Welcome to the PPAL New Port Richey Bucs! We are very excited to welcome each of you to the 2017 NPR BUCS! Hopefully everyone is ready for a great season! Our goal is to teach your children the fundamentals of football and cheer with a bit of athletic competition. With your help and support, we will teach our athletes good sportsmanship, team building, discipline, and values that will go much farther than the field and the stage. We cannot do this alone. We as a league are comprised of volunteers that help with every detail of what goes on throughout the season. Volunteering does not require any specific skill, mandated times or dates - it just takes a little effort on everyone's part to make it all work. Please let us know if you are willing and interested in finding out how you can help. Remember it is volunteering - everyone has something they can add. Everything we do is for the children and the more help we have, the better experience we all can have. Thank you, NPR Board Members 1
Participation Check List Returning Players: Online Registration 2017 Dated Physical New Players: Online Registration 2017 Dated Physical Birth Certificate Proof of Residency- ex. Utility Bill, Voters Registration, etc. Color Photo of Child Copy of Parent ID ( FL ID Card or Driver License) Please note: No child can participate without a physical dated 2017.If you haven t obtained a physical yet please see your child's primary care doctor, walk in clinic. If you need assistance finding a location, please let us know and we will be happy to help you. 2
Fees/Payment Information Football: Returner: $185.00 New $200.00 Cheer: Returner: $200.00 New $215.00 Mascots $100.00 Varsity Competition Only Team $150.00 An initial $100.00 deposit per child must be paid in order to receive equipment. The additional money owed will be due before Jamboree July 27, 2017. If you have not paid the remaining balance-your child will not be allowed to play until the balance is paid in full.. NO EXCEPTIONS! We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. Sponsorship through donation collection is available. 3
Sponsorship Opportunities Every family is invited to sell donation tickets for a 50-inch TV. The winning ticket will be drawn the day of Jamboree. How this works: Every ticket costs $10.00 and gets one entry into the drawing for the TV. If your fees are $200.00 for the year - you could sell 20 tickets to your friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. and your fees for the year would be covered! If you don't want the hassle of selling tickets - just pay your fees and you get the tickets in your name to win the TV! If you have already paid your fees - don't fret! You are still eligible for the tickets! NO tickets will be entered for the drawing without payment received by NPR. ***No NPR Board Member is eligible for this promotion. *** 4
Player Code of Conduct Football Players and Cheerleaders: Be a good sport (win or lose), be honest, fair and always show good sportsmanship to all coaches, players, officials and fans. Learn the value of commitment to the team. Put personal goals aside for the betterment of the team. Show courtesy and respect to teammates, opponents, coaches. Realize that athletic contests, including practice sessions are educational experiences and opportunities. Players will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct. Players will not engage in rude behavior I will treat everyone, including coaches, parents, players, officials, with respect regardless of race, creed, color, nationality, or sex. Please note: Player Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form at the end of the handbook must be signed and returned to the NPR Board. 5
Parent Code of Conduct Parents: Give constructive criticism during a private moment, never in front of other parents, players, officials, spectators, etc. Support your coach, and refrain from excessive sideline coaching from the stands. Refrain from using profanity. Abide by doctor s decision in all matters of players health and injuries, and physical ability to play. Accept the decisions of officials on the field as being fair and called to the best ability of the officials. Parents must stay off the field and remain under control in order to set a good example for players and other spectators. Do not criticize an opposing team, its players, fans, coaches or team, by words or gestures. Support the coaches, players and officials and help teach the value of commitment to the teams, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play. Inappropriate behavior is cause for immediate ejection from the stands. Repeat offenses will result in being barred from future games and league sponsored activities. Parents will not encourage their child, or any other person, to engage in unsportmanship conduct with any coach, parent, player, participants, officials or any other attendee. Please note: Parent Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form at the end of the handbook must be signed and returned to the NPR Board. 6
