2021 Football

and

Cheerleader

Parents’

OrientationThis presentation located in PDF form

on our website under

“Helpful Links”

Important Websites/Email

Our Website: www.LHYSL.org

County League Website:

www.leaguelineup.com/lclyf

Our Contact Email:

LHYS.hornets@gmail.com

Our Facebook Page:

Facebook- @LHYSLHornets

About LHYSL• Provide football and cheer

opportunity for children grades 1-6 in

the Licking Heights Community

• 501c3 not-for-profit (donations

accepted!)

• Feeder system to the District

• Student Athletes first. It is about the

kids…not the parents. By-laws

ensure fairness to every athlete.

• Board is made up of community

member volunteers dedicated to the

best experience possible for your

kids.

Board Members

Darryl Huffman

President Nikki Saunders

Concession Manager

Rick BittnerVice President Wendy Clum

Team Mom Coordinator

Shana Bittner Treasurer Andy Sammons

Wrestling Director

Jinnie Hill Secretary Natasha Cornelius

Member

Rick BittnerFootball Director

Katrina Youngquist

Cheer Director

Rick BittnerEquipmentManager

StephanieLovins

Fundraising Coordinator

LHYSL will have open board positions this fall that will need to be filled.

If interested, please email us at lhys.hornets@gmail.com.

We play in the LCLYFLicking County League Youth Football

Parents’ Role

COMPLETE REGISTRATION AND

INFORMATION

• Parent Code of Conduct (on website)

• Insurance Waiver / Informed Consent (checked when registering)

• Concussion Code of Conduct

(Checked when registering)

• Lindsey’s Law / Cardiac

(Checked when registering)

• Media Waver and Fundraising(Checked when registering)

All information is on our website at www.lhysl.org

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GET YOUR CHILD WHERE THEY

NEED TO BE ON TIME2

LH Youth Football Camp Mon 26th and Tuesday 27th

LHYSL Football Combine Wed 28th and Thursday 29th

Cheer Evaluations Week of 8/2

Football and Cheer Equipment Pickup

Saturday, July 31st**Time is determined by team

Football and Cheer PracticesBegin

Week of 8/2

Opening Day / Hive Night Saturday, August 14th

League’s First Games Saturday, August 21st

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD3Understand the Requirements• Full Contact Sport

– Risks of injury, concussions

• Time Demanding– Practices, Games

• Physically Demanding– Proper Rest and Sleep, Diet, Hydration

• Psychologically Demanding– Learning Roles, Developing Confidence

– Encouragement and Support of Parents

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD3Understand Injury/Return to Play

Guidelines• Player should report to the head coach when injured

– Report any injuries during a game or practice

– Report any injuries that appear after getting home

• The Head Coach will determine participants activity

status

• All injured athletes will attend practices and games

unless excused by the Head Coach

• Serious injuries require “Return to Play” clearance

– Broken bone, concussion etc.

• Injured athlete will not be permitted to practice or play

until being released in writing by a doctor

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

Communicate the Code of Conduct:

The following items are acts of

misconduct and will not be tolerated:• Any use, possession, or sale of drugs, alcohol or

tobacco

• Disrespect toward any coach, athletic trainer or

manager in the program

• Stealing, Bullying, Dishonesty

• General Misconduct or Horseplay

• Anything not listed above but can be considered

irresponsible or uncooperative.

• Parking on the grass on gravel driveway.

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VOLUNTEERING

• Concession and Chains

• Press box (scoreboard & announcing)

• Team Parents

• Board of Directors

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VOLUNTEER

Concession, Press box and Chains

• Each team/squad will provide Volunteers

– For Craig Field (Home) games, Participation is

essential to the Leagues existence

– And it’s fun and easy!

• We reserve the right to administer a

monetary fine, towards your team, for failure

to:

– Participate

– Not report for duty at your allotted time

– Cancel without finding a replacement

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VOLUNTEER

Team Parent

Each team/squad is required to have a Team

Parent that will:

• Be a liaison between the coaches, parents, and

Team-parent Coordinator

• Organize post game snacks (if any)

• Organize team fundraisers (if any)

• Plan/organize end-of-season party

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RESPECT THE VOLUNTEER

COACHES5• DO NOT approach coach during a practice or

game (observe a 24 hour cooling off period)

• DO NOT discuss issues regarding Player’s

Position or Playing Time (unless they are not

receiving minimum plays)

• DO ask the coach for a time to talk either after

practice, or on a day without an event

• DO send coach a respectful email

– Concern about player’s treatment

– Available times to contact you

• DO call and leave voicemail to set up a meeting

Grievance Process

Applies for both Cheer and Football

• Step 1: Discuss with athlete first

• Step 2: Discuss concerns with Head Coach

(after agreed upon meeting)

• Step 3: If not addressed by Head Coach

complete Grievance Form and Submit

Grievance form is on our website

• Step 4: Grievance is reviewed by the LHYSL

President an evaluated for completeness

• Step 5: Appropriate actions determined by

Officers of the board (President, Vice-

president, Treasurer, Secretary)

Grievance Process

• Please do NOT discuss with Board

Members, bypass the Head Coach and file a

grievance first.

