Florida high school athletic association

1. Florida high school athletic association 2017 Compliance Seminar St. Lucie West Centennial High School Ms. Khadeidra Fletcher, Presenter

2. BUILDING A BRAND • QUALITY OF ACADEMICS • QUALITY OF ATHLETICS • QUALITY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • QUALITY OF PROFESSIONAL COURTESY

3. ACADEMICS & ATHELETICS • FHSAA Academic Eligibility • On track to Graduation • Recruitment • Athletic Academic Requirements • Division I • Division II • Division III • How Do You Qualify? • NCAA Clearinghouse

4. FHSAA Academic Requirements • A 2.0 GPA is Required for Academic Eligibility. • A high school student must have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 unweighted scale, or its equivalent, at the conclusion of each semester to be academically eligible during the next semester (s. 1006.15(3)(a)1, Florida Statutes). • Academic Eligibility/Ineligibility is for a Semester • A student who is academically eligible at the beginning of a semester will continue to be academically eligible for that entire semester. Likewise, a student who is academically ineligible at the beginning of a semester will continue to be academically ineligible for that entire semester • Change in Eligibility Status • If a student’s academic eligibility changes at the end of a semester, the student will become eligible or ineligible on the sixth school day of the next semester as published on the school’s official calendar for that school year

5. PARENT/GUARDIANRESPONSIBILITIES ATHLETIC INSURANCE/PACKETS Interscholastic Athletic Accident Insurance: It is required that student athletes pay a $75 fee to try out and participate in sports. • $10 non-refundable try out for any sport/cheerleading squad • $65 If the student makes the team

6. On Track to Graduation

7. COMMUNITY SERVICE • 20 hours of Community Service is needed to complete graduation requirements (PBCSD). • Please check with your Guidance Counselors for various community service opportunities in the area. ATHLETICS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES • Community School Visits • Little League Interactions • Feeding the homeless • Team Assistants • Paperwork • Practice Prep • Game Day Prep

8. Recruitment • The NCAA supports student-athlete well-being by promoting a fair recruiting environment that limits intrusions into the lives of student-athletes and their families. • Recruiting happens when a college employee or representative invites a high school student-athlete to play sports for their college. Recruiting can occur in many ways, such as face-to-face contact, phone calls or text messaging, through mailed or emailed material or through SOCIAL MEDIA.

9. NCAA RECRUITMENT • Recruiting Calendar Online : • http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2017-18-division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars

10. Social Media Four Things to Keep in Mind: What Should You Post?: Say thank you Support others Share news and humor Engage in discussion with those you admire Post anything consistent with your personal brand. • It’s a tool, not a toy. • NOTHING IS TRULY PRIVATE • If you retweet it (or share it), you own it • Personal branding: Every tweet reflects who you are “LIVE YOUR LIFE, DON’T TWEET YOUR LIFE”

11. WHAT IS YOUT TOP SOCIAL MEDIA TOOL TO INCREASE YOUR EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE COACHES??? Studies show that Twitter is the top social media tool for recruitment: 77% (YouTube is 2nd with 18%) “Do not let a 140 character tweet cost you a $140,000 Scholarship.” IT HAPPENS!

12. What is Hudl? Hudl is a marketing tool to not only assist each sport with game film but to assist in exposure for our athletes. Hudl is a product and service of Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. - a Lincoln, Nebraska based company providing tools for coaches and athletes to review game footage and improve team play. 

13. ACADEMIC STANDARDSTo play sports at a Division I or II school, you MUST graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements. DIVISION I DIVISION II DIVISION III Complete 16 NCAA core courses 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Algebra or Higher) 2 years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) 2 years of social science 1 additional year of English, math, natural science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English math or natural/physical science, before the start of your 7th semester. You may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses for GPA improvement Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses Earn a SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA on the D1 sliding scale. BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2018 Complete 16 high school course courses Earn at least a 2.000 GPA in your high school core courses Earn a combines SAT score of 820 and ACT sum score of 68 AFTER AUGUST 1, 2018 Complete 16 high school core courses Earn at least a 2.200 GPA in your high school core courses Earn the SAT or ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on the DII competition scale Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships although 75% of D3 student-athletes receive some form of merit or need-based financial aid. If planning to attend a Division III school you DO NOT need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Division III schools set their own admission and eligibility standards. Visit www.NCAA.org/d3 or contact the Division III school you are planning to attend.

14. New Initial- Eligibility Academics Requirements • Effective August 1, 2016, Division I college-bound student-athletes will receive one of three academic eligibility decisions: • Full Qualifier; • Academic Redshirt; or • Final Non-qualifier.

15. Division I Full Qualifier Students will need to meet the following requirements to receive athletics aid, practice and compete their first year. • 16 core courses in the following areas: • 4 years English; • 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher; • 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended); • 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science; • 2 years social science; and • 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy, or comparative religion. • Minimum required: • GPA of 2.300 required for competition in those 16 core courses • Graduate from high school on-time

16. Division I Full Qualifier • Core-course progression • Must complete 10 core courses before seventh semester of high school (e.g., senior year) • Of the 10 core courses completed, 7 must be in the area of English, math, or science. • These 10 core courses become “locked in” for the purpose of core-course GPA calculation. • A repeat of one of the “locked in” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins.

