Danbury High School Athletics

1. Danbury High School Athletics Class of 2013

2. What will be covered today? • Why play sports? • Sports offered • Requirements • Time Commitment • Grades • Making the team • Physicals

3. Why should you play a Sport? • Play because you love the sport. • It can help you get into college and is excellent to put on a college application. • It helps you to make new friends and feel a sense of belonging. • It helps you to stay in shape mentally and physically. • You will develop responsibility for your own actions. • It can help you stay on top of your grades.

4. Requirements to Participate • Physical Examination • Must maintain a “C” average or 2.0gpa to play. • Athletes are held to a higher standard than any other students. • Must show excellent behavior and character: Be responsible, mature, No detentions or suspensions are acceptable. • Attendance to practice and games is mandatory

5. Making The Team • Some teams accept everyone on their team. • Some teams make cuts. • Cuts are made based on physical ability, knowledge of the game, attitude/behavior, and work ethic. • Nobody is guaranteed a spot on any team. You must earn your spot. • Nobody is guaranteed playing time in games if they make the team.

6. Practice Schedules • There is a major time commitment to each sport. • Practices and games are 5-6 days a week. • They are usually 2-3 hours each day. • You must be at each practice on time or you may be dismissed from the team. • You need a note from a Dr., Teacher, Parent, or there has to be some religious reason for any absence from a practice or game. • Try to schedule appointments before or after practice; Never on days of games!!!

7. Progress Reports • Many coaches like to check your grades throughout the season. • They may have your teachers fill out weekly or bi-weekly progress reports. • It is your responsibility to get them filled out and get them back to your coach. • Bad Comments, Low Grades may result in mandatory study hall or loss of playing time. • You are STUDENTS 1st and athletes 2nd.

8. Fall Sports Offered • Football: Coach Donovan • Cross Country: Boys & Girls: Coach Murray & Coach Turek • Swimming: Only Girls: Coach Snow-Crane • Soccer: Boys & Girls: Coach Colley & Coach Halas • Volleyball: Only Girls: Coach MacMillan • Field Hockey: Coach Brough • Cheerleading: Coach Delohery Most fall sports will begin the week of the 24th.

9. Winter Sports • Basketball: Boys & Girls: Coach Pardalis & Coach DiNardo • Wrestling: Coach Shook • Indoor Track & Field: Boys & Girls: Coach Murray & Coach Nadeau • Swimming: Only Boys: Coach Hall • Ski Club: Coach Foley • Cheerleading: Coach Holery • Ice Hockey:

10. Spring Sports • Baseball: Coach Ratchford • Softball: Coach Tong • Outdoor Track & Field: Boys & Girls: Coach Murray & Coach Nadeau • Lacrosse: Boys and Girls: Coach Purdy & Coach Scott • Volleyball: Only Boys: Coach MacMillan • Tennis: Boys & Girls: Coach Casey and Coach Slater • Golf: Boys & Girls: Coach Tierney & Coach Boucher

11. Physical Examinations • Physicals are required to participate in every sport. • No physical=No playing at all • Best time to get a physical is between the end of June and the middle of August (make an appointment soon) • Physical forms must be filled out and signed by the doctor. • Return physical forms to the DHS Nurse between 8am and noon throughout the summer. (Must be cleared by nurse in order to play.)

12. WOW Van • Wellness on Wheels (WOW™) is a mobile community health program sponsored by Danbury Hospital, Danbury Visiting Nurses Association, City of Danbury, and the Immunization Action Program of the State of Connecticut. • The primary goal of WOW • to meet the immediate wellness needs of all resident, which include: • Uninsured • Underinsured or who do not have access to the health care system due to recent immigration or displacement. • The secondary goal • to connect each patient with an area physician for continuation of care. • The "WOW Van," as it is known around the city, travels to various locations within the city limits at least twice weekly.

13. WOW Van Continued • There is no charge for services. WOW services include · School, sport and work physicals · Immunizations · TB testing · Health education materials · Referrals to area services · Prevention screenings and referrals for prevention services.

14. WOW Van Appointments • There are no appointments. • Patients are seen first come, first serve, • sick patients are seen first. • All patients are seen unless there is an unusually high volume of patients. • Summer is a particularly busy time at the WOW van and families should plan ahead. • Patients requesting immunizations should bring their immunization records. • A parent or legal guardian must accompany children under age 18. • For a recorded schedule of weekly WOW van locations, call (203)730-9884 English/Español. • For more information, call the Danbury V.N.A. at (203) 792-4120 Monday-Friday.

15. Weight Training • The weight room will be open from 7am-10am starting June 29th. • Good for every sport, but start off slow and learn how to perform each exercise. • Most coaches have specific workout plans. • If you have questions, there is always a coach there for assistance.