Great Three Games yesterday!!!! I loved watching all three of the games. Home games are exciting but yesterday was allot less work! It was nice to get to just sit and watch all three teams as they swept the Eagles! The Fireplug game was so cute to me to see all of the different kids trying to run the ball.The Coach said he told the kids, whoever wants to try and run the ball just make a line! :) I think they had allot of fun. What is up with all of the Overtime we are having this year? Wow we have had three weeks in a row of Overtime and complete Nailbiters!!! It sure makes for an interesting game and it always gets the crowd pumped up! I am not sure though if my nerves can hang on for another one though! lol
Fireplugs Win 24-0
WeeWees Win 20-0
PeeWees Win 24-18
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Good Hope VS West Point
Great Job to the Raiders for another two wins. We were all so thankful that the storms held off so that we could play our first home games. The Fireplugs had to play in the rain but they still managed a WIN. The WeeWee's played a great game but fell short. The PeeWee team was tied at the end of the game and went on to score and beat the West Point Warriors in a ending that sent chills through me! It was a very exciting game!! The cheerleaders did great getting the crowd pumped up and all the Good Hope crowd was there to support the teams, even in RAIN gear!!
Fireplugs Win 24-6
WeeWee Lose 0-8
PeeWee Win 14-6
AS always, we had plenty of parents help in pulling everything off from Set-Up to Clean-Up it all got handled and the stadium looked GREAT when we left! The JV Cheerleaders ran both sides of the concession stand and that was a tremendous help!
What a Great Day it was in RAIDER NATION!!!!
Fireplugs Win 24-6
WeeWee Lose 0-8
PeeWee Win 14-6
AS always, we had plenty of parents help in pulling everything off from Set-Up to Clean-Up it all got handled and the stadium looked GREAT when we left! The JV Cheerleaders ran both sides of the concession stand and that was a tremendous help!
What a Great Day it was in RAIDER NATION!!!!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Good Hope vs Bearcats
Great Job Raiders!! I am sorry that the Fireplugs did not pull it off but you put up a GREAT fight!
Fireplugs 18-6 (lost)
WeeWee 24-10 (WIN)
PeeWee 42-0 (WIN)
Good Job Raiders and we LOVE you all! I also loved how GREAT our side looked when we left. I love that Good Hope does a GREAT job cleaning up after ourselves! That shows such character! Thanks Parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fireplugs 18-6 (lost)
WeeWee 24-10 (WIN)
PeeWee 42-0 (WIN)
Good Job Raiders and we LOVE you all! I also loved how GREAT our side looked when we left. I love that Good Hope does a GREAT job cleaning up after ourselves! That shows such character! Thanks Parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Good Hope vs Parkside
Great Job to all of our Good Hope Teams!!! It was a great day to play some football!
Fireplugs Win 42-6
WeeWees Win 38-14
PeeWees Win 44-0
Fireplugs Win 42-6
WeeWees Win 38-14
PeeWees Win 44-0
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Raiders New Tunnel
We are very proud to do this for this kids that participate in the Good Hope Youth Football Program.
Cheer Camp
Cheer Camp will be on 7-22-10 and 7-23-10 at Jumpstart.
Fireplug and Pee Wee is from 8am - 12Noon
Wee Wee is from 12p.m. - 5:30p.m.
The cost of the camp is $20.00 to made payable to GHYFA. This will include a ribbon and Camp Shirt.
Fireplug and Pee Wee is from 8am - 12Noon
Wee Wee is from 12p.m. - 5:30p.m.
The cost of the camp is $20.00 to made payable to GHYFA. This will include a ribbon and Camp Shirt.
Practices
Football Practice will begin on July 29, 2010. The boys are to wear Helmet, shorts and cleats ONLY! Full pads will begin on July 30, 2010.
2010 Coaches, Officers and Cheer Sponsors
Officers, Coaches, and Cheer Sponsors for the 2010 season.
Are as follows:
2010 Officers:
President - Mike Hancock
Vice President - Richard Hamilton
Secretary - Nicole Blackmon
Treasurer - Rena Putman
Cheer Representative - Tonya Hamilton
2010 Head Football Coaches:
Fireplug - Allen Putman
Wee-Wee - Westley Bagwell
Pee-Wee - Justin McDonald
2010 Cheer Sponsors:
Fireplug - Jaime Crumpton
Wee-Wee - Molly Shelton
Pee-Wee - Tina Allred
Are as follows:
2010 Officers:
President - Mike Hancock
Vice President - Richard Hamilton
Secretary - Nicole Blackmon
Treasurer - Rena Putman
Cheer Representative - Tonya Hamilton
2010 Head Football Coaches:
Fireplug - Allen Putman
Wee-Wee - Westley Bagwell
Pee-Wee - Justin McDonald
2010 Cheer Sponsors:
Fireplug - Jaime Crumpton
Wee-Wee - Molly Shelton
Pee-Wee - Tina Allred
Football Camp
Football Camp 7-19-10 - 7-23-10 (excludes Wednesday Night)
Pool Party 7-24-10 from 6P.M. - 8 P.M. at Cullman Aquatic Center
Pizza will be provided for the Football Players and Cheerleaders.
