PSI PANTHERS INFORMATION SESSION WELCOME TO SEASON 2 PSI PANTHERS INFORMATION SESSION

ONLINE FORMS - If you did these in Season 1, they are done Parents must complete registration online using the following forms - MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM (from Week without Walls) - 2016 / 2017 PSI PANTHERS PRIDE - ATHLETIC REGISTRATION FORM - 2016 / 2017 CEESA HOSTING 2016 / 2017 These have important information about students that we need as well as agreements you and your parents must sign. PANTHERS PRIDE WEBSITE has links to these and will be emailed as needed.

DOCUMENTS & other information PSI ATHLETE’S CONTRACT - Every student who wants to play in PSI teams IF YOU DON’T SIGN THEM, YOU WILL NOT TRAIN OR PLAY. CEESA REGULATIONS - just students selected for a CEESA Team FINAL PSI CONTRACT - just students selected for a CEESA Team PSI ACADEMIC FORM - just students selected for a CEESA Team IF YOU DON’T COMPLETE THEM, YOU WILL NOT TRAVEL. If you were in SEASON 1, they are done already.

COACHES Middle School Boys BASKETBALL - Ms. Santos, Mr. Santos & Mr. Palmer Middle School Girls BASKETBALL - Mr. Hausz & Ms. Holzman High School Boys BASKETBALL - Mr. Burns & Mr. Faircloth High School Girls BASKETBALL - Mr. Santos & Ms. Heart Middle School/ High School Boys and Girls CROSS COUNTRY - Mr. Holland & Ms. Desjardins

COMMUNICATION PANTHERS WEBSITE - forms, general information, dates, photos, results MONDAY PARENT EMAILS - training & match details, reminders KSSL & CEESA FACEBOOK - results and event details HOME ROOM BULLETINS - training & match details, results - DAILY AD EMAILS - various information and details - selection letters and hosting, etc. COACHES’ EMAILS - team updates with information as needed PHE LESSON UPDATES - important reminders and checks on information required

SQUAD SELECTION DETAILS Middle School - DEVELOPMENT no cuts made unless we do not have enough coaches and spaces for training. High School - COACH'S DECISION - 1 boys team & 1 girls team - We may do 2 teams for KSSL if numbers and commitment are evident (cuts can be made) CEESA - Maximum Numbers - HSG Basketball MSB Basketball MSG Basketball MS HS BG Swimming 10 MS - 8 boys & 8 girls HS - 8 boys & 8 girls

TRAINING DETAILS - MSB & MSG Basketball Middle School Boys and Middle School Girls Basketball Information Meeting - Tuesday, 15th Nov 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Room 107 - compulsory attendance Training Starts - Tuesday 22nd November 2016 MSB BASKETBALL MSG BASKETBALL TUESDAY THURSDAY 3 - 5 PM PATONA GYM Olympiyskiy Gym

TRAINING DETAILS - HSB & HSG Basketball High School Boys and High School Girls Basketball Information Meeting - Monday, 14th Nov 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Room 107 - compulsory attendance Training Starts - Mon 21st Nov - Girls & Wed 23rd Nov - Boys SPECIAL NOTE - a 3rd DAY of Training may be added by coaches HSB BASKETBALL HSG BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY FRIDAY MONDAY 3 - 5 PM Olympiyskiy or Patona Gym PATONA GYM

TRAINING DETAILS - MS HS BG SWIMMING Middle/HighSchool Boys and Girls Swimming Information Meeting - Thu 17th Nov 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Room 108 - compulsory attendance Training Starts - Wednesday 30th November 2016 PLEASE NOTE TRAINING DAYS MAY CHANGE - DEPENDS ON VENUE MS HS BG SWIMMING WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 3 - 5 pm TO BE ADVISED

MULTIPLE SPORTS ATHLETES Students who wish to be in more than one sport per season will be given instructions about what days they will need to train at each sport. The Athletics Director will speak to coaches about what is required and then discuss it with each athlete as needed. You can go to two CEESA events in one season. Doing 3 sports is a very big commitment and you would need approval from the Athletics Director to do 3 sports.

BUS SAFETY AND TRAVEL INFO Students must follow all PSI BUS SAFETY RULES REMAIN SEATED AND WEAR SEAT BELTS NO LOUD NOISES AS IT MAY DISTRACT THE DRIVER DO NOT SIT IN SMALL CHILDREN SEATS. ASK DRIVERS TO REMOVE THEM NO CHANGING IN OR OUT OF CLOTHES PLAY YOUR MUSIC IN YOUR EARS ONLY

TRAINING AND MATCH RULES ATTENDANCE: Rolls will be kept. Students may be dropped if they have poor attendance. Contact coach by 12.00 noon day of training/game if not attending - in person or email. SICK / INJURED: You may still attend training. You will have theory work. set plays, assist coach. NEXT GAME: You may get bench time or miss a game if you do not show attendance commitment as indicated above. If doing two sports in the same season, you must attend training at both at least 1 day for each sport. IF YOU ARE NOT AT SCHOOL THAT DAY YOU CAN NOT ATTEND TRAINING OR GAMES - School based field trips, etc. are the exceptions.

