NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS TACKLE FOOTBALL

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1 TACKLE FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON COACH PACKET FALL 2017 SPRING 2018

2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW CAN I GURANTEE A HEAD COACHING SPOT AND TEAM? The nly way t assure a head caching psitin and team is t enrll a full team. This wuld mean having at least 14 players requesting yu as a cach in the 11-man league and at least 11 players requesting yu as cach in the 8-man league. Registrants MUST be signed up by the tackle certificatin day t slidify yur caching spt and team. Caches that fall under these requirements may still get a head caching spt and team, but wuld be dependent n number f free agents available, which is never guaranteed. WHAT ROLE DO I PLAY ON GAME DAYS? NYS des nt ask caches t d anything ther than educate and cach the children n their team! NYS will set up all fields and prvide Site Directrs and Referees. DOES NYS PROVIDE PRACTICE LOCATIONS? NYS partners with lcal schl districts and parks & recreatin departments in relatin t practice facilities each seasn. We encurage ALL teams t utilize daylight hurs, HOA parks, and neighbrhd green areas t cnduct practices t avid additinal csts. Each agency wrks differently. Please cntact ur NYS ffice fr specific instructins fr what yu are trying t reserve. WHEN CAN I RESERVE A PRACTICE FACILITY? Once a team is established in ur database (8 players registered fr 8-man and 11 players registered fr 11- man). DO WE HAVE TO USE AN ASSIGNED NYS PRACTICE LOCATION? NYS teams may btain their wn practice lcatin, but may nt cntact schl districts and parks/recreatin departments, as thse agencies will refer yu back t the league. We encurage teams t utilize nn-lit areas during daytime hurs t minimize cst and maximize the number f facilities available t practice. HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY TEAM PRACTICE? Typically, teams practice between 2-3 times per week. NYS des nt restrict the amunt f practice time, s teams can practice as little r as much as they desire. WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT TO THE LEAGUE AS A COACH? NYS will welcme all caches selected t cach a team nce their team is established. At that time, caches can initiate their certificatin prcess. Caches must cmplete a tackle ftball certificatin curse nline via USA Ftball ($25), cmplete/submit the cach applicatin frm fr backgrund check (Free), and a cncussin curse thrugh NFHS (Free). NYS will nt charge additinal fees fr the card. The fees listed abve are paid thrugh the certificatin rganizatin. The backgrund check can be substituted with a valid Arizna State Fingerprint Clearance card (regular card), cncealed weapn permit, valid identificatin fr a law enfrcement agency (nt a military ID card). Our inaugural seasn each year begins with ur Fall seasn. Once a cach cmpletes all items, he r she will be administered a NYS Cach ID card, valid frm August 1 st f the current year t July 31 st f the fllwing year. Any individual n the team needing t btain a cach card must cmplete this certificatin prcess.

