Union Academy Parent Meeting 2016 - 2017 Sports Season

Union Academy Athletic Forms (Tryout Packet) Athletic Eligibility Requirements Properly enrolled for current semester and live within school administrative unit 85% attendance previous school year. 8 consecutive semesters rule / No more than 4 seasons per sport rule. Under 19 years of age on or before August 31st of current school year. Minimum of 50% attendance during school day to participate that day. Pass 75% of classes from previous semester. GPA must be a 2.0 or higher to be eligible.

Union Academy Athletic Forms (Participation Packet) UA Emergency Contact/Travel Form UA Participation Form Sports Physical (REQUIRED for tryouts) Current within 1 calendar year (365 days) Must be on NCHSAA approved physical form (No other physical forms are accepted-per the state rules of the NCHSAA) NCHSAA Sportsmanship Pledge and Alcohol & Drug-Free Contract (Student-Athlete & Parent) NCHSAA Assumption of Risk (All Sports) NCHSAA Athletic Participation Eligibility Rules & Requirements UA Student-Athlete Contract (Code of Conduct) Concussion Statement Form (Student-Athlete & Parent) CHS Request For Treatment & Authorization Form **ALL FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY STUDENT & PARENT/GUARDIAN BEFORE AN ATHLETE PLAYS IN A PRACTICE/SCRIMMAGE OR GAME!

Supporting Your Student-Athlete 5 Expectations for Parents of Union Academy Student-Athletes Be Supportive of the Coaching Staff and School. Join and become an active member of the Cardinal Athletic Club. Volunteer/Sign-up to volunteer to help at UA home athletic events. Be Positive and encouraging—don’t let playing time be the main determinant of your student-athlete’s or your happiness. —wins and losses matter, but when things aren’t going well for the team or your student-athlete remain supportive!

Parent/Crowd/Athlete Conduct No belligerent behavior will be tolerated towards players, coaches and Officials. First will be a warning, second will be removal from contest If removed from a contest, players/parents will be disciplined Our vision is to create the best atmosphere in the state…. We want to be first class in everything we do.

Cardinal Award One of the new awards given out will be called the “Cardinal Award” Our vision is to make this the most coveted award. It will exemplify the following: Character, academics, community service, teammate, impact of others, etc.

Union Academy Athletic Chain of Command In order to maintain positive and efficient communication in the Union Academy Athletic Department, we ask that this chain of command please be followed: Head Coach Athletic Director HS or MS Administrator Headmaster

Who is our Athletic Trainer at Union Academy? Jessica Raynor LAT, ATC Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training & Exercise Science from UNC-Charlotte Nationally Certified by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers Licensed by NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners

What is Athletic Training?? Athletic training encompasses the prevention, assessment, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients.

Concussions (Gfaller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act) INFORMATION FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES & PARENTS/LEGAL CUSTODIANS What is a concussion? A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by a direct or indirect blow to the head. It results in your brain not working as it should. It may or may not cause you to black out or pass out. It can happen to you from a fall, a hit to the head, or a hit to the body that causes your head and your brain to move quickly back and forth. How do I know if I have a concussion? There are many signs and symptoms that you may have following a concussion. A concussion can affect your thinking, the way your body feels, your mood, or your sleep. Here is what to look for: Thinking/Remembering Physical Emotional/Mood Sleep Difficulty thinking clearly   Taking longer to figure things out Difficulty concentrating Difficulty remembering new information Headache Fuzzy or blurry vision Feeling sick to your stomach/queasy Vomiting/throwing up Dizziness Balance problems Sensitivity to noise or light Irritability-things bother you more easily Sadness Being more moody Feeling nervous or worried Crying more Sleeping more than usual Sleeping less than usual Trouble falling asleep Feeling tired

