Lightning Football 2009
Chemically-Free Presentation
Why Are We Here
What our Student-athletes are saying
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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 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
Q3 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions
Q4 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions
Q1 GPA above 3.0 and No Detentions/Suspensions
Total
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
_____(20)
• Weight Room:
Winter Strength Packet Completed
Winter Strength Testing Completed
Spring Strength Packet Completed
Spring Strength Testing Completed
Summer Strength Packet Completed
Summer Strength Testing Completed
Fall Strength Packet Completed
Fall Strength Testing Completed
Total
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
______(5)
_____(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)
Total
_____(20)
• Chemical Free:
Signed Chemical Free Form
Approved by Leadership Council
• Community Service:
Football Related (EVAA Camp/Clinc) or other:
_____(10)
Non-Football Related (Relay for Life) or other:
*Any Personal Foul Penalty Results in
Extra Community Service
_____(10)
Total
_____(20)
Fundraising:
Completed Gold Card Requirements (Sell 10 Cards)
Completed Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast
Requirements (Sell 10 Cards)
Total
_____(10)
_____(10)
_____(20)
• Practice Participation:
No Unexcused Absences
Turn in All Equipment/Jerseys at End of Season
Total
_____(10)
_____(10)
_____(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
Team Academic Award
(Silver = 2 Points, Gold = 5 Points)
_____(15)
_____(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
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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