WELCOME TO BIGFORK ACTIVITIES STUDENT & PARENT INFORMATION
KEY DATES
● Girls Basketball - Practice starts 01/04/21● Boys Basketball - Practice starts 01/04/21● Basketball Cheerleading - Practice starts
01/04/21● Speech -TBD
All schedules can be found at: www.bigforkhuskies.org>Athletics & Activities>Activities Calendar
KEY POINTS• All forms and fees must be completed
before starting practice✔ Forms are available in the office✔ or, can be found at: www.bigforkhuskies.org
Athletics & Activities>Activities Forms
• Athlete and Parent resources can be found at: www.bigforkhuskies.org>Athletics & Activities> Registration forms>Parent/Student information
Meeting Presentation. Verification form needs toto be completed once completed watching presentation.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYThe Bigfork High School Academic Success Plan is implemented by the BHS Teacher Assistance Team (TAT) throughout the career of each student. This process is based on bi-weekly reviews of every student’s performance in grades 7-12. Students who are failing at least one class at the time of the first review will enter the first level of intervention. Students who are failing at future biweekly progress examinations, including at the end of a marking period, are placed at the appropriate level of intervention based on previous progress reviews. See next slide for the flow chart.
● The MSHSL requires all team members to complete:1. An annual eligibility agreement 2. An annual health questionnaire 3. A physical examination every three years
● MSHSL participants must adhere to all bylaws as described in the annual eligibility agreement. Bylaw violations carry penalties that increase in duration with consequent violations.
● Participation in MSHSL activities is a privilege, not a right.
● Student athletes must be in grades 7-12 (bylaw 105: Students in grades K-6 are not eligible to participate in any MSHSL activities.)
○ Make progress toward graduation, be enrolled full-time and attend class
○ No more than 6 seasons in any one sport ○ All eligibility rules apply 12 months of year (continuous
until graduation)
● Meet chemical eligibility requirements (no use, possession or distribution of alcohol, tobacco or controlled substance or paraphernalia).
● Be in good standing with school and team. If suspended from school cannot participate in any school activities.
● Student code of responsibility: I will obey and respect the rules of my school and the laws of my community, state and country. I will be fully responsible for my own actions and consequences of my actions
Important Reminders
● Attendance: Must be in school all day to participate. If excused absence must be approved in advance & permission from principal
● Zero-tolerance: Harassment and Hazing: bylaw 209.60
● Ejection from a game: sit out rest of game and next game; second ejection equals a 4 game suspension
● Transfer students: See Athletic Director
● Details of bylaws can be found at www.mshsl.org
Whenever Law Enforcement hands the school a notice of student incident, or the school is notified in other ways of a student incident,
MSHSL REQUIRES US TO TAKE ACTION in a number of ways:Chemical Eligibility Violations
● 1 st Offense: 2 weeks or 2 contests, whichever is longer ○ Unable to suit up or remain on sidelines during suspension.○ Ineligible to be captain during season of suspension ○ Ineligible to earn varsity letter during season of suspension
● 2 nd Offense: 3 weeks or 6 contests, whichever is longerSame as above
● 3 rd Offense: 4 weeks or 12 contests, whichever is longer ○ Same as above 2 offenses.
Must be at all practices, games, meetings during suspension Must start and finish the season where suspension was served Denial disqualification: If not truthful; additional 9 weeks added
Whenever Law Enforcement hands the school a notice of student incident, or the school is notified in other ways of a student incident, and the school doesn’t take appropriate action…Bigfork could be subject to:
● Forfeit of games● Forfeit of season● Loss of Trophies● Ineligible for playoffs
That's why we adhere to ALL Chemical Eligibility Guidelines and treat Chemical Violations very seriously!!
The Reality of Alcohol Use in Athletes
● Athletes who drink are twice as likely to get injured● Drinking to intoxication can negate as much as
fourteen days of training effect ● The associated residual effect of the alcoholic
hangover has been shown to reduce athletic performance by 11.4%.
