Tyngsboro Youth Football and Cheerleading

Tyngsboro Youth Football and Cheerleading

Parent Information Night Agenda

• Welcome

• Overview of our Organization and AYF/AYC

• Introduction to CMYFCC and TYFC

• Overview of TYFC

• Flag and Tackle Football Program Overview

• Cheerleading Program Overview

• Next Steps, Key Dates, Registration, and Required Paperwork

• Get Involved with TYFC – Coaching and Board Positions

Structure of our Organization

• Solely powered by volunteers and fundraising efforts • Our program offerings (all co-ed):

• Cheerleading

• Supports ages 5-14

• Tackle Football

• Supports grades 4-8

• Flag Football (new)

• Supports grades K-3

• Parents, volunteers and sponsors are all key to success of the program

• Affiliated with American Youth Football and American Youth Cheerleading

Who is AYF/AYC? • American Youth Football/American Youth Cheerleading

• Competes with Pop Warner

• Founded in 1996 – entering its 21st

year in 2016

• Belief in the concept that “Everyone Plays” • “All are welcome, regardless of size, skill, athletic ability, or means to pay. No

child is turned down because he or she is too large, too small, or inexperienced.” (AmericanYouthFootball.com)

• Focus on safety • Athletes first, winning second • Concussion awareness, CPR, first aid

• Focus on Academic Achievements

• Support for Coaches • Extensive online training & support

AYF/AYC New England Region and Central Mass Football and Cheerleading Conference • AYF/AYC New England Region includes the New England states of

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island.

• Central Mass Football and Cheerleading Conference is a member of AYF/AYC New England Region. • Founded in 2005

• 31 Member Leagues

• Tyngsboro Youth Football and Cheerleading is a member of the Central Mass Youth Football and Cheerleading Conference. • 4 Divisions Total – ~5 games played in division/3 games outside of division.

• Central Mass “North”: Ayer/Shirley, Chair City (Gardner), Fitchburg, Groton/Dunstable, Leominster, Lunenburg, North Middlesex, Tyngsboro, Wachusett

Tyngsboro Youth Football and Cheerleading • Established in 2005 by a group of parents who felt strongly that

Tyngsboro was missing a solid youth football and cheerleading program. • Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

• Our Mission • To teach the sports of youth football and cheerleading to local area youth while

promoting the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic achievement.

• To grow the individual through the experience of the team.

• Both football and cheerleading programs open to Tyngsboro residents and surrounding communities without existing AYF/AYC programs. • Both programs are open to boys and girls

• Giving Back - High School Scholarships

• Tyngsboro Tigers, Tiger Pride & Partnership with High School

Tyngsboro Youth Football and Cheerleading • Focus on Safety

• Online training and On the field/On the mat support supplied for all coaches • Coaching principles and guidance • CPR/First Aid • Concussion Awareness

• Policies • Coach and Parent Code of Conduct • Abuse and Molestation Policy • Concussion Risk Management • Bullying

• Family-friendly and Kid-focused – “Stress Less” • Academics • Family obligations/schedules • Fun, memorable experience for the entire family

Meet our Board of Directors • Executive Board

• Joyce Spiegel – President (and Home Game Announcer)

• Eric Eldridge – Vice President (and Assistant Coach)

• Tracey DeBruin – Treasurer (and Head Coach, Apparel Coordinator)

• Brittany Langlois – Sponsorship Director (and Head Coach)

• Steve Michaud – Football Director (and Assistant Coach)

• April Pelletier – Secretary (and Team Mom U8C)

• Jillian Sybert – Cheerleading Director (and Assistant Coach)

• Extended Board • Jay DiPersio– Lead Equipment Coordinator

• John Pelletier – Web and Social Media Coordinator (and Assistant Coach)

• Shannon Tellier – Assistant Cheer Coordinator (and Head Coach)

Football

Mission

• Develop student athletes who are committed to personal excellence and team success

• Provide a positive, motivational environment where preparation, practice, and hard work generate legitimate opportunities for success

• Emphasize the importance and development of fundamentals and techniques necessary for positive experiences in athletics and in life

• Create an environment where fun is as important as hard work so the student athletes enjoy football so much that they are self motivated by aspiration

Football Philosophy – Maintaining Perspective

• It’s about the kids

• This is youth football, not the NFL

• Sportsmanship is important for us to teach and model

• It’s okay to win

• Sometimes it’s okay to lose

• It’s okay to push for excellence

• EVERYONE deserves to be coached

• Wins and Losses are not the measure of “success”

Sportsmanship and Winning

Football Approach • Safety First!

