotexistwithoutofficialsservingthem.

Vouchersforofficialsandothersupportstaffwillbemadeoutbythecoachor designated game worker andgiventotheAthleticDirectornolaterthanthedayafterthecontest. Thefollowinginformationmustbecompleted: Name,address,socialsecuritynumber,date,levelofcompetitionandopponent. (AppendixLIM)

Alllettersofcensure,involvinganofficialmustbehandledthroughtheAthleticDirector's office.

HEADINJURIES

Headtrauma is an epidemic insportswhich hasthepotentialforseriouscomplicationsifnotmanagedcorrectly. Whatappearstobea"minording"or"bellringer"withoutlossofconsciousness,hastheriskofcatastrophicresultswhen a playerisreturnedtoactiontoosoon. Medicalliteraturereports severe instancesincluding deathfrom"secondimpactsyndrome"evenaftermildconcussions. For

thesereasons,itisimportanttobeawareofthesigns,symptoms,andappropriatetreatmentforheadinjuries. All student-athletes, coaches, and parents should review the links on the Athletics page on the school website, which include IMPACT testing, as well as CIAC Concussion Central and other related concussion education literature.

IMPACT TESTING AND RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL

All 9th and 11thstudent-athletes will complete a baseline neurological test (IMPACT) prior to participation in athletics in 2016-17.
Renee Garrahy, our school nurse, and Emily Buzzanca, our athletic trainer, are trained in IMPACT and will administer all testing.

Results will be stored with the school nurse and sent to student-athletes PCP.

All concussion agreements are embedded in InfoSnap Athletic registration.

For every documented concussion, a student-athelete will need to pass the re-test prior to being allowed back into practice or competition.

For a prior history of concussions (multiple) additional steps and time will be required.

Rocky Hill’s Return to Play Protocol will follow the 5 step recommendation of the CIAC as outlined below. These steps are also outlined in the concussion consent form embedded in Infosnapathletic registration.

Medical Clearance RTP protocol (Recommended one full day between steps)

Rehabilitation stage Functional exercise at each stage of rehabilitation Objective of each stage

1. No activity. Complete physical and cognitive rest until asymptomatic.

Recovery stage

2. Light aerobic activity Walking, swimming or stationary cycling keeping intensity <70% of maximal exertion; no resistance training. Increase Heart Rate

3. Sport Specific Exercise. For example, skating drills in ice hockey, running drills in soccer; no head impact activities. Add Movement.

4. Non-contact Training drills. Progression to more complex training drills, ( e.g. passing drills) may start progressive resistance training. Exercise, coordination and cognitive load

5. Full Contact Practice Following medical clearance, participate in normal training activities. Restore confidence and assess functional skills by coaching staff * If at any time signs or symptoms should worsen during the RTP progression the athlete should stop activity that day. If the athlete’s symptoms are gone the next day, s/he may resume the RTP progression at the last step completed in which no symptoms were present. If symptoms return and don’t resolve, the athlete should be referred back to their medical provider.

HEATSTRESSANDATHLETIC PARTICIPATION

Earlyfallfootball,cross-country,soccerandfieldhockeypracticesareconductedinvery hotandhumidweather. Duetotheequipmentanduniformneededinfootball,mostoftheheatproblemshavebeenassociatedwithfootball. Thereisnoexcuseforheatstrokedeathstoincreaseiftheproperprecautionsaretaken. Undersuchconditions,theathleteissubjecttothefollowing:

REATCRAMPS-Painfulcrampsinvolvingabdominalmusclesandextremitiescausedbyintense,prolongedexerciseintheheatanddepletionofsaltandwaterduetoprofusesweating.

HEATSYNCOPE-Weakness,fatigueandfaintingduetolossofsaltandwaterinsweatandexerciseintheheat.Predisposestoheatstroke.

HEATEXHAUSTION(WATERDEPLETION)-Excessiveweightloss,reducedsweating,elevatedskinanddeepbodytemperature,excessivethirst,weakness,headacheandsometimesunconsciousness.

HEATSTROKE-Anacutemedicalemergency relatedtothermoregulatoryfailure.Associatedwithnausea,seizures,disorientation,andpossibleunconsciousnessorcoma.

Itmayoccursuddenlywithoutbeingprecededbyanyotherclinicalsigns. Theindividual

isusuallyunconsciouswithahighbodytemperatureanda hotdryskin(heatstrokevictims,contrarytopopularbelief,maysweatprofusely).

Thefollowingpracticesandprecautionsarerecommended:

1.Coachesshouldknowthephysicalconditionoftheirathletesandsetpracticesaccordingly.

