1. Highlands High School Girls Soccer Program Spring Meeting Wednesday, May 6th 6:00 HHS PAC

2. Email-In Returning players, verify information –Please email to tkearns119@gmail.com your email address you would like to use for information. Include in your email any updates to your home address and or cell phone home phone numbers. WELCOME to new potential players –Please email to tkearns119@gmail.com your email address you would like to use for information. Include in your email your child’s name, address, incoming grade level, cell phone and or home phone number, child’s cell phone number. tkearns119@gmail.com

3. Coaching Staff Head Coach – Tommy Kearns –14 th season with program –5 th season as head coach Freshman Coach/Varsity Asst. – Brian Wiefering -- 3 rd season with the program -- 3 rd season with the program Volunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina Kearns

4. Team Website E-mail, texts, and the website are our primary forms of communication Website includes a google calendar under “weekly schedule”. www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com

5. 2013 Mulch Madness Thank you to all the players and parents that helped make phone calls and delivered mulch. The Highlands Soccer Club raised approximately $5000.

6. Highlands Soccer Club Information What is the HHS Soccer Club? Banner advertising- If anyone has a business contact that would be interested in advertising at Tower Park via a fence banner please contact me and I will forward on your information. Turf renovation Concession stand project By-laws online THANK YOU to those parents who volunteer their time to be members of the Highlands Soccer Club organization.

7. 2013 Golf Fundriser The Highlands Soccer Club is sponsoring a golf outing at Twin Oaks on June 28 th, 10:00am shotgun start. We are responsible for providing 120 golfers for the event and are asking that each family within. Proceeds will go toward turf renovation costs, team equipment and expenses. The cost is $125 to play and it includes a lunch, a dinner, and several golf related freebies. There will also be a live auction after the event and we are looking for donations of auction items of any kind.

8. Spring/Summer Conditioning There will be organized conditioning by the coaching staff and returning senior varsity players. Currently we are running an open field session at Tower Park on Thursday evenings 8:30-9:30pm. At the end of May those open field session days will expand to 3 per week as time on the field becomes more available due to our business partners using the field less. All sessions prior to Monday July 15 th are voluntary. Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE! I CAN NOT STRESS THIS POINT ENOUGH! Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg ailments when running please be proactive about the situation. –New pair of quality running shoes / professional fitting –Consult Tracy or physical therapist about prevention/preparation exercises We condition to prevent injuries not to create them.

9. Dead Period The KHSAA mandates a “dead period.” June 25th until July 9th. June 25th until July 9th. This is a period of time designated by the state when coaches may not have any contact with their players. This is an excellent time for family vacations or camps.

10. Vacations Family vacations are a fun and important part of the summer. As with camps, it would be best to schedule vacations before July 15th. After July 15th, the absences will be considered unexcused. Try-outs fall at the same time every year, beginning July 15th. Once try-outs have been completed and teams have been decided attendance is mandatory unless discussed with the coaching staff. The absence of a player impacts the entire team as we practice and work to establish chemistry and cohesion, especially at the varsity level.

11. Physical Forms Every athlete MUST have a current physical on file before they can try-out. Physicals are good for a calendar year. You will need to submit a copy of your completed physical form to Tracy Cofman Please make sure that ALL information is complete on the form, especially SSN, county of birth, and signatures. No current physical, no try-out!

12. Emergency Information Form Titled Athlete Emergency Information Form. Needs to be completely filled out and mailed in with your copy of your physical. Please make sure that everything is filled out.

13. Tracy Coffman’s Contact Info. Highlands Athletic Trainer Highlands Athletic Trainer Tracy Coffman, ATC Tracy Coffman, ATC 2400 Memorial Parkway 2400 Memorial Parkway Fort Thomas, KY 41075 School phone 859-815-2685 Cell phone 859-760-2930 Tracy.coffman@fortthomas.kyschools.us

14. Activity Fee Each player will be required to pay a $90 activity fee to participate. Please do NOT pay this until after try-outs. The check should be made payable to Highlands High School. This needs to be turned into me at the meeting after tryouts.

15. Try-Out Schedule Try-outs will be open to 8th – 12th graders There will be a morning and evening session each day (morning session from 7:00am to 8:00am, evening session from 7:00pm to 8:30pm) Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19 th for 9 th – 12 th graders. Wednesday, July 17 th (evening session only) through Friday, July 19 th for 8 th graders (if there are spots available) Includes fitness tests as well as soccer skill assessment. –ALWAYS bring a light and a dark t-shirt along with your soccer/running gear!

16. Morning Field/Conditioning Sessions -- Everyday during tryouts, Tuesday/Thursday after tryouts –7:00am – 8:00am –Come in soccer gear but ALWAYS bring running gear –Practice will begin promptly at the starting times posted. Practice will almost always end at the posted times as well.

17. Pre-Season Meetings Information on: – Bluegrass games – Volunteer sign up sheets – Team dinner sign ups – T-shirt and uniform distribution – Fee and fund collection I need either a player or a parent in attendance! Location Tower Park All Teams Tuesday, July 23 rd after evening practice

18. Bluegrass State Games July 27th – 28 th The Junior Varsity and Varsity will be attending Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s parents house the evening of the 27th. Lori Bardgett is reserving a block of rooms at the _________ in Lexington.

19. Game Schedule Game schedule will be posted on our website http://www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com http://www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com Adding more freshman games in August Most up to date version –Date at bottom to help you keep track

20. Important Dates Physical Forms Due: Friday, July 12 th Golf Scramble Fundraiser June 28th Twin Oaks Team Pictures:First week of August Soccer Picnic:August week before the start of the season Boosters Drive:August

21. Costs to Expect Activity fee = $90 Two preseason t-shirts (one blue and one white) = $20 Team created t-shirts = $TBA Big sister / little sister (organized by seniors) Door decoration = $20

22. Contact Information Tommy Kearns –Cell: 992-9025 –TKearns119@gmail.com TKearns119@gmail.com Nina Kearns –School: 781-5900 –Nina.Kearns@fortthomas.kyschools.us –Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please) Brian Wiefering - Cell 513 706-2011 -- brian@wiefit.com brian@wiefit.com

23. Questions?