Game Day Ready
Athletics starts after dismissal. By what time should you be changed and ready to go?
3:25 PM
NOTE:
"Ready at 3:25 means ready to participate, not starting to walk out of the locker room."
Where do 6th graders change for athletics?
The Barn
TRUE or FALSE: You may use your cell phone on the bus to an away game.
False!
NOTE: No electronics - school policy.
You get hurt during practice. What's the FIRST thing you should do?
Tell your coach/appropriate adult.
Name THREE things you may need to bring to athletics each day.
ANSWER:
Any three: water bottle, athletic clothes, sneakers/cleats, sport-specific equipment, weather-appropriate clothing.
Where do 7th and 8th graders change?
Downing
Note: The bathrooms are OFF-LIMITS...everyone should change in the locker rooms
Where should your cell phone be during an away trip?
Kept in bags collected or in your backpack. Coaches will have cell phones as needed.
Your ankle has hurt for three days, but you haven't told anyone because you don't want to miss a game. What's wrong with this?
You need to communicate an injury rather than hiding it.
NOTE:
We want you playing, but we need you safe. We can't help with something we don't know about.
TRUE or FALSE: You can wear cleats inside the school as long as you're heading directly outside.
FALSE. No cleats inside.
How much time do you have to change and get ready for athletics?
10 minutes
NOTE: That is enough time to get from wherever you are, to the locker room, change and get to your practice for a 3:25 hard start.
You finish your snack on the bus. What must you do before getting off?
Clean up after yourself and throw away your trash.
It's game day and you're missing part of your uniform. Whose responsibility is it to make sure you have your complete uniform?
ANSWER:
YOURS — the athlete's.
NOTE:
This is part of responsibility. Your family and coaches can help you, but ultimately you need to come prepared.
TRUE or FALSE: Sharing lockers or using someone else's belongings is okay if they are your teammate.
ANSWER:
FALSE
NOTE:
Respect each other's belongings and respect the locker-room space.
Your team is ready to leave an away game, but you can't find one of your teammates. What should you do?
Tell your coach immediately.
NOTE: We travel as a team. Don't just assume someone else knows where they are.
It's 45 degrees and raining. You only brought shorts and a T-shirt. Who is responsible for making sure you have the right clothing for practice?
ANSWER:
YOU ARE.
NOTE:
"Check the weather. Plan ahead. Being prepared is part of being an athlete."
Your team has an away game today. Where do you go to get on your bus?
ANSWER:The Barn Circle
NOTE:You may have a yellow school bus or a black limo bus; they should be waiting for you in the barn circle
Why doesn't BDS allow phones on team bus rides?
To be present, interact with teammates and be part of the team experience.