Program Information

PURPOSE

I coach to develop players as responsible, committed, and competitive young adults who will lead through integrity, kindness, empathy and service.

PHILOSOPHY

Success is accomplished by getting athletes to work their hardest, to play together as a team and achieve their ultimate potential while having fun. Players will learn the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and trust. Players will have respect. Good sportsmanship is a must and players will have respect for teammates, opponents, officials, coaches, and self. Players will work their hardest and learn to be dedicated, committed, and accountable.

PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

7th and 8th Grade: All players will be given an opportunity to participate. Players are expected to be at practice and work hard; earning a chance to play in the game. Playing time can never be equal, but coaches will do their best to manage playing time to the best of their ability, as long as the player is in good standing.

C (9th Grade): All players will be given an equal opportunity in practice as long as the players show up to practice and work hard. Playing time is not a guarantee on C Team. Coaching staff will put the most competitive players on the court.  

JV: All players will be given an equal opportunity in practice as long as the players show up and work hard. Playing time is not guaranteed in JV games. Coaching staff will put the most competitive players on the court, regardless of age/grade.  Moving a younger player (9 grade or below) up to JV may occur and is at the discretion of the head coach.

Varsity: The goal is to continue challenging and developing players at the varsity level. The coaching staff will play the best players in our program regardless of age/grade.  It is at the discretion of the head coach to move a younger  player up to varsity.

COMMUNICATION PLAN

Coaching staff will do their best to communicate to players what their role is.  In the event there is an issue, the steps to communicate are below and in order:

1 - 24-Hour Rule

2 - Player in-person meeting with grade-level coach (another coach will be present) 

3 - Parent in-person meeting with grade-level coach (player must attend, plus another coach or AD will be present)

4- Meeting with player, parent, and athletic director

EXPECTATIONS

Home Match:

7th and 8th Grade: parents needed to line judge home matches. 

• A sign-up sheet will be distributed.

C- 9th Grade: Nets set up by 4pm, help with varsity stats, take down nets after varsity match. Players are expected to stay for JV and Varsity match

JV: On court by 4:30 to assist C Team warm-ups, help with varsity stats and video, take down nets after varsity match

Varsity: on court by 4:30 to line judge C Team match and work table

Parents Needed to work concessions- Please use Sign-Up Genius

Away Match:

1 - No Cell Phones (except during allotted time to call for a ride)

2 - Parent/Guardian only permitted to take child if not riding the bus home. Parent/Guardian must sign out on game day with coaches; no exceptions!

3 - Subway Meals (optional) incentive earned through cookie dough fundraiser

* 7th and 8th Grade Match times and locations VARY

*9th Grade (C Team) bus transportation TBA- Will ride to game with 7/8; ride home with JV/V