Concussions (cont’d) (Gfaller-Waller Concussion Awarness Act) What should I do if I think I have a concussion? If you are having any of the signs or symptoms listed above, you should tell your parents, coach, athletic trainer or school nurse so they can get you the help you need. If a parent notices these symptoms, they should inform the school nurse or athletic trainer. When should I be particularly concerned? If you have a headache that gets worse over time, you are unable to control your body, you throw up repeatedly or feel more and more sick to your stomach, or your words are coming out funny/slurred, you should let an adult like your parent or coach or teacher know right away, so they can get you the help you need before things get any worse. What are some of the problems that may affect me after a concussion? You may have trouble in some of your classes at school or even with activities at home. If you continue to play or return to play too early with a concussion, you may have long term trouble remembering things or paying attention, headaches may last a long time, or personality changes can occur. Once you have a concussion, you are more likely to have another concussion. How do I know when it’s ok to return to physical activity and my sport after a concussion? After telling your coach, your parents, and any medical personnel around that you think you have a concussion, you will probably be seen by a doctor trained in helping people with concussions. Your school and your parents can help you decide who is best to treat you and help to make the decision on when you should return to activity/play or practice. Your school will have a policy in place for how to treat concussions. **You should not return to play or practice on the same day as your suspected concussion!! You should not have any symptoms at rest during/after activity when you return to play, as this is a sign that your brain has not recovered from the injury.

Contact Information: Jessica Raynor - LAT, ATC Cell : 704-519-5820 Jessica.leclaire@carolinashealthcare.org Dr. Robert Alcott- Team Physician (Union West Medical Plaza) (704) 863-4878- Sports Medicine & Injury Care

Cardinal Athletic Club Membership Yearly required dues are $215.00 per family - beginning August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017. Each additional sport a family member plays is $25 each (to play football it costs $150) Example #1 - If Jim Jones plays football ($365) and his sister ($25) Amy plays basketball at Union Academy- The family CAC dues are $390.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. Example #2- The Smith family has 3 girls that run cross country- Smith Family dues are $295.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. Cardinal Athletic Club dues must be paid or arrangements made with the Finance Department (Amy McSeehan) before your child will participate in ANY game/scrimmage for Union Academy. They can practice with a team and be apart of all team functions (but cannot travel with team) & WILL NOT participate in a game until fees are paid! Cardinal Athletic Club helps fund the needs of all High School & Middle School athletic teams. This funding is required for: Officials Coaching Necessities Facility Maintenance Uniforms/Equipment for Teams By joining the CAC you are supporting your athlete, school, community, and ensuring the success of the athletic programs at Union Academy.

What Joining CAC Does for your family: Free Admission into all regular season home games. This includes football, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball and softball. This does NOT include postseason play! NCHSAA sets regulations on admission for all postseason games, not set by the school. NCHSAA gets $1 per ticket, plus either 15% and 25% of total gate. Officials cost is responsibility of home team. If opponent is more then 100 miles away there are additional costs of home team to pay the opponent. Left over gate is then split 50/50 between two teams. Please contact the business office with payment. They can develop a payment plan for you. If you know your kid is going to play any MS/HS sport, join in August then you will get into all games for free.

Cardinal Athletic Club Volunteers for Athletic Events Fall Sports Football (Junior Varsity & Varsity) Admissions Concessions (prep/set-up/runner/work in stand/clean-up, & parking (Varsity Only) Set-up crew & Clean-up Crew Chain Gang (4 volunteers per home game) Scoreboard Operator Announcer Volleyball (MS & HS) Admissions (HS Only), Scoreboard Operator Men’s Soccer Admissions (HS Only), Scoreboard Operator, Announcer Winter Sports Basketball (MS & HS) Admissions, Concessions Wrestling (MS & HS) Admissions, Scoreboard Operator Spring Sports Women’s Soccer (HS) Admissions, Scoreboard Operator, Announcer

Cardinal Athletic Club Volunteer for Athletic Events (cont’d) HS Gate Admissions- take up money at gate for HS & certain MS sporting events. Scoreboard Operator- run scoreboard for sporting events (Coach Gosnell will give a brief tutorial before first game) Chain Gang- run chains of Thursday or Friday night at football game. End of Season Awards Ceremonies- help set up and serve cake and punch at end of ceremony. Clean up cake and punch area afterwards.

Cardinal Athletic Club How to Volunteer? All volunteer opportunities are handled exclusively through Sign-Up Genius All Sign-up Opportunities are sent out within 2-3 weeks of the game and/or start of a sports season. Only exception to this will be play-off games- the Sign-Up is sent out as soon as I get the information (date/time/location) What To Do When Volunteering? Please show up, or if you are unable to make it please notify Mrs. Watkins & Coach Gosnell as soon as possible If you have UA Athletics volunteer shirt, please wear it. If you would like to purchase one, please see Coach Gosnell. Contact Information Amanda Watkins Email: awatkins@unionacademy.org Mike Gosnell- Athletic Director Email: mgosnell@unionacademy.org Phone- (704) 238-8883 Ext. 301

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