Liberty Youth Athletic Liberty Youth Athletic AssociationAssociation

Head Coaches’ Meeting Head Coaches’ Meeting

Meeting OverviewMeeting Overview

What must be done prior to the What must be done prior to the start of the Season?start of the Season?

What must be done prior to the What must be done prior to the participants registration?participants registration?

What happens on game day?What happens on game day? How can I resolve problems and How can I resolve problems and

what steps should I take?what steps should I take? Playoffs-Championship-Regional Playoffs-Championship-Regional

Playoffs – What does it entail?Playoffs – What does it entail?

What must be What must be done prior to done prior to the start of the the start of the SeasonSeason

Background CheckBackground Check

Background Check Form Must be turned in by August 8th

Liberty Approved CertificationLiberty Approved Certification

NYSCA –If you have completed the NYSCA –If you have completed the NYSCA certification, you only need NYSCA certification, you only need to renew your membershipto renew your membership

Liberty – A LYAA approved clinic. Liberty – A LYAA approved clinic. This year LaSalle University will This year LaSalle University will assist in this process - July 27assist in this process - July 27 thth, 6 – , 6 – 9 pm 9 pm

Coaches will have to Coaches will have to signsign In In and Out to be certificated.and Out to be certificated.

Getting the Jump OnGetting the Jump On

Pop Warner prohibits practicing Pop Warner prohibits practicing prior to August 1st prior to August 1st

Team Found practicing prior to Team Found practicing prior to August 1August 1stst, will be suspended , will be suspended from post season play and fined from post season play and fined $300.00$300.00

Adult RulesAdult Rules

PracticePractice

10 hours per 10 hours per week prior to week prior to Labor Day Labor Day

6 hours per week 6 hours per week after Labor Dayafter Labor Day

10 hours of 10 hours of conditioning prior conditioning prior to equipment to equipment

10 hours of 10 hours of equipment prior equipment prior to scrimmagesto scrimmages

What must be What must be done prior to done prior to the participants the participants registrationregistration

CertificationCertification Organization will be assigned dates and times for their Organization will be assigned dates and times for their

Certification session. Continuing with last year’s Certification session. Continuing with last year’s structure, the league will go to each site to initiate the structure, the league will go to each site to initiate the certification process. Note: The process will be for both certification process. Note: The process will be for both Cheer and Football. Cheer and Football.

The certification can take place in or outdoors, but in The certification can take place in or outdoors, but in the event of rain the scheduled team the event of rain the scheduled team MUSTMUST have an have an indoor facility for their session.indoor facility for their session.

Please Note: No Session will exceed one hour in time, Please Note: No Session will exceed one hour in time, so preparation on your organization’s part is important. so preparation on your organization’s part is important. All teams must be ready at their schedule time and All teams must be ready at their schedule time and Liberty Roster Form (82A) must be completed in its Liberty Roster Form (82A) must be completed in its entirety, entirety, excludingexcluding the child’s signature. the child’s signature.

Registration Form 82 ARegistration Form 82 A

Certification (continues)Certification (continues)

Participants not completed at the first session will be Participants not completed at the first session will be given an opportunity the following week. The drop/add given an opportunity the following week. The drop/add will take place on the 14th of September, this will be the will take place on the 14th of September, this will be the last last opportunity to add or drop a participantopportunity to add or drop a participant..

Prior to the Players and Cheerleaders being placed in line the Prior to the Players and Cheerleaders being placed in line the participant must be given their ID card (2004 or the complete version of participant must be given their ID card (2004 or the complete version of 2005). Once in line, prior to signing the Liberty Roster Form (82A) the 2005). Once in line, prior to signing the Liberty Roster Form (82A) the participant will hand the ID card to the LYAA representative. Note: The participant will hand the ID card to the LYAA representative. Note: The rep will reject any ID card where the photo does not meet the required rep will reject any ID card where the photo does not meet the required specifications (i.e. to small, to dark).specifications (i.e. to small, to dark).

VerificationVerification

The VerificationThe Verification Each organization will be required to have two representative report to Each organization will be required to have two representative report to

their assigned location for verification of players’ information, the name their assigned location for verification of players’ information, the name and phone number of this individual must be submitted and phone number of this individual must be submitted on August 16thon August 16th..

Organizations will be required to report to their assigned location for Organizations will be required to report to their assigned location for verification of players and bring the following for each participant: verification of players and bring the following for each participant:

Personal Profile (Personal Profile (Form 99Form 99) completely filled out. Note for 2005, ) completely filled out. Note for 2005, profile profile requires requires a second photo attacheda second photo attached.**.**

Proof of Age – Birth cert, Medical card, Baptismal, Student ID, Proof of Age – Birth cert, Medical card, Baptismal, Student ID, Current LYAA Current LYAA IDID, other, other

Original or copy of June Report cardOriginal or copy of June Report card Note: Any original received will not be returned.Note: Any original received will not be returned.