2.Alongwithphysicalconditioning,thefactorofacclimatizationtoheatisimportant. Acclimatizationistheprocessofbecomingadjustedtoheatanditisessentialtoprovideforgradualacclimatizationtohotweather. Itisnecessaryforanathletetoexerciseintheheatifhe/sheis tobecomeacclimatizedtoit. Itissuggestedthatagraduatedphysicalconditioningprogrambeusedandthat80%acclimatizationcanbeexpectedtooccurafterthefirst7to10days. Finalstagesofacclimationtoheataremarkedbyincreasedsweatingandreducedsalt concentrationinthesweat.

3.Theoldideathatwatershouldbewithheldfromathletesduringworkoutshasnoscientificfoundation. Themostimportantsafeguardtothehealthoftheathleteisthereplacementofwater. Watermustbeonthefieldandreadilyavailabletothe athletesatalltimes. Itisrecommendedthataminimumof10minutesbescheduledforawaterbreakeveryhalfhourofheavyexerciseintheheat.WATER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN UNLIMITED QUANTITIES.Checkandbesureathletesaredrinkingthewater. Drinkingamplewaterbeforepracticeorgameshasalsobeenfoundtoaidperformanceintheheat.

4.Saltshouldbereplaceddaily.Modestsaltingoffoodsafterpracticeorgameswillaccomplishthispurpose. Salttabletsarenotrecommended.ATTENTIONMUSTBEDIRECTEDTOREPLACING WATER-FLUIDREPLACEMENT ISESSENTIAL.

5.Knowboththetemperatureandhumidity. Thegreaterthehumidity,themoredifficultitisforthebodytocoolitself. Testtheairpriortopracticeorgameusingawetbulb,globe,temperatureindex(WBGTIndex)thatis basedonthe combinedeffectsofairtemperature,relativehumidity,radiantheatandairmovement. ThefollowingprecautionsarcrecommendedwhenusingtheWBGT

Index: / Below64 / Unlimitedactivity
65-72 / Moderaterisk
74-82
82plus / Highrisk
Veryhighrisk

6.Coolingbyevaporationisproportionaltotheareaoftheskinexposed. Inextremelyhotandhumidweatherreducetheamountofclothingcoveringthebodyasmuchaspossible. NEVERUSERUBBERIZEDCLOTHING.

7.Athletesshouldbeweighedeachdaybeforeandafterpracticeandweightchartschecked. Generallya3%weightlossthroughsweatingissafe. Overa3%weightlosstheathleteshouldnotbeallowedtopracticeinhotandhumidconditions. Observetheathletescloselyunderallconditions.

8.Observeathletescarefullyforsignsoftrouble,particularlyathleteswholosemuchweightandtheeagerathletewhoconstantlycompetesathis/hercapacity. Sometroublesignsarenausea,incoherencefatigue,weakness,vomiting,cramps, weakrapidpulse,visualdisturbanceandunsteadiness.

9.Knowwhattodoincaseofanemergencyandhaveyouremergencyplanswritten withcopiestoallofyourstaff. Befamiliarwithimmediatefirstaidpracticeand prearrangedproceduresforobtainingmedicalcare,includingambulanceservice.

HEATSTROKE-THISISAMEDICALEMERGENCY-DELAYCOULD BE

FATAL. Immediatelycoolbodywhilewaitingfortransfertoahospital. Removeclothingandusecoolwateronbody. Anincreasingnumberofmedicalpersonnelare nowusingatreatmentforheatillnessthatinvolvesapplyingcoolwatertothevictim'sskinandvigorouslyfanningthebody. Thefanningcausesevaporationandcooling.

HEATEXHAUSTION-OBTAINMEDICALCAREATONCE.Coolbodyasyou

wouldforheatstrokewhilewaitingfortransfertohospital. Givefluidsifathleteisabletoswallowandisconscious.

INCLEMENTWEATHERANDEARLYDISMISSALGUIDELINES

NoSchool:

-Nopracticeinthemorning.

-Nogameinthemorning.

-However,after12noonpractice/gamesmaybepermittedweatherpermittingbaseduponthedecisionofthePrincipalandAthleticDirector.

EarlyDismissal:

-Allpracticesandgamesarecanceledfortheremainderoftheday.

INJURIES,SportRelated

Thepotentialforinjuryisinherentinanysportsrelatedactivity.AsallcoachesarecertifiedinBasicFirstAid,CPRandhavereceivedAEDtraining,itisexpectedthatpropercareinthepreventionandtreatmentofinjurieswillbeused.

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Thefollowingproceduresmustbefollowedforanysportsinjurythatoccursduringanofficialschoolsponsoredpracticeorgame:

1. HaveAthleticTrainerevaluateandadministerFirstAid.

2IntheabsenceoftheAthleticTrainerthecoachwilladministerBasicFirstAidasneeded.

