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Welcome Warriors

Student Athlete Orientation 2015-16

Emily Needles

Natasha Spaling

Mady Palmer

Emily Needles

Natasha Spaling

Mady Palmer


Emily Needles

Natasha Spaling

Mady Palmer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD9KZZt-_u0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD9KZZt-_u0


Roly WebsterDirector

Athletics and Recreation


To provide exceptional, diverse, and well-supported recreational and high performance

interuniversity sport opportunities for students within a collaborative environment that fosters the achievement of one’s individual potential.

Department Mission


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Emily Needles

Natasha Spaling

Mady Palmer

Christine StapletonAssociate Director

Athletics and Recreation


To be successful student-athletes dedicated to excellence in academics, athletics and within the

community. To be role models who exemplify sportsmanship, a positive attitude, and an

unwavering drive to succeed

Student-Athlete Mission


Emily Needles

Natasha Spaling

Mady Palmer

1. Compete fairly and with integrity2. Uphold good sportsmanship3. Value the team over the individual4. Be dedicated to excellence5. Maintain balance (athletic, academic, personal) in pursuit of excellence6. Be a positive role model and influencer7. Maintain a positive attitude8. Respect yourself, your team, coaches, sport, and the University9. Exhibit industriousness in pursuit of our mission

Our Values


Behavioral Expectations

Competing in varsity sport at the University of Waterloo is a proud tradition. Student-athletes are important ambassadors for their team, the Department of Athletics, and the University of

Waterloo.


1. Conduct yourself – both in and out of competition - in a manner that positively represents your team, the Department of Athletics, and the University of Waterloo.

2. Be responsible in terms of how you represent yourself and your affiliation with your team on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. Assume that whatever you say, write, or post on any of these sites is in the public domain. These behavioral expectations extend to how you represent yourself in these forums.

3. Abide by the Department’s Alcohol Policy and the University of Waterloo’s Alcohol policy.

Behavioral Expectations – Con’t


Alcohol PolicyAll coaches, staff and athletes should be familiar with University of Waterloo Policy 21 – Alcohol Use and Education, and should observe the following Departmental policies governing alcohol use.

1. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited in any unlicensed premises at the University of Waterloo or while representing the University of Waterloo off campus – including locker rooms, meeting rooms, hotel rooms, team buses, and private offices. This pertains to all individuals including staff, coaches, alumni, and students.

2. It is inappropriate for coaches and staff to drink alcohol socially with students in licensed establishments, with some exceptions as noted below.


Alcohol Policy3. While it is acceptable and within the law for students (of legal drinking age) to

consume alcohol in licensed establishments and at approved Departmental events, coaches and all staff have a duty of care when in the presence of students who are consuming alcohol to:

a. Not consume alcohol in the presence of students, with some limited exceptions such as approved Departmental and team events where coaches should use discretion and appropriate judgment concerning what is acceptable and responsible consumption in the presence of students.

b. Monitor the consumption and behavior of students who are consuming alcohol in your presence; and,

c. Intervene to take corrective action if any student appears inebriated or in contravention of this alcohol policy.


Alcohol Policy4. Coaches, staff and team leaders have a responsibility to be positive role

models, use appropriate judgment, and counsel their fellow students about these policies and the responsible consumption of alcohol and the risks associated with alcohol abuse.

5. Students are required to comply with this alcohol policy and to avoid the abuse of alcohol which may have serious physical and behavioral consequences (see Warrior Athletics Behavioral Expectations). Failure to comply with this policy may result in individual or team suspensions, as well as any other applicable legal actions.


Behavioral Expectations – Con’t4. Refrain from any form of hazing or team initiations, including the following:

4.1 Any form of behavior that demeans another individual.

4.2 Any form of behavior that requires as a rite of passage or ritual (e.g. “rookie initiation”) an individual to engage in any form of behavior considered to be physically harmful, sexually offensive or abusive, or emotionally demeaning.

4.3 Any form of behavior that is expressly intended to publicly demean or ridicule an individual.


Behavioral Expectations – Con’t

5. Respect your coaches, teammates, and fellow University of Waterloo students.

For further information or clarification about these expectations, contact your coach, the Director of Athletics, or the Associate Director of Athletics at any time. Failure to adhere to these expectations will result in sanctions (which may include individual or team suspensions) as well as the issuance of a student-athlete behavioral contract outlining these sanctions and other requirements that must be undertaken to continue participation as a student-athlete. It is our hope that by adhering to these expectations, all students will enjoy a positive and supportive environment at the University of Waterloo.


