ATHLETIC SERVICES
SPORTSMANSHIP 10 year low in student-athlete ejections! school year = 1,029 Main Issues Profanity towards official Fighting Coach/Representative up by Main issues Profanity Approaching after the contest Getting the “last word”
EDUCATIONAL BASED ATHLETICS Student-athletes dealing with adverse situations Great educational opportunity Not agreeing with call Opponent does something “illegal”
SPORTSMANSHIP Coach/Representative = 172 (up by 3 from last year) Main issues Profanity Approaching after the contest Getting the “last word”
EDUCATIONAL BASED ATHLETICS Coaches Responsible for the education of the student-athlete Role model Student-athletes (and parents) feed off coach’s actions Disagreement – key to is DISCUSS not argue
OFFICIALS Communication Preseason Meeting Share positive information, not just negative Training Inviting to intrasquad scrimmages Field Clinics Retention and Recruiting Encouraging former players to officiate
GENERAL UPDATES Individual Sports – Ribbons Sanctions 30% reduction in fee! Multi-School Events (AT2 or AT3) 3 rd Party Sanctions (AT2S or AT3S) Out of State (AT16) Competitive Cheer Eliminations at Regionals
GENERAL UPDATES Girls Lacrosse Helmets Basketball Partnered with Unified Sports Sport Webinars Brackets District champion vs. runner-up Regional Semifinal or Regional Final