• Coaches Training and Certification

• Background checks

• Best equipment available (helmets, shoulder pads)

• Teamwork and approach • Discipline and doing your job

• Success of the team is based on how well everyone works together

• Great balance of fun and work

• Skills for success translate to school and life

Football Players and Teams • Teams are grouped by grade so that kids can play with their

friends

• Flag teams from Kindergarten through 3rd grade

• Tackle teams from 4th-8th grade

• Tackle Teams have been typically 18-25 players per grade

• Size is not the measure of ability

• Tackle Season timeline • Practices start – July 25 or August 1

• Jamboree – August 20

• End of season – Late October, later if teams make playoffs

Flag Highlights

• First season program so tweaks will be happening • Goal is to provide a fun opportunity to learn football in town • Teams will have 8-10 players. • Games are 7 on 7 (or 5 on 5 if a team is short players) • Practices happen 1-2 nights per week at TES (no more than 90

minutes) • TYFC provides jerseys and flags • Players will need mouth guards, cleats (optional) and shorts (no

pockets) • Games

• Play Sunday mornings at THS • Last no more than 60 minutes

Tackle Football Practices & Games

• Practices • 3-4 times per week at TES or THS

• Some teams have walk-throughs and film sessions

• 1.5-2 hours per practice

• Limited and controlled hitting

• All players must have 10 hours of conditioning before contact drills • Games

• Typically happen on Sundays, starting in the morning

• Some games could happen on a Saturday depending on holiday or other events

• Warm-ups for approximately 1 hour before scheduled start

• Games typically last 90 minutes

• Home games are at Pierce Field and away games are usually within 30-45 minute drive

• All players have to play at least a minimum number of plays per game

Tackle Football Uniforms • What we supply for use during the season

• Helmet

• Shoulder Pads

• Game Jersey

• Practice Jersey (first time players and every other year)

• Game Pants

• What you need to purchase

• Football Cleats

• Athletic Underwear/Cup

• Tethered Mouth Guard

• Black football knee-high socks

• White practice pants

• Long sleeve compression shirt (optional – for colder weather)

Football Safety

• Key Goals • Prevention – avoiding drills, techniques and situations that could cause

injury

• Detection – knowing when an injury has occurred

• Recovery – proper process and time for returning from injury

• Equipment • Xenith Helmets – 5 star rating from Va. Tech Helmet Ratings

• Concussions • Teach Hawk tackling to keep head out of the tackles

• Other injuries

• Parents, players and coaches are all responsible for safety

QUESTIONS

Cheerleading

Cheer Mission TYFC’s mission is to inspire our youth participants to value teamwork and good sportsmanship while maintaining a focus on academic achievement. The goal of TYFC’s cheerleading program is to balance structure and fun while training athletes in the fundamentals of the sport of cheerleading.

• No tryouts - everyone is welcome to participate and will be treated equally and

fairly • Cheerleading is a sport - we will have a lot of fun, but we will also work hard • Safety is our number one priority • Coach clinics and certifications ensure positive, knowledgeable coaching staff and

leadership • Curriculum provides consistency and proper/safe progression of athletes

Together, everyone achieves more!

Teams & Coaches U8 Exhibition (5, 6, 7) Head Coach: Brittany Langlois Assistant Coach: Katherine Iwankaw Team Parent: April Pelletier Student Demonstrator: Tara P.

U8 Competition (5, 6, 7) Head Coach: Sarah Sullivan Assistant Coach: Shauna Marshall Team Parent: Naimesha Sondhi Student Demonstrator: Abby H.

U10 (8, 9) Head Coach: Kim Georgoulis Assistant Coach: Melanie Edwards Team Parent: Volunteer Needed Student Demonstrator: Hayley A. Student Demonstrator: Tiffany T.

U12 (10, 11) Head Coach: Tracey DeBruin Assistant Coach: Sam Rice Assistant Coach: Holly Howard Team Parent: Janinne Nocco Student Demonstrator: Amber C. Student Demonstrator: Lili H.

U14 (12, 13) Head Coach: Shannon Tellier Assistant Coach: Jillian Sybert Student Demonstrator: Erin R. Student Demonstrator: Abby A.

Schedule Practice Schedule: U8 Exhibition: Monday, Wednesday 5:30-6:45PM U8 Competition: Tuesday, Thursday 5:30-6:45PM U10: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-8:00PM U12: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6:15-8:15PM U14: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:30-8:30PM *In August, each team will have one additional practice per week. Game Schedule: The game schedule for cheerleaders is linked to football registration. Cheerleading teams will likely be on a rotating schedule in 2016- they will not follow one team. If a football team advances into the playoffs, squads will be assigned to sideline cheer for these games as well. Competition Dates: • Central Mass North Fun Comp: 9/24, hosted by North Middlesex • Central Mass Locals: 10/15, Tsongas Center at Umass Lowell • Massachusetts States: 11/5, hosted by Baystate, must place 1st-5th @ Locals, U8E does not perform past Locals • New England Regionals: 11/15, Hartford CT, must place 1st-3rd @ States • AYC Nationals: 12/10 & 12/11, Orlando FL, must place 1st-2nd @ Regionals, U8C does not advance past Regionals

Attendance at all practices, games, and competitions is required. Accommodations may be made for vacation, extended illnesses and

academics. Please see Jill or Shannon with questions.

