1. Lady Bear Volleyball
2019 Season

2. Coaches 7th Grade Coaches Kyle Jewasko – A Team
Elizabeth Marshall – B Team
Cheryl Harrison- GO Team
8th Grade Coaches
Kristina Ojeda– A Team
Heather B-Mays – B Team
Charisse Aoki - GO Team

3. Philosophy
Athletics is a privilege. Your coaches will expect more of you than we would of the “Normal” Student. Be ready and willing to push yourself to the challenge.

4. Tryouts
First day of tryouts: TUESDAY, 8/20
7th Grade: 6:00 AM
8th Grade: 3:45 PM
**ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE AN ATHLETE IS ABLE TO TRYOUT!**
Physical/Medical History
Online Participation on Rank One
Athletes must wear P.E./Athletic uniform and athletic shoes. ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY.

5. Required Forms

6. Team Selection USUALLY 70 - 100 PARTICIPANTS PER GRADE LEVEL
A-TEAM = 10 PLAYERS
B-TEAM = PLAYERS
GO TEAM = REMAINING PARTICIPANTS
Usually play on rotational basis due to large numbers
Go team coach will provide that schedule once teams have been established.

7. Practice Procedures A & B Practice Times:
7th Grade: 6:30 AM-8:15 AM (Mon-Wed)
8th Grade: 3:45 PM-5:30 PM (Mon- Wed)
FRIDAY- ALL A/B TEAMS WILL PRACTICE 6:30 AM-8:00AM
GO Practice Times:
7th Grade: 6:30 AM-8:00 AM (Mondays & Wednesdays)
8th Grade: 3:45 PM-5:30 PM (Mondays & Wednesdays)
***ALL PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY
***ALL A & B PLAYERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED SATURDAY TOURNAMENTS

8. Practice Procedures Practices are MANDATORY
If an athlete is well enough to be at school, she is expected to be at practice (even if it’s just to watch).
3 UNEXCUSED absences may result in dismissal from the team.
Any absence (excused or unexcused) will effect playing time and potentially lead to team reassignment.

9. Practice Procedures BE ON TIME!
Athletes are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled practice time to complete pre- practice work and stretches.
If an athlete IS NOT on the floor READY to practice (pre-practice work and stretches COMPLETE) by the scheduled practice time, she will be considered tardy.
3 tardies will result in 1 unexcused absent.

10. Practice Procedures Clothing
Athletic uniform is required for practices and the athletic period; you may use P.E. uniform until athletic uniform is ordered and shipped.
NO JEWELRY of any kind may be worn during athletic period, practices, and games.

11. Practice Procedures
DROP OFF and PICK UP your athlete in the main parking lot at the back of the competition gym!
You athlete MUST be picked up NO LATER THAN 15 minutes after their practice is scheduled to end.

12. Game Day Procedures Uniforms:
Athletes will be given assigned uniforms on game days. These DO NOT go home and must be placed in their proper bin before leaving.
Transportation:
For ALL away games/tournaments, athletes are required to ride the team bus to and from schools.
If you need to take your athlete home early, a parent note or is REQUIRED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO YOUR COACH, and the athlete must be signed out with their coach and uniform turned in before leaving.

13. Game Day Procedures Team Support: Equipment Breakdown:
All teams, both home and away, will stay for ALL games to support their teammates.
Athletes will sit in a designated area with their teammates. ONLY Bradley athletes, PARTICIPATING in a game that day are allowed to sit in this area.
Restroom/Concessions MUST be done in between matches.
Equipment Breakdown:
ALL athletes must assist in breaking down game day equipment (home games) and setting up for next day’s practice. ONLY a coach may release athletes to go home.
Parents, we kindly ask for you to wait for your athlete in the foyer.

14. Pre-Game Meal Chick-Fil-A Money collected WEDNESDAY’s before a game
$5.50 = 8 Nuggets/Sandwich, chips, and cookie
$7.00 to add fruit to meal
CASH ONLY!
If your athlete does not want Chick-Fil-A, a pre-game meal is NECESSARY!
Please make sure your athlete is staying hydrated at all times!

