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

2. INTRODUCTIONS Matt Oblas, Athletic Director Doug Anderson, Principal Assistant Athletic Director, Kevin Weeren Athletic Trainer, Ed Renehan Athletic Facilities, Greg Treon Athletic Secretary, Connie Peyton

3. INTRODUCTION SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2015-16

4. CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

5. CONFERENCE GOLF CHAMPIONS

6. CONFERENCE GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS

7. FIRST TEAM ALL STATE ATHLETES Claire Nguyen, Swimming & Maddy Howell, Gymnastics

8. CHAMPIONS MORE TO FOLLOW…..

9. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

10. 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

11. VHSL SEASONS Fall Sports Girls: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball, Field Hockey 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

12. RIVERSIDE FAQs VARSITY TEAMS VARSITY TEAMS will be fielded in all sports Non-varsity teams will be fielded as numbers allow and LCPS supports LCPS 8 th Grade Participation Rule—must be 14 years of age on or before September 1 of their 8 th grade year

13. 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

14. 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) “Email Alerts” RIVERSIDERAMS.NET

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

16. RIVERSIDE FAQs EMAIL BLASTS RIVERSIDERAMS.NET will update consistently. Email Alerts!! This is the primary form of communication from the athletic department and teams.

17. RIVERSIDE FAQs SPIRIT WEAR OPTIONS SCHOOL STORE! Teams will sell sport specific spirit wear next year

18. RIVERSIDE FAQs BOUNDARIES & ATTENDANCE FRESHMEN YEAR—Day 1 establishes VHSL eligibility SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM LCPS vs. VHSL ELIGIBILITY: Contact LCPS Pupil Services with special permission questions

19. GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES RIVERSIDERAMS.NET for updates (handbook, training rules) ATHLETIC SEASONS START Aug 1 (fall), Nov 7 (winter), and Feb 20 (spring) Must attend all practices and games (adjust vacations)— ONLY 3 UNEXCSUED ABSENCES 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 VHSL Dead Period week of July 4—always the best week for vacations

20. 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 Physical Night on May 25 at Heritage HS—RiversideRams.Net 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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 THANK YOU to all Founding Members MEMBERSHIP AND SEASON PASSES SOLD TONIGHT and online

24. ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB RIVERSIDERAMS.NET then click on “Boosters” Will also find meeting minutes, officers, corporate sponsorship opportunities, and membership forms Membership and season pas form Concession/ticket volunteer sign-up THANK YOU for an amazing start! Visit the RABC in the lobby tonight

25. TEAM MEETINGS SCHEDULE FALL SPORTS meetings for 20 minutes WINTER SPORTS meetings for 15 minutes SPRING SPORTS meetings for 15 minutes General information, meet & greet, Q &A

26. TEAM MEETINGS “SIGN-UP” Your attendance tonight does not bind you to a team Get information, ask questions MULTI-SPORT PARTICIPATION is strongly encourage Have friends that didn’t attend tonight email coach and sign up for email alerts

27. TEAM MEETINGS WHAT’S NEXT? Visit BOOSTER CLUB table in lobby Membership and Season Passes Window Decals RIVERSIDERAMS.NET—sign up for “email alerts” FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING is next large group meeting OUT OF SEASON PRACTICES beginning June 14

28. TEAM MEETINGS FALL SPORTS—until _____ FOOTBALL: Main Gym with Coach Day CHEERLEADING: Cafeteria with Coach Oravetz VOLLEYBALL: Auxiliary Gym with Coach Ingersoll CROSS COUNTRY: Library with Coach DeGaetano GOLF: Health Classroom 1804 with Coach Ingalls FIELD HOCKEY: Multipurpose Room with Coach Oldknow

29. TEAM MEETINGS WINTER SPORTS—until _____ BOYS BASKETBALL: Main Gym with Coach Koscinski GIRLS BASKETBALL: Auxiliary Gym with Coach Wetmore SWIMMING: Health Classroom 1807 with Coach Getis CHEERLEADING: Cafeteria with Coach Oravetz GYMNASTICS: Athletic Conference Room with Coach Nogueira WRESTLING: Career Center with Coach Bono

30. TEAM MEETINGS SPRING SPORTS—until _____ BASEBALL: Health Classroom 1804 with Coach Plank GIRLS LACROSSE: Main Gym (Home Side) with Coach Ash BOYS LACROSSE: Cafeteria with Coach Worek GIRLS SOCCER: Main Gym (Visitor Side) with Coach Hunter BOYS SOCCER: Health Classroom 1807 with Coach Goodwin SOFTBALL: Auxiliary Gym with Coach Ingersoll GIRLS TENNIS: Multipurpose Room with Coach Schamus BOYS TENNIS: Athletic Conference Room with Coach Snow TRACK & FIELD: Library with Coach DeGaetano & Coach Brenner

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