17. OLD vs. NEW Sliding Scale OLD SCALE Use prior to Aug. 1, 2016 NEW SCALE Used beginning to Aug. 1, 2016 SAT Critical Reading/ Math Only SAT Critical Reading/ Math Only ACT Sum Core GPA Core GPA ACT Sum

18. NEW Division 1 Sliding Scale

19. Division I Academic Redshirt • 16 core courses in the following areas: • 4 years English; • 3 years math at Algebra I level or higher; • 2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended); • 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science; • 2 years social science; and • 4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy, or comparative religion. • Minimum required GPA: • 2.000-2.299 in 16 core courses • Sliding scale • Minimum ACT sum or SAT score (critical reading/math only) that matches the 16 core-course GPA • Graduate from high school on-time

20. Division I Academic Redshirt Student-athletes who fail to meet the required 10 core courses prior to the start of the seventh semester (seven of which must be in English, math, or natural or physical science), will be allowed to retake core courses in their seventh or eighth semester, which will be used in their academic certification for the purpose of meeting the academic redshirt requirements. • Can receive athletic aid in first academic year. • Can practice during first semester/quarter. • Must complete nine semester or eight quarter hours of academic credit during each applicable term to maintain practice eligibility. • Cannot travel or compete. • After the first term is complete, the student-athlete must be academically successful (successfully completing nine semester hours or eight quarter hours in each applicable term) at his/her college or university to continue to participate for the remainder of the year.

21. Sliding Scale for Academic Redshirt

22. Division I Final Non-Qualifier • If a college-bound student-athlete does not meet full qualifier or academic redshirt requirements, he/she will be a non-qualifier. • A college-bound student-athlete may not practice, receive athletics aid or compete during his/her first academic year at an NCAA Division I College/University.

23. Division I additional core course • Division I schools allow you to complete one additional core-course unit after you graduate high school, as long as you graduate in eight semesters after you begin ninth grade. The additional core-course unit must be completed within one year after your high school graduation and must be completed before you enroll in college. • The additional core course unit may be taken at a different school than the high school from which you graduated as long as the class is on the new school's list of approved NCAA core courses. If you take the additional core course at a school other than the school from which you graduated, you must provide the NCAA Eligibility Center with an official transcript from the new school showing the additional core-course grade and credit. • If you take the additional core course through a program that does not award credit, the course must be awarded credit by a credit-awarding high school.

24. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE www.eligibilitycenter.org If you want to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II School, start by registering with the NCAA Eligibility center during your sophomore year. Core Courses 4 English courses (one per year) 4 Math courses (one per year) 4 Science courses (one per year) 4 Social Science (and/or additional) courses (one per year) ______________________________ = 16 NCAA CORE COURSES • Grade 9 –PLAN • Grade 10 – REGISTER • Grade 11 – STUDY • Grade 12 - GRADUATE The NCAA Eligibility Center calculates your grade-point average (GPA) based on the grades you earn in NCAA approved core courses.

25. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE www.ncaaclearinghouse.com STEPS TO COMPLETE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE NEW ACCOUNT SET UP www.ncaaclearinghouse.com Click “Enter Here” under Student- Athlete Top right corner, click “New Account” Put in email address provided for you Enter password A verification code will be sent to you Check your email and enter the code into the given field then hit submit Answer given question to Create Your Account • Complete Information sheet

26. CHEERLEADING Do Cheerleaders have to Register??? Cheerleading is not considered an NCAA Championship Sport

27. College Cheerleading • Try-outs • Every school will have a scheduled try out for the team which is usually held in the spring. • Be prepared for an entire weekend to be taken up because most colleges hold tryouts on both Saturday and Sunday. • College Tryouts are less about performance and more about being observed in a practice environment • Camp • Main Focus is preparing for upcoming games (crowd integrations, university traditions and how to make dedicated alumni proud) • Practices • Morning, Middle of the day, or at night • Two-a-day • National Competition

28. How to receive Cheerleading Scholarships??? ****Academic excellence is usually required for consideration**** • Colleges recruit promising cheerleaders with campus-specific scholarships programs designates to bring in top talent • Academics • Athleticism • Individual Attributes • Race • Gender • Location Scholarships and the amount vary according to the school you attend: • Tuition • Books • Room and Board

29. College Cheer Scholarships Examples: • Indiana Wesleyan University (Coed, and a consistent top finisher at DII competitions) • $1000 each semester • 15 Candidates • University of Delaware • $7,500 • Make public appearances for charity and many public relations events • Fort Hays State • $1000 • Tuition • Receives additional funding for workout attire, travel, competition uniforms, etc.

30. ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES • It is our responsibility to make sure that each Student-Athlete: • In compliance with FHSAA • Academically prepared (On track to graduate) • Receiving proper exposure • Clearinghouse registered • Have the available resources to make their goals achievable

31. QUESTIONS???