15. Injury/Illness
If an athlete is hurt or sick, she is required to still be at practice and at least observe even if she is not capable of practicing unless the coach states otherwise.
All notes should have a phone number where parents can be reached. Doctor’s note is required for missed practices or minor illnesses.
If your daughter has special medicinal needs, please submit all required paper work to our nurse Ms. Pilger.
Inhalers, Epipens, etc. are kept in the athletic office and brought with coaches on game days.

16. Communication Is Key!
Please make sure you are on the Athletics Remind. Coaches should have Reminds for individual teams.
We understand and encourage our athletes to be involved in other extracurricular activities. If there is a schedule conflict, athletes MUST discuss it with their coach PRIOR to practices and/or games.

17. Communication is Key! Tier of Communication for Conflict Resolution
1. Player and Coach Discuss (open door policy)
2. Parent phone call/ to sport specific/level coach
3. Player, Coach, Parent Meeting
4. Player, Coach, Parent, and Asst. Cord./Admin. Meeting
**WE WILL NOT DISCUSS OTHER PLAYERS WITHIN OUR PROGRAM

18. No Pass No Play
Athletes must be passing ALL classes during an eligibility check in order to stay eligible for play. If an athlete becomes ineligible, she is STILL REQUIRED to be at practice.
REMEMBER players are STUDENT- ATHLETES. They are expected to be responsible for their grades.

19. Spirit Items: Game Day
If parent(s) would like to provide goodie bags etc. they need to be for ALL teams playing that day. A,B, and Go teams will not be recognized separately.
ALL OR NONE……..REMEMBER ALL IS APPROX ATHLETES

20. Spirit Items: Volleyball Shirts
***NOT REQUIRED***
S-XL: $12.00
2XL-4XL: $14.00
Cash and Checks made out to Bradley .
ALL MONEY & FORMS DUE FRIDAY 8/23
Turn into Coach Truan

21. Ticket Sales Student = $1.00 Adult = $3.00
Silver Card = ISSUED AT CENTRAL OFFICE (65 and older = free with card)

22. Important Dates Aug. 20- Tryouts begin Sept. 5- FIRST GAME! 7th HOME
8th at NIMITZ
Sept. 6- Team Pictures
7th AM
8th PM
Sept th A/B Tournament (BAC)
Sept th A/B Tournament (Tejeda)
Sept PM Churchill vs. MAC at Blossom (mandatory)
Oct th PINK OUT Game
Oct th PINK OUT Game
Oct. 24- Last Game (B/GO Teams)
Oct. 25- End of Season Party at Incredible Pizza
Oct. 26- End of Season Tournament (A ONLY)
7th at Nimitz
8th at Lopez

23. You should expect your coaches to:
Be loyal to you in all areas.
Be totally honest.
Provide the leadership and training necessary to achieve our goals.
Work you harder than you have ever worked before – so you can achieve your goals.
Assist you in any way possible now and after you graduate.

24. You should expect your coaches to:
Treat you as a young woman and to love and respect you.
Make all the decisions predicated on what is best for the team then what is best for the individual.
Do everything within our power to improve our facilities.
Make Bradley Middle School the best place in Texas to go to school and participate in athletics.
Help you mature and grow as a person.
Help you reach all your goals.
Have fun!!!!

25. We expect our athletes to:
Have great expectations. Anticipate having a great day, a great practice, a great season, and a great life.
Get an education.
Give your total effort, make the most of the talents you have.
Give unselfish love toward your teammates and respect them.
Give 100% EVERY DAY
Be COACHABLE

26. We expect our athletes to:
Be totally honest in all you do.
Be extremely loyal to your school, administration, teachers, coaches, teammates, families, and friends.
Be prompt.
Be courteous.
Always encourage.
Be enthusiastic on and off the court.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!

27. We expect our parents to:
Be a fan of EVERYONE on the team.
Be a positive influence on your daughter.
Ensure your daughter’s role on the team is important.
RESPECT the decision of the officials.
RESPECT OTHER FANS, COACHES, AND PLAYERS.

28. We expect our parents to:
Please do not speak with coaches on game days about complaints and/or concerns.
Call to schedule an appointment with the coaching staff
Understand that playing time is based on ability and the needs of the team, and will not always be equal.
Know that our coaches always put our teams first and will make decisions based on what is best for the team and our athletes.