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Dear Parents & Student Athletes,
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Sports News:
I write before we head to College Park for the 2013 WCAC Lax championship game, Ireton's assigned conference sport to host. It is extra exciting for us because our girls are playing in the first game and attempting to win our first WCAC title since 2003! I am hoping we have a strong turn out from our community; certainly our students, but also parents, alumni, and fans of the Cardinals. It's a great atmosphere and fun! We don't get to the championship often; I hope you will join us to root them on!
Along with our girls' lacrosse team, our softball and baseball teams have qualified for the state playoffs this week as well. That is the great news. The perhaps unexpected news is that attendance at those games (which we will be hosting) will see us charging a $5 admission fee. While we normally only charge for football and basketball, the VISAA uses the tournament fees to finance the cost of hosting our championships. All the proceeds go to them, not to Ireton, and there are no passes. I hope you will be there and rooting even harder for your Cardinals!
The annual Varsity Athletic Awards banquet is just days away! I hope you will join us as we honor our varsity teams and athletes at this annual gala on May 22. See the link below to make reservations and to see all the details.
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The NCAA works hard to maintain a level field, so to speak, for college athletics. To that end, the regulations regarding leveling the field can be found in the NCAA's Eligibility Center on their website, www.ncaa.org. Just recently they changed the rules on coaches and texting potential athletes. Didn't know they did that? Check out all the rules at their website.
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Recently Ricardo Portillo, a soccer referee in Utah, was killed by a player who struck him in anger regarding a call in the game. Clearly, we are shocked by such news; a father lost to a family over a soccer game, but how many times have we seen people - players, coaches, fans - become so upset they need to be restrained to avoid a physical confrontation with a game official. I have seen some truly mystifying calls. But, if your son or daughter made that call, how would you expect me to react? This was undoubtedly not the first time this player had reacted poorly to an official's call. How we respond to "bad calls" are examples for our children, our players, and our peers. We can defuse a situation or exacerbate it by our response to it. I hope we can all pledge to be "the change we want to see" when it comes to the way we receive a "bad call" in sports or in life.
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See our website www.bishopireton.org/athletics
to get the stories and scores for all the games. Sign up for email updates or follow GRT2BACardinal on Twitter so you are never far from all the excitement of Cardinal athletics!
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12th Annual Bishop Ireton Varsity Athletic Banquet will be held on  May 22 at The Alexandria Mark Center Hilton at 6:00 pm. The cost is $55.00 per person. If you are an Athletic Booster Member at the $80 and $125 level, you get one free admission for a student-athlete (varsity or JV). If you are a $250 and above Booster member, you get 2 free admissions for a student-athlete. Everyone must register online. Click here to review the current 2012-13 membership list. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Chastain.
NOTICE: There has been a reported glitch in the online registration process when using the Internet browser Internet Explorer. This glitch doesn't occur all the time but when it does happen it will not allow you to register. The glitch does not occur when using the Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome browsers. If you don't have these browsers you may have to repeatedly try registering using Internet Explorer until it allows you to register.
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Cardinal's Nest Bookstore
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Still Chilly!
Bookstore has just received a new shipment of hoodies and crews. Perfect for cool Spring days and evenings...and for Grads and Dads!!
Bookstore OPEN Sunday, May 19, 3:30 - 4:30
During the Mothers' Tea
ALL are welcome
Bookstore Hours:
7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday- Friday, call 703-212-5159 for an appointment.
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Next Meeting is Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm in the Resource Center.
Membership Coordinator Needed! This position is critical to ensuring that the Athletic Booster Club continues to expand its membership, thus ensuring that we can continue to support Ireton Athletics. For further information, please contact Ms. Jennifer Chastain, current BIAB Membership Coordinator .
Boosters
The BI Athletic Booster Club has created a Student-Athlete "Swap-Shop" where you can either list athletic equipment that you'd like to sell or give away, or perhaps you are looking for something in particular, this is the place to come. Rules are simple, just list what you have to part with and your BI e-mail address. The Swap-Shop is limited to athletic related gear. The web-page also has a "Photo of the Week" section...coaches, parents, and student-athletes are more than welcome to submit pictures (jpeg format) for inclusion. You can also follow the BIAB on Twitter @BIAthBooster. If there is something that you would like to see offered on the web-page, please let us know. If you have any questions, please contact us at biab@bishopireton.org.
Follow the Boosters on Twitter or on Facebook:  or on 
Coaches are also asked to provide photographs for inclusion on the BIAB Facebook page.
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4th Annual Chris Delaware Memorial Alumni vs. Mens' Varsity Lax and Rising Freshmen Game
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Saturday, May 18 
Alumni game, 11 am
LAX Day for Rising Freshmen, 12:15 pm
Alumni Tailgate after the game.
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Click here for information on 2013 summer camps at Bishop Ireton.
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We will bring live coverage of Cardinal baseball. You can download the application or sign up on-line to follow the games "live" when you can't be there. We are working to get every varsity game, home and away, covered so you are never far from the action or left wondering, "how did they do?" Sign up for free as a fan at
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Positive Coaching Alliance
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Student athletes who are current juniors may now apply for the PCA's Triple Impact Competition  Scholarship Program for a chance to be awarded $1000. Click here for information and the form. Last year, Bishop Ireton had a finalist and an award winner! The winners will be picked based on their essays explaining how they represent the ideals of the Triple-Impact Competitor. Closes May 31, 2013.
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Visit our online store, "The Cardinal Shop"! This booster club initiative brings hundreds of Bishop Ireton items right to your fingertips, and, best of all, you can get customized products! Take a look, I know we have your favorite things in the right color, right size, and we will put your name on it, no charge! See the athletic page icon! Pick up a $10 gift card from the athletic department and Go Shopping! |
Grads! Stamps for your announcements! Promote your school while mailing your correspondence! Sold at the Bookstore and at www.bishopiretonstamps.com. Use a credit card or paypal for easy ordering.  |
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