1. The tradition continues….
RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS
The tradition continues….
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

4. STATE CHAMPIONS Competition Cheer Girls Swimming Boys Soccer
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Tennis

5. CHAMPIONS
MORE TO FOLLOW…..

6. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

7. COPIES HANDED OUT IN LOBBY AS YOU ENTERED
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

8. 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

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

10. RIVERSIDE FAQs SCHEDULING POTOMAC DISTRICT regular season member
7 LCPS member schools (all 5A schools)
Region 5C adds two FCPS schools—Thomas Jefferson S&T and Robert E. Lee
RIVERSIDERAMS.NET has all schedules currently posted

11. 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)
“ Alerts”
RIVERSIDERAMS.NET

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

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

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

15. BOUNDARIES & ATTENDANCE
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

16. GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES
RIVERSIDERAMS.NET for updates (handbook, training rules)
ATHLETIC SEASONS START August 5 (fall), Nov 11 (winter), and Feb 24 (spring)
Must attend all practices and games (adjust vacations)—
ONLY 3 UNEXCSUED ABSENCES
Practices also held on Saturdays
8th graders 14 years old on or before September 1 are eligible
Can attend off-season practices after finishing 8th grade school year 8th graders need to have paperwork turned in
VHSL Dead Period week of July 4—always the best week for vacations

17. GENERAL LCPS & VHSL POLICIES
REQUIRED VHSL AND LCPS ATHLETIC PAPERWORK
Six Documents required before participation
Posted on RIVERSIDERAMS.NET after May 1
Schedule Doctor’s Physical Now, but after May 1
Physical Night TBA in Lansdowne—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

18. 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

19. 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

20. ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB RIVERSIDERAMS.NET then click on “Boosters”
THANK YOU to all members and meeting attendees, particularly…
Officers: Kevin Bednoski, Scott Cook, Dawn Walter, Stuart Logan
Membership Chairperson: Julie Madden
CONCESSION OPENERS AND CLOSERS needed
MEMBERSHIP AND SEASON PASSES SOLD online & on site tonight

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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 coach and sign up for
alerts

24. TEAM MEETINGS WHAT’S NEXT? Visit BOOSTER CLUB table in lobby
Membership and Season Passes
Window Decals
RIVERSIDERAMS.NET—sign up for “ alerts”
FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING is next large group meeting
OUT OF SEASON PRACTICES beginning June7

25. FALL SPORTS—until _____
TEAM MEETINGS
FALL SPORTS—until _____
FOOTBALL: Main Gym with Coach Day
CHEERLEADING: No meeting. Sign in with AD’s
VOLLEYBALL: Auxiliary Gym with Coach Radfar
CROSS COUNTRY: Library with Coach DeGaetano
GOLF: Room 1804 with Coach Rogish
FIELD HOCKEY: Multipurpose Room with Coach Oldknow

26. WINTER SPORTS—until _____
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
GYMNASTICS: Athletic Conference Room with Coach Hayes
WRESTLING: Career Center with Coach Burkett-Erice

27. SPRING SPORTS—until _____
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 Frank
BOYS SOCCER: Health Classroom 1807 with Coach Goodwin
SOFTBALL: Auxiliary Gym with Coach Ingersoll
GIRLS TENNIS: Multipurpose Room with Coach Teller
BOYS TENNIS: Athletic Conference Room with Coach Snow
TRACK & FIELD: Library with Coach DeGaetano

28. The tradition continues….
RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS
The tradition continues….
Thank you for your attendance