WHMS Volleyball We are ONE PACK! Undefeated County Champs 2013

Athletic Eligibility/ Intramurals Intramurals will run for three weeks You can only participate if you have a recent athletic eligibility packet on file including a sports physical– you will not be able to stay in the gym without it. So please do not show up for intramurals if you do not have a completed packet submitted. You will not be allowed to participate. A sports physical is different than a regular physical, if your doctor did not fill out and sign this sheet in the packet (pg. 11) you CAN NOT attend intramurals. Our Athletics department will STOP accepting eligibility packets on a specific date (TBD)

Continued… The packet can be found on WHM’s website You must attend half (13 hours) of the intramural hours to be considered for the traveling team, although attending all intramural days is recommended Intramurals will be held Monday through Friday from 7:00am-8:45am and will serve to condition athletes as well as build volleyball skills starting August 20th It is our expectation that you arrive on time and be ready to begin by 7:00, tardiness will negatively impact the time you spend in skill coaching Parents will be expected to enroll in Remind, a closed text message system to allow communication between coaches and parents by texting @whmsvball to 81010

Athletics Dress Code Athletic Sneakers and knee pads (recommended) Athletic Socks Athletic Shorts—Must be mid-thigh Tee-Shirt (No tanks tops) No visible undergarments including sports bras No Jewelry is permitted at any time including earrings No Yoga pants, cheer shorts, or spandex Non-compliance will not be tolerated, you will sit out without earning hours and parents will be notified

Conditioning Yes, we will condition. Maintaining cardiovascular health is an important aspect of being a student-athlete. Conditioning can and will include: sprinting, strength building, circuit training and more. Expect at least an hour of conditioning daily. We realize everyone has different fitness levels; however, you will be expected to give your 100%.

How will the team be picked? The traveling team will be picked by using an objective rubric, where athletes will be evaluated on various volleyball skills including: passing, setting, serving, hitting, communication, and sportsmanship. This rubric is available on the WHM website. The athletes with the top rubric scores will make the WHMS traveling team—how you react to both making the team or being cut says a lot about your character, make sure you reflect on that. On the final day of tryouts you will receive a letter indicating if your rubric score was among the top scores or if it was not.

Traveling Team Please understand that if you make the traveling team parents and athletes need to commit to a few things: a. An athletic gear packet that usually amounts to $140.00 b. Students must have transportation HOME from away games except Grey middle school c. Athletes attend ALL team practices unless ill or other extenuating circumstance (an email will be required) d. Parents will be asked to volunteer at one home game to sell concessions (2 per game)

Nutrition/Hydration As we are conditioning and practicing early, athletes should arrive adequately hydrated and having eaten. Not only will dehydration and lack of calories affect your performance, it is dangerous. Prior to arrival you should have consumed complex carbs and protein. You can’t expect to push your body if you have not given it what it needs to preform.

One Pack The One Pack mentality is the idea that we are stronger together than alone, we are a team. The “One Pack” battle cry came out of the volleyball program and now has evolved to represent a larger idea for our entire school, you are expected to represent it well. This mentality has contributed to our success and how we behave as student-athletes—it is VERY important to us, please honor it. We will support one another in positive ways. Negative attitudes and disrespect will not be tolerated in the pack. We are a representation of this school and will strive to embody the One Pack mentality. Please review the student athlete responsibilities on the WHMS website, you will be expected to know and follow them.

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