THUNDER
WELCOME TO WOODSTOCK THUNDER 2008
TACKLE FOOTBALL
INFORMATION PACKET


Welcome to the Woodstock Thunder Youth Football Organization



This information packet has been put together to help answer questions you may have for the 2008 season. Please take this information with you once you complete registration. The Registration forms which you will need to fill out are located under the forms tab to the right. Should you have questions that are not answered in this packet, please speak with one of the WYF volunteers or coaches at registration. You can also visit the Woodstock Youth Football web-site @ woodstockyouthfootball.com for more info. Once again, the Woodstock Youth Football organization welcomes you.



The Board of Directors for this year is comprised as follows:

President – Brian LaTour

Vice President – Keith Bein

Treasurer – William M

Secretary - Mike Nihan

Member at Large- Pat Grisolia



Director of Team Uniforms/Equipment
Mike Nihan

Registration - Mike Wirth



Organization Info

The WYF are members of the The Chicagoland Youth Football League, or TCYFL. The TCYFL is made up of teams from Northern Illinois.

The WYF football teams are divided into 4 levels or divisions: Bantam, Featherweights, Middleweights and Lightweights. The different levels are determined by age and weight as described below. We will be play in the TCYFL Saturday League and Sunday League, which are a competitive leagues for the TCYFL. For more information on the TCYFL, visit the TCYFL Web site at http://www.tcyfl.net.



Our Divisions are divided as follows:



• Bantams

The Bantam division is made up of players 7 and 8 years of age. Maximum weight for the Bantam division is 87 lbs.



• Featherweights
The Featherweight division has a maximum age of 10 years old. Maximum weight for the Featherweight division is 97 lbs.

Younger up to 117lbs



• Middleweights

The Middleweight division has a maximum age of 12 years old. Maximum weight for the Middleweight division is 107 lbs.

Younger up to 127lbs

Lightweights

The Lightweight division has a maximum age of 13 years old. Maximum weight for the Lightweights division is 123 lbs.

Younger up to 143lbs



Please see the weights at the end of this packet or speak to a Woodstock Youth Football Board member if you have any questions concerning any of these exceptions. Also, for more information, go to http://www.tcyfl.net

Registration

The WYF will hold registration at VFW of Woodstock this year. The following dates and times are when registration will take place:


Registration prices are as follows:

• Tackle Football Registration Fee $225.00 and $200.00 per. additional child

The Registration Fee is the basic fee for playing football, and covers the costs of providing equipment, insurance, fields, etc. for the players. The WYF will accept player registrations until the first week of practice. Players may register by attending one of the registration sessions. Should a player miss the registration sessions, the player may sign up by contacting someone though the web-site.

Equipment

The WYF will provide almost all of the equipment that your player will need for tackle football. The THUNDER will provide:



• NOCSA Approved Helmet

• Shoulder Pads

• Hip, Thigh, Knee, and Butt pads.

• Girdle

• Practice Pants

• Practice Jersey

• Game Pants

• Game Jersey

• Belt & mouth guard



The player is expected to provide football shoes, athletic supporter, and cup. ALL male players are required to wear an athletic supporter and cup.


The Thunder Football take great pride in the equipment that they provide, and go to great expense each year to make sure that equipment is in good condition. We ask that you please take care of the equipment provided to you. The WYF do not allow players to modify equipment, such as cutting sleeves out of practice jerseys. Should a player lose or damage equipment, outside of normal wear and tear, the player will be required to replace the equipment at his/her expense.



When caring for the equipment provided by the WYF, please follow these guidelines:

• Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Knee pads: Wipe down with a damp, soapy cloth and wipe dry.



• Practice pants, and practice jersey: Machine wash in warm or hot water, tumble dry.



• Game pants, Game Jersey: Machine wash in cold water, tumble dry.



· Girble, Hip, Thigh and Butt pads : Hand Wash



Practice

The WYF will start practice in late July, 2008. Players will be contacted via postcard about practice dates and parent meetings. In the event that the WYF make player should elect to quit WYF Football after August 1st, 2008, the WYF will not refund any registration fees.



The goal of the WYF organization is to teach your child the fundamentals of tackle football, team skills, and, above all, good sportsmanship. The W.Y.F play in a competitive tackle football league, against teams from other towns and villages. The WYF hold practice four-five nights per week at the beginning of the season, and three nights per week once the season Starts. The WYF coaches will determine what nights they will practice once the season begins. WYF coaches may hold Saturday practices at their discretion. The first ten hours of practice will be held without pads, per IHSA rules. Players will need to have their helmet and practice jersey for the first ten hours. After the 10 hrs of practice, all players should come to practice wearing their full practice outfit, including all pads. Practices sites and times will be announced in July, 2008.

The WYF recommend that your player get a sports physical before the WFY begin practice. All players must be covered by a health plan.