Pool Party 7-24-10 from 6P.M. - 8 P.M. at Cullman Aquatic Center
Pizza will be provided for the Football Players and Cheerleaders.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Sign-Ups for 2010 Season!
Sign-ups will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Good Hope Town Hall basement 8am-2pm. This sign-up is for football players and cheerleaders. This will be the ONLY sign-up for the 2010 football season.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Election Results - Officer, Coaches, and Sponsors for 2010 Season
Elections were held Tuesday, January 26th for officers, coaches, and cheer sponsors for the 2010 season. The results were as follows:
2010 Officers:
President - Mike Hancock
Vice President - Richard Hamilton
Secretary - Nicole Blackmon
Treasurer - Rena Putman
Cheer Representative - Belinda Calvert and Tonya Hamilton
2010 Head Football Coaches:
Fireplug - Alan Putman
Wee-Wee - Wesley Bagwell
Pee-Wee - Danny Murphree
2010 Cheer Sponsors:
Fireplug - Jaime Crumpton
Wee-Wee - Molly Shelton
Pee-Wee - Tina Allred
2010 Officers:
President - Mike Hancock
Vice President - Richard Hamilton
Secretary - Nicole Blackmon
Treasurer - Rena Putman
Cheer Representative - Belinda Calvert and Tonya Hamilton
2010 Head Football Coaches:
Fireplug - Alan Putman
Wee-Wee - Wesley Bagwell
Pee-Wee - Danny Murphree
2010 Cheer Sponsors:
Fireplug - Jaime Crumpton
Wee-Wee - Molly Shelton
Pee-Wee - Tina Allred
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Election Meeting
Elections for the 2010 season will be Tuesday, January 26th at 7pm at the Good Hope Town Hall Basement. We will be electing officers, coaches, and cheer sponsors for the upcoming season. A $10 per family membership fee is required to vote. For more information, contact Mike Hancock at 255-8010.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
2009 End of Season Football Banquet
End of Season Banquet
Our banquet is scheduled for Sunday, November 1st at 1:30-3:30 pm at Good Hope Town Hall baseball fields. We will have some fun activities planned for this event. We will also be taking nominations for 2010 officers, football coaches and cheer sponsors, taking orders for season videos, and handing out the trophies. Food and Drinks will be provided for the players and cheerleaders. Parents will be able to purchase plates for $2 each. We hope to see you there!
Season DVDs
The last chance to order 2009 season DVDs will be at the banquet. The videos must be paid for when you place the order. Please see one of the officers for ordering.
Fireplug DVD - $20
Wee-Wee DVD - $20
Pee-Wee DVD - $20
Also DVDs for years 2002 through 2008 are available to order for $20.00 each.
Nominations
The banquet will be your last chance to get nominations in for the 2010 season. We will have the voting meeting in January.
Our banquet is scheduled for Sunday, November 1st at 1:30-3:30 pm at Good Hope Town Hall baseball fields. We will have some fun activities planned for this event. We will also be taking nominations for 2010 officers, football coaches and cheer sponsors, taking orders for season videos, and handing out the trophies. Food and Drinks will be provided for the players and cheerleaders. Parents will be able to purchase plates for $2 each. We hope to see you there!
Season DVDs
The last chance to order 2009 season DVDs will be at the banquet. The videos must be paid for when you place the order. Please see one of the officers for ordering.
Fireplug DVD - $20
Wee-Wee DVD - $20
Pee-Wee DVD - $20
Also DVDs for years 2002 through 2008 are available to order for $20.00 each.
Nominations
The banquet will be your last chance to get nominations in for the 2010 season. We will have the voting meeting in January.
Monday, September 7, 2009
GHYFA News
Photos are available now at the concession stand. If you have not picked up your team/individual photos, please ask for them in the concession stand. There are also action shots from the GH vs WP and GH vs BC games available.
Remember the practice field and the high school football field in a TOBACCO FREE facility. If you want to smoke, you must leave the field and go into the parking lot area. If you are caught using tobacco, you will be asked to leave. Thank for for your cooperation.
Please also remember to help us keep our facilities looking nice and pick up the trash around you at the practice field and the high school football field. Also volunteer to help the organization by working in the concession stand during practice, working the chains during the games or as clean up crew after the games. We are always looking for help in many other areas so if you are interested in helping, contact any of the officers.
