The Atascocita Raiders Youth Football and Cheer Organization
Parent Guide 2012
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Greetings First let me start by stating, Thank You and Welcome
to The Inaugural Season of The Atascocita Raiders. For any
organization, we believe that a successful football team is about
our kids, parents and relationships they develop by working
together. Teamwork creates individuals into a community and
motivates them to strive for the best. The first and foremost
important thing to do, as an organization, is to work very closely
with each player and parent to achieve our goals. The second is to
motivate them. By putting these two factors together, you have the
potential for a High-Performing Football Player as well as a Team.
Once we understand how the players will relate, we can then inspire
team spirit and increase the motivation that will drive our
Atascocita Raider Players.. The following steps are how we intend
to promote our Organization: 1: State a clear defined goal and
purpose. 2: Give the Coaches and our Staff the opportunity to make
decisions and act on them. 3: Be supportive and Do what you say you
will Do. 4: Let the team take ownership in finding solutions for
winning and overcoming a loss. 5: Create and Nourish Team Spirit
and Team Pride. 6: Make the most of every circumstance. 7: Have an
opportunists mindset. 8: See the end, not the beginning and grasp
it with both hands wholeheartedly and passionately. One of our
goals, as an organization, is to emphasize Education on and off the
field, Basic Football Skills, Leadership, Position Perfection,
Discipline, Integrity & Synergy. Atascocita Raiders has to be
cohesive, energizing and compelling. It brings everyone together to
work toward a common goal. By working together, sharing ideas and
implementing those ideas, Atascocita Raiders will be able to
provide a focused effort in achieving and maintaining the intended
goal. We believe the most important focus is not so much where we
are, but in what direction we are moving. In closing, We know that
there are other teams you could have chosen for your child and I
want to say Thank You for choosing our organization The Atascocita
Raiders. Too many people are thinking of security instead of
opportunity. Here at Atascocita Raiders we hope that our mission
will create Diligence, Leadership and Team for our Players, Parents
and our Staff. Sincerely, Aldrin L. Galera Atascocita Raiders
Founder & President
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Registration Fees Football.$250 $125 by May 1 st $125 by June 1
st Cheerleaders..$300 $150 by June 1 st ..$150 by July 1 Football
Equipment..$140 (Includes helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants,
practice jersey and pads for the pants) Snack Fee$10 Please make an
effort to pay all fees by the due date. Paying fees will ensure the
smooth operation of the football season. In some cases, there may
be fundraising opportunities.
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Communication The main line of communication for the Atascocita
Raiders is our website and e-mail. It is asked that during the
football season every member sync their main e-mail to their cell
phones. This will ensure that you will receive all communications
in a timely matter. E-mails are sent out every week by Wednesday.
Rain-out emails will also be sent if weather will not permit
practice. In addition to e-mail, our website,
www.atascocitaraiders.com will have updated information weekly for
you to review. All events, player stats, game times and locations
will be on our website by the following
Monday.www.atascocitaraiders.com If you have any questions, you can
always reply to the e-mail or contact your coach. That information
is listed on our website.
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Practice Practice will be held 3 times a week on Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8pm. (At the discretion of the
Football Director) During the season when time falls back, practice
will be from 6pm to 7:15, with a possibility of being only two days
a week. Practice is a must! There are only specific excuses for
missing practice. Those excuses will be discussed with your head
coach. Please arrive to practice on time so that the game plan will
not be affected on game day. It is recommended that you stay and
observe practice to ensure that your child is following directions.
If you have to leave, we require you to be back 15 minutes before
the end of practice.
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Team Goal Fun Our goal is to learn the game, learn a few life
lessons, learn and live sportsmanship, but mainly to have fun. Our
goal is to have fun every time we get together, however to have the
most fun we have to be organized and use our time wisely. Listening
Football is a team game, every player has a job on each play. For
us to succeed, every player must know his job and how to do it. To
play the game safely each player must understand how to safely
perform blocking and tackling. In order to do this, we need good
listeners. We have all kinds of kids - big, small, fast, slow,
athletic, clumsy, aggressive, and passive. We have been able to
teach them all how to play the game, play it well and safely. The
one common thread for those that did well is they were all good
listeners and came to practice. Those are the only two requirements
we have, as well as of course being a good Sport.
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Websites Websites to remember www.atascocitaraiders.com
www.federationfootball.com www.usafootball.com
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Conclusion I want to thank each of you for your support of the
Atascocita Raiders Youth Football Program. So far, the parents have
been great. As you are aware, the program teaches young men the
fundamentals of football, the importance of achieving good grades
in school, the importance of overt sportsmanship and the
opportunity to pray. I am asking that each of you get involved in
our program by encouraging your son to be on time for practices and
games and making sure he is picked up after practice or games on
time. Help him complete and turn in his school grade report on time
each week. This will also assist him in in getting an academic
award also. Support your coaches; we are all here voluntarily for
your boys. Be your sons biggest fan. Show your support by attending
his games and cheering for the team. I ask you as a Youth Raider
fan that you conduct yourself in a positive manner at all times
during games. As parents and fans, we have to set an example for
the boys that show them good sportsmanship on and off the field. We
will not tolerate actions such as foul language, unruly behavior
and hollering at an official within our program. Our fans will be
examples for all other programs to follow and look up to. We set
the standard. Thanks again, for your support. I look forward to
seeing each of you at our games this year. Regards Byron Qualls
Vice President Atascocita Raiders