● Reaction time can be affected even twelve hours after alcohol consumption.
● Drinking alcohol after competition hinders recoveryAmerican Athletic Institute, 2020
If you have specific questions about these guidelines, please
contact Heather Lovdahl, Athletic Director or your coach.
HELP KEEP COVID-19FROM SPREADING
MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN
BY SPECTATORS AT ALL TIMES
SOCIAL DISTANCE
REMAIN WITHIN FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD UNITS
STAY 6 FEET AWAY
WASH AND SANITIZE HANDS
GO HUSKIES!!!!
Delayed Onset Muscle SorenessThe clinical progression and manifestation of exercise-induced muscle damage, is known as
DOMS.
Muscle Fever
CauseThought to be caused by eccentric (lengthening) exercise, which causes small-scale damage (microtrauma) to the muscle fibers. After such exercise, the muscle then rapidly adapts to prevent muscle damage, and thereby soreness.
Prevalence● most prevalent at the beginning of the
sporting season when athletes are returning to training following a period of reduced activity
● also common when athletes are first introduced to certain types of activities regardless of the time of year
Signs and Symptoms• local muscle soreness• reduced range of motion (ROM)• altered biomechanical joint function• impaired muscle contraction• reduced force capacity (strength)• edema and intramuscular swelling
Timeline● commonly begins 6-12 hours post exercise;● increasing progressively until peak pain
occurs at 48-72 hours;● and thereafter decreasing until completely
imperceptible 5-7 days post exercise
Physiology Basics● increased lactic acid build up● electrolyte imbalances● leukocyte accumulation and infiltration in the
exercised muscles● upregulation of circulating pro-inflammatory
cytokines● “inflammation”
TreatmentsRecovery strategies should focus on
1. Primary Prevention of DOMS2. Treatment of inflammatory responses
leading to DOMS3. Treatment and recovery strategies to
reduce the symptoms of DOMS
Preventing DOMS• regular sleep• regular and varied exercise YEAR ROUND
– incorporate eccentric exercises• healthy practice schedule• knowledgeable coaches• Compression Therapy
– during exercise– post exercise– intermittently
• Caffeine– small study demonstrated reduction of DOM if consuming caffeine prior to
workout (males>females)
Inflammatory Treatment● anti-inflammatory diet● adequate or increased electrolytes● NSAIDs● massage● exercise● reduce intensity of exercise 1-2 days following
an intense exercise day
Recovery Strategies● Cold Water Immersion Therapy
○ 11-15 C (51-59 F) for 11-15 min● Active Regeneration
○ light walking, bike riding, rowing, UE ergometer■ best at 24 hours after initial exercise■ been proven the most effective
● Foam Rolling● Protein
○ whether in diet or supplementation○ branched chain amino acids
References● Hotfiel T, Mayer I, et al. Accelerating Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle
Injuries in Triathletes: Considerations for Olympic Distance Races. Sports 2019 Jun 7(6): 143
● Drinkwater EJ, Latell C, et al. Foam Rolling as a Recovery Tool Following Eccentric Exercise: Potential Mechanisms Underpinning Changes in Jump Performance.Front Physiol. 2019 Jun 26;10:768
● Chen Hy, et al. Effects of caffeine and sex on muscle performance after exercise-induced muscle damage: a double-blind randomized trial. J Appl Physiol. (1985) 2019
● Cheung K, et al. Delayed onset muscle soreness: treatment strategies and performance factors. Sports Med. 2003
2020-2021INFORMATION
UPDATES•• We NEED game workers!!! See Jo Ann or Heather if you are
interested in working at games and events—especially if you are interested in working as an official.
CONTACTINFORMATION
BIGFORK ACTIVITIES
Heather Lovdahl: 218-743-3444 x [email protected]
Jo Ann Jorgensen: 218-743-3444 x [email protected]
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