RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS The tradition begins…. PLEASE PICK UP A SLIDESHOW COPY IN THE LOBBY (ONE PER FAMILY PLEASE)

INTRODUCTIONS Matt Oblas, Athletic Director Doug Anderson, Principal Assistant Athletic Director, TBA soon Athletic Trainer, TBA Athletic Custodian, TBA Athletic Secretary, TBA

TONIGHT’S MEETING COPIES HANDED OUT IN LOBBY AS YOU ENTERED Purpose: Frequently Asked Questions About Riverside Athletics General LCPS and VHSL Policies and Procedures Riverside Rams Athletic Booster Club Breakout Time with Coaches

VHSL SEASONS Fall Sports Girls: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball Boys: Cross Country, Football, Golf Winter Sports Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Swimming Boys: Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling Spring Sports Girls: Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field Boys: Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field

RIVERSIDE FAQs VARSITY TEAMS VARSITY TEAMS will be fielded in all sports Non-varsity teams will be fielded as numbers allow Preliminary numbers/sign-up will happen tonight Not a binding “sign-up” tonight, but need to start planning schedules and coaching staffs

RIVERSIDE FAQs SCHEDULING DULLES DISTRICT regular season member 10 LCPS member schools (3A and 4A schools) 3A CONFERENCE 28/ REGION 3A EAST for post-season Brentsville, Culpeper, Manassas Park, James Monroe, William Monroe, Skyline, Warren County RIVERSIDERAMS.NET has all schedules currently posted

RIVERSIDE FAQs RIVERSIDERAMS.NET Your one-stop shop for ALL Riverside athletic information Schedules Files, Links Booster Club Information (membership, corporate sponsorship) Required Paperwork (posted online after May 1) “ Alerts” RIVERSIDERAMS.NET

RIVERSIDE FAQs COMMUNICATION TOOLS RIVERSIDERAMS.NET as previously described This presentation will also be posted under “Files & Links.” Follow us also on Twitter and Riverside Rams Athletics Facebook page. Also follow school info on and Instagram at Riverside_HS

RIVERSIDE FAQs HIRING TIMELINES FALL VARSITY HEAD COACHES have been named Fall assistant coaches have been posted for applicants WINTER HEAD COACHES—4 of the 6 are hired ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND ATHLETIC TRAINER TBA soon SPRING VARSITY HEAD COACHES posted at end of spring season RIVERSIDERAMS.NET will update consistently. Alerts!!

RIVERSIDE FAQs SPIRIT WEAR OPTIONS TWO ONLINE SPIRIT WEAR STORES RiversideSpiritWear.com (delivered periodically for pick-up) CheersSports.com, click on “school stores.” Pick-up at Cheers RRABC has a limited number of shirts on sale in lobby tonight Teams will sell sport specific spirit wear next year

RIVERSIDE FAQs BOUNDARIES & ATTENDANCE RISING FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES attend Riverside per the new LCPS boundaries RISING SENIORS stay at Tuscarora, Stone Bridge, or Broad Run RISING JUNIORS can either stay or transfer (we’d love to have you!) Must decide to come prior to first day of school/Aug 3 for fall athletes Contact LCPS Pupil Services to transfer if not already done so

GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES RIVERSIDERAMS.NET for updates (handbook, training rules) ATHLETIC SEASONS START Aug 3 (fall), Nov 9 (winter), and Feb 23 (spring) Must attend all practices and games (adjust vacations) Practices also held on Saturdays 8 th graders 14 years old on or before September 1 are eligible Can attend off-season practices after finishing 8 th grade school year 8 th graders need to have paperwork turned in Current THS, SBHS, BRHS athletes & paperwork— alerts!

GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES REQUIRED VHSL AND LCPS ATHLETIC PAPERWORK Five Documents required before participation Posted on RIVERSIDERAMS.NET after May 1 Schedule Doctor’s Physical Now, but after May 1 LCPS ATHLETIC FEE $150 per athlete per sport due to school after making each team Revenue for LCPS operating budget, NOT Riverside High School Fee waived for free and reduced lunch students; see AD with any issue

GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES VHSL RULES AND POLICIES SCHOLARSHIP RULE—Take 5, Pass 5 courses for credit SEMESTER RULE—8 Consecutive Semesters VHSL INDEPENDENT TEAM RULE We cannot restrict non-school athletic participation First priority is Riverside team - Club/Travel/Rec/Select teams are secondary when a conflict Communication is key; up front and consistent

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB GENERAL PURPOSE LCPS provides new schools the necessities to start each sport GATE RECEIPTS fund entire athletic programs in LCPS Transportation, security, part-time game administration supplement BOOSTER CLUB provides financial and physical support to Riverside student athletes to maximize success and the athletic experience Athletic departments would not survive without booster clubs Primary income from membership, concessions, corporate sponsorships

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB RIVERSIDERAMS.NET then click on “Boosters” THANK YOU to all members and meeting attendees, particularly… Officers: Kevin Bednoski, Mark Hair, Lea Broyhill, Stuart Logan Membership Chairperson: Trish Drennan Founding Member Campaign ends Friday. THANK YOU to all members STILL NEED a social media chairperson and volunteer coordinator

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB RIVERSIDERAMS.NET then click on “Boosters” Will also find meeting minutes, officers, corporate sponsorship opportunities, and membership forms Coming Soon: Regular membership form after founding member campaign Season pass information and concession/ticket volunteer sign-up THANK YOU for an amazing start! Visit the RRABC in the lobby tonight

TEAM MEETINGS SCHEDULE FALL SPORTS meetings for 20 minutes WINTER SPORTS meetings for 15 minutes General information, meet & greet, Q &A Not ready with specifics (still need entire staff, facilities, coordination)

TEAM MEETINGS “SIGN-UP” “SIGN-UP” / or hand raise at each breakout meeting Need to start getting initial numbers for teams, schedules, staffs Don’t worry—this is not a binding “sign-up” Have friends that didn’t attend tonight coach and sign up for alerts SPRING SPORTS (wrestling & gymnastics, too) sign up in lobby tonight

TEAM MEETINGS WHAT’S NEXT? Visit BOOSTER CLUB table in lobby Founding member enrollment Buy t-shirts RIVERSIDERAMS.NET— sign up for “ alerts” FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING is next large group meeting Teams (especially spring teams) will have future team-only meetings

TEAM MEETINGS FALL SPORTS—until _____ FOOTBALL: Auditorium with Coach Day CHEERLEADING: Cafeteria with Coach Oravetz, Lovisek, and Fenner VOLLEYBALL: Library with Coach Ingersoll CROSS COUNTRY: Band Room with Coach DeGaetano & Coach Leonard GOLF: Choral Room I with Coach Ingalls

TEAM MEETINGS WINTER SPORTS—until _____ BOYS BASKETBALL: Auditorium with Coach Koscinski GIRLS BASKETBALL: Library with Coach Wetmore SWIMMING: Library with Coach Getis CHEERLEADING: Cafeteria with Coach Oravetz GYMNASTICS: “Sign up” in the lobby WRESTLING: “Sign up” in the lobby Need name and grade for initial look at numbers— alerts from coaches

TEAM MEETINGS SPRING SPORTS—sign up! BASEBALL: boys LACROSSE: girls and boys SOCCER: girls and boys SOFTBALL: girls TENNIS: girls and boys TRACK & FIELD: girls and boys Need name and grade for initial look at numbers— alerts from coaches

RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS The tradition begins…. Thank you for your attendance