The Deer Park Rams/Dear Hearts/Lil Heart board must approve all requested refunds.

Lil Hearts 2017

Important Policies Sibling Discount 2 Participants - $50 discount 3 or more Participants - $100 discount All participants must reside in the same household. Discount will not exceed $100 per family. Discount applies to registration fees only. Refund Policy The Deer Park Rams/Dear Hearts/Lil Heart board must approve all requested refunds. Request of refund must be sent to Club President, Club Treasurer and Athletic Director or Drill Director (as appropriate) via email or written request. Refund requests received prior to Equipment Issue, August 3 - All monies paid minus items already ordered and prior paid TIFI fees. Refund requests received on or after Equipment Issue, August 3 - refunds will not be given including any fundraising monies or buyout fees. Return Check Policy There will be a $30 fee for any returned check. Any family that has 2 NSF checks returned will be required to pay all monies in the form of cash, money order or certified check for the remainder of the time they are affiliated with the organization. No personal check will be accepted after the second returned check. Parents will be notified of their returned check by both email and certified letter. No equipment will be issued to any player unless all fees have been paid and cleared. This is per the By-laws and can be found on the website (www.leaguelineup.com/dearhearts.com) under the handouts tab.

Fundraising Chocolate Sale You have the OPTION to sell chocolate at registration. This fundraiser is designed to raise funds for the club and to help lower your cost. If you choose to sell chocolate you will pay $150 for the chocolate and the sell it for $240. The $90 will help you recoup some of your money that you paid to be on the team. You may sell as much chocolate to recoup more money as long as supplies last. If you don't want to sell the candy, then you can buy out for $30. Raffle Every football player, Dear Heart, and Lil Heart will be required to buy 20 - $5 raffle tickets for $100. The raffle tickets will be distributed at Equipment Issue.When you sell these you will recoup all of your money. This fundraiser will benefit the club. You have the choice to pay for the raffle tickets now or at Equipment Issue. Funds raised will go to purchase items for the whole team.

PRACTICE Practice begins Monday, July 31, 2017. The first three weeks of practice will be Tuesday 6:30-7:15 & Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm Practice after the Expo: After the first game practice will be held Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:15 pm Location: Behind Carpenter Elementary 5002 Pasadena Blvd. Deer Park, TX 77536 Some Friendly Reminders 1. Please be on the field, in full practice uniform & ready to begin at 6:30. 2. Bring a water bottle. 3. TIFI does not allow parents on the field. Dates and times are subject to change. All practice info will be communicated directly to parents in plenty of time.

Rams/Dear Heart/Lil Heart Practice Fields Boys Parking Carpenter Elementary Bonnette Jr High Boys Parking Girls Parking Girls Parking Lil Heart Field Dear Heart Field Senior Field Junior Field Pee Wee Field Freshmen Field Sophomore Field

Time to Eat Approved Foods Dry Hot Dog Dry Sandwich Lunchable (crackers, meat, cheese) Animal Crackers Goldfish Crackers Graham Crackers Pretzels Fruit Snacks String Cheese Unbuttered Popcorn Sliced Apples Green Grapes Granola Bars (no icing or chocolate chips) Capri suns Clear Gatorade Water Foods NOT Allowed Condiments or Sauces Anything Greasy (French fries, butter popcorn, etc) Anything that drips (pickles, nachos, BBQ) Colored Foods (Cheetos, Doritos) Colored Drinks Sno Cones Chewing Gum Please eat a healthy meal before arriving at the games. Girls are not allowed to eat until the third quarter break. NO outside food is allowed in the games with the exception of the girls' snacks as listed above. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DRILL DIRECTOR.

