WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION
Feb 14, 2016
WESTWOOD REGIONAL JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORIENTATION
Evening Overview
• Welcome• Frank Armstrong, Athletic Trainer• Mr. Vivino, General Athletic Information• Student-Athletes move to the Gymnasium
with the attending coaches• Westwood Athletics Booster’s Club
Presentation• Dr. Cascone & Mr. Vivino, Parent information
Frank Armstrong – Athletic Trainer
• Trainer Responsibilities • Doctor Notes• Accident Reports• Concussion
Management Process• Questions
General Athletic Information
• Student – Athlete• Participation &
Eligibility• Registration Forms• Sport Offerings• Sign Ups & Start Dates• NJSIAA & Big North
Student - Athletes
Student First93%Time Budgeting, Good Start!Resources, Extra HelpValue of Athletics
Participation & Eligibility
• Student – Athlete Participation Form• School Code of Conduct• Athletic Handbook• NJSIAA Eligibility, Credit Requirements
Registration Forms
• Athletic Website• New Health History
Update & Physical Forms – Cardiac Screening
• Nurse Hours, Main Office Mailbox
Sport Offerings
High School• Boys and Girls Soccer• Football• Cheerleading• Field Hockey• Girls Volleyball• Boys & Girls Tennis• Cross Country• Boys & Girls Basketball• Wrestling• Winter Track• Boys & Girls Bowling• Competition Cheer• Ice Hockey & Swimming (River Dell)• Baseball & Softball• Boys & Girls Golf• Spring Track• Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Eighth Grade• Boys Soccer• Girls Soccer• Boys Basketball• Girls Basketball• Track & Field
High School Sign Ups & Start Dates
Sign Ups
Fall Sports – Wednesday May 28th
Winter Sports – October
Spring Sports – January
Start Dates
Fall Sports - August 11th
Winter Sports – December 1st
Spring Sports – March 6th
Eighth Grade Sign Ups & Start Dates
Sign Ups
Fall Sports – May & September
Winter Sports – October
Spring Sports – January
Start Dates
Fall Sports – September
Winter Sports – December
Spring Sports - March
Regulations
NJSIAA
Off Season Rules Eligibility
Tournaments
BIG NORTH
League EventsSummer Blackout
WESTWOOD ATHLETICS BOOSTER’S ORGANIZATION
Parent Information
• Athletic Achievements, College Athletes• Summer Schedules & Expectations• General Sports Information• Sportsmanship, Social Media• Parent – Coach Relationship/Expectations• Chain of Command• Questions
Cardinal Pride
Athletes Attending CollegeUniversity of MarylandNortheastern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityAmherst CollegeWesleyan CollegeUniversity of IthacaRamapo CollegeUniversity of MaineTCNJRowan
2013-14 Athletic Achievements
League ChampionshipsCounty ChampionshipsState Sectional ChampionshipsState ChampionAll–League HonorsAll–County HonorsAll–State HonorsAll–American Honors
Schedules & Expectations
• Time Commitment• High School First• School Vacations• Summer Hours• Off Season• Excused Absences
General Sports Information
• Playing Time• Levels Offered• Letter Winners• Varsity Dinners• Schedule Changes, Make Ups• Meet the Coaches Night
Parent Involvement
• Role of the Parent• Sportsmanship as a Parent/Fan• Social Media Awareness• Parent – Coach Relationship, Expectations• Chain of Command
Important Links and ResourcesWestwood High School Athletics Page: http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/130
Westwood Athletic Forms: http://www.wwrsd.org/Page/1028
Westwood Athletic Schedules: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi
State Regulations and Information: www.njsiaa.org
Concussion Awareness: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
Big North Conference: http://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=242
National Federation of High School Sports: http://www.nfhs.org/Default.aspx
NCAA Clearinghouse Waiver: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/njit/genrel/auto_pdf/ncaaclearinghouse.pdf