1. 2017-2018 Ulrich Lady Bulldogs Athletics

2. Contact Information

3. Coaching Staff Sarah Eaton – Head Volleyball, Asst. Track, Tennis
Blaire Lakin – Head Track, Asst. Basketball, Cross Country
Brittany Simmons – Head Basketball, Asst. Volleyball
Les Turner – Campus Athletic Coordinator

4. Girls’ Coaching Office Phone Numbers
Coach Eaton –
Coach Lakin –
Coach Simmons –
Coach Turner –

5. Coachs’ Emails Coach Eaton Coach Lakin alakin1@kleinisd.net
Coach Lakin
Coach Simmons
Coach Turner

6. Athletics Requirements

7. Athletics Equipment Cross-training shoes – good support with arches
Shoe laces required
No Vans or Converse
Shoes need to be able to get dirty (1 indoor & 1 outdoor preferred)
Hair ties
Sports Bras, Socks, tank tops (if needed)
Deodorant
Athletics Uniform
No Jewelry – UIL

8. Physicals KISD On-line form – Please complete by 6/1
Make sure all lines are signed and necessary information filled out and submitted on-line.
You must have a physical on file in order to be in athletics and to play any sports. A student is unable to play a sport without a physical.
Please turn in all physicals to Coach Eaton.

9. Emergency Information
Keep all information current for your daughter’s file.
Your daughter’s information card travels with us to and from all games.
If there is an emergency, we will need to notify you immediately.

10. Sports & Tryouts

11. Seasons Volleyball Basketball Track Cross Country Tennis Swimming
August – October
Basketball
November – January
Track
February – April
Cross Country
August – October
Tennis
April – May
Swimming
April - May

12. No-Try-outs Volleyball Track Basketball Tennis Cross Country Swimming
Weekly tryouts based on times, throws and jumps
Tennis
Sign-ups TBD
Teams of 12 girls and 12 boys (any grade)
Volleyball
Sign-ups: Monday –Tuesday 8/21-8/22
Try-outs: Wednesday – Friday 8/23-8/25
Teams of players
Basketball
Sign-ups: Monday – Friday 10/30-11/3
Try-outs: Monday – Wednesday 11/6-11/8 (TBD-May change)
Teams of players

13. Sports Equipment

14. Volleyball Equipment The school issues the following:
Uniform top
Black spandex shorts (games only)
White socks
Each athlete needs to have:
Knee pads (white)
Volleyball shoes/athletic shoe without black sole
White socks without designs– Knee high
Spandex (for practice) & Sports bra

15. Basketball Equipment The school issues: Each athlete needs to have:
Uniform
Each athlete needs to have:
Basketball shoes or good indoor trainer
White socks (length TBD)
Travel Sweats for cold nights
This is also an Athletics Fundraiser that will occur in late October/early November.

16. Track Equipment The school issues: Each athlete needs to have: Uniform
Track Sweats
Limited amount of spikes per size
Each athlete needs to have:
Appropriate running shoes
Ex., spikes, mid-distance running shoe, distance shoe

17. Practice PLEASE be on time to practice in the mornings.
Practice starts at 7:00 am for VB and BB.
Plan on arriving by 6:45 am so you have time to change and stretch.
Please enter through the side girls’ locker room door by the outside basketball court.
Coaches will arrive for practice between 6:30-6:45 am.

18. Team Pictures Team pictures will be scheduled for each of the sports.
Order forms will be handed out prior to pictures.

19. Game Days

20. Parent Volunteers
VB and BB are not able to run without parent volunteers.
VB needs:
Score book
Clock
BB needs:
There will need to be AT LEAST 4 parent volunteers per home game.

21. During the Game…
Athletes are not permitted to eat anything during the games while they are on the bench. They need to eat prior to leaving the school or after the game when they go home. This includes traveling to other schools.
Cell phones are not permitted on the bench during games.
Their games are their “jobs” and have roles to fill at both home and away.

22. Parents…
Please keep in mind these are middle school girls and middle school games.
Please keep degrading comments about players, coaches and officials, as well as inappropriate vocabulary to yourself. Otherwise, you may be asked to leave the premises.
Do not approach a coach or referee after a game with concerns. Please wait 24 hrs before addressing the issue.

23. Parents… Sportsmanship – Athletes and Parents
Team bows and headbands – no longer allowed
Team vs. Individual mentality – We are a TEAM…keep the DRAMA out of it.

24. Transportation to and from Games
All athletes are required to ride the bus to and from the games for volleyball and basketball.
Students are able to be picked up after arriving back at Ulrich.
If you are unable to pick up your child within 20 min. after arrival back at the school, please make arrangements for alternate transportation. Otherwise, playing time may be affected.

25. Team Uniform Care
We collect all uniforms from the athletes upon arrival back to school from games during volleyball and basketball.
This eliminates uniforms being lost, ruined, or forgotten during those seasons.
Track & Cross Country seasons – athletes are responsible for the issued uniform until the end of the season.

26. Academics

27. Grades are the most important thing!
No Pass-No Play
Study!
Find help! Don’t be afraid to ask.
Go to tutorials during non-practice time
Try to go to tutorials after school so practice time is not effected.

28. No Pass – No Play UIL states:
Any F on a report card will result in an athlete becoming ineligible.
They will remain ineligible for 3 weeks until the next progress report.
They will only regain eligibility IF they have passing grades in ALL their classes.

29. Behavior

30. Athletic Contracts
The girls and parents sign behavior contracts at the beginning of the year.
No Drama!
Behavior during practice, games, and school time will influence discipline actions in athletics.
Loss of playing time
Removal from a team
Removal from athletics

31. Fundraisers

32. Fundraisers
Each sport will have a “game day” shirt to order at the beginning of the season.
Yard Signs & Decals (Aug.-Sept)
Athletic Sweats (Oct. – Nov.)

33. Google Classroom Links
Volleyball
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Basketball
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