2017 Deer Park Lil Hearts Rules

Deer Park Lil Hearts Cheer Team 2017 General Rules Qualifications: 1. Must be 5 years of age by October 1 st of 2017. 2. Original or certified copy of birth certificate is required at registration and must be approved by a TIFI Conference representative. 3. Must be in good standing with the Deer Park Rams/Dear Hearts/Lil Hearts Board. Membership and Responsibility: 1. Lil Heart membership may be limited at the discretion of the Lil Heart Director with the approval of the Dear Heart Director. 2. All girls are expected to attend ALL practices and games. This includes all home and away games, play-off games, and Super Bowl games in which the Deer Park Rams flag are playing. 3. Parents must be sure that their daughter arrives to practice and games on time, and are picked up promptly afterwards. 4. Lil Hearts are required to attend at least one practice during the week in order to cheer at Saturday s game. If your daughter is going to be absent please contact the Lil Hearts director. 5. Excused absences are the following: a. Lil Heart illness b. participation in a mandatory school function c. death in family 6. It is the parent s responsibility to provide an email or a written note to the director for any early dismissal or absences from the games and/or practices. 7. Each Parent, Coach and Lil Heart must sign and uphold the Code of Ethics agreement. Violations of said agreement will be handled by the Rams/Dear Hearts/Lil Hearts Executive Board. Violations can and will result in removal from the organization. Uniform: 1. Uniform, shoes, and socks must be clean for all practices and/or games. 2. Lil Heart cheer uniform can only be worn during the game. If your daughter is going to stay for additional games, she will need to change out of her cheer uniform. She is more than welcome to wear her practice uniform. 3. Uniforms are not to be worn for any occasion other than our football games, until the season is over.

Insurance: 1. The TIFI Conference through the Deer Park Rams/Dear Hearts/Lil Hearts Booster Club insures all members of the Drill/Cheer team and coaches. 2. In the event an injury does occur and the director is unable to locate any parent or relative, your child will be taken to the nearest medical facility, with the medical form you filled out at registration and have on file with the director. Guidelines for Practice and/or games: 1. No Stunting 2. No Building 3. No Tumbling 4. Lil Hearts will be taught the basic fundamentals of cheer such as chants, motions, cheers, and voice projections. Practices: 1. Practices will be held behind Carpenter Elementary 5002 Pasadena Blvd. 2. Practices will be held ontuesdays,from 6:30 7:15 pm and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm beginning July 31. (These dates/times are subject to change.) 3. After the Mini Pom Expo, practices will be reduced to Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:15 pm. 4. In the event of a cancelled practice, the director will inform you of any make-up practice dates and times. 5. Lil Hearts will be required to practice in the practice uniform provided. Cheer shoes, and appropriate socks must be worn at all times. 6. Jewelry (necklace, rings, earrings) is NEVER to be worn during practices and/or games. NO EXCEPTIONS!! 7. Hair must be pulled back into a high ponytail, with the practice ribbon in place. 8. During practices, girls are required to bring their own water bottle. Their water bottle must be labeled with their name. Please make sure that your Lil heart drinks plenty of water (no sugary beverages) before practices and games. 9. A cold wet rag placed in a zip-loc is great for those really hot days. 10. There are no restrooms at the practice facility, so please make sure that your Lil Heart goes to the bathroom before coming to practice. 11. Lil Hearts will place their backpacks under the tree, prior to practice then proceed to the field for stretching. 12. During water break, Lil Hearts will drink their water under the shade tree, they are not allowed to sit with parents during this time.

13. Parents are not allowed onto the field at any time during practice and/or games. There is a designated area for parents during practice and/or games. If you need your child, then please contact the director or team mom. 14. Coaches are there to coach your Lil Heart. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns then please get with the Lil Heart director, or team mom. 15. Lil Hearts will be assigned to squads. Your Lil Heart will be placed in either a maroon, white, or gold squad. This will be her group for the remainder of the season. 16. During inclement weather before or during practice the director will give specific instructions for any alternate arrangements. 17. The following items will be needed at every practice: a. Water bottle b. Poms Games: 1. All games will be played on Saturdays. Lil Hearts will perform for the Rams Flag Football team which is the first game of the day. 2. Home games will be played at Deer Park High School s Abshier Stadium, on the visitor s side. 3. Away games will be played at different locations. Your Director will provide you with the location, directions, and pertinent information regarding the field conditions. 4. Lil Hearts will start cheering at 8:00 am sharp. Please have Lil Hearts at the designated drop off by 7:45. Any Lil Heart who arrives after 8:05 will not be allowed to perform until after halftime. 5. Parents, relatives, friends, or siblings will not be allowed to sit with the Lil Hearts during any games. 6. Lil Hearts will not be allowed to leave before the end of the flag football game. 7. Upon completion of the game, the Lil Hearts will be released to parents only at the designated pick-up location. Please don t have siblings, friends, or relatives come to pick them up. 8. Lil Hearts will be dismissed by squads, so please be patient as the coaches try to match-up the girl to the parent. 9. Once the girls have been dismissed by the director, neither she nor her staff is responsible for your child. 10. Water will be provided to the Lil Hearts during every game.