Above information must be submitted for verification inside a clear plastic Above information must be submitted for verification inside a clear plastic sleeve with 3 ring binder holes on the left side. (See example)sleeve with 3 ring binder holes on the left side. (See example)

PLEASE NOTE: ANY FINE LEVIED DUE TO CONDUCT MUST BE PAID PLEASE NOTE: ANY FINE LEVIED DUE TO CONDUCT MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE NEXT CERTICIFICATION SESSION, RECEIPT OF ID PRIOR TO THE NEXT CERTICIFICATION SESSION, RECEIPT OF ID CARD(S) OR SCHEDULED GAME(S).CARD(S) OR SCHEDULED GAME(S).

BINDERS WILL NOT BE RETURNEDBINDERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED

** ** If forms are not filled out as required, the participant or team will not be If forms are not filled out as required, the participant or team will not be verified until corrections, additions or required information is furnishedverified until corrections, additions or required information is furnished ..

What What happens on happens on game daygame day

Weigh In Process Weigh In Process

To facilitate the weigh in process, the scale should To facilitate the weigh in process, the scale should be one that can be set up along pass or fail limits, be one that can be set up along pass or fail limits, i.e., be capable of being preset to balance at the i.e., be capable of being preset to balance at the maximum and minimum allowable weights In this maximum and minimum allowable weights In this way, a line of players can step onto the scale and way, a line of players can step onto the scale and have their weights quickly judged have their weights quickly judged

A 25 lb weight must first be placed on the scale and A 25 lb weight must first be placed on the scale and balanced prior to each team being weighed.balanced prior to each team being weighed.

Once the player step off the scale, they must stay in Once the player step off the scale, they must stay in line and sign the game roster. Those players not line and sign the game roster. Those players not making the prescribe weigh shall not sign the game making the prescribe weigh shall not sign the game roster and must turn their jersey inside out.roster and must turn their jersey inside out.

Mandatory Play RuleMandatory Play Rule The ultimate Responsibility is YoursThe ultimate Responsibility is Yours

All kids must play. At the end of the 3All kids must play. At the end of the 3rdrd period, period, those players that have not reached there MP must those players that have not reached there MP must enter the game and stay in the game until the MP’s enter the game and stay in the game until the MP’s have been reached.have been reached.

What’s the penalty for not adhering? The Head What’s the penalty for not adhering? The Head Coach maybe suspended for the next game and the Coach maybe suspended for the next game and the player(s) must player(s) must START START the next game the next game and and complete the missed plays from the previous complete the missed plays from the previous gamegame. . In addition you may forfeit of the game. In addition you may forfeit of the game.

Note: Your rep has been instructed to turn in the Note: Your rep has been instructed to turn in the MP sheet on Monday. On off weeks of meeting the MP sheet on Monday. On off weeks of meeting the MP must be faxed by 3 pm, the Monday following MP must be faxed by 3 pm, the Monday following the game (failure to comply will result in fines and the game (failure to comply will result in fines and game forfeiture). game forfeiture).

How can I How can I resolve resolve

problems and problems and what steps what steps

should I take.should I take.

It is our hope that problem never It is our hope that problem never occur, but of course things happen.occur, but of course things happen.

Some issues must be resolved by Some issues must be resolved by way of Protest. Complete a protest way of Protest. Complete a protest form, submit to the grievance form, submit to the grievance chairmen, along with your protest fee chairmen, along with your protest fee of a $100.00.of a $100.00.

Note: The burden of proof lies Note: The burden of proof lies with the protestor. with the protestor.

Playoffs-Playoffs- Championship-Championship- RegionalRegional PlayoffsPlayoffs--What does it What does it

entail?entail?

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

This year you need two copies This year you need two copies of report cards? True of report cards? True XX False___False___

Background check is required Background check is required for the coaches only? True___ for the coaches only? True___ False False XX

What the date of the Liberty / What the date of the Liberty / LaSalle Coaches clinic? LaSalle Coaches clinic? July 27thJuly 27th

The Registration form 82A and The Registration form 82A and MPR form are used on game MPR form are used on game day? True____ False day? True____ False XX

What’s the maximum number of What’s the maximum number of players that can be on a team? players that can be on a team? 3535

Team Team Name:_________________Name:_________________

Wt. Class:______________Wt. Class:______________

SignatureSignature:_______________:_______________

Phone #:_______________Phone #:_______________