2011

Cypress Lake Hornets

Parent Handbook
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Table of Contents:
2011 Board of Directors Letter From the Board Volunteers Fundraising Adult Code of Conduct Members Code of Conduct 2011 Game Schedule 2011 Coaches Inclement Weather Practices Games Game Times Attendance Admission Uniform Care Scholastics Concession Stand Our Sponsors Important Links 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 Back Cover

2011 Board of Directors

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Athletic Director Cheer Director Assistant AD Assistant CD Registration Director Fundraising Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Concession Director Assistant Concession Scholastic Coordinator Weigh Master Equipment Manager Webmaster Robin Bennett Larry McClinton Erica Webb Allison Cefalu Craig Crouthamel Sr Sharon Driggers Steve Coleman Amy Muenscher Andy Carter Lizzy Crouthamel Theresa Lomano Carl Muenscher William Hetzel Andria Heinaman Erik Iverson Craig Crouthamel, Jr. Pete Bennett

POP WARNER MISSION

The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars is to enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that young people will use throughout their lives.

Dear Parents and Athletes,

Welcome to the Cypress Lake Hornets family and the 2011 Season! We are all looking forward to getting started. We have been working hard during the off season to ensure that 2011 will be the best it can be. We have upgraded the locker rooms, uniforms and equipment for both football and cheer, and the concession stand. Everyone has come together so we can provide the best and safest environment for all. As a volunteer organization we rely 100% on volunteer efforts. Your contributions- the timely delivery of your athlete to practice and games, concession time, play count, etc. - are vital to the continued success of the program. The quality and quantity of the volunteerism has a direct impact on the overall results. Please step up and do more than your part everybody wins especially your child. CLH maintains an open Board policy. You are welcome and encouraged to attend Board meetings. You are always welcome to address any of us with your questions or concerns, and of course we welcome all positive reinforcement as well! Thank you for your commitment. We are looking forward to enjoying a successful season with you and your family. Cypress Lake Hornets 2011 Board of Directors

Our success will not be judged by wins or loses but rather the rewards and memories our kids take away from the game of football and cheer while learning and having fun

Volunteers:
CLH is administrated, run and coached entirely by volunteers. There is no pay, the hours can be long, the effort is usually unrecognized by the masses, there are very few perks, and in the end there is only the satisfaction that they have done their part in creating the wonderful program called Cypress Lake Hornets. The system works best if more people give a little bit rather than a few people giving until they drop. It is important that everyone help to make the program the best it can be. The key to our overall success lies in the many other people that can give a few hours here and there to make sure that the job is done and done right. You can meet your 4 hour volunteer requirement for your team and the program in many ways. We need assistance with field maintenance, concession stand, mandatory play, equipment, league and regional events, computer work, and paperwork. Contact your Team Parent, Coach, or Board Member and let us know you are out there and we can work together to see how you can best help the program. Thank you very much for

your understanding, cooperation and participation this season.

The ultimate result of the season will be a reflection of our collective efforts lets make it a great one!

Fundraising:
CLH is a nonprofit 501c (3) organization run entirely by volunteers. We rely on the generous donations of local business as well as the strong support during our fundraising events. CLH host only a few fundraising events, each family is expected to participate in these events. Please be advised that all Cypress Lake Hornet Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading teams are required to raise $1,000 in sponsorships or team fundraising NO later than October 1, 2011.

POP WARNER ADULT CODE OF CONDUCT:

S1: In order to uphold the goals of Pop Warner and ensure that all Participants have the benefit of a safe and fun learning environment, all parents, guardians and other adults and attendees of Pop Warner events, including but not limited to practices, competitions, and banquets, must behave accordingly in a respectful, courteous and sportsmanlike manner at all times. S2: Any adult who is using alcohol, tobacco or nonprescription drugs and/or appears intoxicated at a Pop Warner event, and/or who is flagrantly rude, attempts to intimidate, verbally abuse, heckles, taunts, ridicules, boos, throws objects and/or uses vulgarity or profane language/gestures with an official, coach, volunteer, staff member, participant or other event attendee, must receive a verbal warning and/or be asked to leave a Pop Warner event. The member organization may also provide a written warning to the individual regarding the misbehavior. The adults children may also be removed from the event. Any adult who commits one of the above stated offenses a second time, will be banned from any and all Pop Warner events for a minimum period of one year from the date of the second offense, and their children may also be removed from the program for that time period. S3: Any adult who physically or verbally assaults an official, coach, volunteer, staff member or participant or threatens grave bodily harm may be banned from any and all Pop Warner events at a minimum for one year from the date of the offense, and their children may also be removed from any and all Pop Warner programs for that same period of time. After the ban has expired, if the individual commits another offense of the adult code of conduct, the individual will be permanently banned from any and all Pop Warner events and the individuals children may also be permanently removed from any and all Pop Warner programs.

MEMBERS CODE OF CONDUCT:

All volunteers and participants will abide by a Code of Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the League, Region and/or National Pop Warner shall have the authority to impose a penalty. Members shall: S1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field. S2: Not criticize players/spirit participants in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the presence of team/squad members if others might benefit. S3: Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field and in competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials. S4: Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture. S5: Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both are physically and mentally alert. S6: Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a training ground for life, and a basis for good mental and physical health. S7: Emphasize that winning is the result of good teamwork. S8: Not engage in excessive sideline coaching and shall not leave the bench area to shout instructions from the sidelines. S9: Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control of team fans and spectators. Any fan who becomes a nuisance and out of control will be asked to leave. S10: Not use abusive or profane language at any time. S11: Not pile it on; not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, every effort shall be made to let all players play. S12: Not receive any payment, in cash or kind, for services as a coach in Pop Warner Football/Spirit. This includes any coach, expert, consultant or choreographer, regardless of his/her roster status. S13: Not permit or encourage sweating down tactics in order for a player to make the team weight. S14: Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or over the counter, except as specifically prescribed by participants physician. S15: Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate in a game. S16: Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct. S17:Not possess or drink alcoholic beverages and/or use illegal substances on both the game and practice fields. S18: Remove from a game or practice any participant when even slightly in doubt about his/her health, whether or not as a result of injury, until competent medical advice is available. S19: Be responsible for and Control their fans at all times. S20: Uphold all rules and regulations, National, Regional & Local, regarding Pop Warner Football, Cheerleading and Dance. S21: Refrain from engaging in any action within or outside Pop Warner which reflects negatively upon, or causes embarrassment to, the PW program.

Schedules:

August 1 Practice begins! August 13 Jamboree @ Firecats Field Aug 13 is for Jr. Peewees, Peewees, Juniors and Seniors. August 14 Jamboree @ Riverdale Aug 14 is for Tiny Mites and Mitey Mites. August 20 @ Charlotte Warriors August 27 vs. Cape Junior September 3 @ Port Charlotte September 10 @ Riverdale September 17 @ Naples Gators September 24 vs. Fort Myers October 1 vs. Sarasota Sundevils October 8 @ Immokalee October 15 vs. North Port October 22 vs. Charlotte Warriors October 23 Peace River Cheer Off @ Germain Arena October 29 PRC Playoffs November 5 PRC Championships November 12 - 20 S.E. Regional Championships November 25 & 27 S.E. Regional Spirit Championships December 3 - 10 POP WARNER NATIONALS PERSONAL COOLERS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY FIELD ***HOMECOMING***

2011 Cheer Head Coaches

Midget Jr. Midget Pee Wee Jr. Pee Wee Mitey Mite Tiny Mite Kim Crouthamel Lizzie Crouthamel Kelly Farnsworth Andria Heinaman Eileen Solis Amy Muenscher

2010 Cheer Accomplishments

Jr. PeeweePRC Finalist Peewee CheerPRC Finalist and 5th Place Regional Finalist Jr. Midget CheerPRC Finalist and 4th Place Regional Finalist Midget CheerPRC Finalist