• Please do NOT contact the Licking County

League Youth Football (LCLYF)

Commissioner

Please DO discuss with athlete first, discuss

with Head Coach next, and THEN complete

Grievance Form 10 (Online) in full

How this all works.

Football

Football Combine / Draft

• LHYSL Combine is a 2-day event meant to run

various drills so our coaches can evaluate

participants in each division. This will help

determine who they draft, if there is one.

• This is also a great time to get the kids together

in team groups to get to know each other and for

them to get to know their coaches.

• There will not be a draft this season. Each

division will have one team.

Football Equipment

• All Football equipment will be issued and fitted at

Equipment Handout Day on July 31st

• Equipment Handout schedule will be on website at

LHYSL.org and emailed to you.

• Please don’t arrive early and expect to get in line

• Estimate 40-50 minutes to get thru all stations

• Parents with multiple participants, bring youngest

with oldest and we will size and fit them together

Football Equipment

• Please Respect League-Issued Equipment

– Game Jersey [Player’s keep at end of season]

– Game Pants [Cleaned & Returned]

– Practice Jersey [Cleaned & Returned]

– Helmet & Shoulder Pads [Cleaned & Returned]

– Mouthpiece [Player’s to keep at end of season]

• Player’s Required to get

– Practice Pants [Recommended integrated pants]

– Socks [Maroon or agreed color]

– Cleats [non-metal]

• Must wear your issued equipment for practices

and games

Football Equipment

• You are responsible for each item

issued– If lost or damaged beyond normal wear and tear,

you will pay to replace

– Equipment is expected to be returned in a clean,

free of dirt, condition.

• Do not Alter or Label Anything– Do not cut or alter any of our equipment/straps

– Do not add anything to any piece of equipment

– Do not add anything to helmets (tape, numbers,

Breast Cancer stickers), without approval.

Football Practices

• START Monday, August 2nd

• Practice at Jr High School from 6-8 pm

• Day of weeks may vary depending on

game– Days of week determined by Head Coach

– 4 days per week (before school)

– 3 days per week (during school)

– Since we want as many Hornet fans to attend the

LH varsity games, Friday will not be used for

practice

• Parent/Guardian must stay at Practice

Do not just drop your kid off!!

Attendance Policy

Coaches expect players to be in

attendance and on time at all team

events during the season including:

• Team Meetings

• Practices

• Scrimmages

• Games

Being a member of the team is a privilege,

not a right.

Attendance Policy

Coaches may excuse an absence due to:

• An emergency (family, academic, medical)

• An illness (If you stay home or go home

from school sick, you are excused)

• MUST communicate DAY OF absence to

Head Coach (Voicemail, Email or Text)

Being a member of the team is a privilege,

not a right.

How this all works.

Cheer

Cheer Uniforms

• Cheer equipment handout will be during practice

the week of 8/2.

• Please respect league-issued equipment

– Uniform shell, skirt, and pom-poms

– Spankies, cropped body suit and bow

• Instructions for uniform care to be provided at

uniform pick up

• Cheerleaders required to get socks and tennis

Shoes

• Wear your issued equipment only for games

Cheer Practices

• START Monday, August 2nd

• Practice at Jr High School from 6-8 p.m.

• Days of week determined by Head Coach

– 3-4 days per week (before school)

– 2-3 days per week (during school)

– Fridays will not be used for same reason as

football practice.

• Parent/Guardian must stay at practice

Do not just drop you kid off!!

Being a member of the team is a privilege, not a right.

Cheer Camp (LHHS Cheerleading)

• Not an LHYSL event and not

mandatory, offered by LH Cheer

• August 4th - 6th , 10am -12pm in the

high school main gym.

• Registration fee $40

• Girls are going to learn chants, fight

song, and jumps for youth night!

LH High School Perspective

Kelen Waalen Head Coach,

• Close relationship with the

LHHS football program.

• Group marketing effort that

supports both programs.

• Support of LHHS coaches.

• Group effort for football camp.

QUESTIONS?