Remember the practice field and the high school football field in a TOBACCO FREE facility. If you want to smoke, you must leave the field and go into the parking lot area. If you are caught using tobacco, you will be asked to leave. Thank for for your cooperation.
Please also remember to help us keep our facilities looking nice and pick up the trash around you at the practice field and the high school football field. Also volunteer to help the organization by working in the concession stand during practice, working the chains during the games or as clean up crew after the games. We are always looking for help in many other areas so if you are interested in helping, contact any of the officers.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Newly Elected Officers, Coaches and Sponsors for 2009 Season
2009 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, COACHES, AND CHEER SPONSORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Mike Hancock
VP: Brian Scott
VP: Christy Isbell
CHEER REPRESENTATIVE: Belinda Calvert
SECRETARY: Lendy Hancock
TREASURER: Rena Putman
FOOTBALL COACHES
FIREPLUG: Michael Reeder
WEE WEE: Danny Murphree
PEE WEE: Don Miller
CHEER SPONSORS
FIREPLUG: Jamie Crumpton
WEE WEE: Belinda Calvert
PEE WEE: Heather Buchanan
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Mike Hancock
VP: Brian Scott
VP: Christy Isbell
CHEER REPRESENTATIVE: Belinda Calvert
SECRETARY: Lendy Hancock
TREASURER: Rena Putman
FOOTBALL COACHES
FIREPLUG: Michael Reeder
WEE WEE: Danny Murphree
PEE WEE: Don Miller
CHEER SPONSORS
FIREPLUG: Jamie Crumpton
WEE WEE: Belinda Calvert
PEE WEE: Heather Buchanan
Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009 CCYFA BY-LAWS
2009 CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
RULES AND BY-LAWS
Article I – Purposes
Section 1
A) To inspire youth to practice ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness as reflected through the guidance of each coach/sponsor.
B) To bring area youth close together through the means of common interest.
C) To encourage adults to behave in an exemplary manner when supervising youth and to keep the welfare of youth first and foremost entirely free of adult lust for power and glory.
D) To acquaint our youth with the fundamentals of football and good physical fitness.
E) To inspire our youth to attain good fellowship, respect for teachers and coaches, and the ability to take contact without complaint.
F) To inspire our youth to better their community through their action, on and off the field, and to develop skills that will benefit the varsity football program in our high schools.
Article II – Age Groups
Section 1
Fireplug participants must be in the first or second grade and may not be 9 years old before September 1st. If a team falls below 22 players, kindergarten students may be eligible for play with approval of the county executive board & the discretion of each individual association.
Wee-wee participants must be in third or fourth grade and may not be 11 years old before September 1st.
Pee-wee participants must be in the fifth or sixth grade and may not be 13 years old before September 1st.
Mascots must be below fireplug age.
Section 2
You must play in the grade you are in unless you are over the age limit, if you exceed the age limit you must play up.
Article III- Registration and Eligibility
Section 1
A) An official roster consisting of player names, jersey numbers and date of birth, along with a copy of their birth certificate and county form will be turned in to the county association no later than the Sunday before the first game. The county deadline for player registration is on the Sunday before the first game. NO PLAYER MAY BE ADDED AFTER THIS DATE UNLESS TEAM FALLS UNDER 16 PLAYERS. If a team falls under 16 players, the president of that association may add a player only if brought before the county board and voted on.
B) Individual associations may have an earlier cut off date for their registration than the cut off set by the Cullman County Youth Football Association.
C) Any child wishing to participate in the Cullman County Youth Football Association must play/cheer/twirl for the school they attend with the exception of feeder schools and city schools. (See below) No child will be allowed to change teams unless they change schools. There will be no one time moves. ALL CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE CCYFA IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON WILL STAY WITH THEIR SAME TEAMS.
D) Any child that lives in the city limits and attends East or West Elementary, Cullman Primary, Sacred Heart , or St.Pauls Lutheran School must plat for Bearcats or Cyclones. Onnce that child signs up with a team he may not change teams for the remaining youth eligibility. You may not sit out a year in order to change teams.
E) Any child that does not live in Cullman County or that does not attend a Cullman county school and wishes to participate in the CCYFA must be approved by the executive board, in which they will assign the participant to a team.
F) NO PASS- NO PLAY RULE: If participant failed the previous year they will not be eligible to participate in the CCYFA until they are promoted to the next grade.
G) Feeder schools will play for the following:
Cold Springs-Harmony
Cullman Bearcats-East or West Elem, Sacred Heart, St. Paul’s
Cullman Cyclones-East or West Elem, Sacred Heart, St. Paul’s
Good Hope-Harmony
Hanceville-Welti, Garden City
Holly Pond-Welti
Vinemont-Vinemont Christian Academy
West Point-Harmony
Article IV- Release Forms
A) All associations are required to provide a release form containing a HOLD HARMLESS clause signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian of each child participating in the CCYFA.
