May 2016 3rd - 8th Grade Parent Meeting
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• 35 million kids from the ages 5-18 play organized sports each year • 66% of boys play organized sports • 52% of girls play organized sports • 85% of youth coaches - coach their own kids • 73% of corporate executives played sports as a kid • 1 million boys/girls play High School football • Data from survey conducted by Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, USA Today, Michigan State University September 2013
• Play sports to be with a friend • Wanted to improve skills • Said they wouldn’t care if a score was kept • Wished no parent would watch them play • They see other kids act like poor sports frequently • Planned to stop playing the next year
65% 20% 71% 37% 51% 35%
• Michigan State University study on youth sports 10,000 kids ages 5-14 nation wide were surveyed in September of 2013
Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) - Governing Body Irish Youth Football Board (IYF) In-House Program: Grades 3-6
Travel Program: ERAVE Grades 7-8 35 million kids play organized sports each year – IYF had 370+ enrolled in 2015!
HANK BROBACK GAME/REFEREE COORDINATOR
TODD HILLSTEAD 3-6 PROGRAM DIRECTOR
BECKY MARKS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
JON THISSEN IYF PRESIDENT
GRANT GILBERTSON EQ. MGR.
JEFF ERDMANN RHS HEAD COACH
MIKE SCHIMMEL PLAYER/COACH DEVELOPMENT
MICK BURKARD IYF TREASURER
BRIAN BARSNESS EQ. MGR.
ARCH HASLER 7-8 PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MATT FEYEN WEBSITE COORDINATOR
GREG SCHULTZ ERAVE LIAISON
An Investment in Time! In-House IYF Grades 3-6
ERAVE IYF Grades 7 - 8
High School Grades 9-12
GLORY IS ACHIEVED WHEN THE MANY COME TOGETHER TO FORM THAT WHICH IS INVINCIBLE, THE POWER OF ONE!
PASSION FOR THE GAME
TEAMWORK = 3 E’s - EFFORT - ENTHUSIASM - ENERGY
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
IRISH FOOTBALL TRADITION – IRISH PRIDE
BE CHAMPIONS!
Heads Up Football Program Components: • Player Safety Coach (PSC) Grant Shaw • New and improved practice plans available with coaches membership • Pre-season acclimation period • Heads Up tackling and blocking education • SCA (Sudden Cardia Arrest) preparedness • Hydration/Nutrition awareness • Concussion awareness
Safety benefits of Heads Up Football program
• Research suggests a significant reduction in injury rates in youth programs that adopt the USA Football Heads Up Football Program.
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WE STILL NEED 3-4 HEAD COACHES • THE LEAGUE WILL HELP WITH GAME PLANNING, MENTORING AND COACHING FUNDAMENTALS. • TEAM UP WITH OTHER COACHES TO SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES. • PARENTS ON YOUR TEAM WILL HELP WITH TASKS AND ACTIVITIES. • IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PLAYERS HAVING A GREAT EXPERIENCE! • THE TIME COMMITMENT WILL PAY OFF IN GREAT MEMORIES! • WE ALL DO THIS FOR THE KIDS! SEE ME IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PRESENTATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COACHING!
Your WHAT NEEDED TO CHANGE • • • • •
3RD & 4TH PLAYED 12-13 GAMES PLAYOFFS STRUCTURE PLAYING TIME NOT BALANCED COACHING FUNDAMENTALS COACHES SELECTION PROCESS
CHANGES MADE • • • • •
9 MAN FOOTBALL REDUCED THE NUMBER OF GAMES SMALLER SIZED TEAMS MINI CAMP PROCESS MANY NEW COACHES
• Every player eligible to carry the ball
Blue Division (>TBD lbs.) • More Kids will have an opportunity to run the ball • Still a running back weight limit that is TBD
Blue and Gold Division weight limit not known until after registrations • Kids that weigh-in right on the border for the Gold/Blue divider limit, will be evaluated on a case by case basis – higher rated players will play in Gold division
9 Man Football Teams in 3-4 th • More opportunity for kids to carry the ball • More focus on fundamentals • Remove the tackles • Change the field dimensions to 80 x 40 yards
5th/6th Grade • No Changes
Newer Equipment • Helmets • Shoulder pads
Equipment Provided by Player
Equipment Provided by RAAA • • • •
Helmet Shoulder pads Mouth guard Chin straps
FIELD #4
FIELD #3
FIELD #2
Shoes Football pants (white) Compression shorts/athletic cups Socks T-Shirts to wear under shoulder pads
FIELD #1
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Games
• Weekdays (Mon, Tues, Thurs) • Saturdays • All games are at Shannon Park Fields
Practices
• Practices are set by coaches and begin early August • Practices are 2 hours before school year starts and 1.5 hours after school year begins • Practices held at Shannon Park Fields
Officials
• High School Football Varsity, JV and Sophomore players
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A Newly Formed 4 Community League
Eastview Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan
• Sportsmanship • Healthy Competition • A Fun Experience
TEAM GOLD
TEAM NAVY
TalentBalanced Teams Playing “A” Level Football
LANCE KLATT HEAD COACH
TRACE LIGGETT HEAD COACH
TEAM NAVY
CHRIS BARNICK HEAD COACH
TEAM GOLD
BRAD ABBOT HEAD COACH
Teams assembled based upon pre-season evaluation sessions TEAM GREEN
HAROLD GENTILE HEAD COACH
Games and Practice Key Notes: • Practices: 2 hours before school year starts and 1.5 hours after school year begins (RMS Fields). • Weekly Events: No more than 5 (games/practices). • ERAVE Playing Time: Each player must play a minimum of 8 plays per game. ERAVE encourages teams to play all players as much as possible. • Runningback & Quarterback Rules: − 7th Grade:
• 35 million kids from the ages 5-18 play organized sports each year • 66% of boys play organized sports • 52% of girls play organized sports • 85% of youth coaches - coach their own kids • 73% of corporate executives played sports as a kid • 1 million boys/girls play High School football • Data from survey conducted by Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, USA Today, Michigan State University September 2013
• Play sports to be with a friend • Wanted to improve skills • Said they wouldn’t care if a score was kept • Wished no parent would watch them play • They see other kids act like poor sports frequently • Planned to stop playing the next year
65% 20% 71% 37% 51% 35%
• Michigan State University study on youth sports 10,000 kids ages 5-14 nation wide were surveyed in September of 2013
Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) - Governing Body Irish Youth Football Board (IYF) In-House Program: Grades 3-6
Travel Program: ERAVE Grades 7-8 35 million kids play organized sports each year – IYF had 370+ enrolled in 2015!