Attendance: 11. Some away fields do not have indoor restrooms. There are port-a-potties. So please encourage your daughter to use the restroom prior to coming to the field. We suggest that you carry a travel size container of baby wipes and hand sanitizer 12. Lil Hearts will not be allowed to eat anything during the game. Make sure your daughter eats a healthy breakfast before arriving to the game 13. Lil Hearts must arrive dressed in their game uniform, shell, skirt, briefs, sock, shoes, and hair in a high ponytail with game day ribbon. 14. Jewelry (necklace, rings, earrings) is NEVER to be worn during practices and/or games. NO EXCEPTIONS!! If your daughter is wearing them, they will be removed and placed in her backpack prior to performing or practicing. 15. Lil Heart award winners will be announced at home games only, prior to halftime. Team mom will hold certificates until conclusion of the game. 16. During inclementweather before or during games the director will give specific instructions for any alternate arrangements. 17. Please check the website for up to date information, www.leaguelineup.com/dearhearts 1. The team mom will take attendance at every practice and every game. So make sure that your daughter is dressed, and on the field ready to cheer. Attendance is turned in to TIFI every week. 2. Excused absences with a parent note are as follows: a. Lil Heart illness b. Participation in mandatory school function c. Death in family Team Photographs: 1. We will have a day scheduled for a professional photographer to take individual pictures of your Lil Heart. d. This is voluntary e. This is an additional cost to you, not covered by the club. f. Your child must be dressed in her complete cheer uniform. g. She may wear her hair any way you choose. 2. After individual photos are taken, we will take a team picture. a. All Lil Hearts must have their hair in a high ponytail, with game day bow. b. This is voluntary; however, we do ask that you bring your daughter so that she is not left out of the team photo. There is no cost to be in the picture! 3. We will also be taking head shots. a. These photos are for the yearbook.

Discipline: b. These are at no cost to you. c. Lil Hearts may wear their hair anyway you choose. d. These will be taken prior to the individual photos. 1. Lil Hearts will follow a timeout policy. If your daughter displays poor behavior, she will be placed in timeout for 5 minutes. 2. If her poor behavior should continue, then a meeting between the director and parent will be scheduled to help rectify the situation. Mini Poms Expo: 1. This year the Lil Hearts will be required to perform in a Mini Poms Expo that will include the mini poms from all the TIFI teams. 2. The purpose of this event is to give these girls a time to shine and perform. 3. Specific details regarding date and times will be provided in plenty of time to make plans. Banquet: held each year to honor all members of the Dear Heart and Lil Heart drill and cheer teams. 1. Lil Hearts are not required to attend the banquet. 2. The cost of the banquet ticket for your Lil Heart was covered in her registration. 3. Parents, siblings, and grandparents are welcome to attend; however, they must purchase an additional ticket. 4. Every girl will receive an end of year gift. 5. The attire for the evening is Sunday best to Semi-formal. 6. There will be a professional photographer on hand to take pictures.this is an additional cost to you, not covered by the club. Yearbooks: 1. The club creates a yearbook every year that is available to your child. 2. These books will be distributed once completed, usually at registration the next season. Rams Grams 1. These are pages created by you that are placed in the yearbook. 2. They can be photos or your child, letters, words of praise, anything that you would like. Examples will be available. 3. These pages are an additional cost. Size of pages determines price.

Season Completion: 1. The Lil Heart season does not end until flag football season ends. Our #1priority is supporting the Deer Park Rams. 2. Lil Heart Cheerleaders are required to cheer at all playoff games, and the Super Bowl game if the Rams flag football players areplaying. Volunteer: 1. Lil Hearts will be participating in Terrific Team Thursdays. a. We ask that 2 families team up to provide the girls with goodies. The Director will explain, and give you examples. b. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at the first practice. 2. We welcome parent volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please talk to the Lil Hearts director. Volunteers will be required to fill out an application, sign a Coach s Code of Conduct, and undergo a background check.

