Avon Athletics

AVON ATHLETICS

Newell Porch
Coordinator of Athletics
860-404-4747
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2011-12 Sports Information

The NCCC Wrestling Championships have been postponed from Sat. 2/11 to Sunday @ 12:00 @ Suffield High. Bus will leave from the High School @ 9:00 am.

The Class M Indoor Track CIAC Championships have been postponed from Sat. 2/11 to Tues. 2/14 @ Hillhouse starting at 4:00. Bus will leave the High School @ 2:30.

Spring Sports - Parents/Athletes/Coaches Pre-Season Spring Forum with be held on March 14 @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. There will be a break out session with the coaching staff of your individual Sport. Coaches will review team and individual expectations and goals, practice and contest schedules and the communication process for player to coach and parent to coach.

Baseball pitchers and catchers conditioning week begins on March 12. A list will be posted in the boys locker room of players who should attend.

Practice begin for all Spring Sports on Monday, March 19. Notices will be made about practices times and sites.

Baseball - Varsity team will be bussed to Buckingham. JV & DV players will practice at the High School.

Softball - Varsity and JV teams will be bussed to Fisher Meadow.

Girls Lacrosse - practices on the school fields.

Boys Lacrosse - On 3/19,20 & 21, all players will walk to the Middle School for practices.

Boys/Girls Outdoor Track - will practice on the High School outdoor facilities.

Boys/Girls Crew - will be bussed to Batterson Park.

Boys Tennis - will walk to Thompson Brook courts.

Girls Tennis - will walk to Sycamore Park courts.

Busses will normally leave the High School at 2:45pm and practices for our off site teams will be generally from 3:00 - 5:00.

Teams practicing on site - practices will normally be from 2:30 - 4:30.

Vacations - Student Athletes must realize that they are expected to participate in every practice and contest during the regular season. Parents should avoid scheduling family vacations during your son or daughters athletic season. Athletes who do miss practices or contests due to vacations or other activities should expect to have playing time altered. Coaches will address this with their teams.

Fall Sports 2012-13 - begin practices on August 25 except Football which will start on August 15 for conditioning with regular practice starting on August 21. Winter Sports 2012-13 -begin practice on November 26.

Accessing Interior School Area

Anyone entering the Avon High School and accessing areas that are closed, may be subject to administrative discipline and police action. There are no interior athletic facilities open to the public or the student body unless approved by the administation with supervision provided. Police take notice.

Home Game Prices
Admission to all games: $5 per adult and $3 per student/senior citizen

Transporting Athletes

Any parent wanting to transport their child to or from an athletic event where a bus has been provided must contact the coach, explain the emergency, and obtain a parental form (click forms on the left menu). One copy of this form must be submitted to the Athletic Department with another copy going to the coach.

Team Contact Info and Schedules

-Choose TEAMS from the left menu

Pay To Participate Info

-Choose PAY TO PARTICIPATE from the left menu to read the policy

-Choose FORMS from the left menu to download the form which must be submitted with payment prior to the first game

Tryouts

The following 3 documents must be turned into coaches by day 1 of tryouts. Coaches CANNOT allow any student to play unless they complete and hand in these documents:

1-Sports Physical pass can be obtained from the nurses if you have an up-to-date physical on file with their office. Download the SPORTS EXAM FORM from the FORMS folder on the left menu and bring it to the nurse's office.

2-Permission Form can be downloaded from the FORMS folder on the left menu.

3-Emergency Card can be downloaded from the FORMS folder on the left menu.

Parenting Your Student Athlete

-Please take the time to watch this informative video

NCAA Eligibility FAQ

-Click here to find out more

Go Falcons!

Newell Porch

Coordinator of Athletics