3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SINCE NYS DOES NOT REQUIRE FUNDRAISING, CAN WE STILL OBTAIN SPONSORSHIPS FOR OUR TEAM? NYS teams may nt utilize ur 501(c)3 nn-prfit number t btain spnsrships r pen bank accunts in their team name. Teams may btain business spnsrship checks, made payable t NYS, t have an accunt pen at ur lcal ffice fr team use. Funds can nly be utilized fr items fr the children (registratin, turnament csts, trphies, unifrms, etc.), and can nly be debited by prviding an invice t be paid r a receipt fr reimbursement. Any extra funds at the end f the seasn will stay with the team fr use in a future NYS seasn and cannt be debited fr cash. NYS Spnsrship frm can be fund nline at WHY DO WE GET OUR GAME SCHEDULES THE WEEK OF OUR FIRST GAME? NYS strives fr perfectin and wants t ensure that when we distribute a schedule, that the infrmatin is up-tdate and accurate. Our rganizatin wrks with many lcal schl districts and lcal parks & recreatin departments that may hst varius ther activities at their lcatins. We release schedules the week f the first game t ensure that everyne has the mst accurate infrmatin fr the seasn! WHY DO WE NOT GET UNIFORMS IN THE TACKLE PROGRAM? We strive t have teams stay tgether and play n a year-rund basis. Unifrms are items in which participants must purchase t allw fr mre team cntrl and help t encurage teams t cntinue t play tgether thrughut the year. HOW DO PLAYER CERTIFICATIONS WORK ON GAMEDAY? Prir t the game day, make sure that all yur players have a valid NYS Pht ID card. On game day, reprt t the NYS Site Directr 30 minutes prir t yur scheduled game, t cmplete yur player certificatin. In rder t help the prcess run mre efficiently, please make sure that yu have yur players lined up in alphabetical rder. Cllect all the player Pht ID cards. Weigh-ins are cnducted withut player s equipment. The NYS representative will call ut players by name. Each player, when called, will step frward and have their Pht ID card reviewed. The NYS representative will recrd the player as being present and recrd the player s age. Fr the 8-man and 11-man weighted divisins, after the player s Pht ID card is reviewed the player will step n the scale t have his r her weight recrded. A player is ineligible if he r she des nt have a NYS Pht ID card, is nt listed n the NYS certificatin frm, r is ver the alltted weight requirement (8-man and 11-man weighted leagues nly). CAN I COACH OR AM I ALLOWED TO COACH MULTIPLE TEAMS (ORGANIZATIONS)? NYS des allw caches t cach multiple teams within the league. A cach carrying mre than ne team is classified as an rganizatin. In these situatins, we require the rganizatin t carry multiple caches, as we cannt guarantee cnflictin in schedules n game days. NYS will strive t prvide the best level f custmer service in this area t accmmdate everyne! WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER PLAYERS? NYS sets a rster deadline fr all prgrams. Please cntact yur lcal ffice fr deadline infrmatin.

4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW DO I STAY UPDATED ON LEAGUE INFORMATION? Fllw NYS n Twitter at NYS Phenix Tackle and receive tweets f every final scre n gameday! Fllw NYS n Facebk at Natinal Yuth Sprts SE Valley, Central Phenix, Suth Phenix, Laveen and receive league updates! Review League Rules, Updates, Schedules, Standings, Imprtant Dates, ETC. n League Website G t GAMESITE RULES 1. Unregistered players are NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY. 2. Players missing their Pht ID Card will NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY in that game. 3. Ensure all players and caches display gd sprtsmanship at all times! 4. Player Check-In begins 30 minutes prir t yur game. Players d nt wear equipment fr weigh-ins. 5. Cach IDs are mandatry and required fr Check-In and game play. 6. Limit f 7 Cach cards will be issued per team. This includes Caches, Assistant Caches, Team Parents, Phtgraphers allwed n the sidelines during any given game. 7. NO SMOKING OR PETS at any game site. 8. Players d nt have a required playing time in the 11-Man Unweighted and weighted league, but NYS strives t be an rganizatin that emphasizes player develpment. We encurage all caches t share in this same gal. 9. Players in the 8-Man Weighted leagues are guaranteed t play at least half f every game.

5 SAFETY TIPS AND CONCUSSION RECOGNITION 1. Make sure yur players check with their family dctrs t assess player fitness befre they begin any sprt prgrams. The parent/guardian is respnsible fr a player s health and the league assumes n respnsibility. 2. Hydratin is a big issue in sprts. Ask parents t send their children t practice with water bttles, and as a cach, remind players they shuld drink water thrughut the day. 3. Make sure players wear adequate prtective gear and examine all training and field equipment. Teach players t use equipment nly fr its intended purpse. 4. Ask parents t keep a first-aid kit in their cars t supplement yur wn first-aid kit. Encurage parents t get certified in first aid and CPR. Yu can never have enugh qualified hands in case f an emergency. A first-aid kit and at least ne adult trained and certified in first aid and CPR shuld be present at all practices and games. 5. Anyne respnsible fr driving yuth athletes t and frm practices r games shuld be licensed and insured. Cnsider updating yur wn insurance plicy t reflect carpling care f passengers. 6. D nt leave players alne befre, during r after practices! Encurage yur players t think safety during all games and practices. Example: Baseball: bat cntrl, thrwing the ball. CONCUSSION RECOGNITION - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Cncussins are a very serius injury. One miscnceptin is that cncussins are a ftball r cntact sprt related injury. Cncussins can ccur in any sprt r recreatinal activity. A cncussin is a type f traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blw, r jlt t the head that can change the way the brain nrmally wrks. Cncussins can als ccur frm a blw t the bdy that causes the head t mve rapidly back and frth. Even a ding, getting yur bell rung, r what seems t be mild bump r blw t the head can be serius. Signs Observed by Caching Staff Symptms Reprted by Athlete Appears dazed r stunned Is cnfused abut assignment r psitin Frgets an instructin Is unsure f game, scre, r ppnent Mves clumsily Answers questins slwly Lses cnsciusness (even briefly) Shws md, behavir, r persnality changes Can t recall events prir t hit r fall Can t recall events after hit r fall Headache r pressure in head Nausea r vmiting Balance prblems r dizziness Duble r blurry visin Sensitivity t light Sensitivity t nise Feeling sluggish, hazy, fggy, r grggy Cncentratin r memry prblems Cnfusin Des nt feel right r is feeling dwn