Miscellaneous Items

The WYF are a not for profit organization, and as such are run by volunteers. When you register your child, you will be required to sign up for a volunteer session. There are several areas that you may choose, including working concessions, team parent, pictures, chain gang, etc.



The WYF will also hold a MANDATORY Parents Meeting in late July. You will be notified by mail of the actual date. Please plan to attend, since you will be given important information about the upcoming season.



The WYF have always prided themselves on being a quality organization. You and your player will be required to sign the codes of conduct at the Registration and/or Parents Meeting.



The WYF are doing this to ensure that we educate and communicate to both players and parents what we consider to be appropriate behavior, both on and off the playing field, and make sure that we have your agreement that you will conduct yourselves appropriately.



With all of this in mind, we would like to welcome you to the WYF. If you have questions, feel free to contact the WYF coaches, or Board Members at the number listed below, or drop us a line to the Woodstock Youth Football via the Web site.

Web-site: information@woodstockyouthfootball.com

Contacts:

President – Brian LaTour
latourkln@yahoo.com

Vice President- Keith Bein
keithbein35@comcast.net
815-216-0477

Thank you for allowing your child to participate in one of the premier youth football programs in the State of Illinois, and most of all….

WELCOME TO THE WOODSTOCK

THUNDER YOUTH FOOTBALL

OUR MISSION
Woodstock Youth Football

The Mission of the Woodstock Youth Football program

Is to provide the opportunity for Woodstock area boys and girls between the ages of 7 to 12 to learn the fundamentals of football and participate in an organized,competitive program with participants of similar age and size.

WYF travel to compete against other towns and football organizations that are members of the The Chicagoland Youth Football League (TCYFL).

"Pac Ten" & Mac Ten teams play mostly on Saturdays & Sundays. The rules mandate equal playing time and the emphasis is instruction, development and participation.

Mission and Objectives
Establish a process of identifying, selecting and training volunteer coaches, assistants and others that are committed to achieving Woodstock Youth Football’s mission statement and objectives, while serving as role models in their conduct.

Ensure all participants learn football fundamentals, as well as team play,good sportsmanship and fair play, in a manner that allows them to enjoy the game of football.
Make sure that each and every player receives the opportunity to maximize their individual potential through fair and equitable treatment.
Provide equipment, facilities and instruction that are consistent with safe play.
Create effective processes which provide open communications with players, parents and volunteers.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WOODSTOCK YOUTH FOOTBALL OR IF YOU ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US AT information@woodstockyouthfootball.com

FORMS
Click Here for the Woodstock Youth Football Registration Form

Click Here for the Woodstock Youth Football Volunteer Form

Click Here for the Code of Conduct Document

Click Here for the Minor-Liability
Click Here for the Player-Information

Click Here for the Media-TCYFL-Forms



COACHING APPLICATION



WOODSTOCK THUNDER



Thank you very much for your interest in helping develop our youth. We need coaches for many of our teams. Depending on the team, we need coaches of varying levels of experience from none to significant. The safety of our players is our top priority. In today’s world, unfortunately, certain precautions are needed. The following information is required to perform a background check. All applicable blanks need to be filled in to help us make a reasonable decision.



By signing this form, I hereby agree to have the Thunder and or its agents to perform a background check. By signing this form, I am applying to be a coach, but will not be assigned a role, if any, until the check has been completed. Failure to complete the form or falsifying the form is grounds for rejection.



None of the information of the background check is made public to the Thunder staff. None of the results will be shared with anyone.





Date:__________ Name:______________________ Address:________________



City, State:____________ Zip:__________ Phone:_________________________



E-mail:___________________ Drivers License Number:_________________________



Social Security Number:___________________ Date of Birth:___________________



Son or Daughters name if playing:_________________



Previous coaching experience. Please list team, sport, year and your role._____________



________________________________________________________________________



What level would you want to coach? _____ Bantam(7-8) ________ Featherweight(9-10)



________ Middleweight(11-12) _________ Lightweight( 13)



What positions would you want to coach?_______________________________________

Please sign X_______________________________

DISCOUNT FEES


Sponsorship Incentives for Football





Woodstock Thunder is looking for sponsorships for our start up league. Our program mostly relies upon Sponsorship and Fundraisers to generate income to support our program. We have an incentive program in place to help you reduce your registration fee.



We encourage you to talk to your employer about sponsoring the Woodstock Thunder program. Enclosed you will find the different sponsorship opportunities that are available for your company.





The following program incentive would apply to reduce your registration fee.



$500.00 + sponsorship from your employer. Registration fee is $0



$400 to $499.00 Sponsorship from your employer. Registration is $125.00



$300 to $ 399.00 Sponsorship from your employer. Registration is $175.00



$250 to $299.00 Sponsorship from your employer. Registration is $200.00



Woodstock Youth Football looks forward to building a strong partnership with your company that will enable us to fulfill the hopes and dreams of our youth.



Thank you in advance for your consideration and support of Woodstock Youth Football.