1. WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION

2. Evening Overview Welcome Frank Armstrong, Athletic Trainer Mr. Vivino, General Athletic Information Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium with the attending coaches Westwood Athletics Booster’s Club Presentation Dr. Cascone & Mr. Vivino, Parent information

3. Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer Trainer Responsibilities Doctor Notes Accident Reports Concussion Management Process Questions

4. General Athletic Information Student – Athlete Participation & Eligibility Registration Forms Sport Offerings Sign Ups & Start Dates NJSIAA & Big North

5. Student - Athletes Student First 93% Time Budgeting, Good Start! Resources, Extra Help Value of Athletics

6. Participation & Eligibility Student – Athlete Participation Form School Code of Conduct Athletic Handbook NJSIAA Eligibility, Credit Requirements

7. Registration Forms Athletic Website New Health History Update & Physical Forms – Cardiac Screening Nurse Hours, Main Office Mailbox

8. Sport Offerings High School Boys and Girls Soccer Football Cheerleading Field Hockey Girls Volleyball Boys & Girls Tennis Cross Country Boys & Girls Basketball Wrestling Winter Track Boys & Girls Bowling Competition Cheer Ice Hockey & Swimming (River Dell) Baseball & Softball Boys & Girls Golf Spring Track Boys & Girls Lacrosse Eighth Grade Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Track & Field

9. High School Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Fall Sports – Wednesday May 28 th Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January Start Dates Fall Sports - August 11 th Winter Sports – December 1 st Spring Sports – March 6 th

10. Eighth Grade Sign Ups & Start Dates Sign Ups Fall Sports – May & September Winter Sports – October Spring Sports – January Start Dates Fall Sports – September Winter Sports – December Spring Sports - March

11. Regulations NJSIAA Off Season Rules Eligibility Tournaments BIG NORTH League Events Summer Blackout

12. WESTWOOD ATHLETICS BOOSTER’S ORGANIZATION

13. Parent Information Athletic Achievements, College Athletes Summer Schedules & Expectations General Sports Information Sportsmanship, Social Media Parent – Coach Relationship/Expectations Chain of Command Questions

14. Cardinal Pride Athletes Attending College University of Maryland Northeastern University Johns Hopkins University Amherst College Wesleyan College University of Ithaca Ramapo College University of Maine TCNJ Rowan 2013-14 Athletic Achievements League Championships County Championships State Sectional Championships State Champion All–League Honors All–County Honors All–State Honors All–American Honors

15. Schedules & Expectations Time Commitment High School First School Vacations Summer Hours Off Season Excused Absences

16. General Sports Information Playing Time Levels Offered Letter Winners Varsity Dinners Schedule Changes, Make Ups Meet the Coaches Night

17. Parent Involvement Role of the Parent Sportsmanship as a Parent/Fan Social Media Awareness Parent – Coach Relationship, Expectations Chain of Command

18. Important Links and Resources Westwood High School Athletics Page: http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/130http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/130 Westwood Athletic Forms: http://www.wwrsd.org/Page/1028http://www.wwrsd.org/Page/1028 Westwood Athletic Schedules: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgihttp://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi State Regulations and Information: www.njsiaa.orgwww.njsiaa.org Concussion Awareness: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html Big North Conference: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=242http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=242 National Federation of High School Sports: http://www.nfhs.org/Default.aspxhttp://www.nfhs.org/Default.aspx NCAA Clearinghouse Waiver: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/njit/genrel/auto_pdf/ncaaclearinghouse.pdf http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/njit/genrel/auto_pdf/ncaaclearinghouse.pdf