Welcome Spring Coaches

1. Welcome Spring Coaches

2. Introductions • Baseball Head Coach Roc Murray • Assistants (Steven Moller, Tom Eakes, Bob Townsend, Mike Pappas, Randy May) • JV Jon Murray (Scott Alexander) • Frosh Greg Marjama (Scott Clemmer & Daniel Clemmer) • Golf Head Coach Tim Hurrianko • Assistant(Chris Carolan ) • JV Mike Wagner • Soccer Head Coach Paul Morrison • Assistants (Chris Starr, Stacy Starr) • JV Grant Depue • Frosh Paul Werner & Geoffrey Clarion • Softball Head Coach Marissa Hardy • Assistants (Tom Hardy, Jerry Wallace) • JV Darla Sommerville (Jason Tillery)

3. Swimming Head Coach (Boys)Kristin Hamm - JV Kayla Marcello • Swimming Head Coach (Girls) April Kenitzer - JV Jaimie Brown & Rachel Robertson • Tennis Head Coach Dale Eckenburg - Assistant Jeff Safin • Track (Boys) Head Coach Matt Eckman • Track (Girls) Head Coach Kent Roosevelt • Assistants ( Chris Knorzer, Nick Vogt, George Patterson & Kimberly Bayer) • Volleyball Head Coach Ray deLeon • JV Brooke McFerren

4. Rocklin High School Athletic Vision • What’s the main thing? • The Rocklin High School Athletic program is and integral part of the Rocklin High School learning experience. The RHS student athlete experience is a result of the “six Pillars of Success” as outlined in the Rocklin High School handbook; a lifelong learner and continually improving. (Character, Communication , Commitment, Curriculum, Challenge and Community) • The best learning comes when coach and teacher work together • Connections • It has been proven that when an adult on campus connects with a HS student their chance for success increases exponentially. • You have that opportunity to connect with athletes

5. Connect on Many Different Levels

6. You are a role model for all these attributes. Actions both on and off the athletic arena. Rocklin High School and community have high standards “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self- satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming”. -John Wooden

7. Philosophy at Work • Tryouts • Transparent & tangible • “Why didn’t my student athlete make the team?” • Playing Time • Communicate clearly and how to discuss • Establish Protocol • Sharing Athletes- Club Sports Factors

8. Athletic Clearances • Athletic Clearance • Physical, Proof of Insurance, Athletic Handbook Acknowledgment, Concussion certification, Social Media contract • Yellow Slip (Clearance slip) Feb. 10thor on the Tryout roster • Academics • RHS Grading System • Harder to Fail than to Succeed @ RHS • 2.0 only 1 No Mark (NM) Essence of our School • Residential- see me if Q’s • If you have an unfamiliar face at practice we need to know about it. • Entire family moves, split families, follow coach • VAC • Part of Athletic Clearance- Voluntary, it is tax deductable. Do their part • Rosters to Kelly Petrilla- • After each cut – must have final roster ASAP after final cuts, Update periodically

9. Supervision & Responsibilities • Locker Rooms • Coach must accompany team and the last to leave • Pick up after yourself when you leave! Bench, bleachers, etc…. • Fight Song with Cheer and Dance • Travel-Transportation • “On your own” • Overnight trip expectations forms completed prior to leaving • Game Day Attendance • 2:00 pm on game day • Please confirm with email • Incident Reports • Must report all injuries on Incident Report Form • Pictures- RHS Athletics Fundraiser!!! • Contact Frank Shields with date and time fshields@rocklin.k12.ca.us

10. RED FLAG WARNING • Try to never be alone with a student athlete . • Don’t pick up students in a carand be alone with them. • Keep yourself out of situations where you could be accused of improper behavior with students or other staff.

11. Social Media and the Student Athlete • Any social media contact must be professional not personal. • Remind 101- Professional way to communicate with students- designed for teachers. • Social Media Contract………. • Review with Student Athletes • Review with Parents

12. Athletic Handbooks and Guidelines • Umbrella Affect • Must fall under • Submit copy of Team policies/rules – Parent Meeting Dates to Kelly / Stewart • Athletic Code of Conduct • On and Off Field of Play • Reflection of self, team, school, parents, community • Class III Infractions

13. Parents…………..Form emotional conclusions about rational situations • Communication • Protocol • Player –Coach • Player- Program Head • Player -Parent- Coach- Program Head • Player-Parent- Coach-Program Head- Athletic Director • Critical Piece- Bring on board as much as possible • Transparency • Proactive approach

14. Miscellaneous • Coaches Clearance • Contract, CPR, FA, NHS,BBP, TB,SS#,I-9,DEA, W4, Concussion Cert, Pull Notice……………… and your 1st born! • Janet McAlexander – list • Sports Med- DeVinna • Hours 2:45-4:00 • Report Injuries- Email and Incident Report • Ice and 1st Aide Kits • Media • Know the audience, motives- 30 sec headlines, Quotes • Dead Periods • 2 times- before and after season

15. Mandatory Concussion Training AB 25 & AB1451 “A student-athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time and for the remainder of the day.” AND “A student-athlete who has been removed may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion, and received written clearance to return to play from that health care provider”. Free online training requirement available at www.NFHSLearn.comorwww.cdc.gov/concussion

16. Have FUN!!!!!!!!!! Why play High School Sports………? Sometimes the hardest thing to do with most talented teams……. Team building activities Celebrate-

17. Thank you for Attending Go Thunder!