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TCYFA 2010 Tackle News

TCYFA 05/22 Flag Games

05/15 Flag Games - CANCELLED

TCYFA May Updates

05/01 Flag Games - On Until Rain - DON’T FORGET WE’RE AT CRYSTAL!

Flag Football: 04/24 - GAME ON! and 05/01 - 05/22 Games at Crystal City

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Jul

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

The weather is a little dicey but we’re going to try to get in the practice tonight.

Regardless of rain, those players that have not been sized for a uniform must attend and be sized. If your player is not sized this week, he will not receive his team jersey in time for the first game.

Also, the Riddell orders for helmets and shoulder pads have not arrived. We are doing everything possible to get Riddell moving, but at this point we do not have the equipment.

Thanks and we’ll hopefully see you at practice.

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Jul

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

Just a few updates…

Registration

We registered 226 players over the last two weeks. Based on the age breakdowns, we’ll have two 5/6 teams, two 7/8 teams, four 9/10 teams, and three 11/12 teams.

If you are interested in coaching or helping to coach a team and have not done so yet, please contact Terry Graves at 314-808-6271 or Pete Mock at 314-602-5160 / 636-337-3658. Please note that all coaches must complete a volunteer background check. Staci Templeton has the necessary forms.

Equipment

Tuesday will be the first practice with pads. Please make sure your player wears the appropriate practice pants and jersey and brings his equipment.

There are a number of players that did not receive either their helmets or shoulder pads. Our priority order with Rydell for these items should begin arriving early next week. We will have the equipment trailer at both practices next week. If your player still needs equipment or if you need to exchange equipment, please stop by the pavilion during practice. Next week will be the last time all of the equipment will be available at practices.

Yearbook Raffle

We still have a number of the yearbook raffle tickets for sale. The drawing was originally scheduled for July 20th but has been changed to August 3rd in the hope of selling some additional tickets.

The ticket is $5 and offers you two chances to win a $190 registration fee. Only 300 tickets were printed so your odds are pretty good! The raffle proceeds will allow us to print a free, color yearbook for each player. Ernie Goddard will provide us with professional team pictures and we will have areas for your players to exchange autographs and messages. It’s a great perk for the players so please take a chance and purchase a ticket.

Uniforms

Most of the players have been sized for their team uniform. However, there are a few stragglers. We will be pulling the players from practice this week in order to complete the process. In order to receive the uniforms in time for the Jamboree, we need to submit the order this coming weekend. It is very important to let us know if your player has not been sized and will not be available this week.

Also, during the uniform sizing two of the sample jerseys were mistakenly taken by players. If you have them, please return them to us at the pavilion.

Teams

We will hold the team drafts this Friday. Sometime over the weekend, your new coach should contact you to let you know your team.

We will begin selling team apparel after the draft. You will only have two weeks (four practices) to place your order. This provides the vendor enough time to complete the orders by the first conference game on 08/28. We will NOT be placing a second order this year so please make sure to get your order submitted as soon as possible.

Ram’s Tickets

We have a very limited number of the two-for-one Ram’s tickets left to sell (< 20). Please stop by the pavilion if you wish to purchase any of the remaining tickets. Note that all 9 year olds that want to participate in the scrimmage will need to purchase a ticket to the pre-season game.

Concession

As you’ve hopefully noticed, our new concession vendor, Jim Crowe, has been offering drinks, hamburgers, and hotdogs during practice near the pavilion. Jim is planning to provide our concessions during the games this year so you, as parents, will NOT be required to work the concession stand. However, we need to show our support for his efforts in order for him to complete this arrangement.

Please stop by and purchase some items. And please let Jim know of any requests for additional items. If possible, he’ll be happy to accommodate.

TCYFA Hotline

The TCYFA hotline number will not be available next week. Please make sure to check the home page of the Web and your e-mail for cancellations prior to all practices.

Thanks and see you Tuesday!!

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Jul

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

Due to the heat, practice tonight (Thursday, 07/22) is cancelled.

Please remember that next Tuesday’s practice will use the equipment. We’ll have the last equipment handout this Saturday at the Sunset Park Bandstand from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Thanks!

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Jul

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Below are some important dates and activities for the 2010 tackle season.

July 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th - Free Football Camp

Camp will be held at Sunset Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Coaches will be available to assist and evaluate the players in drills and exercises. The camp is non-contact (no pads) and registration for the camp is not necessary.

During Tuesday and Wednesday of camp, parents can register the players for the season.

