2011 Quick Reference Guide

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1 Marco Island Eagles 2011 Quick Reference Guide For Tackle & Flag Football and Cheerleading We thank you for allowing your child to participate in OCMI football and Cheerleading programs this fall. We take great pride in developing our youth into good athletes and most importantly into good individuals on and off the field that our community can be proud of. This will help you understand how our tackle and flag football & cheerleading programs works and what is expected of both the families and players participating in the program. Never hesitate to contact myself or any other member of the staff if you have any questions, comments or suggestion. As a volunteer staff, we are very approachable and are available anytime before or after practice. We thank you continued support of Marco Eagles programs and look forward to a great season in Go Eagles!! Eddie Webb, OCMI Director of Football Programs

2 Marco Eagles Football and Cheerleading Marco Eagles Tackle Football League Registration, Fees and Payments: All football registration will be done at our website, This helps our volunteers to collect and organize your registrations more effectively. We have included the required documentation at the end of this guide. Documents can also be found on the Forms page of our website. All registration documentation and fees are due as of July 4th, Registration Fee: Football are $200 for the first child and $150 each subsequent child. A $25 late fee will be added to anyone registering after July 4th. A $50 refund will be given upon return of all football gear at the end of the season. As we all struggle through these tough economic times, we understand that registration fees for anything can be tough on a family s budget right now. We will never prevent a child from participating due to financial hardship. Financial aid is available through The Upon a Star Foundation. Please visit for further information and online application. A, payment plan we be available to allow full payment to be made before the July 4th registration cut off date. Please contact a member of the football staff for further details. Documents: The following documents are required for your child to participate in the program this fall: Birth Certificate (photo copy) Online Registration Parental/Guardian consent and release form Pre-participation Physical Form* (standard sports physical form) Optimist Club Conduct Policy * This form will be provided by a registered physician when a sports physical is performed. Dr. Bob Poling will be providing sports physicals at Mackle Park (date to be determined). The cost is $10 and proceeds will be donated to the program. We will also have representatives on hand to collect your paperwork and payment. Sports physicals for football on the appropriate form from your doctor will also be accepted.

3 Marco Eagles Tackle Football League Practice: Marco Eagles Football and Cheerleading From July 11th 30th summer conditioning will be held on Monday through Thursday from 5:30 till 7:30 PM at Mackle Park. Starting August 1st full gear practices will begin The first week will consist of breaking the groups down by division and start the assessment process. Practices are mandatory. Starting the week of August 22nd and throughout the season, we will go to a standard three day a week practice schedule. We will be breaking out into individual teams activities. The practices will be Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 5:30 7:30 PM at Mackle Park. Some Friday practices may be shortened to accommodate families attending High School games on Friday nights. Your child s coach will communicate with you on a week by week basis regarding changes. Players should wear shorts and T s, along with football cleats (not provided). Players should plan on arriving a few minutes early to assure a prompt start to practice. Regular Season: Games will be played on both Thursday nights and Saturdays with our first game being played in September, Divisional play will run for the first 5-6 weeks and then go into a playoff format. All other games will be played at Winterberry Park, First Baptist of Naples, Community School of Naples or the Lely High School Football fields. OCMI will be fielding 1 or more teams at the Peewee, Junior and Senior levels. Number of teams will depend on numbers. All Marco Eagles home games will be played at Winterberry Park. The FBCN Beacons return with Peewee, Junior and Senior teams. Their home games will be played the First Baptist Church of Naples facilities at 3000 Orange Blossom Dr. Naples, FL The Naples Seahawks will be fielding Peewee, Junior and Senior division team. The Seahawks will play their home games at The Community School of Naples at Livingston Rd, Naples, FL When available, you can find the schedules, rosters and locations at

