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Table of Contents

Introduction
Coaching Staff
Relationships Involved in Team Programs
          Player-Coach
          Parent-Coach
          Parent-Player
          Fan-Official
Sportsmanship
Responsibilities of the Athlete
Responsibilities of the Coach
Eligibility Requirements for Athletes
         Academic Policy
         Attendance Policy
         Drug/ Alcohol/ Tobacco Policy
         Behavior and Conduct of Participants
         Attending Parties
Participation on the team
Practice Sessions
Game/ Bus Ride
First Aid Policy
Informed Consent
Livingston Conference Athletic Association
Eagles Softball Web Page
Southern Trip
Off-season Opportunities and Involvement
Schedule

         
Pride Responsibility Intensity Discipline Execution

This handbook is designed to highlight important items related to having your daughter playing in the Wayland-Cohocton Softball program. If you have questions about when to bring up an issue, how to help your daughter adjust to their role on the team, or just want to know more about how we choose to run the program, we hope this handbook will give you the answers. At any time during the course of the season, if a situation arises that isn't in this handbook, please let us know and we will help you the best that we can.

Playing on a sports team can be very rewarding experience. It can also be a frustrating experience for a young player. Your positive support of your daughter, the coaches, and the team can help during frustrating times. As with any sport, the season will be filled with many ups and downs. Your steady and unconditional support will prove very valuable as the year progresses.

We want you to take great pride in your team and school. Challenge every endeavor with great enthusiasm, energy and conviction. Make your high school experience one of fine art, not common task.

Your top priority is academics, with softball a close second. Outside activities and social life are a distant third. It is important that your life revolves around your education and softball, but it is also important that these two priorities are not your entire life.

We must learn to discipline ourselves (as a team) so the coaching staff won’t have to. We must also never mistake our coaches compassion and caring for weakness. The coaches will always hold us accountable to “DO THE RIGHT THING.”

Thanks and we hope to have a great season.

The Coaching Staff

Varsity - Mr. Dave Stewart

Program Assistants- Mr. Dave Mastin and Mrs. Dee Dee Kuhn

Junior Varsity - Ms. Jenn Nowatzki

Modified - Ms. Julie Martin

Volunteer Assistants - Ms. Bree Crossett
                                Ms. Dawn Burdick
                                

All coaches can be reached at the school
728-2211

Player-Coach Relationship:

1. This is the most important relationship.
2. As parents you can affect this relationship in both a positive and negative manner.  Criticizing the coaches to your daughter is negative.  Supporting the team and coaches is positive.
3. Parents should always remember that your daughter has to return to practice the next day.
4. Parental coaching at home may impede your daughter's progress.

Parent-Coach Relationship:

1. Allow the coach to instruct and guide the team.
2. Do not question or confront the coach immediately after a contest.
3. If you want to discuss a problem with the coach, make an appointment with him/her and discuss your concern in a calm, courteous and logical manner.

Parent-Player Relationship:

1. Be positive and supportive without adding undue pressure and unrealistic expectations.
2. Encourage your daughter to communicate concerns to the coach.

Fan-Officials Relationship:

1. Officials are necessary to the game.
2. Fans should never harass or taunt officials.

1. Parents have to demonstrate good sportsmanship and serve as role models.
2. Taunting and trash talking will not be tolerated.
3. Outsiders must never intrude upon the field of play during a contest.
4. Cheer for our team, not against the opponent.
5. No vulgar or inappropriate language.

1. Put the team's goals, welfare, and success before your own.
2. Attend all practice sessions.
3. Be receptive to coaching.
4. Be responsible for all uniforms and equipment.
5. Represent the school well and follow the team rules.
6. Report all injuries to the coach.

1. Select the team.
2. Determine philosophy of play.
3. Teach at practice sessions.
4. Determine whom starts and playing time.
5. Establish team rules
6. Establish the requirement to earn their points.
7. Make safety and the athletes' welfare a priority.

Academic Policy

In order to participate in any extra-curricular activity, a student must be encouraged to earn and maintain passing grades in her academic program of studies. At the end of each 5-week period, students who are failing one class will be allowed to practice and participate if they stay for assistance 13th period. Students failing or receiving incomplete in two classes will be on probation and will be allowed to practice, providing they stay for assistance 13th period: However, they will not be allowed to participate in any competitions or scrimmages for a minimum of one week. After one week it will be a teacher’s prerogative to release a student from the failing list contingent upon a passing grade. The teacher will notify the coach and the high school office. Students must make arrangements with teacher(s) to stay a minimum of two nights per week unless legally excused from school. The staff to communicate practice and participation privileges to the activity supervisor will use green passes. If a student does not stay for 13th period assistance, she will not be able to practice or participate in competitions.
If a student receives a failing or incomplete grade in three or more subjects, she will be ineligible to practice and participate in any activity for a minimum of two weeks. Students must make arrangements with teacher(s) to stay 13th period at least four nights per week unless legally excused from school. After two weeks, it will be a teacher’s prerogative to release a student from the ineligibility list contingent upon a passing grade. The teacher will notify the coach and the high school office.

Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend all classes during the school day in order to participate in extracurricular activities after school. The exception is made for a bona fide appointment such as dentist, doctor, court, or college visitation accompanied by an appropriate excuse.

1. Absence: If a student is illegally absent, truant, suspended in or out of school, or excused from any other part of the school day to illness, she may not participate in extra curricular activities that day.

2. Tardy: A student, who is late to school, is considered tardy. She will sign in at the attendance office. She will then report to the high school office to get permission to participate that day. The Dean of Students will check to see if attendance has been a previous problem. If it is not a recurring problem, permission to participate will be granted. If tardiness has been a problem, the student will not be allowed to participate that day and a suspension of the next scheduled activity may occur. Students who are tardy to school and do not report to the high school office will not participate in that day's activity, student must be in school by 9:30am, unless they have a legal excuse as determined by the attendance officer.

3. Absence following Extra Curricular Activities: Each student must make every effort to be in school the day following an extracurricular activity. If a pattern of absences develops following an extracurricular activity, the coach will take appropriate disciplinary action. If absences after an extracurricular activity have been a problem, participation in the next scheduled activity may be suspended.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Any student in possession of ** using, or distributing (selling) any controlled substance (drugs, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, steroids) will be subject to discipline under this policy. The District reserves the right to determine an appropriate penalty. (See determination of consequences section) The following will be generally applicable.

1. A first policy violation will result in student being ineligible to participate for ten (10) school weeks. However, students will still be eligible to practice.

2. A second violation of the policy, the student will be ineligible to practice/participate for twenty (20) school weeks.

3. A third violation of the policy, the student will be suspended from all extra-curricular activities for a period of forty (40) school weeks, with no chance of lessening the period of the suspension. Any subsequent violations will also result in a 40-week suspension.

At the discretion of the District the period of suspension may be lessened only in a first or second offense situation and then only if the student verifies that she has pursued an evaluation and follows the recommended treatment with a New York State certified substance abuse counselor or agency. In the discretion of the District this may lessen the period of suspension by no more than half of the weeks of suspension. The student and/or parents should speak with the Athletic Director/Dean of Students to obtain an appropriate referral for counseling.

** Possession includes knowingly being in the presence of and/or in close proximity to and/or actual control of a controlled substance as defined above

Behavior and Conduct of Participants:

Good community citizenship is required of all participants of extra-curricular activities. Good community citizenship involves following a high standard of behavior and conduct while in or out of the school setting. Students are expected to follow all laws, school and government regulations. Any student who is arrested or receives an appearance ticket from a law enforcement officer must report that incident immediately to her coach or the Athletic Director/Dean of Students. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of this policy. Any student who is arrested or receives an appearance ticket by police may be suspended from all extra-curricular activities until the Athletic Director/Dean of Students can investigate the infraction and a decision made on further participation. In addition, extra-curricular participants who have been found to violate the law and/or violate the school’s disciplinary code will be subject to consequences under this policy as determined by the Athletic Director/Dean of Students.

Foul language will never be tolerated during any team or school activity. This includes games, practices, weight room, buses, etc. Learn self-control.

Attending Parties:

Students are prohibited from being present at any party where minors are illegally consuming drugs and/or alcohol. Remaining “present” means the student becomes aware or reasonably should have been aware, that alcohol or drugs were being consumed and that she failed to leave the party. If a violation is verified, the student will be subject to a seven (7)-calendar day suspension from the activity for the first incident. Subsequent violations and the resulting penalties will be subject to the District’s discretion based upon the circumstances.

1. It's a privilege, not a right.
2. Players must accept all responsibilities in order to stay on the team.
3. Nobody will be accorded equal or guaranteed playing time. Playing time will be determined by ability, effort on a daily basis, and attitude.

1. Intensity and Focus
2. "Practice the way you play!"
3. Everyone is expected to be at every practice.
   a. If there is any reason why you need to miss practice you need to contact the coach before practice.
   b. If a practice is missed that is unexcused, a one game suspension will be served. Two unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the team.
4. Practice time is to be spent on softball.
   a. You need to come to practice ready to better yourself and the team.
   b. Practice runs for approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours and will be spent on improving skills.
   c. The field and the gym is the athlete's classroom and should be free of distractions.5
5. . You need to come daily prepared.
   a. Batting Gloves
   b. Glove
   c. Sliding Pants/ Knee Pads
   d. Cleats
6. Cell phones are not allowed during games or practices.
   

