PLAYER AND PARENT INFORMATION2015

JH Head Coaches:

Nicole Redder: Nredder@jpsonline.orgAlex Rabideau: rabidale@outlook.comSpencer SandersAshley Krol

HS Helper: Jonah Bosma

If you would like to meet with Nicole or Alex, please arrange a time via email. Practices should remain uninterrupted THE ONLY EXCEPTION WOULD BE AN EMERGENCY.

◦ www.jenisonaquatics.org Go to JPS Sports

CLICK on JH Co-Ed Club Polo We usually receive tournament info about 2-3 days

before the tournament If you will miss a tournament please let us know

beforehand – team sport March 28 Grandville April 18 TBD April 25 TBD May 2 TBD May 9 TBD May 16 JENISON NEED PARENT WORKERS AND DONATIONS

FOR OUR HOME TOURNAMENT!

Athletes will represent themselves, Jenison JH, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.

Parents will represent themselves, Jenison JH, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.

Coaches will represent themselves, Jenison JH, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.

Honor the GAME of Water Polo!–Handout

Practice Guidelines Parents:

◦ Welcome to watch practice from the balcony. Athletes:

◦ Be at EVERY practice ON TIME If you have to miss be sure to have your parents email the

coaches well in advance, or bring a note.◦ Follow coaches instructions at all times.◦ Take care of your pool equipment and your facility

Respect every pool we play at, the facility, the players, the coaches, and the parents.

◦ 100% focus on the coaches when they are talking◦ 100% effort◦ Warm up as a team, Stretch as a team, Play as a team◦ Everyone helps set up each day and clean up after practice

JENISON PRIDE

Practices Practices Are mandatory. If you are late due to school (ie. test, help on material,

etc.) you must bring a pass and give it to one of the coaches.

Go to www.jenisonaquatics.org and click on the green calendar Category: Water Polo. Find JH Water Polo ◦ Please check this daily.*NEW THIS YEAR* PRACTICE SCHEDULE Usually:◦ 3:15-4:45 p.m. – JH girls◦ 4:45-6:15 p.m. – JH boys and Age group

Occasionally 3:15-5:00 p.m. – All JH 4:00-5:00 p.m. – Age group

◦ Monday through Thursday, March 16 through May 16◦ *No practice or tournaments April 6-11 (JPS Spring Break)

Excused & Unexcused Practices

Excused: School related (retaking a test, getting help from a teacher) – must bring a

note to practice signed by the teacher Medical Sick/appointment – must bring a note back to practice from

parent/doctor◦ Please reschedule appointments if possible

Family weddings/funerals – must be given advance notice (if possible) Excused Practices will affect playing time if what was missed was pertinent

to the objectives of the current game. ◦ This is not a punishment, but the way a team works when trying to meet

a common goal. Try not to miss practice.

Unexcused: Anything other than the above (slide) needs to be discussed with Nicole or

Alex.◦ We are only a club sport in the eyes of the JH, but in order to develop

team spirit, ownership in what we are trying to do, and develop into the best water polo players we can be in a short amount of time, we hope that our athletes will be at every practice. If your child has other commitments please let us know well in

advance.

Junior High: All 7th and 8th grade players will receive playing time in every game we play. The time will not be equal, but all players will see the water.◦ We were able to field four teams this year:

JH Boys JH Girls Green JH Girls White Co-ed 6th and Under

Let the coaches coach, the players play, and the officials officiate.

We always have young, inexperienced refs, but they are doing the best they can! ◦ Let the coaches worry about the officials!

The Sport is very difficult to learn, take time to google water polo and read as much about it as you can. Otherwise you will be frustrated with all the whistles and not know what is going on.

TAKE TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELF! Support the athletes and stay positive, even at the hardest

times. That’s when it’s needed most! Thank you for being “Jenison.”

We will travel to games as a team on a bus. We realize that there may be special circumstances, please let us know ahead of time. ◦ All buses are drop off only We must have

transportation waiver. You must have the proper paper work on file to

allow your athlete to ride home with someone else.

When applicable we want our teams to watch and cheer for each other! When there is too much of a gap we will release the kids.

Pick up will always be in front of pool lobby.

JH team shirts are always the green JENISON WATER POLO tshirt. We encourage all athletes to get the shirt, but also hope all the parents will, as well. ◦ Always nice to look in the stands and see our

parents sitting together wearing their green shirts proudly!

Team suits and shirts at the JH level are the same each year.

As soon as suits are in they will be distributed. Please do not ask if they are in.

Fridays – Wear your team t-shirt!

T-Shirt and Suit Order

Female black zipper w/ logo = $65.00 (includes taxes and S&H)Male black jammer w/ logo = $45.00 (includes taxes and S&H)

Male black brief w/ logo = $35.00 (includes taxes and S&H)

Cost $10.00 (XXL/XXL $12.00), Team Ts are available to all players, parents, and water polo fans! This is our standard shirt that all Jenison Water Polo teams and parents have for JH and HS. Kelly Green Shirt with white logo!

ORDER DUE BY: MARCH 24. Black pool mailbox

Volunteer May 16 JENISON NEED PARENT WORKERS AND DONATIONS FOR OUR HOME TOURNAMENT!

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Team Pictures Tuesday, April 14th

4:45pm at the pool Wear team suit or green water polo T-Shirt

◦ Individual and Team Picture◦ Order forms passed out at school

Extra Any Questions?

We look forward to another great season of JH POLO!

Food Table - Jen Timmer