4 Marco Eagles Football Marco Eagles Tackle Football League Player Evaluation and Playing Time: During the first 2-3 weeks of the season, we will be evaluating each player to determine physical condition and athletic ability. Every kid, and sometimes parent, thinks they or their child is the next Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. It is our goal, as a football staff, to put your child where they have the greatest opportunity to achieve success. Every player will play in every game. Although we can not guarantee equal playing time, we strive as an organization to give any every player a chance to continue development whether it is their first year in the program or an experienced player. Practice is considered mandatory not optional, and may impede the development of your child s development on the field and playing time. Unexcused absence from practice is not acceptable, and can make an impact on game participation. Football is the ultimate team game. Lack of practice participation can result in not comprehending the coach s offensive and defensive philosophies, and effect other players performance on the playing field. Please communicate with your child s coach if a practice is going to be missed with an excused absence (i.e. medical appointment, sickness etc.) If a player is injured, they should plan on attending practice for teaching purposes. Nutrition and Injury: As coaches, we preach the importance of proper diet and nutrition at practice everyday. It is critical that your child be properly hydrated to avoid dehydration or even heat stroke. As a staff, we are very vigilant about making sure the player get proper breaks during the grueling hot practices. We provide water at all practices and players may bring their own fluids if they wish. Your body is made up of over 70%, which only makes sense to refuel it with water. G2 by Gatorade is also an excellent hydrator, and contains potassium and electrolytes to replenish minerals lost through perspiration and intense exercise. It also has a very low sugar content compared to regular Gatorade, which has a high sugar content and is not recommended unless diluted with water. Food intake should be limited to a light healthy snack after school, such as fruit and sandwich. Try to have your child avoid heavy and fried food, especially right before practice or games. Sugar drinks like soda with should be avoided if possible before practice and games. Football is very physical sport and injuries will occur. If your child is injured during practices or games, they will be required to sit out until evaluated by a medical professional. In some cases, we will require a medical clearance by a medical doctor before a player may continue participation regardless of what a player or parent may say.

5 Marco Eagles Football and Cheerleading OCMI Flag Football Registration, Fees and Payments: All football registration will be done at our website, This helps our volunteers to collect and organize your registrations more effectively. We have included the required documentation at the end of this guide. Documents can also be found on the Forms page of our website. All registration documentation and fees are due as of July 4th, Registration Fee: $30 per player A $10 late fee will be added to anyone registering after August 21st. As we all struggle through these tough economic times, we understand that registration fees for anything can be tough on a family s budget right now. We will never prevent a child from participating due to financial hardship. Financial aid is available through The Upon a Star Foundation. Please visit for further information and online application. Also, payment arrangements can be made to spread registration fees throughout the season. Please contact a member of the football staff for further details. Documents: The following documents are required for your child to participate in the program this fall: Online Registration Parental/Guardian consent and release form Optimist Club Conduct Policy We will also have representative on hand at Mackle Park on August 21st from 3-5pm to collect your paperwork. Assessments/Practice: Starting the week of August 23rd, we will be evaluating the skill levels of players through a series of group drills. These assessment days are Tuesday, August 24th and Thursday, August 26th from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Based on the coach s assessments, we will be breaking out into individual teams the following week. Unless otherwise arranged by the coach, the practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday at Veteran s Park. Times to be schedule by coaches. Regular Season: Games will be played on Friday at Veteran s Park starting on September 10th through October 29th.. Times to be determined. We will strive to get players equal playing time during games. For more information, contact??

6 Marco Eagles Football and Cheerleading OCMI Cheerleading Registration, Fees and Payments: All Cheerleading registration will be done at our website, This helps our volunteers to collect and organize your registrations more effectively. We have included the required documentation at the end of this guide. Documents can also be found on the Forms page of our website. All registration documentation and fees are due as of August 21th, Registration Fee: $40 per player A $10 late fee will be added to anyone registering or paying after August 21st. As we all struggle through these tough economic times, we understand that registration fees for anything can be tough on a family s budget right now. We will never prevent a child from participating due to financial hardship. Financial aid is available through The Upon a Star Foundation. Please visit for further information and online application. Also, payment arrangements can be made to spread registration fees throughout the season. Please contact a member of the football staff for further details. Documents: The following documents are required for your child to participate in the program this fall: Online Registration Parental/Guardian consent and release form Optimist Club Conduct Policy We will also have representative on hand at Mackle Park on August 21st from 3-5pm to collect your paperwork. Practice: Cheerleading practices will be held on Wednesdays starting August 4th from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Through October 27th. Practices will be held at Mackle Park. Regular Season: The season will run in conjunction with the Marco Eagles football games starting on Thursday, September 9th. Game schedules will be provided by your Program Director. For more information, contact the Cheerleading Program Director, Deneen Rose at or cheerleading@marcooptimistclub.org.

7 Marco Eagles Football and Cheerleading General Comments Conduct and Academics: We take conduct on and off the field very seriously. As coaches, we take great pride into developing discipline and character into your children. As a youth sports civic organization, we have no academic criteria for maintain playing eligibility. We have, and will always, work with you on an individual basis when issues arise with both conduct and academics. Our mantra that we constantly instill in your child is to work hard on the field, at home, in the classroom and in the community. Bullying is NOT acceptable, and will be dealt with on an individual basis by the football staff. Parents will be notified if continuing problems continue, and the possibility of dismissal from the program may exist. Weather: Weather this time of the year can interfere and delay, or even cancel practice or games. We take severe weather very seriously and our most important factor is your child s safety. We utilize a lightening detection device that will alert coaches when severe weather is in the area. If severe weather continues, we ask that pick up your child at their practice venue. Communications: We will make every effort to keep you informed throughout the season. However, we realize that information conveyed during practice to your children does not always get back to you in a timely or effective manner. Therefore, our primary mode of communication will be through the website and notifications. If you don t check your frequently, we would highly suggest that you check the football portals at for updates. Updates for Cheerleading will be posted on the Cheerleading portal at