B) All associations must provide a CCYFA participant registration form signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian and the association president and turned in with rosters.
Article V- Insurance
A) All associations are required to carry accident insurance coverage designed for sport teams, cheerleaders, majorettes and volunteers. No youth football event, other than sign-ups may take place unless the proper insurance is in effect. Proof of insurance is to be turned in to the County executive board by predetermined date.
Article VI – Admission to Games
Section 1
A) Admission will be $3.00 per person with children 6 and under admitted free.
B) All association football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes participating in the games will be admitted free.
C) All County officers will be admitted free.
D) Each association will be allowed 35 people per game free. This includes officers, coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and co-sponsors. A list of these people and their title must be turned in to the County executive board, and said people are to wear their association shirts to all events. If an association has over 35 to admit free then that association is responsible for paying the gate for the extras.
Section 2
A) No coolers or outside food will be allowed into games.
Article VII – Emergency Personnel
Section 1
A) Each association is responsible for having adequate emergency personnel at their home games. These must be at least EMT certified.
B) Emergency personnel must be visible and on the sideline during each game with the proper equipment.
C) The home team President is responsible for informing visiting team President of emergency personnel location.
D) A fine of $500.00 will be placed on any team not providing adequate emergency personnel.
E) Any child injured that is required to go to the hospital must be transported by their parents/legal guardian or an ambulance. Once a child leaves due to injury he may not return to play in the same game.
Section 2
A) All association Presidents are required to have a uniformed policeman present and visually seen at their home games.
B) Association Presidents are responsible for making sure their policeman are walking the stadium and not just standing at the gate or only on the home side.
C) The home President is to make the uniform police officer aware that the visiting President and any County officer have the same authority as the home President.
Article VIII – Game Times
Section 1
A) Fireplug games will begin at 4:30 followed by the Wee-wee and Pee-wee games, with a 15 minute break between games.
B) Game times may be changed due to weather. If inclement weather is in the area the county officers will make the determination by 12:00 pm if the games will be played or not. If no determination is made by then it will be up to the individual association president. We will do our best to have these determinations on the website by 12 noon.
C) NO GAMES WILL BE PLAYED UNDER A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TORNADO WATCH OR WARNING.
Article IX – Cullman County Association
Section 1
A) The CCYFA executive board will consist of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. These will be two year positions.
B) Any CCYFA board member must be a current or former president of an association in the CCYFA.
C) In the event that an executive board member resigns their position, the remaining executive board members will appoint someone to this position.
D) The executive board members may add new positions as they feel needed.
Section 2
A) All board of directors meeting will be closed unless specified by the county president and prior notice is given to the county board. Association officers may attend the meetings with their presidents but they may not vote or voice their opinions unless in proxy for their president. A maximum of one president and one other officer per association may attend the county meetings. Association officers are to include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Association presidents are responsible for turning in a complete list of all their officers to include names and phone numbers.
B) If any association representative misses 2 meeting, unexcused, they will be fined $200.00 to come from their association. The fine will be due at the next scheduled meeting. A $500.00 fine will be due for each additional meeting missed that is unexcused.
Article X – Practice
Section 1
A) Practice is defined as a gathering of players, without minimum number, in the presence of at least one coach, where one or more of the following activities take place:
1) Chalk talk/skull session
2) Viewing of fundamentals films
3) Group conditioning
4) Individual skills sessions (QB, receiving, blocking, etc…)
5) Group skills sessions
6) Dummies and other inanimate contact
7) Play run through without pads (shorts & t-shirts)
8) Play run through with equipment, but without contact
9) Intra-squad scrimmages with full pads and equipment
B) Practice for players will begin July 30th, with the first day in shorts and helmets. Practice on July 31st will be full pads. Cheerleaders and majorettes may have a one week camp during the summer and practice will begin on July 30th.. Associations that fail to comply with these rules will be ineligible to compete in the cheer/twirl off.
C) Practice will be 3 days a week until after the season starts and then it will be 2 days a week, not to include Wednesday or Friday unless the Varsity teams play on a different night. A list of what practice days, times, and place will be turned in to the county executive board before practice begins. This includes cheerleaders and majorettes.
D) All 3 teams in each association will practice at the same place and at the same times unless approved by a county officer. Presidents are responsible for turning in practice times and locations to the county executive board.
E) No football team or cheer/twirl squad may film another team/squad practices.
F) No coach may visit another teams practice or send someone to visit another teams practice.
G) A controlled 2 hour practice game may be scheduled in place of a regular practice time.
H) Any team not complying with these rules for practice will face a disciplinary action with immediate dismissal of the guilty coach for the remainder of the season and a $1,000.00 fine to be paid by the association.