3.Arrangeformedicalattentionwheninjuryisseriousenoughtorequireemergencymedicaltreatment.

a.Insomecases,aninjurymayrequiremedicalattentionbutmaynotbesoseriousastorequiretheservicesof(911).Inthesecases,parentsmytransporttheinjuredpartytothepropermedicalauthority.

b.Asaruleofthumb,wheneveryouareindoubtastheseriousnessandextentofaninjury,notify(911).

c.Acoachoradultdelegatemustaccompanyanyathletebeingtakentothehospitalordoctor'soffice. He/shemustremainuntiltheparentarrives.

4Notifyparentsorguardiansregardingallinjuriesimmediately.

5.Onthenextschoolday,thecoachmustcompleteandsubmittotheAthleticDirectoraSportsInjuryReportForm. (AppendixN)

6.Whenanathletesustainsaninjurythatrequiresmedicalattention,thestudentshouldnotbeallowedtoparticipateagainuntiltheschool(AthleticTrainer,AthleticDirector)hasreceivedwrittenapprovalfromtheattendingphysician.

7.Theheadcoachwillfollowthecaseclosely.

INSURANCE

TheRockyHillBoardofEducationhasmadeavailabletoparentsofathletesastudentaccident(injury)insuranceforstudentswhoengageininterscholasticsports. Thisinsuranceaffordsexcellentprotection. TheBoardofEducationpaysthepremiumforthispolicy.

Studentsparticipatingininterscholasticsportsareautomaticallycoveredunder theschool'sathleticinsuranceprogram. Theathleticinsuranceprogramdoesnotcoveranymedicalexpensethatispaidorpayableunderanyotherinsurancepolicy. Therefore,afamily'sregularinsurancepolicy(e.g.BlueCross/BlueShield,etc.)willcoverthestudentathleteinitially. Theschool'sathleticinsurancepolicywilltakeeffectwhentheindividual'sinsuranceisexhausted,up tothelimitscontainedintheschool'sathleticinsurancepolicy. Thispolicyison fileintheBusinessOffice.

CoachesmustcompletetheinsurancecompanyaccidentformonfileintheAthleticDirector'sofficeand available on line whenclaimsarebeingreferredintheeventthatthefamily'scoverageisnotenoughtocoverthetotalcostoftheinjury.

INVENTORY

Coachesareresponsibleforkeepinganup-to-dateinventoryofequipmentfortheirrespectivesports. (AppendixI)

Thecoachingpersonnelwillplaceproperidentificationnumbers,ifnotalreadyonequipment,oneachpieceofequipmentorapparel.

Uponcompletionoftheparticularseason,allequipmentshouldberecordedandneatlyarrangedintheassignedstoragearea.

LEGALLIABILITIESANDPOLICIES

Lawsuitshaveplacedcoachesinaprecariousposition. Themostcommonchargeisnegligence,thefailuretoactinareasonable,prudentandcarefulmanner.

Althoughitisimpossibletoanticipateeveryaccident,pleasetrytobeconsistentwiththefollowing:

a.Adheretotheregulationsofthismanual.

b.Neverallowastudenttopracticeorplaywithoutfirstobtainingacurrentphysicalexaminationandaparentpermissionform.

c.Nevertakelibertieswithstartingdates.

d.Allconditioningprogramsshouldbeprogressive. Accurate attendancerecordsshouldbekept. Anystudentmissinganumberofpracticesessionsshouldbegivenampletimetoregainproper fitnessbeforeplayingagain.

e.Playersmustreceiveadequatetraininginfundamentalsand technique. Theskillsshouldconformtoacceptedpracticesandbewithinthecapabilitiesoftheplayers. Coachesshouldavoidmismatchesinage,weightetc.

f.Alltechniquesmustfallwithinestablishedrules. Forexample,infootball,anytechniqueorterminologythatcitesthehelmetastheinitialcontactpointisabreachoftherulesandleavesthecoachopentoliability.

g.Thenatureofeverydrillshouldbethoroughlyexplainedandthe propertechniquesexplainedanddemonstrated. Playersshouldalwaysbeinformedofanyrisksinvolvedwithanyactivity.

h.. Player'sprotectiveequipmentshouldbecheckedregularly.

1.Promptattentiontoallinjuriesisparamount.

J.Areturningplayerfromtheinjuredlistshouldnotbepermittedtoplayagainwithoutthecoachfirstobtainingwrittenapprovalfrom theattendingphysician.

k. AllcoachesmustholdcurrentcertificationinFirstAidandCPR.

l.Accidentformsmustbefilledoutproperlyandpromptly.

m.Neverdiagnoseaninjury,andnevergiveanathleteanykindofmedicationatanytime,evenaspirin.

n.Studentsmustneverbeallowedtodrivetoawaygames. Written permissionofthestudent-athletesparentorlegalguardianmustbesecuredpriortobeingtransportedotherthanbytheteambus.

o.Coachesshouldneverfeelthatbecausetheyhaveexcellentrapportwithparentsthattheirtechniqueswouldgounchallenged. They

maydiscoverhowfragilethatrelationshipcanbeafteraseriousaccidentorinjuryoccurs.