2011 Football Head Coaches

Midget Jr. Midget Pee Wee Jr. Pee Wee Mitey Mite Tiny Mite Sting Tiny Mite Venom Larry McClinton Jimmy Suttles Chris Morant Carnell Goodman Bob Schmid Kevin Storey Pete Bennett

2010 Football Accomplishments

Peewee FootballPRC Finalist and Conference Runner Up Jr. Midget FootballPRC Semi-Finalist Midget FootballPRC Finalist and Conference Runner Up

***2011 GUIDELINES***

Inclement Weather

Dangerous weather conditions such as thunder, lightning storms, heavy rains, high winds, extreme heat, etc. will result in termination of any activities in progress. Parents will be responsible for the immediate pick up of their children. The President will decide if inclement weather forces cancellation of activities prior to the start of the days activities. Individual Head Coaches and Team Moms will not make that decision. A football or cheering practice or game will be postponed or cancelled if lightening is seen, recorded by the lightening detector, or if persistent vigorous thunder is heard in the immediate area of the field. An air horn will sound to alert coaches and players of the need to exit the field and return to the locker rooms. If a practice or game is postponed or cancelled, all CLH participants (children and adults) should leave the field area and seek acceptable shelter.

Practices:
For the protection of our younger players and cheerleaders, please utilize the locker room entrance located closest to the concession stand. This applies to: Tiny Mite football and all Cheerleaders. We have implemented a colored flag system to alert participants upon arrival as to the status of practices. The colored flags represent the following: Green Flag Practice is on! Yellow Flag Stay in your vehicle Red Flag Go on home practice is cancelled. Appropriate clothing must be worn at all times; No undergarments showing No bare chests No low cut or revealing tops No tight or short shorts

Practices

**2011 GUIDELINES**

Practice begins on Monday, August 1, 2011. Participants may not begin practice until all required documentation has been completed and received. Practice is 5 days/10 hours a week in August. After Labor Day, practice is reduced to 3 days/6 hours a week for the rest of the season. Practice times range between 6pm to 8:30pm. Practices are determined by the Athletic Committee and are subject to change according to weather or play-off/regional events. Breaks will be scheduled throughout practice; however, they do not count towards the required conditioning and practice hours. Each child must have 20 hours conditioning before eligible to participate in a game. For football this includes 10 hours before pads, and 10 hours in pads. For Cheer this includes 10 hours with no stunting or tumbling and 10 hours with stunting and tumbling. **There are no exceptions to conditioning hours.**

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD DURING PRACTICE OR AT GAMES BUT MAY SIT IN THE OBSERVATION AREA AS DESIGNATED BY THE SPIRIT AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

Game Day:
New rules are implemented this year regarding where you will be allowed to stand/sit/camp around the football field. The purpose is to help make Game Day safe, comfortable and efficient for EVERYONE involved. No one is allowed on the fence or grass area, in between the 30 yard lines. This is reserved for Cheerleaders and CLH staff, as needed. Pop up tents and umbrellas etc. will NOT be allowed in the lower or mid sections of the bleachers. They will only be permitted along the top row and MUST NOT block the Press Box from viewing the field. Keep in mind, just because you have a canopy in place, does not mean you have "reserved" all the seating space underneath the canopy. Bottom line is BE COURTEOUS TO ALL. Sidelines will only contain only rostered players The touchdown areas will be kept clear; no spectators are allowed within 10 feet of football field boundaries.

**2011 GUIDELINES** Games and Activities:

Game Times:
8:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Tiny Mites Mitey Mites Jr. Peewee Peewee Jr. Midget Midget

FOOTBALL PLAYERS MUST ARRIVE 1-1/2 HOURS PRIOR TO CHEERLEADERS MUST ARRIVE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO BE CHANGED TINY MITE GAMES/TEAMS MAY BE SCHEDULED AT A DIFFER-

GAME TIME

ENT LOCATION. **TO BE DETERMINED**

Attendance:

Attendance is MANDATORY. Athletes must attend ALL practice, games and other activities scheduled. In case of illness, your respective Head Coach must be notified prior to the days affected activities. There will a limited number of absences during pre-season. Anyone going on vacation must submit the dates when submitting paper work during the first week of practice. Once games begin, any child who misses more than one practice on the week before a game will not be able to participate in the game that week. The child is expected to attend that game in full uniform and will sit on the sidelines with coaches. Absences will be monitored and may result in loss of eligibility for competition or playoffs.