This team will also be ineligible for any play-off games.
I) There is to be no practice of any kind under any dangerous inclement weather. It is up to the president of each association to call practice in these situations.
Section 2
A) Players are allowed to participate in a closed skills camp sponsored by the youth associations. Limited to one camp per association each season.
Article XI – Officials
Section 1
A) Officials will be provided by CCYFA to be paid by the home association.
B) There will be 3 officials when possible per game on the field and 1 EOC operator.
C) Any member of an association or fan who assaults a game official shall be immediately barred from any youth football events for a one year period, starting from the date when the assault occurred.
Article XII – Equipment
Section 1
NO PLAYER MAY PARTICIPATE IN FULL CONTACT PRACTICE OR GAMES WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
A) A helmet that is NOC SAE inspected with a warning label.
B) Shoulder pads, thigh pads, hip pads and tail pad.
C) Cleats – No metal should be visible on any player’s cleats, the coach and assistant coaches are responsible to keep check on wear and tear that may cause injury. If such happens during a game the player must come off the field to change cleats. If there is any metal cleats used, the association will be fined $1,000.00 to be due two weeks from the infraction and paid to the county board, these coaches will be suspended from the game immediately.
D) Teeth protection – a regulation mouth piece is to be worn in practice as well as in all games. The mouth piece must not be altered and must be attached to the helmet at all times. If a player is found to not have regulation mouth piece and/or it is not attached to their helmet there will be an equipment violation and guilty player(s) will be removed from the game until his regulation mouthpiece is in proper use.
E) TDJ leather or composite footballs will be used for the Pee-wee games. A K-2 football will be used for Fireplug and Wee-wee games. A Nike football equivalent to the size of above footballs may be used.
F) The penalty for not following these rules during a game is a 15 yard step-off against the violating team. After a team has been given two 15 yard penalties for failure to comply with the rules, the head coach will be ejected from the game.
G) All equipment required for games is as required for practice. In case of failure to comply with above rules, high school rules will be followed.
H) All uniform colors must remain the same. Any planned color changes will be voted on by ccyfa presidents.
Fairview=White jersey + Gold pants
Cyclones=Vegas Gold with black lettering jersey + Vegas Gold pants
Bearcats=Black jersey + Vegas Gold pants
Vinemont=Red/blue jersey + Gray pants
Holly Pond=Green jersey + Green pants
Hanceville=Purple/White jersey + Purple pants
Cold Springs=Gold jersey + Blue pants
Good Hope=White jersey + Red pants
West Point=Maroon jersey + Maroon pants
Parkside=Black & red jersey + Black pants
Article XIII – Filming of the Game
Section 1
A) Only the two teams involved in the game may film the game. One camera per visiting team. The visiting team will have access to power provided by the home team if a power source is available. You may not film another team’s game during the regular season if you are not participating in that game. If you are found guilty of filming a game or having a game filmed that your respective team is not playing in, you will be subject to the following punishment. Permanent dismissal from any affiliation with the CCYFA for the first offense with a fine of $1000.00, to be paid to the county board immediately by the guilty parties association. The guilty parties association will be placed on probation for ONE FULL YEAR. If the same association is found guilty of a second offense during the probationary period, their association will be banned from participation with the CCYFA.
B) You may film another team’s game during playoffs from a spot to be determined by the county executive board. During play offs please make arrangements with the county President or Vice President for the location of filming.
Article XIV – Playing Field
Section 1
A) A regulation football field will be used.
B) The ball will be placed on the 35 yard line at the start of the game and at the start of the second half, as well as after touch downs for the Fireplug and Wee-wee games.
C) The home team is responsible for having water on the fields prior to warm-ups of each game.
Article XV – Playing Rules
Section 1
A) Quarters will be 8 minutes for all games and all teams.
B) Rest periods between halves will be 15 minutes.
C) A warm-up will be accomplished at least three minutes prior to the start of the second half.
D) There will be a 15 minute period between each game.
E) Rest periods between quarters and time outs are 2 minutes.
F) There are 3 time outs allowed per half.
G) Heat breaks will be 2 minutes and are at the home Presidents discretion.
H) The inter-collegiate free substitution rule is used on all substitutions.
I) There will be a 25 yard step off for a deferred punt in all games. However, the ball is to be placed on the 20 yard line. There will be no kicking of any kind in any game.
J) There will be NO HOT CLOCKS in any youth football games.
K) No tie games are allowed. If a tie occurs there will be an overtime period. If both coaches agree to quit, then both teams will be considered a loss. If they cannot agree, the team who does not want to continue with the overtime will forfeit the game or continue to play.