KSSL GAME RULES Games rules are as set by KSSL and in line with International rules. Schools will submit a roster to KSSL League co-ordinator and changes will only be allowed as approved. Your team coach will also have team rules that you should follow. Middle School team players MUST play 1 quarter of the game unless injured or sick. High School teams - the coach will decide based on PERFORMANCE. IF YOU ARE NOT AT SCHOOL THAT DAY YOU CAN NOT ATTEND TRAINING OR GAMES - School based field trips, etc. are the exception.

CEESA RULES The rules for CEESA Tournament vary for each sport. Please look at the CEESA Handbook on the PSI Panthers Website for more details Middle School CEESA Tournaments are about DEVELOPMENT, not about winning. Students must be a part of every game except for injury/sickness Middle School Basketball allows students to play at least one quarter each game.

DRESS CODE - Game and Training Travel The athletes are required to wear the following travelling to games and at training. PSI Logo Sublimated Shirt PSI Logo PE Shirt PSI Logo PE Shorts PSI Logo PE Tracksuit Pants PSI Logo PE Tracksuit Jacket PSI Provided Swim Caps Under Garments for Shirts PSI Branded ONLY Winter Jackets - if needed and Navy Blue is preferred NO BLACK Game Shirts / Singlets / Shorts Game Day ONLY 2016/2017 Blue CEESA Hoodie and Track Pants Under Garments Shorts / Leggings PSI Panthers Supporters Gear

DRESS CODE - KSSL & CEESA Games (Playing) PSI Panthers Team Playing Shirt PSI Panthers Team Playing Shorts Under Garments Shorts / Leggings PSI Branded ONLY NO BLACK OR GREY clothing PSI Provided Swim Caps Under Garments for Shirts Games The athletes are required to wear ONLY the above while playing games at KSSL and CEESA: These should be changed into at PSI before travelling to games unless coaches advise OTHERWISE.

DRESS CODE - CEESA Travel PSI Logo Sublimated Shirt - under CEESA Hoodie PSI Logo PE Shorts - under CEESA Track Pants 2016 / 2017 CEESA Hoodies and Track Pants Any PSI Panthers Supporters Gear for extra warmth if needed. The athletes are required to wear ONLY the following while traveling to CEESA both to and from Kyiv. Exception: The Track & Field team will not need to wear the Hoodie and Tracksuit pants during the KSSL Tournament. Coaches or Athletics Director will advise what is required.

CEESA DATES & VENUES Middle School Girls BASKETBALL - Nova Skopje, Macedonia - Thursday, 2 - Sunday, 5 Mar 2017 Middle School Boys BASKETBALL - Belgrade, Serbia - Thursday, 2 - Sunday, 5 Mar 2017 High School Boys BASKETBALL - Riga, Latvia - Wednesday, 8 - Sunday, 12 March 2017 High School Girls BASKETBALL - Helsinki, Finland - Wednesday, 8 - Sunday, 12 March 2017 Middle/High School Boys/Girls SWIMMING - Bratislava, Slovakia - Thursday, 2 - Sunday, 5 March 2017

IS IT A SCHENGEN COUNTRY? Middle School Girls BASKETBALL - Nova Skopje - No Schengen - Some passports need a visa Middle School Boys BASKETBALL - Serbia - No Schengen - Some passports need a visa High School Girls BASKETBALL - Finland - Yes Schengen High School Boys BASKETBALL - Latvia - Yes Schengen Middle School/ High School Boys/Girls SWIMMING - Slovakia - Yes Schengen Also check you have a valid passport with pages left and 6 months left after you return If you already have a Schengen visa - check it has NOT EXPIRED Do I need a NOTARISED LETTER? All UKRAINIAN STUDENTS need a NOTARISED letter in UKRAINIAN to exit Kyiv

SPORTS AWARDS NEW Award 2016 / 2017 Attendance Award - MUST BE 100% ATTENDANCE Other Awards: Per team - Most Valuable Athlete, Most Improved Athlete For the whole year - Athlete of the Year Middle and High School Boys and Girls Criteria for awards are listed in the ATHLETE HANDBOOK 2016 / 2017

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR TEAM SELECTIONS FUTURE THINGS COMING PANTHERS SUPPORTERS CLUB - Merchandise NEW Season 2 Sublimated shirts - every PSI Team member gets one NEW CEESA Tracksuits if selected for CEESA 1 per year