Costs Uniform ($55) Accessory package ($0) Uniform vest/skirt (rent through TYFC, no charge) ($16-$80) Cheer sneakers (options)

Included in Accessory Package • Crop top • Briefs • Game bow • Competition bow • Team t-shirt

Optional Purchase • TYFC warm up jacket • Warm up pants • Cheer backpack

Registration ($220) U10, U12, U14 ($150) Mites Fee Covers • At least 3 months of instruction, including

developed cheer curriculum • Coach certifications, including CPR/First Aid and

Concussion training, ASEP Spirit Coach training • Coach clinics: hands-on stunt and tumble

technique/safety training for all coaches • Facility use • Mats & equipment, including in-house tumbling • Competition & event entry fees • Competition music • Insurance • End of season banquet & gift • Optional conditioning camp (2 days) in July • Partnership with THS Cheerleading

Cheerleading Clinic – June 5th!

TYFC’s annual Cheer Clinic will be held on June 5th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This is a good way to preview the program if you’re on the fence about registering. We can’t wait to see our returning cheerleaders and meet new athletes!

Clinic Agenda

• Warmup/Stretch

• Stations - jumps, tumbling, stunts, motions

• Exhibition - each group to showcase what they’ve learned

• Tyngsboro High School Cheerleaders Demonstration

• Cool Down/Q&A

*Don’t forget to wear your favorite bow for participation in the Bow Game!

Resources

Communication is key! We are happy to answer questions, listen to feedback and are open to suggestion.

We would love to hear from you!

Jillian Sybert, Cheerleading Director: [email protected]

Shannon Tellier, Assistant Cheerleading Coordinator: [email protected]

QUESTIONS

Next Steps • Register for our Football and Cheerleading Clinic

• $25 Registration - Sunday, June 5 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Register for our 2016 Season • Extension of special regular season registration discounts (through June 18)

• Stay in Touch • Website – www.TyngsboroYouthFootball.com • Facebook –Tyngsboro Youth Football & Cheer • Email – [email protected] • Contact Us – See our website “Contact Us” link to contact specific individuals

• Consider our Volunteer Opportunities • Coaches – Football: Flag football, Tackle (Gr. 4-5) • Extended Board Positions – Assistant Equipment Coordinator, Apparel

Coordinator

Volunteering

• Key to the success of the program – nothing happens without volunteers

• Level of effort is reduced when more people help out

• Variety of ways to help the program overall (fundraising, join the Board, coach, etc.)

• Everyone can help on game days • Chain gang (football)

• Play counters (football)

• 50/50 Raffle

Season Registration Special Offers

• $25 off your total registration order (Tackle football and cheerleading registrants) • Expires June 18

• $10 off your total registration order (Flag football registrants)

• Expires June 18 • Increased savings for sibling* registrations

• $25 off first through third sibling

• Tiger 50/50 Payment Plan (Tackle football and cheerleading registrants) • Pay 50% now, and 50% on July 1

* Must be part of the same immediate family and all registered in the same order for discount to apply; Mitey Mite and Flag Football registrations are not included in sibling discount calculations.

Season Paperwork Requirements

• Birth Certificate (Certified) • Medical Clearance • Report Card (Full Year 2015/2016) • AYF/AYC Standard Required Forms (Available on Website)

• Emergency Information • Participant Information Card • Waiver and Release of Liability • Image Release • Code of Conduct

Draft 2016 Schedule Date Event

August 1 2016 Season – Practice Begins for Tackle Football and Cheerleading Teams

August 6 Registration for the 2016 Season Closes

August 20 Central Mass North Jamboree – (Leominster) – Tackle Football and Cheerleading

Week of Aug 22 Flag Football Practices Start

August 27/28 First Football Games of the Season

September 24 FunComp Cheer Competition North (North Middlesex)

October 15 Central Mass Local Cheer Competition (Tsongas Arena – Lowell, MA)

October 16 Last week of regular season

November 6 November 12 November 13 November 19/20

National Bowl – Football (Location TBD) Patriot Bowl – Football (Location TBD) American Bowl – Football (Location TBD) Conference All-Star Games (Location TBD)

November 5 November 19 December 10-11

Mass State Competition (Location TBA – Hosted by Baystate) New England Regional Competition (XL Center - Hartford, CT) AYC National Competition (Orlando, FL)

Thank you for attending!

We look forward to having your son and/or daughter with us for

the upcoming season!