1. Accept your roles, be a team player
2. Team comes first!
3. Players in charge of equipment make sure all equipment is on the bus and ready to go.
4. Everyone will help take care of equipment before and after practices and games.
5. Always know where your equipment is!
6. If needed, braid your hair for all games and practices.
7. Bus rides to events are to be quiet!
8. You need to concentrate on the game and think about your job in making the team successful.
9. Be ready when the bus driver drops us off for the game.
10. Respect the bus driver and the job they have in front of them.
11. Make sure the bus is spotless and the windows are up when exiting the bus.
12. Game conduct:
    a. Show good sportsmanship at all times!
    b. Give Wayland-Cohocton a good reputation!
    c. Set an example both on and off the playing area.
    d. Be a living example of sound personal values and good sportsmanship.
    e. Give 100% at all times. Hustle always!
    f. Respect and accept the decisions of the coaching staff. When a player questions a decision, that player should direct any concerns to the coach in private. Never demonstrate a negative attitude in public.
    g. Always prefer team victory rather than personal glory!
13. If you are to leave with your parents you need to have written permission slip signed by your parent. Players will not be allowed to ride home with other students or boyfriends.
14. If you need to address one of the coaches please contact the coach the next day, not immediately after the game.
    

1. Each athlete needs to return the health card to the coach as soon as possible.
2. Each team member needs a medical examination before practicing.
3. Players should report all injuries to the coach.
4. If any injury is serious enough to call an ambulance, be referred to the Emergency Room or Physician or cause the athlete to miss a practice session or game, then the player should fill out an accident report in the Health Office as soon as possible.
5. Once the Emergency Room staff or Physician has seen the athlete, a written permission to resume practice or competition must be furnished to the Health Office or to the coach.
6. Only the coach should administer appropriate First Aid, if a doctor, trainer or ambulance squad is not present.

It must be understood that no amount of instruction, precaution, or supervision will totally eliminate all risk of injury.  Just as in non-school sporting activities, athletic participation by students also may be inherently dangerous.  Students and parents must assess the risks involved in such participation.  Each makes her choice to participate or to allow the child to participate in spite of the risks.  The obligation of parents and students in making this choice cannot be overstated.  In granting permission for your child to participate in athletic competition, you, the parent, acknowledge and assume such risks.  Severe head or neck injury, including paralysis or death may occur despite using a helmet provided your child.  No helmet can prevent all head injuries or any neck injuries a player might receive while participating in softball.

Division I
        Bath, Dansville, Hornell, Livonia, Wayland-Cohocton

Division II
        Avon, Cal-Mum, Leroy, Letchworth,Warsaw

Division III
        Geneseo, Keshequa, Pavilion, Perry, York
       

• Clinics/ Camps/ Summer Opportunities
• Roster Pages
• Game Schedule
• Practice Schedule
• Fundraising Activities
• Southern Trip Information
• Wayland-Cohocton Softball History
• Link page complete with Wayland's forecast, area school districts, equipment, and softball related sites
• Player and Parent Handbook
• Coaches

http://www.wccsk12.org/

Southern Trip

This has been an annual trip depending heavily on our fundraising activities.  This year we will be arriving in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina April 12th and staying at the Ocean Reef Resort.  The phone number of the Ocean Reef Resort is 1 843 449 4441 if you would like to stay at the same location.  During our stay we will be playing in the Myrtle Beach Grand Stand  Softball Tournament at Pepper Geddings Complex or the Air Force Base.  The tournament runs Monday through Friday.

Before we leave it is very important that we have two documents signed and returned to your coach before the trip.  We would like to have an emergency phone list filled out and a waiver form signed giving consent to participate in the trip.

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Off-Season Opportunities and Involvement

As time has gone on, players and teams are getting stronger, faster and better skilled.  It is impossible task in the short amount of practices that teams have during the actual softball season to have players reach their potentials.

The Wayland-Cohocton Softball program has several opportunities in the off-season for players to improve strength and skills.  Player involvement in these off-season events will only make them better.  All of the clinics, camps, and summer opportunities are updated as soon as we receive the information.  It is posted on the Wayland-Cohocton Softball web page.

Summer Opportunities:

Wayland-Cohocton Softball Camp and Bowen Camp

Travel Teams (Rochester Revenge, Rochester Thunder, Cobras, Lady Bandits, Fusion, Rochester Lady Lions, Blaze)

Summer Softball League

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