Coachesandschooladministratorsfindthemselvesdrawnintoalawsuit(usually)foroneofthefollowingreasons:

1.Failuretoproperlysupervisestudents.

2.Failuretoproperlyconditiontheathlete.

3.Failuretoprovideproperfittingandsafeequipment.

4.Failuretogiveproperinstruction.

5.Failuretoadequatelywarnparentsandstudentsoftherisksinvolvedininterscholasticathleticparticipation.

(Theconceptissimple. Warningplayerswhatnottodoisgoodcoachingandgoodsensefrombothasafetyandlegalstandpoint. Youareestablishingyourselfasareasonable,prudentprofessionalandthatstanceisyourgreatestdefenseagainstlegalentanglements.)

Asacoach,youhavethefollowingfourteencoachingduties:

1.Dutytoplan

2.Dutytosupervise

3.Dutytoassessathletesreadinessforpracticeandcompetition

4.Dutytomaintainsafeplayingconditions

5.Dutytoprovideproperequipment

6.Dutytoinstructproperly

7.Dutytomatchathletes

8.Dutytoconditionproperly

9.Dutytowarn athletes of danger

10.Dutytoensureathletesarecoveredbyinjuryinsurance11.Dutytoprovideemergencycare

12.Dutytodevelopanemergencyresponseplan

13.Dutytoensure propertransportation

14.Dutytoselect,trainandsupervisecoaches.

LIGHTNINGPOLICY

Whenthe"flash-to-bang"(timebetween sightinglightningandhearingthunder)is30secondsorless,itistimetoimmediatelyclearthefield. Playmayresume20-30minutesafterthelastlightningsighting(20minutesundersunnyskies,30minutesundercloudyskies).

MAILBOXES

Eachcoachduringhis/herseasonisassignedamailboxintheMainOffice.Coachesshouldchecktheirmailboxdailytoreceiveup-to-datecommunicationandinformationfromtheAthleticDirector or office staff.

MEDICAL SERVICES

AthleticTrainer: Accessibleathomecontestsandawayfootballgames. AthleticTrainerFacilities: Indoor-locatednexttothe pool across from the main officeandaccessiblefromthe hallway.

AmbulanceService: Available atallhomevarsity footballgames. Tocallforanambulancedial911. Policecanalsobereached at(258-7640).

EquipmentandSupplies:Availablefromthetrainer(crutches,splints,tape,etc.)Eachteamissuppliedafirstaidkit,waterjugandasmallcoolerforice.Theseitemswillbedistributedtothecoachatthebeginningoftheseasonandmustbereturnedinthesameconditionattheendoftheseason.

TeamPhysician: Accessibleatallvarsityhomefootballgames.

PARENTPERMISSION

Eachathleteistoreturnaparentpermissionformduringthesportsregistrationperiods. Thisformistobesignedbytheparent/guardianandthestudentathlete.XeroxcopiesoftheseformsshouldbeturnedintotheAthleticDirector. (AppendixB)

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

Participantsarerequiredtoreceiveaphysicalexaminationbeforetheyareallowedtoparticipateinapractice,scrimmageorgame.

PhysicalExaminationsgiveninthemonthofJuneareacceptableforthenext schoolyear'sinterscholasticathleticprogram.

Participantsaretoobtainthephysicalexamattheirownexpense. The

REGISTRATION/MEDICAL CONSENT/PHYSICIANS STATEMENT

FORMmustbehandedtotheschool nurse duringthesportsregistrationperiod. Theexaminingphysicianmustincludethecurrentschoolyearonthe physicalform.

Important: ThebluecoloredStateMedicalFormisnotacceptableforathleticparticipationunlesstheexaminingphysicianspecificallystatesinwritingontheformthattheathleteis: "physicallyabletoparticipate inallsportsincludingcontactsportsduringthecurrentschoolyear."Theparentandathletearestill requiredtocompletethetopportionoftheMedicalConsentForm. (AppendixA)

PRACTICE CANCELLATION

IncaseofinclementweathercoachesmustcalltheAthleticDirectorpriorto12noontonotifythestudentbodythroughthep.m.announcements. Besureto

includethespecificteams(V,JV,F)andinformationregardinglocation,timeorcancellation.

PUBLICITY

Coachesareresponsibleforreportingcontestsresultstothemedia. Asageneralrule,coachesshouldreporttheresultsoftheirhomeconteststotheHartford CourantandtheTownPaper. Thecourantcanbereachedat860-241-6653. Inreportingscorespleasebesureyourinformationisaccurateincludingthespellingofathletes' names.

