Fall OHSAA Preseason Night 8/4/11 Please be sure to sign in for tonight’s presentation. – Thank you.

Fall OHSAA Preseason Night

8/4/11Please be sure to sign

in for tonight’s presentation. – Thank you

About Tonight

• You should get several pieces of paperwork from your Head Coach to sign and return to them, including:

• Parma City Schools Code of Conduct

• Chemical/Drug & Alcohol

• Liability

• OHSAA Eligibility (On table outside)

Paper work to take home & keep!

• John Michael Photography flyers for picture day for purchasing photos.

(Picture Day is Monday August 15th)

• Concussion Information Sheet

• Staph Infection Information Sheet

Our Staff

Building Principal - Dr. Brad Ritchey

Deputy Principal - Mr. David Guciardo

Assistant Principal - Ms. Nancy Benincasa

Athletic Director – Mr. Don Sparks

New this year

• Rated Excellent again, 7th consecutive year!

• Pay to Participate Fees range from

$150-$300 – Family cap of $800.

• The All Sports Boosters have purchased a new weight room floor. Added a scholarship!

• The bleachers in the balcony of the gym are going to be removed.

• One & done with OHSAA Meeting

Fall Sports at Normandy

• Athletic Training • Cheerleading• Boys & Girls Cross Country• Football 9th/JV/Varsity • Boys Golf • Boys & Girls Soccer JV & Varsity• Girls Tennis • Volleyball 9th/JV/Varsity

If you have a concern about your child and their team.

Protocol for dealing with an issue in athletics:

1. First talk with your child.

2. Contact the coach.

3. Contact the athletic office.

O H S A A• Governing body for high school

athletics in Ohio.• The OHSAA website is an

excellent source of information dealing with tournaments, different sports and bylaws for all sports.

OHSAA Academic OHSAA Academic RequirementsRequirements

• Must have passed 5 full credits the previous quarter and must be enrolled in 5 credit courses the current quarter.

• 8 Semester rule – only eligible for 8 total.

• Cannot turn 19 before August 1st

Recruitment – OHSAA Bylaw 4-9-1 through 4-9-10

• 4-9-1 A student is considered a prospective athlete after enrolling in the seventh grade, or the grade corresponding to the seventh grade for a student from a foreign country. Any attempt to recruit a prospective student-athlete for athletic purposes shall be strictly prohibited.

• 4-9-2 For purposes of this Bylaw Section 9, the term “recruit” shall mean the use of influence by any person connected with the school to secure the transfer of a prospective student-athlete.

Parma City Schools Academic Requirements

• Freshmen must have a 1.0 G.P.A in the previous quarter

• Sophomores must have a 1.25 G.P.A. in the previous quarter

• Juniors and Seniors must have a 1.5 G.P.A. in the previous quarter

• Go to Go to www.OHSAA.orgwww.OHSAA.org for more for more detailed requirementsdetailed requirements

NCAA Eligibility Center

• Playing sports at the next level. • Must register online with the NCAA. • A prospective student-athlete is someone

who is looking to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II institution in the future.

• www.eligibilitycenter.org/

• Also called the NCAA Clearing House

Key Points for preparing for college

• Take the ACT early!

• Maintain a healthy GPA

• Stay in regular contact with your guidance counselor to stay on track with your coursework.

• Visit any college or university you may be interested in attending.

High School Sports . Net

• This is the website to go to for all information related to Normandy High School.

• Athletic Schedules• School events• Athletic pictures and videos.

http://www.highschoolsports.net/

The NOC – Our Conference

• Normandy is a member of the NOC.• The NOC is an 18 Team conference which

is divided into 3 divisions of 6 schools. • The divisions vary by season as well as by

sport. • The NOC website is a great source of

information on the conference including schedules and up to date tournament information.

Erin Faulstick, ATC, LATHead Athletic Trainer, Normandy High

SchoolParma Community General Hospital

Health Concerns involving Athletics

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Staph (Staphylococcus) Infection

MRSAMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

(MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams.

Signs and Symptoms

Red, swollen, pus drainagePainful to touch the area, or move extremityMay appear as a boil or look like a spider biteMost commonly occur at site of a cut and

areas of the body covered by hair

PreventionKeep your hands clean by washing

thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub.

Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed.

Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages.

Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.

TreatmentVaries by typeImmediately contact family physician Do not attempt to pop, drain, or self-treat

wound. This could lead to a spread of the infection

Antibiotics given – follow instructionsClosely listen to physician, and see him or

her if the infection does not seem to be resolving after a few days of following physician’s instructions

NATA’s Position Statement on Skin Infections and Disorders

Institutions must provide adequate financial and human resources to implement a comprehensive infectious disease control policy.

Maintenance of clean facilities is paramount in limiting the spread of infectious diseases.

Adequate hand hygiene including frequent hand washing and showering after every sport activity may be one of the biggest factors in reducing the spread of infectious diseases.

Position Statement Continued

Athletes and coaches must be educated about, and encouraged to follow, good overall hygiene practices.

Athletes must be discouraged from sharing towels, athletic gear, water bottles, disposable razors and hair clippers.

All clothing and equipment should be laundered and/or disinfected on a daily basis.

Athletes should be encouraged to complete daily skin surveillance and report any suspicious lesions for treatment to their Athletic Trainer

Traumatic Brain injury

Concussions now being called TBI’s, or Traumatic Brain injuries, to emphasize the significance and severity of the incident. It is not just “getting your bell rung”. It is an actual contusion, or bruise to the brain.

Incident from last year – 2 kids Coming back to soon, can cause SIS or

Second Impact Syndrome – permanent damage to brain stem and other matter that will result in loss or change of functions

You only have one brain!

Traumatic Brain injuries

Symptoms to look for at home post-TBIAltered LOC’sUnequal pupilsSensitivity to light – headache (increased)NauseaVomittingBlurred visionBruising around eyes or earsFluid coming out of ears or noseAny changes including these symptoms

should result in a trip to the ER

Individual Team meetings to follow if you have not already met with your coach.

Thank you for attending