TRAVELING FOOTBALL
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016 FOOTBALL SEASON IS
NOW OPEN!
2016 Football Rules
For the latest information on schedule standings and roster please follow ERAVE link below.
ERAVE web site
Dates to remember for the 2016 season
PREVIEW NIGHT AT APPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE THURSDAY AUGUST 25......ALL PLAYERS AND
FAMILIES FROM FLAG FOOTBALL AND OLDER ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. TEAMS WILL RUN
A SERIES OF PLAYS ON THE STADIUM FIELD. STAY TUNED, MORE INFO TO COME.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 WILL BE VAA NIGHT AT THE VARSITY FOOTBALL
GAME AT AVHS. OUR VAA PLAYERS WILL RUN ACROSS THE FIELD DURING HALF TIME.
(PLEASE WEAR JERSEYS IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED AT NO CHARGE TO THE GAME)
NOTE: TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN MONDAY AUGUST 18TH.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance Procedure
Financial Assistance Application
If
you need to contact the commissioner, please send your email to: [email protected]
Traveling
football is for 7th and 8th graders that are living in and plan on attending
Apple Valley High School. All players are accepted to play and we do not cut.
There is an evaluation process, but only to gauge the level of talent to evenly
place the teams.
This
year registration will begin online May 1st, 2016. Registration will close on
July 16th for contact football. LATE REGISTRATIONS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED IF ALL
PLAYER SPOTS ARE FILLED, SO BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY
All
tackle football participants must weigh in before they are assigned to a team.
Equipment pick up will take place at the VAA Field House next to the Apple
Valley Community Center. IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR JERSEY/EQUIPMENT
FROM THE 2015 FOOTBALL SEASON, YOU WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED ANY EQUIPMENT IN
2016.
EQUIPMENT
- We provide the helmet, shoulder pads, jersey and mouth guard. Each player is
responsible for their own cup protector, cleats and gold pants. THESE
GOLD PANTS CAN BE PURCHASED AT EQUIPMENT HAND OUT/WEIGH IN FOR $25 (We
accept cash or checks only. Please make checks payable to “VAA Football”)
PLEASE NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR
REGISTRATION FEES, THERE WILL BE A $200 PER PLAYER DEPOSIT WHICH WILL BE
COLLECTED AT EQUIPMENT HAND-OUT FOR 7th AND
8TH GRADE PLAYERS. THIS CHECK WILL BE HELD BY VAA AND NOT
CASHED UNLESS YOUR CHILD’S EQUIPMENT IS NOT TURNED IN AT THE END OF THE SEASON
OR THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN MISUSED AND DAMAGED. NO CHECK….NO EQUIPMENT.
PLAYER CONDUCT – All players must adhere to a
strict rule of conduct while playing in our program. They must be passing all classes
and be current on all homework; they must conduct themselves in an adult manner
in the community at all times; and they must show good sportsmanship on and off
the field. If they do not live by these rules, it is up to the coaches and the
commissioners to enforce these rules. Violations could result in the player
being benched during games, suspensions or ejection from the program.
ATTENDANCE – Play is in direct proportion
to attendance. A player must be at practices in order to play in games. No practice,
no game. If you are going to miss a practice or a game, you must let your coach
know or it is an unexcused absence.
TEAM SELECTION – All players will be placed on
a team. We do not cut players. We do evaluations to make sure that we make the
teams as even as possible, no all- star teams. We do not take special requests
for coaches or for team placement.
FEES – The cost to play in Traveling football is
$175 for the season.
LEAGUE – The league we participate in is the South
Suburban Youth Football League. The schools in this league are: Apple Valley,
Eastview, Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Burnsville.
For more info, please go to www.SSYFL.net
SEASON – The season begins late July. The first game
will be in August. The season will consist of 8 or 9 regular season games,
playoffs and a possible championship game in Lakeville.
PRACTICES – Coaches are in charge of
scheduling practices, but we ask them to be sensitive to school events, etc.
There is no limit to the number of practices conducted in a week. All practices
will be held at Valley Middle School unless other plans have been communicated
to the commissioner.
GAMES – All home games will be played at Valley
Middle School.
COACHES – Coaches will go through an interview
process. Coaches will be selected based on that interview as well as reviews
from last season. Coaches must pass a background check, attend concussion
training and attend a clinic covering issues such as playbooks, rules,
position/skill play. A coach must have patience, be a teacher and leader. Each
team is allowed 4 coaches – 1 head coach and 3 assistants. If interested in
coaching, please email the commissioner at [email protected] . CONFLICT RESOLUTION –
All conflict with players, parents and coaches are to try to be resolved with
the coach. If it cannot be resolved at that level, then the commissioner will
get involved. If after that point it cannot be resolved, then the VAA board
will help in a final resolution.
PARENT CONDUCT – Parents must conduct
themselves in a manner that would be calm and be in a good sportsmanship
manner. The referees are instructed and have the authority to eject a parent if
out of hand during a game. Coaches also have this authority during games and
practices. It is up to the individual coach if he wants you to stay during
practices. If they allow you to leave your child during a practice, please be
on time picking them up as a coach is not allowed to leave until all of the
players have been picked up from a game or practice. Remember they are
volunteers!!!
We look forward to the 2016 football season!
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