The cost per player is $160 for 5 and 6 year olds and $190 for players ages 7 to 12. Note that per conference rules, a player’s age is determined by their age on July 31. The cost includes the practices, games, game uniforms, equipment loan, banquet, and awards for the players. Discounts are available for siblings that are also enrolled. The second family member receives a $20 reduction in price and the third, fourth, etc. each receive a $40 discount.

You can prepay for registration using the new Registration Payments feature on the Website. Note that this only pays the fees – you will still need to register and provide the league with your player information. Registration includes the following.

Parents must supply player information (name, birth date, address, contacts, phone numbers, and e-mails). We also ask for the player’s doctor contact information as well as a preferred hospital. A birth certificate is not required at this time. It will be required for the weigh in. The league communicates through e-mail and through Announcements on the Web. Please make sure to check your e-mail and keep your e-mail information up-to-date.
Payment (cash or check) is required at the time of registration. If you prepay, print and bring the receipt that is created during the process.
You will be asked to sign a registration receipt. On the back of the receipt are rules / information concerning the league and conference. By signing the receipt you agree to all of the information on the back page. Click 2010 Registration Back Page for a pre-view of the back page.
Each player will receive $60 worth of raffle tickets. These are $1 tickets that you can sell to family members, co-workers, or friends to offset your registration fees. The tickets are for a chance to win cash prizes ($500, $250, and $100). The drawing for the prizes will be held on Saturday, August 21st during the Jamboree.
We will also be selling raffle tickets for two free player registrations ($190 value each). We are only offering 300 chances for this raffle and the ticket price is $5. There are no limits to the number of tickets that can be purchased and ticket availability is on a first come, first serve basis. The ticket sales from this raffle will be used to fund a 2010 player yearbook. The drawing for the winners will be held during practice on Tuesday, July 20th.
Our 9 year olds will have the opportunity to play in a scrimmage at a Ram’s half time. We will have signup sheets for those interested in playing and for anyone interested in purchasing the tickets. $35 buys tickets for two games – one is a the pre-season game against the Ravens on September 2nd where our players will scrimmage and the other is a regular season game against the Chargers on October 17th. We only have 125 tickets available. Note that each player participating in the scrimmage must purchase a ticket.

Practices will begin the following week. Practices are generally held at Sunset Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please note that a player cannot attend the practices unless he or she has been registered for the season. The last day for registration will be Thursday, July 29th.

July 17^th, 21^st, and 24^th - Equipment Handout

Registered players will be sized for equipment on the two Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will distribute the equipment at the Sunset Park Bandstand. The players will need the equipment for the practices beginning Tuesday, July 27th.

There are several activities during equipment handout. Please be prepared for the following.

Player registration will be available. A player must be registered to receive equipment.
Players will be sized for the TCYFA loaner equipment. This includes a helmet, shoulder pads, and 7 pant pads. For health reasons, TCYFA does not provide chin straps and mouth guards. They will be available for purchase at the equipment handouts. Chin straps are $12 and mouth guards are $1. Parents are also responsible for providing a practice jersey, practice pants, girdle (for non-snap pads), athletic cup, and appropriate shoes (cleats).
The issued equipment is registered to your player. To protect the league’s (your) investment in the equipment, we will require a $100 per player equipment deposit. The deposit should be a check made out to TCYFA (you will need two checks if you will also be using a check for registration). We will NOT cash the checks unless the equipment is not returned or is returned in poor condition. Note that poor condition includes equipment that is returned prior to cleaning. TCYFA will provide the Cougar logo stickers for the helmets - no other stickers or markings are allowed on the helmet or pads. Equipment can be returned at the home field during the Super Bowl games or prior to each player banquet.
Player game uniforms are sized. Uniforms include a jersey, pants, and socks. Your player will need to wear suitable clothing to provide for the fitting of the jersey and the pants. Jerseys will be fitted using the issued shoulder pads. Pants will be fitted over street clothing. Please do not wear jeans or bulky shorts. Parents should ensure that the correct uniform sizes are chosen and recorded.
Player pictures are taken. The player picture assists the coaches in the player evaluations and coaching. They are also printed on the conference weigh in cards which eliminates the need for you to provide a picture during the weigh in.
Players will need to provide two choices for their player numbers. Numbers need to be unique within a team. After the draft, the choices will be evaluated, along with player number history, to determine the actual player number for the jerseys.