L) If a player has participated at each practice before the game on Saturday, then that child will play at least 6 plays in the ball game. Violations to this rule could result in a $100.00 fine for first violation. The second violation would result in a $200.00 fine, suspension of the head coach for one game and affected child will start in the next game and will play one full quarter. A third violation will result in a $500.00 fine, suspension of the head coach for one year and affected child will play all of the next game.
All violations must be documented and brought before the county board.
M) The home team is responsible for having a chain-gang available and ready at the start of each game. All people responsible for chains must be at least 14 years old. To include one responsible adult over the age of 16.
N) No player may play up, (i.e. from Pee-Wee to Junior high or Wee-wee to Pee-Wee, etc… and then move back down). Once a participant has played a game with one team he would be considered ineligible to play with the younger team again.
O) Any manager, coach, sponsor, officer, or association member or spectator who conducts himself in an ungentlemanly or unsportsmanlike like manner that will reflect badly on and/or discredit the Cullman County Youth Football Association while in attendance at youth football event shall be removed from the premises. The association presidents have the authority to take steps necessary to have them removed, which include having the law officer assist in this matter. Any coach, sponsor, manager, officer of any association that is ejected for profanity will be brought before the county board and dealt with appropriately.
P) If any physical violence occurs, the person will be removed and suspended until further notice depending on the outcome of the situation to be determined by the County board.
Q) No player, coach, manager, sponsor, or spectator at any youth football game shall heckle, abuse, or make any uncomplimentary remarks to any player, coach, officer, or game officials. Any individual violating this rule will be removed from the stands and further disciplinary action may be taken by the County board.
R) Only the coaching staff is allowed on the sidelines with the players during the games. Coaching staff may include but not exceed the following: three coaches, two water boys, and an equipment manager for 30 players and under. (Water boys can be adults.) For every additional 10 players a team may add 1 coach.
S) Fans are not allowed to stand along the fence during the games. Fans must remain in the bleacher area.
T) Any time a team is up by 32 points, the winning team should make every effort to replace starting players with reserves. There will be NO PASSING and NO TRICK PLAYS. The teams are still required to complete the mandatory 6 play rules. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an investigation with a possible disciplinary action for the head coach.
U) NO HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES WILL BE ALLOWED DURING/BETWEEN GAMES. All homecoming activities for the day must be completed prior to the start of the fireplug game.
Article XVI – Code of Conduct
A) Each participant who signs up to participate with any activity in the CCYFA, this is to include all football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes.,coaches, sponsors, officers, and association members. The parent or guardian who signs a child up is required to read and sign the CODE OF CONDUCT form. If you refuse to sign the CODE OF CONDUCT form that child will be unable to participate with the CCYFA.By signing the CODE OF CONDUCT form, you will be responsible for the behaviour and actions with anyone attending games that your child participates in\, these are to include aunts, uncles, mom, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.
B) ALL coaches ,sponsors, officers, and association members will abide by a code of conduct, which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the county board shall have the authority to impose a penaly. The above mentioned shall:
1) Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field.
2) Not criticize players/cheerleaders/majorettes in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private.
3) 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.
4) Not criticize an opposing team, its members, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or gestures.
5) Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both are physically and mentally alert.
6) Emphasize that winning is the result of good “teamwork”.
7) 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.
8) Not use abusive or profane language at any time.
9) Not “pile it on”. Not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score s high as it can.
10) Not permit ineligible players/cheerleaders/majorettes to participate in any game.
11) Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike like conduct.
12) Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of illegal substance on both practice and game fields.
13) Shall remove from practice or a game 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.
14) Control their fans, remember as a team coach, you are responsible for your team, and fan reaction will usually be in step with your reaction.
15) Not coach/sponsor or be an officer in any other association /organization while being coach/sponsor/officer in the CCYFA. Not to include high school organizations.
16) Inappropriate behavior or comments on the ccyfa.com website will not be tolerated. The guilty member will be banned from all ccyfa activities for one year from the date the incident occurs.
Article XVII – Protest
Section 1
A) If an association wants to make a protest, the association must file a protest form with the county executive board along with the protest fee of $500.00. The protest will be investigated by a county board committee of at least three president and 2 executive board members. If protest is found to be legitimate then the fee will be returned, otherwise the fee will go into the county association account.
B) If any means other than going through the executive board is used in regards to protest (i.e. calling schools, teachers, or parents of opposing associations) it could results in disciplinary action against the individual responsible and/or the association they are from.
C) All game related protest must be turned in within 48 hours from the time of infraction.
Article XVII – Violation of Rules
Section 1
A) Any team playing an ineligible player (any player not approved by the county board) will be punished in the following manner:
1) Guilty association will be fined $1,000.00 to be paid to the county board within two weeks of infraction or be banned permanently from participating in the Cullman County Youth Football Association. Guilt will be determined by a majority vote from county board.