Admission:

Game Day admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for nonparticipant students 5-15 years of age. Jamboree entry fee is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for non-participant students 515years of age. Participants MUST wear their leagues t-shirt or uniform for free entry at all games. Regional/Championship admission prices will be determined by Peace River Conference.

Uniforms:

**2011 GUIDELINES**

Each player is responsible for his/her own equipment. Should a participant lose their equipment that participant will be responsible for the replacement cost of any lost items. You are responsible for keeping uniforms clean and in good condition. Uniforms are to be hand or machine washed on the gentle cycle, hang to dry. Do NOT iron or dry uniforms, as material tends to burn and melt easily. Cheerleaders and Football players must be extremely careful and uniforms covered if eating and drinking. Absolutely NO chocolate, NO colored drinks, mustard, ketchup, etc. as the uniform stains easily. Drinks MUST be clear liquid or water only. No alterations are allowed without permission from the Spirit/Football Director. Uniforms should be returned clean at the end of the season. Cleaning fees will be assessed for uniforms/equipment not returned in the same condition it was received in. Additionally, uniforms/equipment not returned or returned damaged will be the financial responsibility of the participants parent or guardian. Failure to meet this responsibility will result in the participant being ineligible to sign-up or roster for any CLH activity in the future, until said obligation is met. Any violation of the uniform rules could result in immediate suspension from the team.

Scholastics:

Final report cards from the 2010-2011 year must be submitted, showing all marking periods as well as final grades. We encourage our participants to strive for excellence in all that they do, especially scholastics. An overall average of 70 must be maintained. Grades will be reviewed at the beginning of the season and if your child qualifies for the All-American Little Scholars Program you will be notified. (The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply for All-American status

Concession Stand:
The CLH Concession Stand was established in 2002 and with the assistance of great parents and local business we have made many upgrades through the years. You will notice a few new menu items and a renewed goal to make 2011 the most profitable season for CLH. We are always looking for additional ideas, volunteers and donations. If you are interested in volunteering during practices or on game days please contact the Concession Director or the Assistant Concession Director. All monies and sales directly support the CLH Football and Spirit Program. Hours of Operation: Practice Days: 6:00 P.M. until the customer goes home Game Days: 7:00 A.M. until the customer goes home Payment Options: Cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express & VISA Debit Hornets Concession Stand Volunteer Rules:

Must be 12 years old or older to volunteer Must sign in and out on clip board Be prepared to work Long Hair must be pulled back If working with food hair nets will be provided/or you can wear a Baseball hat Customers can pay with Cash or Credit Card there will be NO TABS Service with a SMILE AND HAVE FUN!!! All customers must order and pay outside of the concession stand windows.

Corporate & Individual Sponsors: Povia Paints Current Electric www.poviapaints.com Dave Parent 5601 Banner Drive 5701 Division Drive Fort Myers, FL 33912 Fort Myers, FL 33905 239.936.7122 239.694.0038 Wallenbrock www.wallenbrock.com 1870 Boy scout Drive Fort Myers, FL 33907 239.321.6793 Cape Auto Air 1202 NE Pine Island Rd. Cape Coral, FL 33909 239.573.7003 Lee County Parks & Rec Rutenberg Park Staff A&M Supply Corporation 1850 Ortiz Ave. Ste. 160 Fort Myers, FL 33905 Publix Super Markets Inc.

Ironstone Bank Tommy DeFranco 16700 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL 33908 239.985.2200

7 Eleven 9651 Cypress Lake Dr. Fort Myers, FL 33919 239.437.6152 SAMS CLUB Fort Myers, FL Dixie Buick 239.603.7081 The Wise Family

We are incredibly grateful for your support!!!

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