July 30^th - Team Drafts

The drafts for the teams will take place on Friday, July 30th. Your coach will contact you with your team information prior to the practice on Tuesday, August 3rd. Beginning August 3rd, players will practice with their teams.

Siblings within the same division will be placed on the same team. The league does not take requests for player placements other than siblings.

August 3^rd through August 12^th – Cougar Apparel Order

Parents will have the opportunity to purchase Cougar gear during this time. The gear includes t-shirts (short sleeve and long sleeve), short sleeve dri-fit shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and hats. We only plan to place one order this year so please make sure you complete your order by the end of practice on August 12th. The apparel should be delivered in time for the first game on August 28th.

August 14^th - Festus Weigh In

All players must attend a weigh in or they will not be eligible to play in any of the team’s games. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure they attend a weigh in. The player’s birth certificate is required for the weigh in.

It is highly recommended that you attend the Festus weigh in with your team. It will held on August 14th at the Festus Elementary School Cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Your coach will notify you of the team weigh in times at a future date. If you cannot attend at Festus, please work with your coach to select one of the alternate weigh in locations – a team coach must attend the weigh in with the player. Arnold’s weigh in will be held on Saturday, August 7th and DeSoto’s weigh in will be held on Wednesday, August 18th.

NEW – Concessions

Parents will NOT be required to participate in the concession stand duties during the home games. We contracted with a third party to provide concessions during the Sunset Field practices and the Crystal City games. The new vendor plans to provide a diversity of food items, including hot lunch / dinner combinations, at reasonable prices. Please support his efforts and encourage him with food suggestions.

August 21^st - TCYFA Cougar Jamboree

We will celebrate the new season with TCYFA Opening Day festivities at the Crystal City field. There will be plenty of food and fun for the family. The player activities will include scrimmages against the other TCYFA teams in the division and team pictures. We’ll also draw the 2010 raffle winners at the Jamboree.

August 28^th - First Game

We will play the first game on August 28th, skip September 4th (Labor Day weekend) and resume the games on September 11th. Games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, are scheduled to conclude in early November. We will be working to get your team’s schedule to you as soon as possible. However, due to items out of our control, they will probably not be available until the week of August 23rd.

November 7^th – Player Banquets

The banquets will be held at Andre’s in the Festus Best Western. The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will attend from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 9/10 teams will attend from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the 11/12 teams will attend from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Players do not have to purchase tickets. Tickets for family members can be purchased toward the end of the season. Children (12 and under) will cost $8 and adults will cost $10.

If you have additional questions, please use the Directors tab to contact any of the board members.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at camp!

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May

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

The 05/22 flag games will be played at the Jefferson R7 High School Field. The directions from Hiway A and 55 are below. The weather should be good - hot but not raining - and the games will be held at the regular times. Please extend your thanks to the R7 school district. They went above and beyond to accommodate us for this Saturday.

It’s our last flag session - let’s make sure everyone has a great time!

Don’t forget that we’ll be selling the raffle tickets for 2 free tackle registrations during the flag games (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The raffle is being held to raise funds for a 2010 TCYFA Tackle yearbook. The tickets are $5 a piece and we have limited the raffle to only 300 tickets. The odds are great - 1 in 150 - that you could win a free $190 tackle registration. It is first come, first serve on the tickets so take advantage of this pre-sale to purchase a few.

See you Saturday!

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May

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

Crystal City is flooding again. We’ll need to cancel tomorrow’s games. The recent weather and the short notice about Crystal will prevent us from moving the games to JMH.

We’ll let you know where we’ll hold the 05/22 games.

Thanks.

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May

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

TCYFA Ram’s Halftime Scrimmage

TCYFA has been selected as one of a few leagues that will have the opportunity to scrimmage at a Ram’s halftime during a pre-season game. Just imagine the thrill of actually playing on an NFL field at the Edward Jones Dome!

The Rams paired TCYFA with the Mascoutah Indians. Unfortunately, based on the team we’re scheduled to play, only our 9 year olds will have the opportunity to participate. However, it’s a great opportunity for all of our players to attend a pre-season and a regular season game for the low price of $35 for both tickets. The details known at this time are below.

9 year old participation is an option, not a requirement. If interested, you’ll need to complete a form that will be available at tackle registration. Please note that the player must purchase a ticket to the game in order to participate in the scrimmage.
TCYFA will be provided with 125 sets of tickets to sell at $35 a pair - one ticket for each of two Ram’s games. The first game, where our players will scrimmage, is the Thursday, September 2nd pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens (7 p.m.). The second game is the Sunday, October 17th regular season game against the San Diego Chargers (12:00 p.m.).
Each player will receive a Ram’s hat for participating in the event.