2) Head coach of guilty team will be banned from coaching for a one year period from the date of infraction if the board deems them guilty.
3) Association Presidents will be banned as President for remainder of season, and as an officer for a one year period, if the board deems them guilty.
B) Any coach that is found guilty of running up the score may be put on probation at a minimum, suspension if it was intentional, and dismissal in the case of a second offense.
C) If a coach/sponsor/officer etc… is found to have caused endangerment to a child, they shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
D) A coach that is found to be guilty of teaching prohibited offensive and defensive techniques shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
E) If an association member/fan/coach/sponsor/officer is found to be guilty of fighting they shall be banned for a one year period and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
F) If anyone is found guilty of cheating they shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offense. The team may also have to forfeit game.
G) No profanity shall be allowed by coaches, sponsors, officers, association member, spectators or referees. If found to be guilty this will be a $100.00 fine to that association and possible probation/suspension for guilty party to be determined by the county board.
H) All fines will be due within two weeks of infraction and is to be paid to the county executive board.
I) Any suspension of a coach/sponsor/officer will be enforced during the next scheduled game including playoffs if suspended for a period of one game. If infraction occurs on last game of season, suspension will carry over in to the next season.
J) If you have been convicted of a felony or a crime against a child – whether a misdemeanor or felony, you will be ineligible to coach, sponsor, or be an officer of any association in the Cullman County Youth Football Association.
Any infraction of any kind may be brought before the county board where determination of guilt will be decided by a majority vote. Punishment will then be determined if not already stated in these by-laws. The county executive board has the authorization to increase punishments when deemed necessary.
Article XIX – Play-offs
Section 1
A) The names of the association that have not previously hosted a play-off will be placed in a container and a play-off host will be drawn out. After all associations have hosted the play-offs, all names will be included again.
B) Location of play-offs will be drawn at the first meeting with the new Presidents and the association drawn has until the first meeting in August to secure an appropriate field. This field will be voted on by the County board.
Host associations:
2005 Hanceville
2006 Holly Pond
2007 Cold Springs
2008 West Point
Section 2
The CCYFA Play-offs will be conducted as follows:
Teams going to the play-offs will be the top two teams from each division to be determined by divisional records. If two teams are tied in the league, Alabama Association rules will be followed, the winner of the head to head competition will be the champion. Point spread will not be a determining factor in this outcome. If three teams are tied in the league, we will follow ASHAA rules to determine who will go to play-offs.
A) The first place from the east division will play the second place from the west division and the first place from the west division will play the second place from the east division. The winners of these games will play for the championship and the other two teams will play for 3rd place the following week. The host team is always the home team, if host team is not in play-offs then 1st place team will be home team.
B) Host teams are responsible for getting announcers, emergency personnel, and handling concessions.
C) The CCYFA will provide one official to carry the down marker during play-off games and each association participating will be responsible for providing one person to carry the chains.
D) All Presidents will work the gate equally during the play-offs with a county officer. If the President is not able to be there they are responsible for having another one of their officers there to work.
E) The money from the gate will be donated back to the County Association after all fees are paid out (i.e.…trophies, officials, etc.)
F) Play-off trophies will be presented by the CCYFA at the final championship game.
G) The Kaleb Mewborn good sportsmanship trophies will be voted on by the association presidents and presented at the county banquet along with the season trophies.
H) All teams must play each player at least 1 play in the play-off and championship games.
I) There will be a county championship trophy with a runner-up.
Article XX – Special Events
At any special event, each association president will be required to help work that event; this time will be shared equally between associations. If the president is unable to attend the event then they are responsible to have one of their association officers present to take their place. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $500.00 to be paid to the county association.
Article XXI – Divisions
The Cullman County Youth Football Association will be divided into East and West divisions as follows:
East: Fairview, Holly Pond, Parkside, Hanceville, and Bearcats
West: West Point, Good Hope, Vinemont, Cold Springs, and Cyclones
You will play each team in your division plus one team from the opposing division. You will play the same teams for two consecutive seasons alternating home teams.
Article XXII – Cheer and Twirl
**Cheer/Twirl competition rules and regulations will be determined at a later date.
A) Each division will award a grand champion and 1st runner-up.
**Cheer-off Host associations:
2005 Cullman Bearcats
2006 Cold Springs
2007 Vinemont
2008 West Point
2009 Hanceville
Revised: January 2009
RULES AND BY-LAWS
Article I – Purposes
Section 1
A) To inspire youth to practice ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness as reflected through the guidance of each coach/sponsor.
B) To bring area youth close together through the means of common interest.
C) To encourage adults to behave in an exemplary manner when supervising youth and to keep the welfare of youth first and foremost entirely free of adult lust for power and glory.
D) To acquaint our youth with the fundamentals of football and good physical fitness.
