PLAYER AND PARENT INFORMATION

 Varsity Head Coach - Pete Hewett ◦  Assistant Varsity Head Coach – Nicole Redder ◦  Junior Varsity Head Coach – Spencer Sanders ◦  If you would like to meet with one of us, please arrange a time via . Practices should remain uninterrupted.

 Both J.V. and Varsity schedules can be found on our pool calendar and our team webpage. If you see a discrepancy, us.  More detailed information and tournament schedules can be found on our team website: ◦ ◦ Toggle on JPS Sports  CLICK on HS Women’s H2O Polo

 Athletes will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.  Parents will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.  Coaches will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.

 Follow seniors and coaches instructions at all times  Take care of your pool equipment and your facility ◦ Respect every pool we play at, the facility, the players, the coaches, the officials, and the parents.  Be at EVERY practice ON TIME  Focus on what we are asking you to do  100% focus  100% effort  Warm up as a team, Stretch as a team, Play as a team!  JENISON PRIDE

 Practices Are mandatory.  If you are late due to school or an appointment (ie. test, help on material, dentist, etc.) you must bring a pass and give it to one of the coaches  Go to and click on POOL CALENDAR to see the whole pool schedule. To see just water polo click on WATER POLOwww.jenisonaquatics.org ◦ Please check this every Sunday (at a minimum)

 School related (retaking a test, getting help from a teacher) – must bring a note to practice signed by the teacher  Medical Sick/appointment – must bring a note back to practice from parent/doctor ◦ Please reschedule appointments if possible  Family weddings/funerals – must be given advance notice (when possible)  College Visits  All excused absences must be made up ($2 at open swim)  Excused Practices will affect playing time if what was missed was pertinent to the objectives of the current game ◦ This is not a punishment, but the way a team works when trying to meet a common goal  Try not to miss practice  Try really hard not to miss practice

 1 – Anything other than the above (slide) needs to be discussed with the head coaches  2 – Grandma’s birthday party is unexcused (so is your aunt’s, brother’s, and mother’s, unfortunately)  3 – All vacations are unexcused. Holiday situations are different and must be discussed with the head coaches ◦ We can help you find a local pool to train in if needed  All unexcused absences must be made up ($2 at open swim) ◦ 1st unexcused absence will result in a warning and no competing at the next game ◦ 2nd unexcused absence will result in a meeting with the head coach and no competing at the next game ◦ 3rd unexcused absence will result in possible dismissal from the team.  Unexcused absences must be made up at open swim ($2) in order to get back to good standing. It might take two open swim sessions to make up a long practice that was missed.

 Junior Varsity- We will try to play everyone, but will not guarantee any play time ◦ Emphasis will be on developing quality players to move on to the Varsity level ◦ We will compete to win games  Varsity Level- Playing time will be earned every day at practice and games. We will not guarantee that everyone will play. ◦ There will be an emphasis on continuing to produce a winning program.  Tournament rosters may vary due to number of games or who we are playing. We will post rosters as necessary.

 Let the coaches coach, the players play, and the officials officiate.  Let the coaches worry about the officials… ◦ If the coaches are not throwing their arms up yelling, the call was a good call whether it was for our team or the other team  Remember, especially at our pool, YOU have the best view of the situation.  Remember YOU are most likely watching your child every second of the game. Two officials have to watch all 14 players at a time, and make immediate calls on a very difficult sport to ref.  Support the athletes and stay positive, even at the hardest times. That’s when it’s needed most!  Thank you for being “Jenison.”  If you would be interested in a “rules meeting” we can set one up!

Participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, not a right! ◦ Respect yourself, your teammates, your coaches, and your facility. ◦ Respect our opponents, their coaches, and their facility. ◦ TEAM comes first  Team goals  Individual goals ◦ Communication between player and coach is crucial for success  Any concerns should be addressed to the coaches by the player first and if resolution is not found parents will be brought in. ◦ Always stay positive ◦ Always build up and support your teammates ◦ Work hard and stay mentally tough ◦ Seniors  Leaders in and out of the pool  High expectations  Monitor all locker room behavior (and are responsible)

 We will travel to games as a team on a bus. We realize that there may be special circumstances, please let us know ahead of time. ◦ All buses are drop off only.  Varsity will watch J.V. games when not warming up.  J.V. will stay and watch Varsity games. ◦ No exceptions

 Coaches and Seniors have met and selected a team suit, shirt, and sweatshirt. Waiting on final roster to order.  Team uniforms will be the same for both J.V. and Varsity.  The athletic department will pay half for our team suit.  Game Days ◦ Dress up for all AWAY games ◦ Wear Team T-shirt for all HOME games

 There is a $5.00 paper product fee every year ◦ All players are fed an after game meal at every dual game (home and away). ◦ All players are fed at tournaments by a parent rotation.  All families must sign up with “sign-up genius” to work in the concession stand. Every family needs to sign up for 2- 3 shifts.  Cindy Prentler is our JV Booster Rep  Cindy Prentler is our Varsity Booster Reps