MEET THE COACHES NIGHT November 19, 2012 Auditorium - 7:00pm

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS SHAWN DEROSE Director of Student Activities

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT FALL HEAD COACHES Boys Basketball – Mark Gray-Mendes Girls Basketball – Liz Reed Gymnastics – Pete Novgrod Wrestling – Clint Behling Swim – Ian Handerhan Dive – Charlotte Edwards Indoor Track – Jeff James

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT ATHLETIC TRAINING DEPARTMENT HEATHER MURPHY & COCRANE Certified Athletic Trainers

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT COLONIAL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Steve Mazur President, Colonial Athletic Boosters

What Do The Athletic Boosters Do? Bridge the gap between county funding and the actual cost of participating in a sport! Sponsor and organize: – Home Game Concessions – TJ Gear & Merchandise – End-of-Season Banquets – Scholarships – Penultimate Track Meet – Program / Banner Advertising

What is the Funding Gap? Fairfax County funds: – Coaches’ salaries, bus transportation, referees and utilities The Colonial Athletic Boosters fund: – Standard items such as uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, awards – Big ticket items such as scoreboards, Nautilus fitness machines, competition mats & rehab equipment

What Can You Do To Help? Join = Become a member. – -> booster membership Volunteer = Work with us. – -> volunteer Gear Up = Look TJ, Look Good. – -> tj gear

When You Join You Get… Choice of Seven Levels, from Basic to Diamond Free Passes to Home Games – Good for the entire year – Levels for just your student or entire family Premium Gravel Lot Parking Pass Membership Contest – $500 for first team to reach 90% membership level TJ “We Came for the Sports” bumper sticker

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT CAB and the Activities Office SHAWN DEROSE Director of Student Activities

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT THREE GOALS 1.Increase Communication 2.Increase Student Participation and Attendance 3.Update uniforms, equipment, and facilities

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT PUROPOSE OF MEET THE COACHES NIGHT SHAWN DEROSE Director of Student Activities

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT PURPOSE: Coaches to promote their program. Answer questions regarding their policies. Define their expectations Solicit volunteers. Build a strong relationship among parents and our student-athletes.

MEET THE COACHES NIGHT COACHES PRESENTATIONS Boys Basketball – Lecture Hall Girls Basketball – Library Gymnastics – Room 145 Wrestling – Career Center Swim/Dive – Gym I Indoor Track – Gym I