NIAA POLICY INTRODUCTION

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NIAA POLICY INTRODUCTION

• NEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
• ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG POSSESSION, USE
  AND ABUSE
• POLICY INTRODUCTION

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NIAA POLICY INTRODUCTIONContinued

• The _______________ School District has adopted
  the statewide alcohol, tobacco and other drug
  possession, use and abuse policy in cooperation
  with the Nevada Juvenile Justice Programs Office
  and the Nevada Interscholastic Activities
  Association. We feel this program is one of
  sound educational components for
  pre-participation and also for first and second
  violations. We want to insure that all student
  athletes remain free from alcohol, tobacco and
  other drugs during their high school years.

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NIAA POLICY INTRODUCTION Continued

• Please understand that participation in high
  school athletics is a privilege, not a right, and
  that underage drinking and use of controlled
  substances is against the law. It is against the
  law to sell tobacco to people under the age of 18
  and usage is against school policy. Substance
  abuse negatively impacts athletic and academic
  performance, and research indicates that early
  onset of alcohol use increases the occurrence of
  addiction in adulthood four times. Alcohol,
  tobacco and other drug use interfere in learning
  processes and brain development and increase the
  chance of physical injury while participating in
  athletic activities. Due to these risks, and in
  addition to the laws of the State of Nevada, the
  NIAA requires athletes and parents to view the
  Power Point presentation and adhere to the policy
  that will be presented at the conclusion of the
  presentation.

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• A project of
• Stand Tall, Dont Fall
• United Against Underage Drinking
• and Nevadas enforcing of
• Underage Drinking Laws Initiative (EUDL)

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NIAA Athletic Policy Intent

• Level the playing field
• Reduce underage drinking

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Athletes and AlcoholThe Facts

• There is clear proof that college athletes drink
  three times more than non-athletes. Area experts
  said its likely that drinking habits in college
  started in high school, or even middle school.

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Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

• Harvard study of 2,172 athletes from 130 four
  year colleges around nation
• Findings suggest
• Team atmosphere may promote heavy drinking
  behaviors.
• Athletes 50 more likely to say they binged when
  they drank.

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Harvard Study (cont.)

• Findings suggest (cont)
• Athletes more likely to have social conditions
  that raise likelihood of binge drinking.
• 55 more likely to say parties are important to
  them.
• 47 more likely to say 70 or more of their close
  friends are binge drinkers.

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ALCOHOL AND PERFORMANCE
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TRAIN
DRINK
LOST TRAINING EFFECT
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The Hangover Effect Or disturbed recovery process
The associated residual effect of the alcoholic
hangover has been shown to reduce athletic
performance by 11.4
Before you even step on the field
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Alcohol affected Performance potential
HANGOVER
100 Full capacity
90
Acceptable performance
88.6 Reduced capacity
80
11.4
Best possible performance result is 80-90 to
begin with..
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One time drunk 14 days lost training

• Suomen Urheiluopisto (Sports
  Institute of Finland)
• Studied the impact of alcohol on elite athletes.
• Studies have shown significant projections in
  lost physiological condition.
• Correlates to as much as 14 days of lost training
  effectfor each time drunk

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Train for two weeks and then throw it all away
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Steroids and Performance
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STEROID FACTS

• It is a FELONY to dispense, possess or use
  steroids without a medical prescription.
• Ethically the use of steroids is CHEATING.

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STEROID FACTS (cont.)

• In males, steroids can cause testicular atrophy,
  reduced sperm count and prostrate and breast
  enlargement.
• In females, steroids can cause breast regression,
  masculinization and menstrual disruption.
• The use of steroids can cause rage and has caused
  death by suicide by at least two high school
  athletes.

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STEROID FACTS (cont.)

• Supplements can enlarge muscle mass beyond normal
  structure and cause severe injuries to tendons
  and other supportive tissue.
• The effects of supplements last only as long as
  the athlete takes them.
• Once an athlete attributes success to drugs it is
  hard to ever be an athlete without them.

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STEROID FACTS (cont.)

• The use of performance enhancing drugs are
  dangerous, illegal and provide only temporary
  gains.
• WORK HARD !
• TRAIN HARD !
• DONT CHEAT !

