Shoreline School District Spring Sports Coaches Meeting

1. Shoreline School DistrictSpring SportsCoaches Meeting March 3, 2010 6:00pm-Ballinger Room

2. Shoreline Athletics • Sign In- • Turn in CPR/First Aid and New Clock Hours to Vicki Please turn in any updated clock hours or clinic reimbursement in a timely manner-IT IS YOUR responsibility to keep your hours updated!

3. Shoreline Athletics • Welcome and Coaches Introductions Shorecrest Athletic Director: Lane Loland Shorewood Athletic Director : Vicki Gorman • “Hands on” CPR/First Aid Certification District instruction office will be offering classes throughout the year. • Seattleredcross.org offers class listings (Must have valid certification per SAAA contract)

4. Shoreline AthleticsAccounting/Cash Handling • Darryl Reed Shoreline School District Purchasing Manager

5. 12 Golden Rules of Finance for Coaches • 1. Do not buy uniforms unless they are pre-approved and on the rotation schedule. Follow District procedures when it’s time to surplus old uniforms. • 2. Do notsign contracts with vendors. All contracts must be signed by the Principal/Designee and the Business Office at the District Office. • 3. All fundraising activities must be requested and approved through your ASB PRIOR to starting your fundraiser. Fundraising Activity Forms are available in the ASB school office. • 4. Provide an inventory of all ASB items/equipment to the Athletic Director. Examples include helmets, pads, jerseys, uniforms, practice gear, bats, balls, etc. The District Business Office & the State Auditor will ask for these records. • 5. Keep records of all students’ registration, amount paid, and attendance at ASB sponsored camps; turn moneys in DAILY to the ASB Bookkeeper. When camp is completed, supply all documentation to the ASB Bookkeeper for auditing purposes. • 6. Verify that Booster Club fundraising is not an ASB activity. Money raised during the school day, on school property, using school personnel, using students, or school materials is ASB money. A good question to ask yourself is: “Would a reasonable person in the community think that this was a Booster Club or School activity?” • 7. Request and have approval for ASB funds PRIOR to making a purchase… PLANahead. Do not purchase anything with your own money without prior approval. • 8. Do not use cash from a sale or a fundraiser to buy any additional items. • 9. Work with your ASB Bookkeeper and use a Purchase Order to purchase items for the team. Do not have items sent to your home ~ always use the school address or the Shoreline Center. • 10. Secure any inventory that is associated with your program ~ account for it. • 11. Do not take collected ASB money home for safekeeping or deposit it into a personal checking/savings account. Make arrangements with your ASB Bookkeeper. • 12. If in doubt⑷sk questions. Don’t assume! Call the Athletic Director, Activities Coordinator, ASB Bookkeeper or Business Office with your questions.

7. Shoreline AthleticsTRANSPORTATION • Diane Johnson Shoreline School District Transportation Director and Yvonne Carpenter and Nancy Koski Driver Trainer

8. Shoreline AthleticsTRANSPORTATION • Van use- +DMV Drivers Abstract required • Bus reminders-

9. Shoreline AthleticsTransportation/Trips • Transportation Plan • State Trips/Transportation/Lodging Must be reviewed and approved by District office • Overnight trips-need extended field trip form Must be school board approved

10. Health and Safety Do you build a sense of team without harassment and hazing?

11. ControllingHarassment/Hazing • Develop healthy traditions – Entire team gets equipment • Develop positive leaders • Teach athletes to take care of their teammates/classmates • Supervise all athletes at all times

12. Injury Reporting • If athlete is removed from practice or contest for injury • Notify trainer if available • Call the parents • Complete injury report form within 24 hours (coach’s responsibility) • If athlete sees a doctor, they must return with note clearing them to play

13. H1N1/MRSA/Communicable Diseases • Use common precautions • Don’t share water bottles • Wash hands • Cover cough with arm • Spray down equipment with bleach solution (football/wrestling) • Wash clothes regularly

14. Hide and Seek

15. Shoreline AthleticsAthletic Trainers • Athletic Trainers Bill Reynolds-Shorewood Ed Elder-Shorecrest • Overview of Emergency procedures • Lystedt Law- Concussion procedures

16. Shoreline School District Coaches Training Lystedt Law and Concussion Protocol Ed Elder MS, ATC, ATL Bill Reynolds MS, ATC, ATL

17. Lystedt Law • AN ACT Relating to requiring the adoption of policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports; amending RCW 4.24.660; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW.