CIS/OUA SportsOUA Sports

Badminton

Baseball

Figure Skating

Golf

Nordic Skiing

Men’s Rugby*

Squash

Tennis

CIS SportsFootball

Basketball

Soccer

Curling

Hockey

Volleyball

Swimming

Field Hockey

Women's Rugby

Cross Country

Track and Field


CIS Eligibility• 5 years of CIS eligibility

• Need to be enrolled as full-time student

o Minimum 3 courses or Co-op

• Add before your drop

• Sept. 1- August 30 : Need to pass 6 courses to be eligible for following season

o Co-op counts as 3


OUA Eligibility

• Need to be enrolled as full-time student

o Minimum 3 courses or Co-op

• Add before your drop


CCES On-line drug education

http://education.cces.ca

Must be completed prior to your first competition

• Email and log in instructions have been sent to

all coaches

• Department tracks all athletes

http://education.cces.ca/


The Student-Athlete Experience


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Keys to Success as a Student-Athlete

Learn how to balance your time

• Most university students struggle with balancing

a new class schedule

• This is not a case of if you will get into trouble

but when

• We are here to help!

• Get to know your Academic Advisor


Academic Resources

Do you know your Academic Advisor?

https://uwaterloo.ca/registrar/current-

students/advisors

https://uwaterloo.ca/registrar/current-students/advisors

A Message from Mary Ann Vaughn

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Academic Conflicts

• Know your practice and competition schedules

• Address potential conflicts with your coaches and

professors

o Never miss a class for a practice

o Ensure you have made arrangements for

game/midterm conflicts well ahead of time

• Notify department of major concerns


Get Involved!• Interuniversity (IU) Council

o Voice of our student-athletes

• Team Up Community Outreach Program

• Volunteering in Department events

o For eg. Think Pink, Campus Days

• Part-time work

• The Warrior Tribe

Resources

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THERAPY SERVICES

Therapy Services

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Therapy Co-op Nicole

Therapy Services


Therapy Services• Cold Tubs

• Initial Injury Management

• Concussions

• MRSA

• Trainer Appreciation Day


Initial Injury Management

• We follow PIER Pressure

Ice

Elevation

Relative Rest

• Have your trainer evaluate your injury

• Email or call and book an appointment at CIF, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Cold tubs• A good way to reduce the impact of training

• 10-12’ of cold water enough

• Please cover up coming to and from the tubs

• Must shower before using tubs due to health regulations


Specific Conditions


Concussion=Traumatic Brain Injury• #1 misconception

o You need to be knocked unconscious to sustain a brain injury

• This is followed closely by the misbelief that you need to get hit in the head to have a brain injury

• The greatest increase last year was in a non-contact sport

• There is no set timeline for recovery

• We follow a specific protocol once it is identified that you have sustained a concussion


Concussion=Traumatic Brain Injury

• Common Signs and Symptoms

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Nausea

• Light-headed

• ‘Spacey’

• Sensitivity to light and/or noise


Heat Exhaustion• Progressively worsening state of dehydration

• Signs/Symptoms Include:

o Excessive thirst

o Sweating

o Headache

o Fatigue

o Pale, clammy skin

o Nausea, vomiting


Hope you had dinner

You’ll see in a second


MRSA• Methicillin Resistant

Staphylococcus Aureus= Flesh eating disease

• Rapidly spreading skin disorder

• Easily spread via sharing bottles, drinks, towels, razors, brushes etc.

• Once finds an opening in the skin i.e. a cut, pimple, can rapidly attack underlying tissue eating away healthy tissue

• Can be life threatening if not caught early


Trainer Appreciation Day

September 25

Share some love with your trainers!

Warrior Strength and Conditioning

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About the Conditioning Team

• Stacey Hamilton– Conditioning Coordinator

(Dungeon Master)

• Personal Trainers– Train students and staff of the

university

• Volunteers– With the varsity program

Conditioning

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Peer to Peer: The Choice is Yours

Wednesday, September 23rd

• Discussions about topics that impact

university life as a student-athlete

• Delivered by upper year student-athletes

Olivier Quesnel


Thank you!

See you next week.

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