Grove City Football

1. Grove City Football Parent Information Meeting April 3,4,10, and 11th. 2013 “No Excuses! Just find a way!”

2. Meeting Agenda and Goals • John Zide (order 4/25/13 5-7pm Rec ) • Concussion Discussion • Fundraising Discussion • College Recruiting • Team Goals • Understand our Philosophy • Summer Workouts

3. 2013 Grove City Football • Matt Jordan - Head Coach School Phone : (614)-801-3300 Football Office: (614)-871-6524 Email: matthew.jordan@swcs.us GO DAWGS!

4. FUNDRAISING • PDP LETTER CAMPAIGN Tonight!! • MAY 18TH GOLF OUTING AT THE PHOENIX • August 2nd EVENING IN THE ENDZONE • JULY 26TH START DAWGS CARD SALE • KROGER! KROGER! KROGER!

5. 2013 Grove City High School Varsity Football Staff • Greg Waits • Jeff Yetter • Jacob Ramsey • Derrek Christy • Brian Smith • Seth Mastrine • Chip Bullett • Rick Gardner • Ben Needham • Brian Teter • Justin Laborce • Jeff Rice Jr • Jeff Rice Sr • Tim Horne • Brett Rice

6. Grove City Football Goals! • Win the OCC • Win the Ohio Division Outright • Make the City of Grove City Proud

7. Honesty • For any team to function, there is a reliance on members to tell the truth. • Mistakes will be made; however, immediate notification is expected. • There is always a cost associated with every decision that is made.

8. Accountability • Our success will be a direct result of the accountability demonstrated by the individuals in this program. • 5 C’s of Accountability • Character, Competent, Consistent, Committed, and Cohesive

9. Commitment to Excellence • Attitude (Whatever it takes) • Desire • Sense of Purpose • Work Ethic • Sacrifice • Leadership • Self-Discipline • Loyalty *All of the above must happen both on and off the field

10. Members of a Winning Team • Enthusiastic/Positive • Knowledgeable/Prepared • Disciplined • Loyal/Dedicated • Leaders/Role Models • Caring/United • Team Players • Willing to do “whatever it takes” • Aggressive • Committed to Excellence

11. 10% 80% 10% Rule • Any organization can be broken down into it’s three categories. For us it is 10% Highly Capable, 80% Capable, and 10% Incapable. • Highly Capable: Has nothing to do with athletic ability. Are you self-disciplined, have a great work-ethic, good grades, trustworthy, a man of character.

12. 10%, 80%, 10% Rule cont. • Capable: Typical player, good kid, maybe struggles in the academic area etc… Need some of these guys to become Highly Capable • Incapable: Always have an excuse! Miss the weight room, bad grades, behavior issues, cannot be trusted etc…

13. Eligibility • Each student-athlete must be academically eligible at the start of each sport season according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s (OHSAA) academic guidelines. Student athletes must have received passing grades during the previous six-week grading period in subjects that earn a minimum of five (5) credits per year toward graduation. In addition, according to South-Western City School Board approval and OHSAA guidelines, student-athletes must maintain a minimum grade point average per six-week grading period, as follows, to be eligible to participate. Student-athletes may petition once during their freshman/sophomore years and once during their junior/senior years for an eligibility waiver, which must be approved by the Athletic Director.

14. G.P.A. Requirements • FRESHMAN 1.6 • SOPHOMORE 1.8 • JUNIORS/SENIORS 2.0

15. Drug/Alcohol Policy • The athletic code of conduct shall be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Individual sport seasons governed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSSA) are deemed to have commenced on the first day of practice in which the OHSSA permits coaching. The season is not deemed to have concluded until the final activity is completed. Typical culminating activities may include but are not limited to banquets, award recognition programs or other functions that mark the official end of the season. Violations occurring during this time period will be designated in-season Violations that occur outside of the official sports season will be designated as out-of-season violations. Violations in grades 9 – 12 shall be cumulative.

16. 3 Simple Rules • DO WHAT IS RIGHT! • DO EVERYTHING TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY • TREAT OTHERS THE WAY THAT YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

17. Pay to Participate • $150 Per Player • Must be paid to be part of 2012 Grove City Football.

18. 2013 Physicals Physicals for the 2013-2014 School Year will be Thursday, July 11th Where - Grove City Rec Center Cost - $10.00 Time – Grades 11-12 6:00-6:45 Grades 9-10 6:45-7:30 Middle School 7:30-8:15 Have the front of the forms filled out prior to arriving at the physical. This will speed up the process and make a more accurate history. Forms can be printed off the OHSAA.org website or GroveCityGreyhounds.com

19. Developing Men of Character We encourage your son to have 20 hours of Community Service. April 27th – Ride 4 Autism 5k run for 1 in 88 (TBA) June 15, 2013th - Super Kids Soap Box Derby Everyone will attend the Autism Football Camp August 18th – www.stynchulafoundation.org

20. Community Service Cont. • June 8 and 9th – Relay for life contact Debbie Wilson 614.604.2871 • Jaguar Baseball Tournament • Contact Debbie Wilson 614.604.2871 • Or DebbieWilson1989@yahoo.com

21. Weightroom/Conditioning Importance • Prevent Injuries • Importance of Nutrition • Consume half your body weight of water in ounces – 7 hours of sleep – 3 to 6 meals a day • More Confidence • Better Shape • More Physical • Work Ethic Is Noticed

22. Summer Schedule Highlights • June 3 Summer Program Begins • June 4 Helmet Distribution all Grades 5-7 • July 15 Team Camp Starts • July 16-18 Wittenberg (grades 10-12) • July 26 Card Sale Starts • August 5 Days of Excellence Begin • August 19 Autism Football Camp

23. Over Night Camp Wittenberg • Total Cost is $165 per player • Gridiron will pay $100 • Players will pay $65 • If you sell all 20 of your cards you get $50 back. Camp cost you $15!!!!