18. Lystedt Law • According to RCW4.24.660 • A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time. • A youth athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion and receives written clearance to return to play from that health care provider. • This section may be known and cited as the Zackery Lystedt law.

19. Shoreline School District Coaches Responsibilities • Be familiar with the signs of concussion • Hold any athlete out of practice and/or competition they suspect of having a concussion out until they can be evaluated by a licensed medical professional. • Complete the Pocket SCAT2 form and return it to the appropriate people. • Notify the athletes parents and send the athlete home with concussion information sheet.

20. Possible Concussion Indicators • Appears dazed or confused • Is confused about their assignment • Forgets plays • Moves clumsily, balance problems • Answers questions slowly • Can’t recall events prior to the hit • Can’t recall events after the hit • Shows behavior or personality changes • Loss of consciousness

21. Best used by coaches, referees, umpires, parents 1. Symptoms 2. Memory function 3. Balance testing Pocket SCAT2

22. Loss of Consciousness Seizure or Convulsion Amnesia Headache “Pressure” in head Neck Pain Nausea or vomiting Dizziness Blurred vision Balance problems Sensitivity to light Sensitivity to noise Feeling slowed down Feeling like “in a fog” Don’t feel right Difficulty concentrating Difficulty remembering Fatigue or low energy Confusion Drowsiness More Emotional Irritability Sadness Nervous or anxious 1. SymptomsPresence of any of the following signs & Symptoms may suggest a concussion.

23. 2. Memory Function • Failure to answer all questions correctly may suggest a concussion. • “What Venue are we at today?” • “Which half is it now?” • “Who scored last in this game?” • “What team did you play last week/game?” • “Did your team win the last game?”

24. 3. Balance Testing • “Now stand heel-to-toe with your non-dominant foot in back. Your weight should be evenly distributed across both feet. You should try to maintain stability for 20 seconds with your hand on your hips and your eyes closed. I will be counting the number of times you move out of this position. If you stumble out of this position, open your eyes and return to the start position and continue balancing. I will start timing when you are set and have your eyes closed” • Observe the athlete for 20 seconds. If they make more than 5 errors (such as lift their hands off their hips; open their eyes; lift their forefoot or heel; stumble, or fall; or remain out of the start position for more that 5 seconds) then this may suggest a concussion.

25. Pocket SCAT2 • Any positive test results or any signs of concussion requires that the athlete be held out of practice and/or competition. • They need to be closely monitored. DO NOT LEAVE THEM ALONE OR SEND THEM TO THE LOCKER ROOM.

26. Call 911 immediately If the athlete is experiencing any of the symptoms listed below: • Vomiting • Vision loss • Slurred speech • Numbness or weakness in the arms or legs • Increasing headache

27. Shoreline School District Coaches Training • When it comes to a suspected head injury in a practice or a game our new motto is: • “When in doubt hold them out”

28. Shoreline School District Coaches Training • Questions?

29. Treat officials with Respect-(Cop Video)

30. Legal Issues What is your biggest legal concern in coaching and how do you manage it?

31. Legal Duties • Duty to provide proper supervision: • Bus, locker room, all athletes gone before you leave • Open gym- if you are playing you are not supervising • Duty to properly instruct: • Coaching clinics, more than Xs and Os • Duty to warn of the inherent dangers in a sport: • Done through eligibility paperwork; read warnings to athletes and parents at start of season • Duty to provide a safe environment: • Report unsafe conditions to building administration; lightning safety

32. Legal Duties • Duty to provide health care: • First Aid/CPR required. Use your trainer if available. If more serious, call 911. Know the building emergency plan. Concussion information handout. Inform parent/guardian. • Duty to teach and enforce rules and regulations: • Read and enforce athletic code, building and team policies • Duty to classify and group participants for competition: • Match by size, age, and ability • Duty to safely transport athletes: • Follow district policies

33. Legal Duties • Duty to follow due process: • Communicate with building administration and parents whenever significant discipline involves an athlete. document, document, document! • If student’s rights are violated, chances are your decision will be overturned • Duty to foresee potentially dangerous circumstances and situations. • Duty to plan. • Season/practice • Duty to keep records.