There is still a lot of information that we do not know about the event. We do not know the seat locations of the tickets, how we’ll organize a 9 year old team (coaches, uniforms, practices, etc.), or even if we’ll have enough interest to field a team. But it was too good of an opportunity to pass up! We’ll keep you updated as more information is known.

Board Members Needed

2010 will be the last season for several of the current board members. All parents who are interested in running for the 2011 board are encouraged to contact one of the current board members to discuss the positions and responsibilities.

TCYFA is a non-profit organization and its board members are volunteers who work throughout the year to ensure that the business of preparing for the season, communicating information to the parents and coaches, and supporting the activities during the season is conducted in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Although not monetary, the rewards are great – knowing that your contributions helped provide this wonderful service to the community and to the families and players who participate.

In preparation for the turnover, the current board has assembled an operational guide to assist with the various activities. This will provide the new board members with detailed instructions / information concerning all of the activities for a season. This includes information about the individual tasks and events, the TCYFA vendors, and maintenance of the Web and registration database. Don’t worry if you don’t know much about the league. The guide is designed to provide you with the information you will need to succeed.

The work during the off-season is sporadic. You will need to attend a monthly board meeting and you may have various tasks to complete to prepare for the season. During the season, you provide support during the registration, equipment handouts, weigh ins, practices, and games but accommodations are made so that board work does not interfere with the support you provide for your teams and players.

Below is the link to the current Director’s Web page. Please feel free to e-mail any one of the members with questions.

http://www.mytcyfa.org/directors/

Yearbook Fundraising Raffle

We are planning to create a 2010 full color yearbook for our players and parents. The yearbook will contain team pictures, courtesy of Ernie Goddard (our 2010 photographer), as well as other information about the league. It will include autograph areas that will allow your player to collect memories of the season.

In an effort to raise funds to offset the costs of printing the yearbooks, we will conduct a raffle for two free tackle registrations valued at $190 apiece. The raffle tickets will be limited to only 300 tickets and will sell for $5 per ticket. The tickets will be sold on a first come / first serve basis and there is no limit on the number of tickets you may purchase.

We will begin selling the tickets at the last Flag Football session on May 22nd. The tickets will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crystal City field. Although we may schedule additional dates and times for ticket sales, the remaining tickets will be sold during the free camp that will be held from July 13th to 15th at Sunset Park. The drawing for the two free registrations will take place during the first tackle practice at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20th. If you win and have already registered your player for the season, TCYFA will refund your $190 registration fee.

Please note that board members will be allowed to participate in the raffle - we pay for registration just like all other parents. To ensure a fair drawing, random, non-board member parents that are available before the drawing will certify the tickets and draw the winners.

Please take a chance on the free registrations. The yearbook will be a great keepsake for the kids. Good luck!!!!

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Apr

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

We’ll take our chances again this week. If it rains heavy, Rodney will contact me and I’ll post a cancellation announcement on the Web for the remaining games.

Let’s hope we have the same cooperation from the weather as we did last week!

Also, please don’t forget that we’re playing at Crystal City!!!! Here’s the link to the map.

www.mytcyfa.org/schedules

Thanks!

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Apr

Merge onto I-55 S toward CAPE GIRARDEAU.

Take the US-61 exit, EXIT 170.

Turn LEFT onto US-61.

Turn LEFT onto DOOLING HOLLOW RD.

1265 DOOLING HOLLOW RD is on the LEFT.

Posted by Allyson Mock Published in Announcements

The weather forecast for tomorrow is the same as it was today - an 80% chance of thunderstorms. Given the lack of rain today, we will hold the flag football games tomorrow.

Unless it begins raining (not sprinkling) before 9, Rodney Polston will be at the JMH field for the 5/6 division game. If there is a downpour, the remaining games will be cancelled. Rodney will notify me if that happens and I’ll post an update to the Web.

When playing, please make sure your player wears cleats. The grass will most likely be damp and a little slippery.

Tim Davis, our volunteer coach, will not be available tomorrow (duty calls!) and we’ll need some parent volunteers to help coach. Please talk to Rodney before the games if you’re available.

We do have a bit of good news. Crystal City completed the flood cleanup before plan. We will begin playing there on 05/01 and plan to complete the season at the Crystal Field.

Take care and we’ll hopefully see you tomorrow!

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Apr