Coachesshouldmakeeveryefforttofollowthroughonallrequestsforinformationbythemedia. Cooperationwiththemediameansmorepublicityforourprogramandourstudent-athletes.

RECRUITMENT

Recruitmentmeansinfluencingorinducingastudenttoattendaparticularhighschoolforathleticpurposes. Amemberschooloranyaffiliatedpersonororganizationofthatschoolmaynotrecruitastudentforathleticpurposes. Incaseofaviolation,theschool,afteraproperhearingbeforetheCIACBoardof Control,maybeplacedonprobationorsuspendedfrommembershipintheCIAC.(Appendix 0)

RELEASEFROMCLASS

IfitisnecessarytohaveateamdismissedbeforetheendoftheschooldayforaStateTournamentEvent,thecoachmustsecurepermissionfromthebuildingprincipalthroughtheAthleticDirector.Thecoachmustsubmitalistofalltheathletesandmanagers tobeexcusedfromclassbefore12noononthedaypreceding thedismissaltoenabletheAthleticDirectorampletimetonotifythefaculty.

Coachesshouldremindtheirplayersthattheyaretoleavetheroom,corridorandschoolwiththeleastamountofdisturbanceaspossible. Nocoachistomakeprivatearrangementswithanotherteamtoalterstartingtimeswithouttheprior approvaloftheAthleticDirector.

SCHEDULING

AllschedulingisarrangedthroughtheAthleticDirectorwiththecooperationofthevarsitycoach. Allschedulingofnon-leaguecontestsshouldbeattemptedonlyaftertheleagueathleticdirectorsandprincipalshaveacceptedtheleaguemasterschedule. Schedulesareavailableontheschoolwebsite:

orontheCIACwebsite: ciacsports.com

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Allcontestswithout-of-stateteamsmustbeapprovedbytheCIAC.

AllscheduleswillbeforwardedtotheAthleticDirectorforassignmentofapprovedofficials. Coachesshouldindicatetheirchoiceofapprovedofficialstotherespectivesportcommissioners.

SchedulechangesshouldnotbemadeunlesspriorapprovaloftheDirector ofAthleticshasbeenmade.

Postponedcontestswillbere-scheduledonthenextavailabledate. Thiswillprobablybethenextdayismostsituations. PostponementswillbemadebytheDirectorofAthletics.

TherewillnotbeanycontestsscheduledonanyreligiousholidaythatisrecognizedbytheRockyHillSchoolDistrict'syearlycalendar. NocontestswillbeplayedonSundays.

Practicesessionsmaybescheduledforthesedatesbutarevoluntaryand

onlywithprior approvalofthePrincipalandDirectorofAthletics.

SCRIMMAGES

AllscrimmagesshouldbearrangedcooperativelywiththeAthleticDirector.Ascrimmageisdefinedasagamewithanopponentwithoutanadmissioncharge,standinginleagueplay,orcountingfortournaments.

SUSPENSION/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Participantssuspendedfromschoolareprohibitedfrompracticingorplayingthe inclusivedatesofsuspension,includingweekendsandholidays.

Teamsuspension/dismissalactionsmustbebasedoninfractionsofregulationssetforthintheStudent-AthleteHandbookorsuchsupplementalregulationsashavebeenapprovedbytheAthleticDirectoranddistributedtothestudents. Coachesmustcontacttheathlete'sparentswhensuspensionsordismissalsoccur.

TEAMBENCH

Otherthanplayers,coaches,medicalpersonnel,andstudentmanagers,nootherpersonsarepermittedonorneartheteambenches. Coachesmustenforcethisrulewithassistancefromathleticpersonnel.

TEAMPICTURES

TheYearbookPhotographerwilltakepicturesofallteams. AdvancedatesareforwardedtotheAthleticDirectorviathephotographycompany. Coachesareresponsibleforadheringtothescheduleddate,assistingthephotographerwiththebalanceofthesquadpicture,assuringthatsquadmembersareingameuniformsandpresentableforthepicture. TheAthleticDirectorwillnotifythecoachwhen thesepictureswillbetaken.

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TRANSPORTATION

AllformsoftransportationaretobescheduledincooperationwiththeAthleticDirector,includingthedeparturetime. Coachesarerequiredtocompletetransportationrequestformsforeachawayathleticcontestpriortotheseason.(Appendix P)

Participantsshouldnotbeallowedtodriveacarorcarryotherplayersorpersonneltoacontestinvolvingtheteamtheyarerepresenting. TheRockyHillSchoolSystemwillprovidetransportationforathleticteamstoandfromgamesandscrimmages.

Thefollowingisabasicchecklistforcoachesforawaycontestsregardingbuses:

Thecoachmustaccompanytheteamonthebusandisresponsibleforsupervisingtheirconduct.