34. Duty to Report • RCW 28A.400 – A certified or classified school employee who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a student has been a victim of physical abuse or sexual misconduct by another school employee, shall report such abuse or misconduct to the appropriate school administrator. • YOU DO NOT INVESTIGATE

35. Avoid Risk/Accusations Behaviors to avoid: • Friending (Facebook) or texting students/athletes • Have secluded contact, give gifts/special treatment or travel alone with students • Having students visit your home regularly • Providing rides home • Making personal, flattering comments • Close physical proximity • Providing drugs, alcohol, tobacco to students

36. Avoid Accusations • Do not… • Give rides home • Invite students to your home or give personal gifts • Take students on private excursions as rewards • Text/friend students • Use drugs/alcohol/tobacco around students including overnight trips • Recommend/provide drugs, supplements or vitamins

37. Shoreline AthleticsCoaches Expectations • Maintain professional behavior/appearance at practice/game • Use same professional expectations regarding conduct, physical contact, language, conversations, interactions, jokes • Dress as a professional • Control educational environment • Stop “hazing, harassment, intimidation, bullying” behaviors/traditions • Do not allow rumors, jokes, teasing, gossip, physical attacks, etc

38. Shoreline Athletics Act like an Educator! • Greet the officials; they are NOT the enemy • NO EJECTIONS • Watch your language • Dress appropriately • Appropriate conversations and jokes • Do not use intimidation or sarcasm in your coaching • Praise publicly/correct privately • Do NOT complain about the kids, they are the only ones you have!

39. Everyone is Watching • Act and dress right • Be careful what you share about your personal life • Hold yourself/coaching staff accountable • Hold athletes accountable to standards and expectations • Know the rules of your sport!

40. Does your Practice include all of these? • Athletes properly equipped • ALL players engaged in activity • ALL coaches coaching/executing role • ALL coaches have copy of practice plan with them

41. Trust • Fits with legal duties & expectations • Trust among coaching staffs • Support other coaches • Support other programs • Don’t make issues personal

42. What are you teaching your Athletes? (Grocery Video)

43. Information Do you know it all?

44. Shoreline AthleticsHandbook • Athletic Handbook now only available online. Currently on District website under Programs/Athletics/Documents

45. Shoreline AthleticsCoaching Standards • Most important certification is First Aid/CPR • Coaching education hours: • 30 hours before 3rd year of coaching • New coaches Coaching Principles on-line • 15 hours every 3 years • Head coaches must complete on-line rules clinic by March 20 2011 • Asst. coaches encouraged • Two parts: sport specific and WIAA General Rules • Optional Concussion Management section

46. Shoreline Athletics • Coaches Code of Conduct-Signed & on file. • Athletes Code of Conduct Review this with your team-Understand the code! • Athlete Participation fees Fees are $100 per sport, no family discount plan • Schedules-all schedules found on highschoolsports.net

47. Shoreline Athletics • WESCO Guidelines Now all electronic. You have one hard copy with individual sports regulation. Full copy of WESCO Constitution can be found on the District one Web site: http://www.nwdist1.com • Post Season Information Brackets and bulletins for post-season available on District One web site-Make sure you and your team know post season “potential dates”

48. Shoreline AthleticsWESCO Meetings • WESCO Pre-season meeting Was Monday 2/28 @ Cascade HS 6pm • WESCO Post-season meeting Monday 5/23 @ Jackson HS 6 pm

49. WESCO League Alignment 2010-11/ 2011-12 • Adjustments to Western Conference (Wesco) • Increase in number of 3A schools in league leads to re-organization • 2010-11: 11- 4A and 8 - 3A schools • 2011-12: 11- 4A and 9 - 3A schools 4A North: Arlington, Marysville-Pilchuck, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood 4A South: Edmonds-Woodway, Cascade, Jackson, Kamiak, Mariner 3A Division: Everett Oak Harbor Glacier Peak Shorecrest Lynnwood Shorewood Meadowdale (Marysville Getchell in 2011-12) Mountlake Terrace

50. Shoreline AthleticsWIAA Information • WIAA Rules/Regulations • Rule Books-building AD’s • WIAA Rules clinic/test: Due Dates: March 20 for all HS Head Coaches (HS assistants coaches are encouraged to take for 2 clock hours, contact Vicki Klein to register) Let me know if you need another email regarding how to log in- be sure to finish test to completion and get to verification page that you have completed test.