Practice Practice will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6pm until 8:30pm with the exceptions of Mascots. Mascot practice will end at 7:30pm As soon as school starts practice will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm with the exceptions of Mascots. Mascot practice will end at 7:30pm. Four hours of practice is required each week for your child to participate in that weeks game. Coaches have the discretion to limit participation due to excessive absences. If you are not going to make a practice- it is required that you contact the Coach or Team Mom and let them know. Please be prompt in picking up your child from practice. Once a child crosses the street they are not allowed to cross back over into the parking lot. We do have a crosswalk, but cars do not always slow down. If your child is on Mascots, Jr. Flyweight, Flyweight, Mighty Might, or JV PARENTS are REQUIRED to attend practice. If for any reason you need to leave, you MUST let the coach or Team Mom know. Football players and Cheerleaders must be in proper attire and on the field ready to practice 15 minutes before practice. Football players must bring all equipment with them to practice. We will not loan out any equipment. Football players and Cheerleaders are not allowed to wear their game pants game day uniforms to practice. WATER - your child needs to drink lots of water at least 24 hours before practice. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT FOR HYDRATION!!!We will hydrate your child every 15 minutes during practice. RAIN - Practice will not be cancelled due to rain until 6:30pm. You must still come to the field until the coaches dismiss you. We will practice in rain, NOT during storms. We have a lightening detector at all times. 7
Important Information Team Moms - Team Moms help the Coaches and NPR Board with getting information to the parents. This includes keeping the children hydrated, keeping attendance records, snacks, etc. If you are interested being a Team Mom, please see your head coach. Each Football team is allowed two Team Moms and Cheerleading is allowed one Team Mom per Squad. You must also volunteer in the concession stand on Game Days as part of this position. Fundraising Every family/athlete will be required to participate in Fundraising during the season. Fundraising is not everyone's favorite thing to do, but this is how the organization operates. The initial registration fee does not cover the cost of uniforms, field rental, insurance, referees, and other general operating expenses. We will do two Fundraisers this year including selling cookie dough. This fundraiser will be optional. This is a very profitable fundraiser and we encourage each family to participate! We will keep you informed of what the second fundraiser will be. If anyone has additional fundraising suggestions, please let us know. FUNDRAISING,GAME, and UPDATE INFORMATION WILL BE ON TEAM SNAP! 8
Initial fees include the following: White Cheer Shoes Cheerleading Information Game Day and Cheer Competition Bows ( 3 Total ) Uniform- This must be returned at the end of the year!! Pink Shoe Laces ( If Applicable) Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Socks Competition Entry Fees You will be required to purchase the following additional items: Practice Shoes Black Bloomers Sports Bra Black No-Show Socks There will be Four (4) Mandatory Cheer Competitions 10/15/2017 Sunshine showcase (Location TBA) 10/22/2017 Mid Florida Throwdown (Florida State Fairgrounds) 10/29/2017 Gulf Coast Cheer Classics (FSF) 11/04/2017 Cheer Offs (Location TBA) 9
Initial fees include the following: Game Jersey Game Pants (To be returned) Helmet (To be returned) Shoulder Pads (To be returned) Pants Pads Competition Entry Fees Football Information You will be required to purchase the following additional items: Cleats Practice Pants Soft Cup (Boys) Mouth Piece 10
