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Parent Meeting 7th & 8th Grade Football May 4, 2014

Parent Meeting 7th & 8th Grade Football May 4, 2014. Irish Youth Football. * TRADITION *TEAMWORK *INTEGRITY. Agenda. Irish Youth Football Organization Irish Youth Football Philosophy What is the SSYFL? SSYFL Program Information Equipment Key Dates Next Steps Get Involved with IYF

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Parent Meeting 7th & 8th Grade Football May 4, 2014

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  1. Parent Meeting7th & 8th Grade FootballMay 4, 2014 Irish Youth Football * TRADITION *TEAMWORK *INTEGRITY

  2. Agenda • Irish Youth Football Organization • Irish Youth Football Philosophy • What is the SSYFL? • SSYFL Program Information • Equipment • Key Dates • Next Steps • Get Involved with IYF • Questions

  3. Irish Youth Football Organization • RAAA is the governing body • Irish Youth Football Board • In-House Program: Grades 3-6 • Travel Program: SSYFL (Grades 7 & 8) RAAA In-House Program Grades 3-6 Travel Program SSYFL (Grades 7/8)

  4. Irish Youth Football Organization – Board Members • Trace Liggett • Program Director 7th & 8th Grade • Todd Hillstead (new for 2014) • Program Director 3rd – 6th Grade • Mick Burkard • Treasurer • Mike Schimmel • Director of Player and Coaching Development • Ken Roy • 7th/8th Equipment Manager • Hank Broback • Game and Referee Coordinator & Safety • Jeff Erdmann • RHS Varsity Head Coach • Jon Thissen • Irish Youth Football President • Greg Nelson • SSYFL Liason • Jen Irlmeier • Communications/Website • Keith Werk • 3rd-6th Equipment Manager

  5. Irish Youth Football Philosophy • The philosophy of this program is based on player development and competition • We want our kids to have a passion for the game of football • Irish Football Tradition – Irish Pride • Positive Attitude • Teamwork • Three E’s: • Effort • Enthusiasm • Energy • Be Champions

  6. Irish Youth Football Philosophy High School – Grades 9-12 SSYFL IYF – Grades 7 - 8 Irish Football Tradition In-House IYF – Grades 3-6

  7. What is the SSYFL? • SSYFL = South Suburban Youth Football League • Rosemount • Eagan • Apple Valley • Eastview • Lakeville North • Lakeville South • Burnsville • 7thand 8th Grade Teams • No Middle School Programs • SSYFL Board Oversees league • Board made up of representatives from each community • Rotation of SSYFL Chairman among participating communities

  8. SSYFL Program Overview • Balanced Teams playing “A” level football • Teams assembled based upon pre-season evaluation sessions • Goal is to achieve balanced and competitive teams • 7th Grade • 8th Grade • Smaller Teams (22-25 players) • More kids get opportunity to play • Compete against SSYFL teams • Teams from same community will not play each other until end of year playoffs • End of season Playoffs

  9. SSYFL Program Overview • Games • Weekday • Saturday • Practices • Practices are set by coaches • Practices held at RMS and RHS Fields • Adult Paid Officials • Rules • Running backs & Quarterbacks • 7th Grade: <150 Pounds • 8th Grade: No restriction

  10. Equipment • Equipment Provided By Player • Shoes • Football Pants (Navy Color) • Available to purchase at equipment handout date for $25-$30 • Compression Shorts • Athletic Cup • Long Socks • T-Shirts to wear under shoulder pads • Equipment Provided By RAAA • Helmet • Shoulder Pads • Home & Away Jerseys • Practice Jersey • Mouthguard • Chin Strap

  11. Register Early –Open now, Ends July 14th Equipment Handout/Time Trials – When: Sunday July 27, 2014 - Rosemount Middle School Cafeteria. 8th grade -          4:00 PM 7th grade -          5:00 PM Time Trials are immediately after equipment handout Evaluations/Combine: When: Monday, July 28, 2014 Helmets Only Rosemount High School Practice fields 7th grade             5:00 - 6:45 pm  8th grade             6:30 – 8:00 pm Practice – start Sunday, August 4, 2014 4-5 Per week Regular Season starts Sat Aug 23 7th – (last year) Wed or Thurs (Mostly) & Saturday Morning 8th – (last year) Tuesday & Saturday Morning Playoffs Begin Saturday September 27 (last year) Championship & 3rd Place – Sunday Oct 12 at TBD Hall Fame Event – September 26 Key Dates

  12. Volunteering • Volunteer Details • Events – New updates for 2014 • Bingo • Program Handout at Varsity Home Football Games • Equipment Handout Volunteers • 1 Event per family – ~2 hour time commitment • Process • Head Coaches will have a sign-up sheet that needs to be filled out by parents at the first team meeting • Parents should be prepared to write down their respective volunteer event information • Reminders for Bingo events will be sent out. • Reminders for other events will come from Football Booster Volunteer coordinator

  13. Next Steps • Rosemount SSYFL Registration (Athletechs on-line registration) • http://www.rosemount-aaa.org/registrations • 2014 Fee: $140

  14. Get Involved with IYF • Coaching Opportunities • Contact Trace Liggett if interested

  15. Questions?

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