2012 Jr. Eagles New Parent Orientation

1. 2012 Jr. Eagles New Parent Orientation July 11, 2012

2. New Parent Orientation Tackle Football

3. Tackle - Practices • Bantam – Westfield Community School, field on south side of building • Featherweight – Dundee Middle School • Middleweight – Lincoln Prairie Elementary School • Lightweights & Heavyweights – Jacobs HS

4. Tackle - Practices • Equipment Pick Up – July 15, Jacobs HS • Try outs – Week of July 16 (Monday – Thursday) • Shorts, Tee Shirt, Cleats • Conditioning – Week of July 23 • Shorts, Tee Shirt, Cleats, Helmet & Mouthpiece • Pads – Week of July 30 • All Pads • 5 nights a week until school starts • 3 nights after school starts

5. Tackle - Practices • Expect the kids to be at practice • Let Head Coach know if player cannot make practice and why ASAP • Homework NOT an excuse • May affect playing time in games if missing practice • Sunday teams may have additional practices or film sessions

6. Football Pads Where do these go? What else do you need?

7. Divisions • Bantam – 6,7,8 year olds under 90 lbs • Featherweight – 9&10 year olds under 100 lbs. • Middleweight – 11&12 year olds under 110 lbs. • Lightweight – 13&14 year olds under 125 lbs. • Heavyweight – 13&14 year olds unlimited weight • Get a ½ lb exception each week in to the season

8. Divisions Exceptions • Older-Lighter • A year older than the maximum age for Division • 20 lbs under max weight except Bantam is 30 lbs. • Younger-Heavier • At least a year under the minimum age • Gets 10 lbs over max weight as a Younger Heavier • 10-20 lbs over the max weight is a Striper • 20+ lbs over max weight is a Double Striper and an exception must be made by the TCYFL • Pac 10 (Saturday) only • Striper (Single or Double) • On the line between the tackles

9. Tackle - Teams • Multiple Teams for each Division • Competitive (Big 10) • Play on Sundays • Best 18 kids in the Division • Developmental (Pac 10) • Generally play on Saturdays • Draft balance of kids on to evenly dispersed teams • Every player has a starting position and plays at least half of the game

10. Grievances • Go to Head Coach • Go to Division Director • Contact the Board • Common problems? • Player in wrong position • Player not getting playing time • Perception of Coach being hard on player • Coach not calling right plays

11. Tackle - Games • Home Field • Sunday is generally at Jacobs HS • Saturday is at Sunset Park • Schedule • TCYFL sets them up – www.tcyfl.net • Sunday done prior to the season • Saturday done a bit slower • Sign up for TCYFL Alerts

12. Game Playing Time • Playing Time • Saturdays everyone plays at least ½ the game • Sundays everyone plays, time will vary • What can affect Playing Time? • Skill and maturity of the player • Missing practices • Disciplinary issues • From coaches • From parents

13. Game Day • Be at the field 1 ½ hours before the game for warm up • Weigh in at halftime of game prior • Volunteers Needed for Home Games • Field Marshall – Be there for game prior • Concessions – Be there for game prior • Spirit Wear – Be there for game prior • Scoreboard – During your game • Chain Gang (3) – During your game

14. Season • Scrimmage Weekend – August 18 & 19 • Opening Weekend – August 25 & 26 • 9 game regular season • Playoffs • Top 4 teams for each Division in the Conference • 3 Rounds • Super Bowl • Weekend of November 10 & 11

15. Wrap up Any Questions?

16. Thank you!! Let us know if you should have any questions or concerns at any time.