Maple Valley Junior Football

Welcome to "your" 2005 Football & Cheer season. We hope that this parent booklet will answer all of your questions that may come up throughout the season. If you have concerns or questions, any Board Member or Coach can help you out or at least point you in the right direction.

CHERYL JOHNSON

KRISTEN KOROLAK

TARA WOOD

RUTH WYATT

Each team has a Team Parent! Team Parents help assist team coaches. Duties will vary from coach to coach, but the most important job will be providing communication to other parents. This includes organizing parent volunteers for game days and planning the end of the season party.

In the event you have a concern regarding the MVJF&C program or a member of the MVJF&C coaching staff, we ask that you first address your concern to your child’s coach. If you feel the matter needs attention from a MVJF&C Board Member, please contact our Athletic Director(s) listed below and they will be happy to assist you.

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick LaHaye

Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Position

• NO abusive language or physical abuse is allowed.

• Keep children off the goal posts, out of the trees, or from behind the container. Children not participating in the program should NOT be left unattended.

• Each child is responsible for the care and up keep of their equipment. If your child’s equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, you will be held financially responsible for replacing the item at the current replacement cost.

• Child Drop-off & Pick-Up; for the safety of all children, please drop off your child in a safe parking lot and away from busy streets. Your children need to be picked-up promptly every night after practice.

Maple Valley Junior Football and Cheer Association is dedicated to provide the guidance, organizational and facility resources to further positive social and physical development and conditioning of youth through an organized program of athletics for boys and girls. To develop in these youth the highest moral and ethical standards and good sportsmanship, which will;

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As Board Members and Coaches, this statement is a reminder to all what we can achieve together for the good of those we are trying to guide through life . . . .

Uniform and equipment must be properly taken care of during the season. Each parent was required to sign an "equipment use agreement" at uniform hand out.

Please take the time to review and discuss the responsibilities with your child in the proper care of this equipment. Each child must understand the importance of safety and responsibility for all equipment items. If you feel that any of the equipment does not fit properly or the condition is not good, just stop by the container and we will take care of it for you!

Each item that is assigned to your child needs to be in good condition for the next season. With everyone’s help, we can continue to provide the best quality possible, for a reasonable price.

This year we are going to be including maps, as well as specific information regarding the week’s upcoming games.

The flyers are the best way we can communicate with you. Updates and changes to games or events will be provided as will special notes from coaches and the Board.

If you do not get a flyer during the week and you are not able to logon to our website, please stop by the concession stand and get an update from our bulletin board.

It is mandatory that all football players and cheerleaders attend picture night dressed in full game uniforms. The picture time for each team will be announced.

In November, 2005 we will hold a very important general meeting for all the parents and participants of Maple Valley Junior Football & Cheer. This meeting is to recognize all the volunteers, parents, and children that helped make it all happen. This is also the time we elect the 2006 Board Members.

Please consider becoming a Board Member for next year! It is a very rewarding job and you will help keep the MVJF&C going strong. For the positions available and what is involved in holding any of these positions, please visit our website or speak with any of our 2005 Board Members.

This year, Maple Valley Junior Football and Cheer Association will continue a very successful tradition and fun event. The date of this family event has not been set because the details are still in the works. We do know there will be plenty of food, raffles, prizes, goodies to bid on. We will be sending out more information as the season progresses.

Keep an eye out for information about the "Team Baskets" that we will be putting together for the Silent Auction and raising funds for our program.

We will have a complete concession stand available at all of our practices and home games. There is a variety of drinks and snacks to choose from. We even have hot food to help out with dinner for the nights that are a little crazy. The prices are very reasonable.

A concession tab is allowed and must be PRE-PAID, no negative balances will be allowed.

Any balances left on your child’s tab will be donated to the MVJF&C Association.

When MVJF&C has a home game, we would like to be considered the best host in the League! In order to meet that goal, we need help from all parents. Your Team Mom will be asking you to donate your time to give us a hand. All of the children in this program appreciate your contribution and want to thank you in advance for making our home games a success. Talk with your Team Parent and sign-up early to guarantee the game of your choice!

Each football team must be at the field 1 hour before your start time for weigh-in.

Applaud both teams during player introductions - Take part in cheers and applaud good performances - Refrain from negative comments about officials, coaches & players - Show respect for public / private property and equipment - Applaud at the end of the contest – regardless of the outcome - Encourage surrounding people to display only sportsmanlike conduct - Accept decisions of contest officials - Treat opposing fans with respect and sportsmanship - Support your team with positive cheers - ENJOY THE CONTEST – WIN OR LOSE ! !

Making derogatory comments of any kind, direct at any individual or group – Booing or heckling an officials decision – Yelling or making comments that antagonize opponents – Blaming the loss on an official, coach or participant – Using profanity – Doing own yells, cheers, rather than following the lead of the cheerleaders – Refusing to give recognition for good performances – Refusing to follow directions of game management.

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