Thecoachwillestablishorderlyproceduresforloadingthebus,includingequipmentandstorage. Noequipmentwillbestoredintheaislesordoorways.

Coachesandplayersaretodisplaypositiveattitudestowardthedriver. Thisalsoincludesassistancewithdirections.

Attentiontocleanlinessofthebuswillbemaintainedthroughoutthetrip.

Thebuswillbecheckedattheendofthetriptomakecertainthatnoequipmentwasleftbehindandthatnodamagewasdone.

AllparticipantsmustreturntoRockyHillHighSchoolontheteambus.

Playerswhorideonabusorareconveyedbythecoacharerepresentativesoftheschool. Theirappearanceshouldbethatofneatwell-groomedathletes.

Inanemergency,athletesmaytraveltoorfromanawaycontestwiththeirparentonlywhenawrittenrt!questcomesdirectlyfromtheparentandisapprovedinadvancebytheAthleticDirector. (AppendixQ)

Incaseofanemergency(nobus,lockedgates,busbreakdown,etc. callthe followingpeopleinorderof listingbelow:(860)

DirectorofTransportation

DirectorofAthletics391-7061

HighSchool258-7721

PoliceDispatcher258-7640-Explainbusproblem,policeusuallyknowwhomtocontact.

Stoppingtoeatduringathletictripsisnotallowed. Thispracticeincreasesthecostoftransportationandattimesbringsnegativeattentiontocertainchildren

whomaynothavethefundstopurchasefood. Coachesshouldinstructathletestopackasnack. Pleasemakesuretheycleanupiftheyconsumethesnackonthebus.

Therewillbeinstancesforexceptionstothisrule,suchas,analldaytriptoafarawaytournament. SpecialpermissionmaybegrantedbycontactingtheAthletic Directorinadvance. TheADwillinformtheappropriatepersonneltomake specialarrangementswiththedrivers.

TRYOUTS

Athletesarenotpermittedtopractice/try-outs iftheydonotappearontherosterdistributedtocoachesbytheAthleticDepartment. Studentswhohaveproperly completedandsubmittedtheproperformsonline via InfoSnap and with the school nurse areeligibletoparticipate.

Thelengthofthetryoutsessionmayvarydependingonthenumberofcandidates,theweatherconditions,facilitylimitations,etc.Eachathleteshouldbegivenafairandequitableopportunitytotryout.Aminimumof3-5sessionsshouldbegivenforallsports.

TEAM SELECTION

Intheprocessofselectingtheteamitmaybecomenecessaryforacoachtodeleteor"cut"studentcandidatesfromtheirteam.Ifteamcutsaretobeimplementedbesuretousethefollowingprocedures.

I.Indicatetoallcandidatesthenumberofathletesthatwillbemembersoftheteamaswellasdefiningtheproceduresforthetryoutin the pre-season

2.Clearlydefineyourphilosophy,expectationsandcommitmentsofallteammembers.

3.DeviseanobjectivemethodofevaluationIN WRITINGsothatdefiniteinformationcanbegiventothosewhowerecutfromtheteam.Thisevaluationtoolwillassistyouinexplainingthereasontheathletewasnotnamedtotheteam.

(seeAppendixKandEvaluationsectionofthishandbook)

4.Getallcoachesinvolvedinthetryoutperiod,anddon'tcutanathleteuntilthereisaunanimousdecision.TheHeadCoachshouldbeinvolvedinallcutsatalllevelsoftheprogramwheneverpossible.

5.Allowaminimumofthreedavsof tryoutsforeachcandidatepriortomakinganycuts.

6.Whenpossiblehaveeachcandidatecompeteinascrimmage-likesituation.Notallathletesperformaswellindrillsastheydoinacompetitivesetting.

7.TaketimetospeakindividuallytothoseAthletescut fromtheteam.Besureto explainhowtheycouldimprovetheirskillsinanefforttocomeoutfortheteamnext

season.Remindthemthat"MichaelJordan"wascutfromhisHighSchoolBasketballteamduringhisFreshmanandSophomoreseasons.

8.NEVERPOSTA"CUTLIST"

9.Uponreachingthefirstcontestdateoftheseason,asdefinedbytheC.I.A.C.,

currentlyenrolledstudentsmaynottryoutorbeaddedtotheteam without first consulting the Athletic Director and then participating in 10 practice sessions.

l0.Ifacandidatefeelsthattheycouldhaveperformedbetterandwouldlikeonemoreopportunitytoshowtheirtalents-pleasefeelfreetoaddanadditionaldayforthoserequests.Thiswillshowthatyouhavecompassionanddiminishnegativereactions.Thisisanexcellentmethodtouseonsub-varsitylevels.