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9 Optimist Club of Marco Island Code of Conduct Policy In an effort to promote good sportsmanship, Optimist Club of Marco Island has pledged to enforce a code of conduct that we hope will ensure the physical and emotional well being of all its participants. Our goal is to ensure that all of our participants will thrive in an environment where respect, team play, and camaraderie abound. Optimist Club of Marco Island recognizes the physical and aggressive nature of the sport and, as such, we recognize the need for control. As parents and coaches, it is our responsibility to lead by example. Therefore, all parents and coaches are responsible to read and sign this Code of Conduct and to adhere by it. All participants who are deemed to be in violation of the Code of Conduct are subject to suspension and/or expulsion from the program. Parents who are found to be in violation may be barred from attending future games and/or forfeit their child s right to participate in the program. Such offenses that may warrant suspension or expulsion are as follows: 1) Abuse of a game official, coach, league officer, player, or spectator, whether it is verbal or physical, including but not limited to swearing, violence, obscene gestures, and other aggressive/inappropriate behavior reported to Optimist Club of Marco Island. 2) Gross misconduct, including but not limited to fighting with an opposing player on or about the playing fields. 3) Intentional acts that could result in bodily injury or emotional harm to any person on or about the playing fields.. Coaches will be responsible for routine discipline of minor infractions as they incur within their own teams. Any infraction that cannot be controlled at the team level or that the coach believes warrants, will be referred to the League President or Board of Directors for further action. Coaches are to place the emotional and physical well being of their players ahead of their desire to win. Coaches will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to their players. Swearing and excess physical contact will not be tolerated and complaints of such shall be referred to the League President or Board of Directors for further action. Parents and other spectators are expected to express their enthusiasm positively during games. Any negative expressions (booing, jeering, etc.) will be considered in violation of this code. Furthermore, parents/spectators are not to approach coaches during or immediately after a game with questions or complaints relative to playing time, positions, game strategy, etc. These matters should be taken up in a private conversation at a later (and less emotional) time. Optimist Club of Marco Island hopes to enhance the development of its participants. Our goals are to benefit the children who choose to participate. The above guidelines are set as a reminder that as parents and coaches we are to act as positive examples for our children to follow. With your help, these disciplinary measures may never need to be imposed. I have read and understand the Optimist Club of Marco Island Code of Conduct and by signing below on behalf of myself, spouse, and other family members, agree to abide by its contents: Signature of parent or legal guardian Signature of coach Print Name Date: / / Print Name Date: / /

10 OPTIMIST CLUB OF MARCO ISLAND PARENTAL CONSENT/WAIVER FORM I,,hereby give my child(ren), (Parent/Guardian s Name), (child(ren) s name) permission to participate in Optimist Club of Marco Island ( OCMI ) sports programs and make the following claims to the terms below as related to his/her participation in the OCMI sports program. I also confirm that I agree to the term in the OCMI Proper Conduct Policy Agreement. MEDICAL RELEASE I hereby give permission for any and all medical attention to be administered to my child in the event of accident, injury, sickness, etc., under the direction of a Optimist Club of Marco Island representative to include but not limited to coaches, coach s assistants, board members or league committee members, until such time as I may be contacted. I understand that I am responsible for accident insurance coverage for my child. I also assume the responsibility for the payment of any such treatment. Address: Emergency Phone#: Physician: Phone: Known Allergies Initials USE OF CHILD S NAME/PHOTOS I hereby agree to the following terms regarding my child s name or photograph as published on any media including but not limited to websites, newspapers, newsletters or any other publicly assessable media. I also to agree to allow my child s name and/or photo to be published on the password protected areas of the OCMI website and its related portals. (Circle your choice) YES / NO : I allow for the publication of my child s name and/or photo on any publicly assessable media (i.e., Marco Island newspapers, OCMI website, etc) for purposes of promoting the OCMI programs to local residents. Initials INDEMNIFICATION I do hereby release, absolve, indemnify, and hold harmless the Optimist Club of Marco Island, Inc., and all persons engaged in any manner in the OCMI sports programs from any and all claims and from any actions or negligence of the Optimist Club of Marco Island, its members or agents. Initials This agreement is effective through the period ending June 30, I understand and agree with all the terms of this disclosure and verify that fact with my signature below Parent/Guardian Signature Date Any questions, please contact the Optimist Club of Marco Island, 1083 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL or president@marcooptimistclub.org.