Transcript WSYFL
December 17 2010 Table of Contents Architecture Mission Statement Mission Objectives NRFL vs. GRACEAC Our Identity Conduct The Draft Finances Why Change? Questions Architecture WYFL – Westside Youth Football League Region 1 Region 2 EYFL – Eastside Youth Football League Partner Schools Regions TBD Mission Statement We will provide the best possible Catholic based football experience for our children and prepare them for academic and athletic success in our secondary schools Support Mission Objectives Fun! Our hand-picked coaches will provide a safe, very enjoyable football experience through high energy, training, and a constant reminder football is a game. Safe! Safety is our #1 objective. This is achieved through teaching, training, proper fundamentals, great coaches and organization Support Mission Objectives cont… Relationships Our football product comes from forging relationships with players, parents, and the community. This is achieved through transparency, elite coaching and strong Board leadership. Fundamentals Football is blocking, tackling, and terminology. This is achieved through a league-wide set of standards adopted from the West Catholic and Catholic Central Football Programs. Support Mission Objectives cont… Community Collaboration Collaborative effort with Partner Schools, Secondary Schools and area communities. Our community is what makes our league special and unique. Whenever the opportunity arises we will always give back and showcase our community. NRFL vs. GRACEAC Rules Weight limits Age Group 8-9 10-11 12-14 Big Ten NRFL GRACEAC 125 na 145 125 170 155 None 155 NRFL vs. GRACEAC Rules cont.. Playing time GRACEAC is 8 plays NRFL is each player must start on either Offense, Defense or Special Teams Ties A Tie is a Tie in NRFL Quarter Length GRACEAC is 8 minutes vs. NRFL of 10 minutes OUR IDENTITY! Currently In GRACEAC, there are seven 7th and 8th Grade teams. All but 2(IHM and St. Anthony) had to merge In GRACEAC, there are seven 5th and 6th Grade teams. All but 1(St. Anthony) had to merge OUR IDENTITY! Who are we? We are ONE Catholic Community. Not the Sacred Heart Catholics or the IHM Catholics, just Catholics With our Catholic foundations we open our league to ALL in hopes to spread how great our Catholic community is. OUR IDENTITY! Representation All players will represent their parish or community through…. ○ Helmet Logos ○ Jersey Patches with School Logo ○ Home game representation (PA Announcements) ○ Community nights at West Catholic home games ○ Community service Conduct WYFL/EYFL will conform to the current GRACEAC conduct rules. In addition… ○ Any school added rule or guideline ○ Any NRFL rule or guideline ○ Any WYFL rule or guideline The Draft WYFL Region 1 (north) ○ Holy Trinity ○ Assumption ○ OLC ○ All Saints ○ Rockford, Sparta, etc Region 2 (south) ○ Holy Spirit ○ St. Anthony ○ Sacred Heart ○ Kenowa, Grandville, Coopersville, West GR, The Draft EYFL Partner Schools (regions TBD) ○ IHM ○ St. Paul ○ St. Stephens ○ SJV ○ EGR, Kentwood, Wyoming The Draft Player Protections Rules Only Coaches kids, their assistants, and siblings with be protected with a NRFL max of 5 players The WYFL determines who the 5 are. IT is 100% possible for best friends from the same school to be on 2 different teams. One Catholic Community. Finances Goodbye Financial Burden to Partner Schools No more uniforms No more helmets No more Equipment Shared field maintenance expenses Finances Earn Money Concessions Swap Meet with existing equipment Income earned from WYFL for use of practice and game facilities. Why Change? Enrollment Challenges Share the Catholic Secondary Schools Identity with K-8 Partner Schools and community. Marketing Tool Secondary Schools, Partner Schools, Catholic Community, Football Program Save and Strengthen Football Encourages Relationships across Partner Schools in the Catholic Community Questions? We have a few questions How and when is it determined you are OK to combine our football products Questions – your thoughts