6 COACH ID CARD PROCESS NYS will welcme all caches selected t cach a team nce their team is established. At that time, caches can initiate their certificatin prcess and have the ther individuals n their staff cmplete the prcess as well. Caches must cmplete a tackle ftball certificatin curse nline via USA Ftball ($25), cmplete a cach applicatin (Free), and a cncussin curse thrugh NFHS (Free). NYS will nt charge additinal fees fr the card. The fees listed abve are paid thrugh the certificatin rganizatin. Our inaugural seasn each year begins with ur Fall seasn. Once a cach cmpletes all items, he r she will be administered a NYS Cach ID card, valid frm August 1 st f the current year t June 30 th f the fllwing year. Any individual n the team needing t btain a cach card (up t seven cach ID cards) must cmplete this certificatin prcess. In rder t btain a cach ID card, the fllwing items MUST be cmpleted Cmplete USA Ftball Tackle Ftball Certificatin $25 (Valid fr tw years) Access USA Ftball website at Register as a cach r lgin as a cach if yu already have an established accunt Cmplete Curse and Print Certificate If yu need additinal assistance, yu can reach ur membership services department at ur Help Desk r at FOOTBALL. Cmplete the NFHS Cncussin in Sprts Curse Free Access NFHS curse website at Register as a new user r lgin if yu already have an established accunt Under the Curses tab, Select Free Curse Access the Cncussin in Sprts What Yu Need t Knw Curse Cmplete the Curse Print Certificatin Cmplete Cach Applicatin (n page 7 f the packet)

7 NYS Tackle Ftball Cach Applicatin This frm must be filled ut by every cach n the team. USA Ftball dcuments and this frm will need t be turned in at the time yur Cach ID is taken. Applicant s Name Phne #: Address City Zip Date f Birth: Scial Security Number: What team are yu caching with? D yu have a child n the team yu are caching? Yes N If yes, Child s Name: I, undersigned applicant fr cach, d hereby acknwledge and understand the fllwing requirements and respnsibilities f caching in NYS and agree t abide by these requirements and all thers that may be enacted by the bard: 1. Every vlunteer will be respnsible fr the sprtsmanship f his/her players and parents. 2. Every cach is nt nly in charge f the sprtsmanship f the children n the team but parents and spectatrs in the stands. 3. Every cach will be respnsible fr adherence t all League rules, including thse cncerning sprtsmanship and player participatin. Signature: Date: I understand the purpse fr which the abve infrmatin will be used, and I vluntarily prvide such infrmatin t NYS t be used fr all authrized purpses. I hereby request and authrize NYS, acting thrugh any f its fficers, emplyees, vlunteers, and agents t use the infrmatin prvided by me n this frm fr perfrming a criminal histry recrd check n me. I understand and agree that the result f the criminal histry recrd check will be used t assist NYS in determining my eligibility fr a cach r emplyment psitin with the league. I hereby release NYS and its fficers, emplyees, vlunteers, and agents frm any and all liability which may r culd result frm furnishing the infrmatin requested abve r frm any subsequent use f such infrmatin in determining my eligibility fr a cach psitin with NYS. Criminal Histry Recrd Check T be filled ut by NYS staff