PARENT MEETING AGENDA

Saturday, November 19 @ 10 a.m.

1. Introductions
• Athletic Association Members
2. Basketball Information
• Uniform Distribution – Saturday, December 3 starting at 10 a.m.
• Basketball Kickoff Pep Rally – Saturday, December 3 at 12:15 p.m.
• Schedules will be available online at www.diocesanrecreation.com on December 6
• Basketball Pictures – Wednesday, December 7 starting at 4:15 p.m.
• Basketball Games – Start on Saturday, December 10 and end in late February
• Varsity Boys Holiday Tournament hosted by St. Mary – 12/28 through 12/30
• Single elimination tournaments for grades 5 through 8
• No tournament for grades 4 – extra games added to season
• St. Mary of Ohio Tournament is the first two weekends in March
• Basketball Banquet – Saturday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the gym
• 2011 and 2012 Athletic Calendar

4. Forms and fees

• Parent consent form and parent code of conduct
• Fee for each sport is the following:

Track ------------------------------- $55

Soccer -------------------------------$60

Basketball ---------------------------$70

Baseball and Softball --------------$75

Volleyball ---------------------------$65

Athletic Shorts ---------------------$10

• Uniform will not be distributed if fee is not paid or player has a uniform from last year

5. Diocesan Recreation Philosophy

• The Diocesan league is a league to promote the learning of all sports while displaying sportsmanship to all players, coaches, and officials.

6. Practice rules and procedures

• Schedule is posted on the parish website
• Spectators are permitted but are to stay out of the way of practice and should not be in the hallway. Spectators should stay seated at tables off to the side.
• Players who miss practice may miss game time. Please let your coach know if your child will be missing practice.
• Absent from school – no practice
• Please drop off your child no earlier than 10 minutes prior to start of practice. Please stay with your child until the coach has arrived and please pick up your child at the conclusion of practice.
• Parents are not permitted to drop of other siblings at practice. Our coaches are there to conduct practice not babysit.
• If school is canceled due to weather, chances are practices are canceled as well. Coaches will inform you about the status of practice.

7. Uniforms

• Uniforms will be passed out on the days listed above and must be returned after their last game.
• Please hang dry the uniform and do not use the dryer

8. Playing Time

• The Diocese has playing time requirements for each grade level:
• Grades 4 through 6 – each player must play a complete game or quarter
• Grades 7 and 8 – each player must play in one of the first two games or appear twice in a game
• Playing time can be lost due to missed practices, fighting during practice, not hustling during practice, disobedient during practice or disrespect during practice
• Basically, the players’ behavior will affect their playing time
• Eligibility

9. Coaches

• Introduce coaches
• Coaching requirements – BCI and PGC class
• Policy of addressing coach

10. Sportsmanship expectations from players, coaches, parents, and fans

• No vulgar or inappropriate language from anyone.
• No taunting or trash talking
• Spectators should be supportive and positive, cheering for our players and not against the opponent.
• Accept all decisions by the officials
• Encourage only sportsmanlike conduct which includes class, dignity, respect, and consideration for all those involved in the contest.
• Watch video

11. Concession stand help

• Our gym hosts volleyball and basketball games every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• We need parents to help run the concession stand and take admission at the door.
• We will be working on a schedule that will assign teams Saturdays to work.
• Working at our gym counts toward your volunteer hours and is very easy work.

12. Questions???

Information is posted on the website at www.stmarygv.com/athletic