2017 DP Rams Booster Club (DPRBC) discipline policy Intent: To define an accepted internal disciplinary policy that allows for corrective actions within the membership of the DPRBC. DPRBC disciplinary actions cover only the voluntary membership of the DPRBC and set the basis for ethical behavior within the club. These rules can only be met or exceeded by the corresponding policies of any organization for which the DPRBC has voted to obtain / maintain membership within. These rules and corrective actions are for violations of the parent / player code of conduct internally within the DPRBC and are intended to maintain good order and respect between the memberships of the club. Definition of a violation: Any action that directly violates the parent / participant code of conduct Any action that violates TIFI rules Any verbal inference or written statement that has the express intent of causing harm to another member of DPRBC Any physical action or threat that creates the potential for harm Enforcement of Disciplinary Code: A The code will be enforced with a three strikes system that is individually reviewed by a DPRBC board disciplinary committee within 5 days of any infraction. Strike 1 Immediate removal from any DPRBC activity, Probationary time for 48 hours during which the member cited for the infraction will not be allowed to participate in any DPRBC activity nor will be allowed within the area in which this activity takes place. Strike 2 Immediate removal from any DPRBC activity, Probationary time of 2 weeks during which the member cited for the infraction will not be allowed to participate in any DPRBC activity nor will be allowed within the area in which the activity takes place. Strike 3 Immediate removal from any DPRBC activity, immediate revoke of membership with DPRBC for a period of no less than 1 calendar year. B Strikes may only be given by the President, Athletic Director (AD) or Drill Director (DD) in person with no less than 1 witness. The AD / DD will be required to submit a written account including witness accounts within 24 hours to the disciplinary committee chair (President/VP), disciplinary committee as well as a copy to the member who committed the infraction. Failure to submit this written document within the 24 hour period automatically recants the strike offense at the 24 hour point. Strikes can only be recanted by a vote of the Disciplinary Committee.

C DPRBC Disciplinary Board Committee Will be a 6 person committee of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Drill Club Representative, Football Club Representative. This committee will be chaired by the President and he will only vote in the case of a tie. The meeting will be run according to Robert s Rules of Order. The AD / DD are required to present the written charges orally to the committee and present any supporting documentation prior to the meeting. The Football / Drill player agent is required to make a statement either in acceptance of or in difference to the charges on behalf of the violator. This must be presented prior to the meeting in writing to include any supporting documentation. Discussion will be mandatory allowing only 2 statements of no more than 5 min each for both sides of the strike infraction. There will only be a total of 4 five minute statements allowed. Voting will be an approval or disapproval of the strike infraction. Disapproval will recant the infraction immediately. Votes are final and binding. Any discussion, materials or statements made prior to, in preparation for, submitted to or in reference of the strike review process that are proven to be intentionally false, slanderous, or malicious in intent can be grounds for an immediate Strike 3 infraction for the violating member. This infraction will be proposed to the committee by the president at a subsequent meeting and will require a 100% majority for voting approval. In the case this infraction is made by the president or an appointed position then the VP will nominate a replacement elected board member to replace them on the committee.

Policy Regarding Participant/Parent/Guest Behavior On the Practice and Game Fields The Deer Park Independent School District has a NO TOLERANCE policy regarding the use of Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons on school district property. Because our practice and game fields are Deer Park Independent School District facilities, this NO TOLERANCE policy is applicable to our practice and game fields, including the parking lot. In addition, Texas Intercity Football, Inc. (TIFI) also includes the use of profanity as part of this NO TOLERANCE policy as outlined in TIFI Rule 15.05 and 15.06 shown below: 15.05 Booster Club officials are responsible for the deportment of their own supporters. Alcoholic beverages and profane or abusive language in the stands or parking lot must not be tolerated. 15.06 There shall be no smoking on the playing field or in the bench area. Tobacco use policies of the State of Texas and local school districts shall be strictly enforced as well as any city and county tobacco use policies. A. Individual Clubs will, should they see fit, be responsible for establishing and enforcing a tobacco policy for their Club for games and practices. Every TIFI Club will be responsible for compliance with our hosts established facility tobacco use policies. Violators of this policy can and will be asked to leave the premises. Violation of this NO TOLERANCE policy can result in the following actions: 1. Banishment from the practice field. Violator must remain in parking lot area during practice. 2. Banishment from home game field during games. 3. Dismissal of child from team and organization. Registration fees and any other fees or charges will not be refunded. This policy is applicable to players, parents and their guests and visiting teams. Members of the Deer Park Rams, Dear Hearts and Li'l Hearts organization are asked to inform their guests of this policy and to help enforce this policy. Respectfully, Deer Park Rams and Dear Hearts Board of Directors & Booster Club