REMINDERTOTHESTAFF:

Oneofthemostdifficulttasksofcoachingisselectingtheteam.Notall

student-athleteswillpossessthenecessaryskillstomaketheteam,andinsomecases,thiswillbethefirsttimetheyhaveeverbeencut.Thismaybeatraumaticexperiencefortheathleteandtheirparent(s)andonetheymayfind difficulttoaccept.

Rememberthatathleticparticipationisanextensionofthe classroomandwe

needtobesensitivetotheneedsoftheyoungpeoplewecomeincontactwith.Neverforgetthatweareinthe"kidbusiness"andtheyareournumberonepriority.

VOLUNTEER COACHES

Applicationforappointmentasanunpaidvolunteershouldbemadethroughtheathleticofficepriortotheseason. AmandatorymeetingwiththeAthleticDirectorisrequiredpriortoworkingwiththeathletes. (AppendixR)

Volunteercoacheswillberequiredtobe fingerprinted by the Rocky Hill police and take a TB test. In addition, it is preferred that they meetallcoachingcertificationrequirements. ThisincludescurrentFirstAid,CPR/AEDcertifications;and eitheraTemporaryCoachingPermitora5-YearCoachingPermit.

MANDATORY CHILDABUSEREPORTING

PublicAct02-106addscoachesofintramuralsorinterscholasticathleticstothe enumeratedlistofmandatedchildabusereporters. Finesforfailingtomakeachildabusereporthavebeenincreasedtonotlessthan$500normorethan

$2,500.

ThisActfurtherstatesthat,ifapersonholdingacertificate,authorizationorpermitissuedbytheStateBoardofEducationisconvictedofafelonyorisfined forfailingtomakeachildabusereport,thestate'sattorneysmustnownotifytheCommissionerofEducationinwritingoftheconviction. UnderPublicAct02-138,anymandatedreporterwhofailstoreportsuspectedabuseshallalsoberequiredtoparticipateinaneducationalandtrainingprogramestablishedbytheCommissionerofChildrenandFamilies.

UnderthenewAct,amandatedreportermustmakeanoralreportassoonas practicablebutnotlaterthantwelvehoursafterthemandatedreporterhasreasonablecausetosuspectachildhasbeenabused,neglectedorplacedin imminentriskofseriousharm.

APPENDIX

ToParentorGuardian:

StateofConnecticutDepartmentofEducation

HealthAssessmentRecord

Inordertoprovidethebesteducationalexperience,schoolpersonnelmustunderstandyourchild'shealthneeds. Thisformrequestsinformationfromyou(Partl)whichwillalsobehelpfultothehealthcareproviderwhenheorshecompletesthemedicalevaluation(PartII).

Statelawrequirescompleteprimaryimmunizationsandahealthassessmentbyalegallyqualified practitionerofmedicine,anadvancedpracticeregisterednurseorregisterednurse,aphysicianassistantortheschoolmedical advisorprior toschoolentrancein Connecticut (C.G.S.Secs. I0-204aand 10-206).An immunization update and additional health assessments arerequired inthe6thor7th grade and in the9thor J0th grade.Specificgradelevelwill bedetermined bythelocalboardofeducation.Thisformmay alsobeusedforhealth assessments requ ired

everyyearforstudentsparticipatingonsportsteams.

Pleaseprint

StudentNamt:(Last.First.Middle)BirthDate0Male 0FemaleAddress(Street,TownandZIPrnde)

Parent/GuardianName(Last.First,MiddleJ / HomePhoneCellPhone
School/Grade / Race/Ethnicity0Black,notofHispanicorigin
0AmericanIndian/0White,notofHispanicoriginAlaskanNative0Asian/PacificIslander
0Hispanic/Latino0Other
PrimaryCareProvider

HealthInsuranceCompany/Number*orMedicaid/Number*

Ifyourchilddoesnothavehealthinsurance,call1-877-CT-HUSKY

PartI-Tobecompletedbyparent/guardian.

Pleaseanswer thesehealthhistoryquestionsaboutyourchildbeforethephysicalexamination.

PleasecircleYif"yes"orNif"no."Explainall"yes"answersinthespaceprovidedbelow.

