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        Vice Presidents
        Richard Esposito
        (H) 703-503-5879
        (W) 703-503-4035
        (C) 703-856-2529
richard@longandfoster.com espositofive@cox.net

        Treasurer
        Carolyn Lohr
        (H) 703-591-7299
        (W) 703-891-3800 x 331
        (C) 703-402-5793 tlohr@cox.net

        Secretary
        Nancy Rowson
        (H) 703-250-4971
        (W) 703-644-8200
        (C) 703-220-3362
nancy.rowson@fcps.edu

        Athletic Hotline
        703-790-2222

ALL HANDS ON DECK!
TALKING POINTS TO STOP THE PROPOSED CUTS TO ATHLETICS AND THE $100 FEE!

EFFECTS OF CUTS:
-Studies show participation HS activities largest indicator of future success (more than grades and SAT’s)
-Athletics promote discipline, teamwork, dedication – which are hard to teach in the classroom
-Health issues – obesity is now one of our worst problems, lots of data to prove this.
-All cuts are bad, but cutting sports is hurting a revenue producing activity – and the fee is a tax on top of that which does NOT go back to athletics
-Thousands of athletes affected (over 2700 in Fresh. Sports alone) – lower grades, truancy, gang related
-Ruins effects of Middle School after school activity program
-Huge impact on JV and Varsity teams – can’t carry many freshmen, dilutes performances – plus can’t afford equipment costs for larger teams
-$100 fee reduces participation, meaning less gate receipts. Huge impact on Booster club membership (who raise over 7 million county wide!)
-Hurts Fairfax County scholastic reputation just when they are trying to attract new business (families look for what activities are offered and move there) which hurt property values.
-Local sports clubs have stated they can’t handle a huge influx of athletes due to these cuts
-Freshmen sports 3rd largest producer of revenues. Indoor track has largest participation with low costs.
-$100 does not go back to athletics, but rather the County’s general fund
EFFECTS ON BOOSTERS:
-Boosters pay for equipment, training room needs, scoreboards, recognition programs, hospitality for regional and district tournaments. All this will be greatly reduced by cuts.
-Field maintenance passed down to school level is a huge part of Booster budgets, which is never paid back.
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS:
-Share buses
-Higher facility usage fees and higher club sport participant fees (now $5,50 per)
-If there is a $100 fee, all of it should go to athletics
-18% of our school budget comes from Richmond – Prince Wm gets 46%, Prince George 50%, Loudoun 25%. Should be different.
-County wide sponsorship program to include naming rights to certain venues
-County wide coordination of hosting tournaments (anything to bring people into the county)

MOST IMPORTANT!! COME TO SCHOOL BD. MEETING WED. 8-9PM AT LUTHER JACKSON MS
AND WEAR YOUR SCHOOL COLORS!!!

HOW YOU CAN HELP!
ALL Fairfax athletic booster clubs have banded together to fight these budget cuts and taxes. We know that if these are implemented ALL high school sports will suffer. We need your help. Our student athletes need your help. Please take a few minutes and do the following to help:
Be sure to use your own words when you send a note!!

Email the School Board members in your own words:
Kathy Smith, Tessie Wilson, Elizabeth Bradsher, Brad Center, Stuart Gibson, Kaye Kory (the seat representing Mason is currently vacant but we assume the office is functioning), Ilryong Moon, Martina Hone, James Raney, Patty Reed, Daniel Storck, Jane Strauss . or use SchoolBoardMembers@fcps.edu to send your message!

Email the members of the Board of Supervisors because they will have to decide the budget too:
Michael Frey , John Foust , John Cook , Catherine Hudgins ,
Jeff McKay , Penelope Gross , Pat Herrity , Linda Smyth, Gerald Hyland .

ALSO GO TO OUR WEBSITE:
WWW.FAIRFAXCOUNTYWIDEBOOSTERS.INFO

GO TO BD MEETING WEDNESDAY 8-9PM
LUTHER JACKSON MS