Lightning Football 2009

Chemically-Free Presentation

Why Are We Here

• There are athletes that use every day• There are athletes that use throughout the season• There are athletes that use and play on game day• There are athletes that want to quit using• Marijuana use has become more prevalent than alcohol• Marijuana is easier to obtain• Marijuana is more difficult to detect – a person is less likely to get “caught” unless

they actually have paraphernalia on them• Athletes do not perceive that marijuana “impairs” them or hampers their athletic

performance• Alcohol is still a problem• Some athletes “pre-medicate” on game days• Other chemicals are being used as well

What our Student-athletes are saying

What Do We Do• Meaningful Chemically-Free Contract– Community Investment– Honor System with student accountability –

change the culture of acceptability– Parental support and monitoring

• We need to do….– Education– Service– Fun– New Lettering Policy

The Contract

• Lightning Football Chemical Commitment Statement

• I, _____________________, hereby commit to the

following as of ____________________.

• I will be chemically free.

• I will help my fellow teammates and classmates be chemically free.

• I will actively remove myself from situations in which chemicals are being used.

• I will support other student athletes that are

committed to being chemically free.

• I understand that this commitment will require the support of many people. I will rely on the people listed below to help me. I will be open and honest with them.

Print Name Signature

Teammate

Teammate

Teammate

Teammate

Parent

Adult Relative (2nd Parent)

Football Coach

EVHS Teacher

_____________________________

Follow-up Activities

• Leadership League• Leadership Council• Fridays in May – League Meetings– Council Structure (6 Sr., 2 Jr., 2 Soph, 2 Frosh)– Elect Council Members– Educational Activities concerning chemical use– Leadership Sessions

• Summer Activities (Service)– Feed Our Starving Children– Children’s Hospital

• Summer Activities (Fun)– Father/Son Softball Game– Wii Tournament– Bowling Tournament– Brunswick Zone– PaintBall

Varsity Football Excursion

• Potentially an Overnight Activity• Centered Around Commitment Activities• Involve Parents

2009 Lettering Policy

• Lightning Football Lettering Policy

• Academics:

Q2 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions ______(5)Q3 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions ______(5)Q4 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions ______(5)Q1 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions ______(5)

Total _____(20)

• Weight Room:

Winter Strength Packet Completed ______(5)Winter Strength Testing Completed ______(5)Spring Strength Packet Completed ______(5)Spring Strength Testing Completed ______(5)Summer Strength Packet Completed ______(5)Summer Strength Testing Completed ______(5)Fall Strength Packet Completed ______(5)Fall Strength Testing Completed ______(5)

Total _____(40)

• Multisport Athletes:

Participate in EVHS Winter Sport or Winter Strength & Conditioning 3Days/Week ______(5)

Participate in EVHS Spring Sport or Spring Strength & Conditioning 3Days/Week ______(5)

Participate in Summer Super Group 3Days/Week _____(10)

Total _____(20)

• Chemical Free:Signed Chemical Free FormApproved by Leadership Council Total _____(20)

• Community Service:Football Related (EVAA Camp/Clinc) or other: _____(10)Non-Football Related (Relay for Life) or other: _____(10)*Any Personal Foul Penalty Results in Extra Community Service Total _____(20)

Fundraising:Completed Gold Card Requirements (Sell 10 Cards) _____(10)Completed Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Requirements (Sell 10 Cards) _____(10) Total _____(20)

• Practice Participation:No Unexcused Absences _____(10)Turn in All Equipment/Jerseys at End of Season _____(10)

Total _____(20)

Team Football Performance:Varsity/Sophomore A Season (5Wins=2pts, 6W=3pts, 7W=4pts, 8W=5pts ) _____(5)

Varsity Postseason (Section Champs = 5 Points, State Champs = 10 Points _____(15)Team Academic Award (Silver = 2 Points, Gold = 5 Points) _____(5) Total _____(25)

• Individual Football Performance:

Varsity Quarters Played (1 play = 1 quarter played) in Regular Season _____(32)

Varsity Quarters Played (1 play = 1 quarter played) in Playoffs _____(4+)

Total ____(36+)

• POINTS NEEDED TO EARN AN EASTVIEW LIGHTNING VARSITY FOOTBALL LETTER *____(175)

• *This new lettering policy for 2009-2010 football players begins March 16, 2009. Because of this, the Q2 academics, winter strength packet, winter strength testing, and winter sport participation will not be included this season.

• POINTS NEEDED TO EARN LETTER IN 2009-2010

____(155)

• All lettering forms will be completed by the football player and submitted via the coaching staff to the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council will recommend all letter winners to the coaching staff.

• The Eastview Football coaching staff by collective agreement may award any athlete a letter.

• “Feed the Good Dog”

Potential Issues

• Attitudes– The same thing goes on in every other high school

and program in the state so what is the big deal?– I’ll sign it because the coaches or my parents want

me to.– I’ll sign it and I’ll be good during the season but

this spring break and summer I want to have some fun.

– If I don’t sign it I’ll lose playing time.

Potential Issues

• What about players that don’t commit?• Misinformation• Finger Pointing• What about players that break the

commitment• How do we hold each other accountable?

Potential Issues

• We are not medical doctors or psychologists

• Issues can paralyze us into inaction

• We all have a story or know someone who has been affected by chemical use

Contact Information

• Player Cell Phone Number and Provider• Player email address

• Parent(s) Cell Phone Number and Provider• Parent(s) email address

What Next?• Deadline for Commitment Forms is

Friday, March 20, 2009

• Incoming 9th Graders– No EVHS Teacher Signature– No Football Coach Signature

• Ostergaard , Sexton, Slattery– – Falcon Ridge Middle School

• Plucker – BlackHawk Middle School• Hemphill, Levang– Scott Highlands Middle School

Suggestions

• Have a Conversation about the contract• Read the handout from former players and

have a conversation• Eat a meal as a family during the week• Read Uncommon by Tony Dungy as a family

and have some conversations about it• Know where your child is and who they’re with• Stay or get involved in positive behaviors