HANK BROBACK GAME/REFEREE COORDINATOR
TODD HILLSTEAD 3-6 PROGRAM DIRECTOR
BECKY MARKS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
JON THISSEN IYF PRESIDENT
GRANT GILBERTSON EQ. MGR.
JEFF ERDMANN RHS HEAD COACH
MIKE SCHIMMEL PLAYER/COACH DEVELOPMENT
MICK BURKARD IYF TREASURER
BRIAN BARSNESS EQ. MGR.
ARCH HASLER 7-8 PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MATT FEYEN WEBSITE COORDINATOR
GREG SCHULTZ ERAVE LIAISON
An Investment in Time! In-House IYF Grades 3-6
ERAVE IYF Grades 7 - 8
High School Grades 9-12
GLORY IS ACHIEVED WHEN THE MANY COME TOGETHER TO FORM THAT WHICH IS INVINCIBLE, THE POWER OF ONE!
PASSION FOR THE GAME
TEAMWORK = 3 E’s - EFFORT - ENTHUSIASM - ENERGY
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
IRISH FOOTBALL TRADITION – IRISH PRIDE
BE CHAMPIONS!
Heads Up Football Program Components: • Player Safety Coach (PSC) Grant Shaw • New and improved practice plans available with coaches membership • Pre-season acclimation period • Heads Up tackling and blocking education • SCA (Sudden Cardia Arrest) preparedness • Hydration/Nutrition awareness • Concussion awareness
Safety benefits of Heads Up Football program
• Research suggests a significant reduction in injury rates in youth programs that adopt the USA Football Heads Up Football Program.
*
WE STILL NEED 3-4 HEAD COACHES • THE LEAGUE WILL HELP WITH GAME PLANNING, MENTORING AND COACHING FUNDAMENTALS. • TEAM UP WITH OTHER COACHES TO SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES. • PARENTS ON YOUR TEAM WILL HELP WITH TASKS AND ACTIVITIES. • IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PLAYERS HAVING A GREAT EXPERIENCE! • THE TIME COMMITMENT WILL PAY OFF IN GREAT MEMORIES! • WE ALL DO THIS FOR THE KIDS! SEE ME IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PRESENTATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COACHING!
Your WHAT NEEDED TO CHANGE • • • • •
3RD & 4TH PLAYED 12-13 GAMES PLAYOFFS STRUCTURE PLAYING TIME NOT BALANCED COACHING FUNDAMENTALS COACHES SELECTION PROCESS
CHANGES MADE • • • • •
9 MAN FOOTBALL REDUCED THE NUMBER OF GAMES SMALLER SIZED TEAMS MINI CAMP PROCESS MANY NEW COACHES
• Every player eligible to carry the ball
Blue Division (>TBD lbs.) • More Kids will have an opportunity to run the ball • Still a running back weight limit that is TBD
Blue and Gold Division weight limit not known until after registrations • Kids that weigh-in right on the border for the Gold/Blue divider limit, will be evaluated on a case by case basis – higher rated players will play in Gold division
9 Man Football Teams in 3-4 th • More opportunity for kids to carry the ball • More focus on fundamentals • Remove the tackles • Change the field dimensions to 80 x 40 yards
5th/6th Grade • No Changes
Newer Equipment • Helmets • Shoulder pads
Equipment Provided by Player
Equipment Provided by RAAA • • • •
Helmet Shoulder pads Mouth guard Chin straps
FIELD #4
FIELD #3
FIELD #2
Shoes Football pants (white) Compression shorts/athletic cups Socks T-Shirts to wear under shoulder pads
FIELD #1
• • • • •
Games
• Weekdays (Mon, Tues, Thurs) • Saturdays • All games are at Shannon Park Fields
Practices
• Practices are set by coaches and begin early August • Practices are 2 hours before school year starts and 1.5 hours after school year begins • Practices held at Shannon Park Fields
Officials
• High School Football Varsity, JV and Sophomore players
*
A Newly Formed 4 Community League
Eastview Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan
• Sportsmanship • Healthy Competition • A Fun Experience
TEAM GOLD
TEAM NAVY
TalentBalanced Teams Playing “A” Level Football
LANCE KLATT HEAD COACH
TRACE LIGGETT HEAD COACH
TEAM NAVY
CHRIS BARNICK HEAD COACH
TEAM GOLD
BRAD ABBOT HEAD COACH
Teams assembled based upon pre-season evaluation sessions TEAM GREEN
HAROLD GENTILE HEAD COACH
Games and Practice Key Notes: • Practices: 2 hours before school year starts and 1.5 hours after school year begins (RMS Fields). • Weekly Events: No more than 5 (games/practices). • ERAVE Playing Time: Each player must play a minimum of 8 plays per game. ERAVE encourages teams to play all players as much as possible. • Runningback & Quarterback Rules: − 7th Grade:
