1. 2013-2014 LCDS ATHLETICS

2. “Athletics are the front porch of the university. It’s not the most important room in the house, but it is the most visible.” Scott Barnes Utah St. AD

3. If Athletics = the LCDS Front Porch….. Why wouldn’t we want to have a well- organized program with dedicated coaches, focused and motivated athletes, and the most competitive teams we could possibly have?

4. Website OLD Main page: announcements, menu Team pages: schedules and contacts Forms Registration Photos: need help! NEW Coming soon….

5. Apparel website

6. Medical Stuff April Fantazzi, Trainer

7. Concessions sign-ups

8. Expectations: Parents / Players --Chain of command --Communicate with coaches --Strategy, playing time --Behavior at games: “Be nice.” (Front porch!) --Treat coaches/officials with respect --Attend everything (3 spring forfeits; 10% absentee rate) --Know your role (Ask!)

9. Expectations: Coaches / AD --Communication (pre- and postseason chat with players; weekly emails) --Be organized: program identity, practice plans, game plans (constantly evaluate) --Be honest with players --Communication……lots of it --Chain of command --Uphold our mission statement (accountability, sportsmanship, pursuit of excellence)

10. Strength and Conditioning

11. Program Identities From Mike Neighbors’ article “Is your team well-coached?” --Well-coached teams have identifiable standards of excellence on the court. --Well-coached teams have players who have surrendered to the culture of their program.

12. Players can’t surrender to the culture of the program if they don’t know what that culture is.

13. Program Identities boys basketball girls tennis girls soccer

14. Cougar Club Nip Brown, President

15. Questions?

16. Fall teams meet, then eat and join the Cougar Club Boys soccer = field house Field hockey = gym Girls soccer = 111 Girls tennis = theater Golf = main lobby Everyone else: go eat and join the Cougar Club