WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION

Evening Overview General Athletic Information – Parents & Student-Athletes Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium with the attending coaches Cardinal Athletic Association Parent information Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer Vincent Aiello – Athletic Liaison, Guidance Office

General Athletic Information Student – Athlete Participation Registration Forms Sport Offerings Sign Ups & Start Dates NJSIAA & Big North

Student - Athletes Student First 2% & 7% Time Budgeting, Good Start! Resources, Extra Help Value of Athletics

Participation School Code of Conduct Athletic Handbook Representing Westwood

Registration Forms Athletic Website New Health History Update & Physical Forms – Cardiac Screening Physical Expirations Nurse Hours, Main Office Mailbox

Sport Offerings High School Boys and Girls Soccer Football Cheerleading Field Hockey Girls Volleyball Boys & Girls Tennis Cross Country Boys & Girls Basketball Wrestling Winter Track Boys & Girls Bowling Competition Cheer Ice Hockey & Swimming (River Dell) Baseball & Softball Boys & Girls Golf Spring Track Boys & Girls Lacrosse Independent Athletes – Gymnastics & Fencing Eighth Grade Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Track & Field

High School Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Fall Sports – Thursday May 28 th Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January Start Dates Fall Sports - August 10 th Winter Sports – November 23rd/30th Spring Sports – March 4 th

Eighth Grade Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Fall Sports – May & September Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January Start Dates Fall Sports – September Winter Sports – December Spring Sports - March

Regulations NJSIAA Off Season Rules Eligibility Tournaments BIG NORTH League Events Summer Blackout (6/27-7/5)

CARDINAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Parent Information Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer Vincent Aiello – Athletic Liaison, Guidance Office General Sports Information Summer Schedules & Expectations Parent Involvement Navigating the Athletic Webpage Athletic Achievements, College Athletes Questions

Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer Trainer Responsibilities Doctor Notes Accident Reports Concussion Management Process Questions

Athletic Liaison – Guidance Department Position Overview Coaches High School Grades College Selection NCAA Clearinghouse Recruiting

General Sports Information Playing Time Levels Offered Letter Winners Varsity Dinners Schedule Changes, Make Ups Meet the Coaches Night Travel Release Media Coverage

Schedules & Expectations Time Commitment High School First School Vacations Field Trips Summer Hours Multi-Sport Athletes** Off Season Excused Absences

Parent Involvement Role of the Parent Sportsmanship as a Parent/Fan Social Media Awareness Parent – Coach Relationship, Expectations Chain of Command

Athletic Webpage Welcome Page Contact Information Athletic Schedules – notifications Athletic Philosophy General Athletic Information Parent Information Sportsmanship Directions Coaches’ Resources Cardinal Athletic Association

FORMER WESTWOOD STUDENT- ATHLETES COMPETING IN COLLEGE University of Maryland Northeastern University Johns Hopkins University Amherst College Wesleyan College University of Ithaca Ramapo College University of Maine TCNJ Rowan

20 STUDENT-ATHLETES WILL BE MOVING ON TO PLAY IN COLLEGE AT TOP UNIVERSITIES (OVER 10% OF THE ENTIRE GRADE) FOOTBALL (10), TRACK & FIELD (3), SOCCER (2), BASEBALL (2), BOWLING, ROWING, VOLLEYBALL, FIELD HOCKEY 1 FULL DIVISION 1 SCHOLARSHIP, SEVERAL/MOST OTHERS RECEIVED ATHLETIC PACKAGES LEAGUE, COUNTY, SECTION, & GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS – TEAM AND INDIVIDUALS GROUP 2 SHOP RITE CUP STANDINGS – 4 TH OVERALL, TOP GROUP 2 SCHOOL IN NORTH JERSEY

BOSTON COLLEGE FELICIAN COLLEGE FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY ITHACA COLLEGE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUHLENBERG COLLEGE THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY RIDER UNIVERSITY SALISBURY UNIVERSITY WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILKES COLLEGE WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Important Links and Resources Westwood High School Athletics Page: Westwood Athletic Forms: Westwood Athletic Schedules: State Regulations and Information: Concussion Awareness: Big North Conference: National Federation of High School Sports: NCAA Clearinghouse Waiver:

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