!!!!!!Volunteer, Volunteer, and Volunteer!!! PARENTS - We Need You!!!!! This is a Volunteer, Nonprofit Organization. We depend on every family to help the organization run. We have a Board of Directors to maintain our league which includes PPAL compliance, record keeping, and insuring every aspect of the league is maintained. We all volunteer our time and ask each of you to help wherever and whenever you can. Some of us have children participating and would like to watch all our kids play. We cannot do that without you volunteering your time. All volunteers are required to complete an online volunteer application. You are also required to complete and pass a background check available online. Please see a Board member for more information.!!!!you MUST HAVE A BADGE TO BE ON THE FIELD - NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! Pasco Police Athletic League Volunteering Guidelines The guidelines that follow have been put in place in accordance with the Pasco Sheriff's Office. When reviewing criminal backgrounds we use these guidelines as a reference for granting volunteer participation in PPAL: No felonies ever No misdemeanors in the past seven (7) years No crimes against a child No drug convictions in the past ten (10) years No crimes of moral turpitude going against the mission of PPAL There is an appeals process available for minor infractions. 11
Bucs Store Get your gear and show your support! The Bucs store will be open during practice and Home games. Please stop by to get your merchandise. We have the following for sale. Football practice pants (New- $17.00) Football practice pants (Used- $10.00) Mouthpiece $ 2.00 Chin Strap $ 7.00 Buccaneers T shirts ( Varies per shirt) Backpack for Cheerleaders $25.00 Flip Flop Slides $ 15.00 Buccaneer Tumbler $20.00 Cheerleader Jackets $35.00 Buccaneers Hats $ 35.00 Buccaneers Visors $20.00 Window Decals And More...PERSONALIZED ITEMS AVAILABLE! Please ask Bucs Store Manager 12
Rules and Guidelines Tobacco and Alcohol are Prohibited on School Grounds Please respect that this school is a non-smoking facility. We risk losing the field for smoking on school property. PLEASE walk off the school property to smoke. No Drinking allowed!! There is strict Zero tolerance!!!! Please remember, we are a guest at this school. We must act accordingly. PLEASE place all trash in the garbage can! When you don t, someone else MUST go behind you and pick up. Social Media Any derogatory comments on Facebook or other Social Media site will result in a two (2) game suspension for the 1st offense by the child or the parent. This is a form of bullying and we have a ZERO TOLERENCE policy against bullying! 13
Board of Directors Director Dennis Watkins 727-389-2111 Asst. Director Lee Ann Greene 727-992-9782 Athletic Director Kenneth Neuman 727-645-2128 Treasurer Jennifer Watkins 727-389-2170 Secretary Linda Hornbeck 727-645-7074 Cheer Coordinator Janeen Sousa 727-808-9980 Asst. Cheer Coordinator Rebbecca Lovering 727-815-5806 Asst. Cheer Coordinator Linda Hornbeck 727-645-7074 *Parent Rep Lee Ann Greene (Temp) 727-992-9782 Team Mom Coordinator Ashley Ellingwood 727-919-6860 Coaches Rep Jason Hornbeck 727-645-8508 Fundraising Coordinator Lisa Mabus 727-226-4280 *Safety Coordinator TBD Concession Manager Robert Borges 727-645-2710 Player Safety Rep Laray Hardy 727-834-1430 Positions notated with (*) are currently available. If interested, please see a Board Member to be considered and Interviewed. 14
NPR Football Schedule JULY 10TH- FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE JULY 29TH- JAMBOREE @ HUDSON Regular Season Game Days MAY change in instances of bad weather 8/05/2017 WEEK 1 RIVER RIDGE @ NEW PORT RICHEY 8/12/2017 WEEK 2 NEW PORT RICHEY @ LAND O LAKES 8/12/2017 PICTURE DAY 6-8PM ( AT FIELD) 8/19/2017 WEEK 3 NEW PORT RICHEY @ HUDSON 8/26/2017 WEEK 4 WIREGRASS @ NEW PORT RICHEY 9/02/2017 BYE WEEK LABOR DAY 09/09/2017 WEEK 5 TRINITY @ NEW PORT RICHEY 09/16/2017 WEEK 6 HUDSON @ NEW PORT RICHEY 09/23/2017 WEEK 7 DADE CITY @ NEW PORT RICHEY 09/30/2017 WEEK 8 NEW PORT RICHEY @ RIVER RIDGE 10/07/2017 WEEK 9 NEW PORT RICHEY @ WESLEY CHAPEL 10/14/2017 WEEK 10 NEW PORT RICHEY @ TRINITY 15
NPR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 10/21/2017 1ST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS WEST: NEW PORT RICHEY @ RIVER RIDGE 10/28/2017 2ND ROUND PLAYOFFS WEST: TRINITY EAST @ LAND O LAKES 11/11/2017 PRO BOWL WIREGRASS 11/18/2017 SUPER BOWL DADE CITY THE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE IS ALSO ON TEAMSNAP 16