1. Guidelines for Coaches By Gertha Robertson Athletic Director

2. Professionalism Coaches are teachers first Coaches are role models Coaches must be professional

3. Dead Period Out of season coaches should not have any contact with student athletes for a two (2) week period. One (1) week before tryouts and the week of tryouts. No conditioning, weight training, open gym, or practice.

4. Supervision A. Before Practice 1. Study Hall 1. Study Hall 2. Team meeting 2. Team meeting B. After Practice: Must supervise all athletes until Must supervise all athletes until they are picked-up/or have they are picked-up/or have cleared the locker room cleared the locker room

5. Practice Schedule Printed practice for athletes, parents and Athletic Office. and Athletic Office. Abide by the 10 day rule. No Sunday practices, open gym or contact is to be made with student contact is to be made with student athletes. athletes. Two (2) a days count only as 1 day of practice. day of practice.

6. Recruiting Do Not Recruit!! It’s not worth it. Let students and parents know your philosophy regarding recruiting. Choose to win with the athletes that live in your attendance zone. There is a (2) year suspension for coaches caught recruiting.

7. NIAA Rosters Athletes are not allowed to participate until they have been cleared by the athletic director and placed on a NIAA roster. Coaches should sign and be provided a copy of the NIAA roster. If an athletes is not listed on your copy of the roster—he/she does not play.

8. Academic Eligibility Requirements All athletes must have earned two (2) credits the previous semester. All athletes must have 2.0 grade point average (GPA) from the previous semester. Coaches should emphasis the importance of grades to all potential athletes. Monitor student-athletes early. Consider a study hall for potential student- athletes.

9. Communication With Parents Participate in the school parent night Prepare student-athletic handbook or handout. Discuss any unusual rules in your program Discuss your academic philosophy with parents. All information distributed to parents should be cleared through the athletic office.

10. Parent Concerns Advise administrators and/or Athletic Director of any issues Coach should attempt to resolve the issue first Coach needs to have a witness when talking with a parent.

11. Substance Abuse Policy Review the NIAA Substance Abuse Policy. Includes in-season and out of season athletes. Effective for the calendar school year. Provides an opportunity for students and parents to view the DVD or the power point All student-athletes and parents must sign the contract. Discuss the penalties with all student athletes and parents.

12. Pre-Season Meeting Pre-season meeting with Athletic Administrator Please bring: Copy of Team Guidelines Copy of Team Guidelines Equipment Inventory Equipment Inventory Attend CCSD Pre-Season Coaches Meeting Plan and attend Parent Pre-Season Meeting

13. Banking Gate Audit: a.Concessions b.Fundraisers c.Paperwork d.Change Fund

14. Post Season Meeting Coaches Checklist: Uniform Collection Inventory Need/Wish List for Upcoming season Awards and Banquet Assistant Coaches Evaluation Student-Athletes receiving offers and/or signing with colleges and/or universities.