Info for Fall Bulldog Student Athletes as school starts

After working hard together for more than a week, Bulldog Fall Athletes will be starting school with the entire student body tomorrow.  Here are a couple of important reminders to our fall 'dogs as we head to class:

1. We have designated areas for each program to use if you need to change from school clothes to practice/uniforms after school. Student athletes may also store their own personal athletic bags in those spaces during the school day (with the exception of the two soccer teams.)

Boys Athletic Dept. Locker room in Athletics Hallway- Male Football Players

Girls Athletic Dept. Locker room in Athletics Hallway- Female Football Players and Field Hockey Players

Boys Wellness Locker room- Boys XC members and Boys Golf members

Girls Wellness Locker room- Girls XC members, Cheer and Girls Golfers

Visiting Team Locker room- Volleyball players

Field House rear team room- Boys Soccer (no storage of athletic equipment during the school day)

Field House side team room- Girls Soccer (no storage of athletic equipment during the school day)

2. Have a water plan.  Many of you will be heading to practice/games right after last period and you still need to have your own water so make sure you make a plan!

3. Driving to and from campus and on campus and parking.  TAKE IT SLOW!!!!!! Nobody should be driving more than 15 mph on our campus and the speed limit on Reynolds Street and Cotter Street is 20mph. TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY.  Also- NO parking in the large lot by the turf field and NO parking in any unmarked spots near that lot.  Not following these rules can result in loss of parking privileges. 

4. Play an active role in helping to foster a kind, caring, empathetic climate around school.  Be friendly and look out for all of your fellow schoolmates. You are all in this together!

Go Dogs!

Important Bulldog Reminders!!!

Hello Bulldog Nation. With one week of CHS Athletics in the books, it's a good time to remind everyone of some key protocols and practices to help us all avoid troubles!

1. Don't forget to get a Doctor's note!!!! So if a Bulldog athlete goes to visit a health care professional for an injury sustained at a practice or contest, the student athlete MUST get a note from that professional, laying out a return to play. That means that even if the doctor says you are "good to go," you are not, until we have a note from that doctor stating so.  Basically- ALWAYS get a note from a doctor as to your status and be sure to get it to trainer Kristen prior to your next practice/contest.

2. You must be in school for AT LEAST the final 5 periods of the day in order to be able to participate in CHS Athletics after school that day.  A doctor's appointment (or other appointments of similar importance) are excused as long as a note is provided from the health care professional to the main office. A student who leaves school for a period or two because he/she wasn't feeling well is NOT eligible to return for athletics that day.  Remember- school comes first! 

3. It is CHS policy that all student athletes be transported to/from away contests out of town by bus/van transportation provided by CHS. Last year, this policy was suspended but it has been reinstitute for this school year. This means that if a student athlete is going to be driven to/from an away event by a parent or other family member, an email must be sent PRIOR to the contest to both the coach and AD stating that is happening. Thank you for helping us navigate a return to this policy. 

4. SAVE the DATE- Another blog entry will provide much more detail, but please save the date of Tuesday evening, September 14th at 7:00pm for an important presentation at the CHS stadium field (the turf). The evening will feature Dr. Greg Dale from Duke University. Keep an eye out for more info soon!

Go Dogs!

Heat to return this week

The weather has certainly proven to be an added challenge to the start of the 2021 Bulldog athletic year. The heat was an issue most days last week and it appears that heat and heavy rains could make an appearance again this upcoming week. 

It is important to note that the MIAA has some very clear rules around participating in high school athletics during excessive heat days.  Back in 2019, they instituted a policy which created a scaled level of activity that can take place based on the "wet bulb" temperature reading. The wet bulb thermometer is a tool which aims to measure true temperature feel.  It takes into account actual temperature, wind, humidity, sun, shade.  Our athletic trainer, Kristen Aguiar, monitors this all day long and in various locations on days where the temperatures are excessively high. 

Our coaches are also constantly reminding our student athletes to hydrate.  Hydration is something that we need the help of our families as well. It is impossible for a student athlete to get enough water on hot days when they are not drinking a lot at home all day- before and after practices/games. 

Click Here for the MIAA policy. 

Important Info on the Upcoming Fall Season

The link below brings you to a document with important information about the upcoming fall season. It includes both general information as well as Covid-19 related information. 

Click Here fore the Document

Be mindful of the heat

The CHS Athletic Department would like to remind all student athletes who are training for their sports to be sure to always be mindful fo the heat. Very high temperatures are expected later in the week and student athletes need to take precautions while training. 

Be sure to:

• DRINK a lot of fluids. 
• Avoid training during the hottest times of the day. 
• Take frequent breaks. 

Go Dogs!