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9:00am - 11:00am - Physicals (WWCC Rushmore Gymnasium) WWCC Media Minute & Individual Pictures (WWCC Rushmore Gymnasium)
10:00am - 12:00pm Check-in to WWCC dorms (WWCC Campus - Rocky Mountain Hall)
10:00am - 12:00pm Check-in to WWCC dorms (WWCC Campus - Rocky Mountain Hall)
12:00pm- 6:00pm - Move-in to Dorms; Lunch and Dinner on your own
6:00pm - 6:45pm - Team Meeting (Team Room)
6:45pm - 7:00pm Injury Prevention (Training Room)
7:00pm - 9:00pm - Scrimmage (Campus Field)
More details below
Team Physicals - Everyone needs to be to the physicals at 9:00am at WWCC Rushmore Gymnasium on the South End of Campus. You will get your physical at this time and take photos for the local newspaper and our team website.
Those Living in the Dorms - Will need to stop into Resident Assistants Desk at Rocky Mountain Hall (dorm on campus). The Housing Department will have your dorm room information there, tell them that you are a member of the men’s soccer team and they will get you set to move in. You can stop by Rocky Mountain Hall between 10:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday August 4th. Here is a map for campus - click here
Team Meeting - Only team members allowed at the team meeting at 6:00pm in the WWCC team room (this is right by the WWCC Gymnasium). We will be introduced to our teammates and our training rules and expectations.
Team Scrimmage – There will be a team scrimmage on Saturday at 7:00 pm on the WWCC Campus field (south end of campus underneath the big light blue water tower). Friends and family are welcome to stay and watch.
Paperwork needed for first three weeks – August 4th – August 26th
Physicals – Remember this will be done on August 4th in Rock Springs. They will be paid for by WWCC. You just need to be at 9:00am
Financial Aid - If you have not signed and turned in your letters of intent or other financial papers please do so and turn them in as soon as possible. You can bring them to WWCC on Monday August 6th and turn them into room #1004. I will be checking with the Financial Aid office during our first week to see what they need from each player.
Insurance - If you have not already completed and mailed back all of your insurance forms you will not be able to participate until at least Monday. If you have not yet mailed them in you will have to turn those in at the Athletic Office, room #3011. Those turning in their paperwork on Monday will need to get a note from the athletics executive assistant, Debi Monroe, that you are able to practice. If your paperwork is not turned in, then you will not be practicing until it is all completed and turned in. The athletic office is not open on Saturday August 4th so you have to send in your insurance info before you arrive if you want to participate in the team scrimmage of Saturday August 4th.
Other Paperwork -
*Admission Application on file
*Housing Application on file
*Housing Deposit paid (Due August 1st)
*Final OFFICIAL High School Transcript on File— Including ACT scores
*College Transcript where applicable—Request Transcripts of concurrent courses taken through a college or university to be sent to WWCC (needs to be done for eligibility to be completed).
*Your FAFSA completed and on file
*Your NJCAA eligibility sheet completed and turned in
*Reserve a spot in a Registration Program (for first year students, if you have not yet done it) There is still a registration on 8/8. You cannot just show up to this you have to request a spot.
*At Registration everyone has to take the Compass Placement Test unless otherwise notified. These tests are administered on the same day as registration so plan to come take the tests before you register.
Frequently Asked Questions for moving in and First 3 weeks
Housing during our first three weeks – The soccer team will pay for the housing during this time. There will be no additional charges for staying on campus during this time. You will be living in the dorm room that you have been assigned for the rest of the season with your roommates for the year.
Food during our first three weeks – The college will also pay for three meals a day. There will not be an additional charge for eating at the cafeteria during this time. You will have to eat at the appointed team meal times to get the meals. You will want to bring some money for snacks beyond that which the college will provide. Also, the cafeteria is not open before school starts on Sundays so bring money to pay for meals that day.
Equipment needed for practices - Remember to bring soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer socks, several pairs of work-out clothes both warm and cool weather, tennis shoes and a water bottle/container. We have ordered practice gear for the team but it may not arrive here before 8/4 and you will want other work-out clothes since we will train twice a day. I would request that all players bring their swimming suits as we may do some swimming/training in the water.
Team Scrimmage - Will be held on Saturday August 4th at 7pm - 9pm at the WWCC Campus field.
Fitness Test - We will have 6 different fitness tests during our first week on campus. Our first fitness test will be Monday August 6th at 6:00am on the WWCC Outdoor Track (right by the WWCC campus field). The results of our fitness tests will tell us the starters for our first scrimmage.
First practice – Will be held at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm on Monday August 6th at the WWCC Campus field. We will begin with running and stretching. We will use the bulk on this first practice to work on ball skills, touches conditioning etc... Like almost all practices we will finish with some additional conditioning.
Additional Items needed – Bring all the items you will need for college. We do have our first four Sundays off before school starts. For some this may be long enough to go home and get additional items they left behind but for others it may not be a long enough break so bring all of the items necessary for your dorm and essential college life.
What you can expect from practices? – I firmly believe that to get better you must include the soccer ball in your training. But, I also know that we need to be in game shape as soon as possible. We will condition every practice, we will lift weights, we will do plyos and speed training. We will also get touches on the ball every practice. We will run sprints every practice, if you do not come to WWCC in shape you will struggle! You need to do all of your summer work-out program or the first week or two of practice will be painful for you.
What if your paperwork is not completed or only half done? – If any of your athletic paperwork (physicals, insurance etc…) is not completely done you will have to get it finished before you can practice. All other paperwork needs to be finished before you are eligible to play in a scrimmage or a match.
Checklist for WWCC Men’s Soccer Players before coming to campus
Paperwork
*Physical – completed on August 7th in Rock Springs
*Insurance Information – completed and mailed to Athletic Office before 1st practice
*Other papers – all other papers from Athletic Office need to be returned before 1st practice
*National Letter of Intent – signed and returned as soon as possible to Financial Aide
*Other Financial Aid Papers – returned to Financial Aid Office
Soccer Equipment
*Shoes (soccer cleats and running/tennis shoes)
*Shin guards
*Practice clothes (shirts and shorts) bring a couple pair including warm and cool clothing
*Water Bottle/Container for practice
* Keepers may want to bring some gloves in case their new gloves do not arrive before the 4th
*Swimming suit
Other Items
*Bring all items for your dorm room (you should be in your dorm from the first day)
*Bring all items for school, you may not have time to return home for these items
*Money for extra snacks and meals for first two weeks and additional items
*Anything else you deem necessary for your college and soccer success
For Questions Contact
Coach Jeff Atkinson – 307-389-0518
Athletic Office – 307-382-1655
Dorm Rooms – 307-382-1644
Financial Aid – 307-382-1642
