Virginia American Youth Football Alliance

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1 Virginia American Youth Football Alliance 2017 This document is meant to provide a summation of the 2017 Virginia American Youth Football Alliance season depicting the final standings, conference championship winners, strengths and weakness, and highlights. It further outlines the priorities and milestones for the coming 2018 season. End-of-Year Report

2 Table of Contents Message from the President VAYFA Final Standings VAYFA Champions... 6 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats VAYFA Significant Accomplishments VAYFA End-of-Year Income Statement Beginning Bank Statement VAYFA Priorities VAYFA MILESTONES & ACTIONS Page

3 Message from the President I would like to personally thank all of you for your selfless support to our children and communities during the 2017 VAYFA season. Here is but a snapshot of a few of our successes (more will be outlined throughout the report): Together, we fielded over 40 football and cheer teams, encompassing children. This was no easy accomplishment for an organization which spanned North to Dale City and Stafford County, South to the City of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, then West to Loudon County and into West Virginia. Fielded teams across 13 divisions. 6 (4-Football and 2-Cheer) teams represented the conference at the national championships. Minimal reported injuries. Developed and launched a new website. None of this would have been possible without all of you, the parents, our sponsors, and the many of folks throughout each of these wonderful communities which supported VAYFA. Your commitment is strong and a testament to the wonderful communities you represent. In 2018, we will grow and be even stronger than we have been in the past as we further hone our competitive edge. We will no longer compete in the weighted classes (National) and compete solely as unweighted (All-American) which will provide for more complete division make-ups. We will also focus on increasing the number of competitive cheer teams as this is an area of growth and will only fulfill our mantra as a family oriented organization where everyone may be involved as they desire promises to be filled with its usual challenges, but with what has been accomplished in the past year, we in VAYFA are better prepared and ready for such challenges. Kenneth D. Gantt President Virginia American Youth Football Alliance 2 Page

4 2017 VAYFA Final Standings SUPER TINY MITE Warriors W5 Cougars L2 Spartans L1 TINY MITE Warriors W3 Knights L1 Spartans L1 Cougars W1 Eagles L8 MIGHTY MITE Spartans W7 Stealth W2 Knights W2 Cougars L1 CADET Hammers L2 3 Page

5 JUNIOR PEE WEE Hammers W1 Eagles L W3 Knights L6 PEE WEE Eagles W1 Hammers W1 Spartans L1 JUNIOR MIDGET Hammers L1 6U Warriors W4 8U Spartans W7 Cougars L2 Warriors L6 9U Spartans W3 Warriors L1 4 Page

6 10U Stealth W2 Warriors W1 Win W2 Wolfpack Spartans L2 Cougars L1 11U Warriors W1 Stealth W2 Spartans L2 12U Warriors W7 13U W - L - T PF PA Streak Spartans W L1 5 Page

7 2017 VAYFA Champions 6 Page

8 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Strengths Communities Players Administrative Functions Community Support Weaknesses Support (Committees) Officiating (Standards) Association Structure Opportunities Growth Sponsorship Transition to Unlimited Play Standardization o Coaching Website Playoff (2 Weeks) Increase Cheer Threats Decrease in Teams Scheduling In-fighting Level of Competition 7 Page

9 2017 VAYFA Significant Accomplishments New Bylaws & Football/Cheer Guidelines VAYFA Incorporation Non-profit status Expansion into West Virginia New Website Sending 6 teams to the National Championships o 1 x National Championship o 3 x Invitational o 2 x Cheer teams Use of Square money technology at the conference championships 8 Page

10 2017 VAYFA End-of-Year Income Statement DESCRIPTION ASSETS LIABILITIES COMMENTS January Beginning Balanc Association Dues (Income) Team Fees (Income) Refund(s) (i.e. Insurance) Penalties (Income) Website (Expense) Incorporation Fee (Expense) Non-profit Status (Expense) Post Office Box Fee (Expense) Reimbursements Championship National Champ Contributions Sadler Insurance , , Taxes TOTAL , Page

11 2018 Beginning Bank Statement 10 Page

12 2018 VAYFA Priorities 1. WEBSITE This is a must as it will serve as the VAYFA information/communication hub. Each Association must appoint someone to manage their site. Pictures and information increase recruitment. These sites need to be operational by 15 February. 2. COMMITTEES These are needed to market VAYFA and ensure that we have enough lead time in preparation for such activities as conference fundraisers, marketing, and the conference championships. If we are to grow, more folks need to be involved with the board. 3. INCREASE BOARD MEMBERS Everyone cannot be a voting member and there should be minimal actions which call for a decision outside of the board. But there is a need for a Football and Cheer Commissioner, as well as Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator to ensure information is properly distributed and actions are taken as needed with respect to these areas. These positions work hand-inhand with the board and have the board s authority to conduct actions as appropriate. 4. INCREASE CHEER This is an area we need certainly place some emphasis for the betterment of VAYFA given the wonderful families and communities which support the organization. Each Association should make a commitment to establish at least one cheer team. 5. MEASURED GROWTH Many of you will know organizations which will desire to come to VAYFA, we need to carefully evaluated each application thoroughly in determining whether they are a good fit for VAYFA and the culture desired. We should not be seeking organizations just to become larger. 6. RULES REVIEW There is a need to evaluate all VAYFA specific riles with respect to coaching and playing football in VAYFA. We cannot change how others may play, but we can ensure that we are well established in our rules of play and field management (Field Marshalling). 11 Page

13 2018 VAYFA MILESTONES & ACTIONS 17 January Meeting (In-person) 21 February Meeting (In-person) 1 March 2018 Registration Begins 1 March Decision Point Summer Camp 21 March Call 1 April Association Fees Due ($500.00/per Assoc.) 18 April Call 23 May Meeting (In-person) 20 June Call 25 June Insurance renewed 1 July Team Numbers Due (Signed Declaration) 18 July Meeting (In-person) 30 July Practice Officially Begins 6 August Team Fees Due ($100.00/per team) August Book Check 11 August Coaches and field Marshall Session August Book Check (Make-up) 22 August Meeting (In-person) 25 August Season Begins Week 1 1 September Bye Week 8 September Week 2 15 September Week 3 19 September Call 22 September Week 4 29 September Week 5 1 October Rosters Locked / Competition Declaration Due 6 October Week 6 13 October Week 7 20 October Week 8 24 October Meeting (In-person) October semi-finals 3 4 November championships November VA State Championships 15 November Meeting (In-person) November Atlantic Regional Championship 1 10 December 2018 AYF/AYC National Championships 19 December Meeting (In-person) 12 Page

14 2018 ROAD TO THE AYF/AYC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS VAYFA CHAMP 3-4 NOV 18 TBD VA STATE CHAMP NOV 18 TBD REGIONALS NOV 18 TBD NATIONALS 1-10 DEC 18 KISSIMMEE, FL WIN AND YOU RE IN VISIT US ON 13 P a g e