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Nerve impulses Muscle contraction Efficiency React
ion Reflex Speed Power Recovery Biomechanics
You need your brain at optimal function to
perform at physiological peak
PROCESSING FOCUS REACTION THC is in your
brain and CNS for 30 days You might be one of the
lucky 20-30,000
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THC AND PERFORMANCE
depth perception movement memory spacial
perception multi task ability processing
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PARTYING
Remember when you are partying... that somewhere
someone is not partying ... and when you meet
them ... they will beat you
Underwood
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NIAA Athletic Policy Intent

• First Offense
• Collaborative Response
• Imposes a consequence for poor conduct
• 6 week suspension reduced to 2 weeks if
• Engages athlete and parent in educational
  corrective action
• Educational video
• Allows athlete the opportunity to make
  restitution for dishonoring his uniform
• 8 hour service activity

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NIAA Athletic Policy Intent cont.

• Second Offense
• Accomplish objectives within 1st offense
  consequence suspension increased to 90 school
  days
• Intervenes in potentially hazardous pattern of
  behavior
• Mandatory alcohol assessment
• Attend 10 ATOD support seminars (alcohol tobacco
  and other drug)

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NIAA Athletic Policy Intent cont

• Third Offense
• Protects integrity of team and the sport
• Suspended from sports for the remainder of high
  school career
• Appeal
• A student that serves their third violation and
  still has more than one year of remaining
  eligibility can appeal through the NIAA Board of
  Control. Both the student and his / her parents
  must attend this meeting of the Board to present
  the appeal.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement

• We understand that participation in high school
  athletics is a privilege, not a right, and that
  under age drinking and drug use is against the
  law. It is against the law to sell tobacco to
  people under the age of 18 and usage is against
  school policy.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont.

• Substance abuse negatively impacts athletic and
  academic performance, and research indicates that
  early onset of alcohol use increases the
  occurrence of addiction in adulthood by four
  times.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont.

• Alcohol and drug use interferes in learning
  processes, brain development and increases chance
  of physical injury while participating in
  competition. Because of these risks, and in
  addition to the laws of the State of Nevada, the
  NIAA requires participants and parents to agree
  to the following

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont.

• 1. We have read NIAA Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco
  Possession, Use, Abuse and Penalties Policy and
  agree to abide by the policy as written.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont.

• 2. We realize that a video and Power Point
  presentation regarding the Policy is available
  and we have either seen the presentation or agree
  to waive the requirement of viewing the
  presentation.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 3. We understand we are encouraged to notify our
  schools athletic administrator / director if our
  son / daughter violates the Policy and / or the
  laws of the State of Nevada. It would also be
  acceptable for our child to self-report any
  violation of this policy to our schools athletic
  administrator / director.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 4. We understand that knowingly providing
  erroneous information during the course of an
  investigation of an alleged violation of the
  policy will result in a one calendar year
  suspension from all high school athletic
  activities.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 5. We further acknowledge that once our
  son/daughter begins participation as a student
  athlete in high school athletics that this policy
  remains in effect for every calendar school year
  during the course of their high school career and
  when he/she is directly involved in a school
  activity occurring at any time (summer
  league/camps, etc.). This policy remains in
  effect regardless of whether our son/daughter is
  currently participating on a high school athletic
  team.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 6. We have also reviewed the following NRS
  202.020, Purchase, Consumption or Possession of
  Alcoholic Beverage by Minor, and understand the
  laws of Nevada and how they pertain to our
  family.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 7. We understand that although it is not
  technically against the law to use tobacco in the
  state of Nevada we realize it is against this
  policy and general school policy, and that
  scientific evidence demonstrates it is unhealthy
  and a detriment to athletic performance.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 8. We understand that the use of steroids and
  other performance enhancing drugs are dangerous,
  illegal, provide only temporary gains and are a
  form of cheating other competitors.

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Parent Athlete Acknowledgement, cont

• 9. We acknowledge that this form must be signed
  by both parent/legal guardian and our child
  before our son/daughter will be cleared for
  athletic competition at his/her high school.

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Tips for Parents

• Set a curfew time.
• Be awake when your children arrive home.
• Hug or kiss them. (breath check)
• Know where they are going, with whom, and what
  they are doing.

• Talk to them about drug and alcohol use.
• Set a clear expectation of their behavior.

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Getting to know

• Know who your childrens friends are.
• Introduce yourself to their parents.
• Let those parents know what your standards are,
  and that they can count on your support.

• Know your local retailers.
• Let them know who you are, and that you have
  children. Tell them not to sell alcohol or
  tobacco to your children.

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Honoring the Policy

• Respect the NIAA policy and self-report
  violations.
• The resulting suspension of eligibility allows
  your child to receive help and education.

• Violations not reported, and later discovered may
  result in game forfeiture.