1. Germantown High School Winter Sports Information Night Mrs. Unertl
Welcome!
Monday, October 22, 2018

2. Tonight’s Agenda Booster Club First Day of Practice
Participation / Try-Out Requirements
Athletic Forms and Fee (Physicals)
Athletic / Activity Handbook (Code of Conduct)
Academic Eligibility/Attendance Policy
Role of Parents/Guardians
Request and Release for Private Transportation
Athletic Training Information
Social Media
Important Websites
Breakout Sessions

3. Booster Club
Booster Club raises money to support all Athletics and Activities with various fundraising and membership drives.
President: Vicki Bowe-Fischer
Go to for all current information

4. First Day of Practice Girls’ Gymnastics – November 5th
Girls’ & Boys’ Hockey – November 5th
Girls’ Basketball – November 5th
Boys’ Basketball – November 12th
Wrestling – November 12th
Boys’ Swim & Dive – November 12th
Bowling & Ski Team

5. Participation / Try-Out Requirements
WIAA Physical / Alternate Year Form
Registration Form & Checklist
Medical & Emergency Information
Parent & Student Agreement Acknowledgement Form (Understand and will abide by the WIAA Eligibility Requirements and the Co-Curricular Code)
$85 Athletic Fee ($425 family max)
Payment of unpaid fines and fees
Concussion Sign-off and understanding

6. WIAA Physical Card WIAA Alternate Year Card
WIAA Physical Form– must be signed by a physician in the U.S. Grades 9 & 11
Please note that the WIAA physical year begins on April 1st of 2017 and is good through the school year.
Physicals done BEFORE April 1st, 2017 = need one for the season.
WIAA Alternate Year Form– must be signed by a parent/guardian. Grades 10 & 12

7. Athletic / Activity Handbook
Enforced at all times, 12 months a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, on or off school grounds
Unbecoming conduct from a student involved in athletics/activities will not be tolerated– participation is a privilege, not a right
Penalties/Consequences for Violations of the Athletic/Activities Code– page 11

8. Violations- Page 11
First Violation: Loss of 1/4 of regular season contests
Second Violation: Loss of 1/2 of regular season contests
Third Violation: Loss of one year from the date the decision is determined
Fourth Violation: No longer be able to participate
(Conduct Unbecoming: 1 contest/7 days)

9. Academic Eligibility/Attendance Policy
Students must pass all courses or have a 2.00 GPA during every marking period
Consequence: 15 consecutive school days of no contests for winter and spring sports (21 days for fall, summer)
Students must be in attendance for at least half of his/her scheduled classes in order to be eligible to participate in practice or a contest that day.
Page 3 of Handbook

10. Collection Days
For ALL sports, you must have your forms and fee submitted BEFORE the first day of practice in order to participate…the sooner the better!
We hope to have online registration next year for all sports

11. Role of Parents/Guardians
Support your son or daughter – attend his/her games and compliment him/her for playing fair and to the best of his/her ability.
Require your son or daughter to adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Ask your son or daughter about his/her experiences and listen to what he/she has to say.
If there is a problem, have your son daughter address the coach first. If not resolved, you can address the coach with your son or daughter. Then, if things are still not resolved you can address me/Athletic Director.

12. Role of Parents/Guardians
Support our coaches and plan vacations around the season if possible.
Do not ridicule or yell at your son or daughter or his or her teammate for making a mistake or losing a competition.
Respect the officials and their authority during games. Please do not question, discuss or confront coaches or officials at the competition site. Take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.

13. Role of Parents/Guardians
Maintain your dignity under any circumstance. Participate in only positive cheers for our teams.
Be a POSITIVE role model!

14. Request and Release for Private Transportation
If an athlete will not go to or return from a competition on district provided transportation, the athlete’s legal guardian must sign this form and give it to the coach. (No one else is allowed to sign this form.)
All athletes are encouraged to ride team transportation to and from competitions.

15. Important Websites
Greatermetroconference.org (Schedules, Directions, Updates- or text)
gogtown.org (GHS Athletics, Request and Release for Private Transportation, Handbook, Contact Information)
wiaawi.org (WIAA)

16. Social Media
Please be mindful of what you put out there (Represent yourself, team and school with PRIDE)
State Law and Board Policy state: No cameras in locker rooms

17. Athletic Training Training Room Coverage and Hours (posted outside)
James Pecha LAT and Liz Berghammer
Froedtert Health & Medical College of Wisconsin
Training Coverage Guidelines
Dr. Scott Hicks
(Clinic: )

18. Athletic Training continued
ImPACT Concussion Testing
All contact sports that have high risk of head injury
Parent permission release for baseline tests
Post test done through insurance by
Froedtert Health
Children’s Hospital
Aurora- in progress

19. Athletic Training continued
Return to Sport Protocol
Day 1: After symptom free >48 hours, light biking
Day 2: Increased workout intensity, weights
Day 3: Non-contact practice drills
Day 4: Full contact practice with MD clearance
Day 5: Cleared to play per MD
If athlete presents with symptoms at any stage, athlete returns to previous stage.

20. Questions? Sara Unertl- Athletics & Activities Director 262-253-3415
Diana Heinz- Secretary

21. Here is to a FANTASTIC Winter Season!!!

22. Breakout Sessions Girls’ Gymnastics– TBD – sign up sheet
Girls’ Hockey– TBD – sign up sheet
Boys’ Hockey– Coach Hebda – sign up sheet
Girls’ Basketball– Coach Stuve – Room 155
Boys’ Basketball– Coach Martin – Cafeteria
Wrestling– Coach Szohr – Room 130
Boys’ Swim & Dive– Coach Berghauer – Room 132
Ski Team– sign up sheet
Bowling– sign up sheet