Anyhealthconcerns / yN / HospitalizationorEmergencyRoomvisit / Y / N /
Concussion / y / N
Allergies tofood orbee stings / yN / Anybrokenbonesordislocations / y / N / Fain1in2 orblackin2out / y / N
Allergiestomedication / yN / Anymuscleorjointinjuries / y / N / Chestpain / y / N
Anyotherallergies / yN / Anyneckorbackinjuries / y / N / Heartproblems / y / N
Anydailymedications / yN / Problemsrunning / y / N / Highbloodpressure / y / N
Anyproblemswithvision / yN / "Mono"(past Iyear) / y / N / Bleedingmorethanexpected / y / N
Usescontactsorglasses / yN / Hasonly1kidneyortesticle / y / N / Problemsbreathingorcoughing / y / N
Anyproblemshearing / yN / Excessiveweightgain/loss / y / N / Anysmoking / y / N
Anyproblemswithspeech / yN / Dentalbraces.caps,orbridges / y / N / Asthmatreatment(past3yeari;) / y / N
FamilyHistory
Anyrelativeeverhaveasudden / unexplaineddeath(lessthan50yearsold) / y / N / Seizuretreatment(past2years) / y / N
DiabetesyN
Any / immediate / family / members / have / high / cholesterol / y / N / ADHD/ADD / y / N

Pleaseexplainall"yes"answershere.Forillnesses/injuries/etc.,includetheyearand/oryourchild'sageatthetime.

Isthereanythingyouwanttodiscusswiththeschoolnurse?Y NIfyes,explain:

Please list any medications yourchild will need totakeinschool:

Allmedicario11.1·takeninschoolrequireaseparateMedicationAuthorizationFormsiRnedbyahealthcareproviderandpare11tlg11ardia11.

HAR-3REV.412010

Immunization Record

To theHealthCareProvider:Pleasecompleteandinitialbelow.

HAR-3REV412010

Vaccine(Month/Day/Year)Note:"Minimumrequirementspriortos:hoolenrollment.Atsubsequentexams,noteho1>stcr;;hutsnnly.

l>nseI / Do.e2 / Dose3 / Dose / Dose5 / Dose6
DTP/DTaP / * / * / * / *
DT/Td
Tdap
I PV/OPV / * / * / *
Ml\IR
;\Ieasies / * / *
:\lumps / •
Rubella / •
HID / * / St11Jents1111derage5
HepA
HepB / • / * / fl
Varkella / *
PCV / Pneumt1l·t11.:1.::1Ic..'11ujuga1c\u.:c1ne
i\lcningocot·cal
HPV
Flu
Other
DiseaseHx-- / ---- / ------/ -
ofabove / Spe1:ify J / 1DateJ / (Confirmedby)

Religious

Exemption

Medical:PermanentTemporary

Date

RecertifyDate_RecertifyDate_RecertifyDate_

Immunization RequirementsforNewly EnrolledStudentsatConnecticutSchools

KINDERGARTENDTaP:Alleasl4dises:hel;istdosemus1begivenonurafter4thbirthdayPnlio:Alleast3doses.ThelasIJose11111s1begivcnonorafter4thbirthday

:viMR:Ido.eonl)raflerlheIstbinhday

Jlensles:o::conJdoseofmeaslesvaccine(orMMR).givenatleast4weeksafterthefirstdose

Hib:Childrenlessthnn5yrsofngcneedIdoseat12months11rnlJerChildren5am.Iolderdnnotne..:JproofofHibvac1:inatio11

IlcpB:Jdoses

Varicclla:IdoseonoraftertheItbirthdayorverifkationofdisease

GRADES 1-6DTaPITLl/fdap:Atleasl4<loses.Thelastdosemustbegivenonnrafter4thbirthJnyS1t1Jen1:'ho"tartthe'>criesatage7nr,1Jderunlynet.?datotalllfJdoses

l'olio:\t lca.tJdoses.ThelatJost.?mustlwgi1·en1111 nrafrcr..J.thbirthday

\.I.IR:Idnseon llr:1f'1crtheblbir1hd:1

Jfen.les:ec11nddoseof1111.'aslesv;ic.;i11etor1\ilMR).givenatlenst..J.weeksat'rcrthelirstdose

IkpB:.It.luses

Varicella:IJosetHlnraftertheIstbirthday11rvcrilicatiunofdisease

;RADES7-12fdiTdap:AtleastJdoses.Thelastdosemusthegivenonnrafter..J.thhirthday.Students who,tarttheseriesalage7orolderonlyneedatotalnfJdoses

Pnlio:,.\tleastJdnses.Thelastdose must be givenonllrafter4thbirthday

\-11\lR:Id11se•Hlorlfterthe1.,thirthday

.'Hea./es:SernnddoseofmeuslesvaccineorMMRl.givenatleast4weeksal'tcrthelirstdoseHepB:.'doses

·aricella:Idoe1lll11rafterlirthirthday11r1·erili1:a1innpfdiscas.::

,\RJCELLA AC'INE:For111de111s<1.1)Cilrsofage.Idnscgiven011orafterth.: Islhirthday.ror,tudcntsI .years1fageorolder..::!1locsgivenatleast4weeksapart

Dutiesandresponsibilitiesofcoachingpersonnel Codeofethics

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APPENDIX

StateofConnecticutDepartmentofEducation

PartI-Tobecompletedbyparent/guardian.