Ramona Sports Parent/Coaches Meeting

Communications What you should expect from your child’s coach: What you should expect from your child’s coach: 1. Locations and times of all practices and games 1. Locations and times of all practices and games 2. Team requirements, practices, special equipment, out of season conditioning 2. Team requirements, practices, special equipment, out of season conditioning 3. Qualifications for earning a letter 3. Qualifications for earning a letter 4. Expectations from the coach for your child 4. Expectations from the coach for your child

Communications that Coaches should expect from Parents 1. Concerns expressed directly to the head coach first. 1. Concerns expressed directly to the head coach first. 2. Notification before the fact of any illness or injury or missed practices. A message at the school or a direct call to the coach. 2. Notification before the fact of any illness or injury or missed practices. A message at the school or a direct call to the coach.

Appropriate concerns to discuss with the Coach: 1. Treatment of your child, mentally and physically. 1. Treatment of your child, mentally and physically. 2. Ways to help your child improve. 2. Ways to help your child improve. 3. Concerns about your child’s behavior. 3. Concerns about your child’s behavior.

Issues Not Appropriate to Discuss With The Coach: 1. Playing Time 1. Playing Time 2. Team Strategy 2. Team Strategy 3. Play calling 3. Play calling 4. Other Student Athletes 4. Other Student Athletes

Parents Must Not: 1. Confront head coaches or assistant coaches before practices and games, or after practices and games. 1. Confront head coaches or assistant coaches before practices and games, or after practices and games. Practices and games are highly emotional times for everyone involved. Meetings and concerns do not get resolved during emotional times. Practices and games are highly emotional times for everyone involved. Meetings and concerns do not get resolved during emotional times.

If there is a problem: 1. Have your son/daughter talk to the coach, one on one (this is a part of growing up). 1. Have your son/daughter talk to the coach, one on one (this is a part of growing up). 2. Call the coach at school and request a returned call from the coach or a face-to- face meeting with the head coach. 2. Call the coach at school and request a returned call from the coach or a face-to- face meeting with the head coach.

If the meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, call the Athletic Director-John (951) ext If the meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, call the Athletic Director-John (951) ext

Selection of a Team The selection process can and will include evaluation of a student athlete’s: The selection process can and will include evaluation of a student athlete’s: –1. Skill/Ability –2. Attitude –3. Work Ethic –4. Ability to get along and work cohesively with teammates and coaching staff as well as teachers –5. Grades

Players are not guaranteed a position on a team every year. There can be several factors determining the makeup of the team each year including: 1. Physical growth and maturity of other teammates. 1. Physical growth and maturity of other teammates. 2. Younger players with better skill coming into the program. 2. Younger players with better skill coming into the program. 3. Individual losing passion for the game. 3. Individual losing passion for the game.

Each Student Athlete at Ramona must: 1. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average. 1. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average. 2. Pay a $70 transportation fee. (Proof of reduced lunch ticket can waive this fee) 2. Pay a $70 transportation fee. (Proof of reduced lunch ticket can waive this fee) 3. Be a positive role model on campus. 3. Be a positive role model on campus. 4. Have a yearly physical on file prior to any tryout or practice. 4. Have a yearly physical on file prior to any tryout or practice. 5. Show proof of medical insurance or purchase district insurance. 5. Show proof of medical insurance or purchase district insurance.

Spectator Code of Conduct Use Positive Cheer Only Use Positive Cheer Only Treat other schools and athletes with respect Treat other schools and athletes with respect Profanity at Ramona High School will not be tolerated Profanity at Ramona High School will not be tolerated Maintain self control at all times Maintain self control at all times Give support to those participating in and / conducting the athletic event Give support to those participating in and / conducting the athletic event Give support to those coaching the athletic event Give support to those coaching the athletic event Give support to those officiating the athletic event Give support to those officiating the athletic event No Horns or whistles are allowed in the stands No Horns or whistles are allowed in the stands Remember that your primary purpose for being here is to provide support- NOT criticism. Remember that your primary purpose for being here is to provide support- NOT criticism. Be Positive- Be supportive Enjoy the Game! Spectators who choose not to comply with our spectator code of ethics will be asked to leave the event without return.