E) To inspire our youth to attain good fellowship, respect for teachers and coaches, and the ability to take contact without complaint.
F) To inspire our youth to better their community through their action, on and off the field, and to develop skills that will benefit the varsity football program in our high schools.
Article II – Age Groups
Section 1
Fireplug participants must be in the first or second grade and may not be 9 years old before September 1st. If a team falls below 22 players, kindergarten students may be eligible for play with approval of the county executive board & the discretion of each individual association.
Wee-wee participants must be in third or fourth grade and may not be 11 years old before September 1st.
Pee-wee participants must be in the fifth or sixth grade and may not be 13 years old before September 1st.
Mascots must be below fireplug age.
Section 2
You must play in the grade you are in unless you are over the age limit, if you exceed the age limit you must play up.
Article III- Registration and Eligibility
Section 1
A) An official roster consisting of player names, jersey numbers and date of birth, along with a copy of their birth certificate and county form will be turned in to the county association no later than the Sunday before the first game. The county deadline for player registration is on the Sunday before the first game. NO PLAYER MAY BE ADDED AFTER THIS DATE UNLESS TEAM FALLS UNDER 16 PLAYERS. If a team falls under 16 players, the president of that association may add a player only if brought before the county board and voted on.
B) Individual associations may have an earlier cut off date for their registration than the cut off set by the Cullman County Youth Football Association.
C) Any child wishing to participate in the Cullman County Youth Football Association must play/cheer/twirl for the school they attend with the exception of feeder schools and city schools. (See below) No child will be allowed to change teams unless they change schools. There will be no one time moves. ALL CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE CCYFA IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON WILL STAY WITH THEIR SAME TEAMS.
D) Any child that lives in the city limits and attends East or West Elementary, Cullman Primary, Sacred Heart , or St.Pauls Lutheran School must plat for Bearcats or Cyclones. Onnce that child signs up with a team he may not change teams for the remaining youth eligibility. You may not sit out a year in order to change teams.
E) Any child that does not live in Cullman County or that does not attend a Cullman county school and wishes to participate in the CCYFA must be approved by the executive board, in which they will assign the participant to a team.
F) NO PASS- NO PLAY RULE: If participant failed the previous year they will not be eligible to participate in the CCYFA until they are promoted to the next grade.
G) Feeder schools will play for the following:
Cold Springs-Harmony
Cullman Bearcats-East or West Elem, Sacred Heart, St. Paul’s
Cullman Cyclones-East or West Elem, Sacred Heart, St. Paul’s
Good Hope-Harmony
Hanceville-Welti, Garden City
Holly Pond-Welti
Vinemont-Vinemont Christian Academy
West Point-Harmony
Article IV- Release Forms
A) All associations are required to provide a release form containing a HOLD HARMLESS clause signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian of each child participating in the CCYFA.
B) All associations must provide a CCYFA participant registration form signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian and the association president and turned in with rosters.
Article V- Insurance
A) All associations are required to carry accident insurance coverage designed for sport teams, cheerleaders, majorettes and volunteers. No youth football event, other than sign-ups may take place unless the proper insurance is in effect. Proof of insurance is to be turned in to the County executive board by predetermined date.
Article VI – Admission to Games
Section 1
A) Admission will be $3.00 per person with children 6 and under admitted free.
B) All association football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes participating in the games will be admitted free.
C) All County officers will be admitted free.
D) Each association will be allowed 35 people per game free. This includes officers, coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and co-sponsors. A list of these people and their title must be turned in to the County executive board, and said people are to wear their association shirts to all events. If an association has over 35 to admit free then that association is responsible for paying the gate for the extras.
Section 2
A) No coolers or outside food will be allowed into games.
Article VII – Emergency Personnel
Section 1
A) Each association is responsible for having adequate emergency personnel at their home games. These must be at least EMT certified.
B) Emergency personnel must be visible and on the sideline during each game with the proper equipment.
C) The home team President is responsible for informing visiting team President of emergency personnel location.
D) A fine of $500.00 will be placed on any team not providing adequate emergency personnel.
E) Any child injured that is required to go to the hospital must be transported by their parents/legal guardian or an ambulance. Once a child leaves due to injury he may not return to play in the same game.
Section 2
A) All association Presidents are required to have a uniformed policeman present and visually seen at their home games.
B) Association Presidents are responsible for making sure their policeman are walking the stadium and not just standing at the gate or only on the home side.
C) The home President is to make the uniform police officer aware that the visiting President and any County officer have the same authority as the home President.
Article VIII – Game Times
Section 1
A) Fireplug games will begin at 4:30 followed by the Wee-wee and Pee-wee games, with a 15 minute break between games.
B) Game times may be changed due to weather. If inclement weather is in the area the county officers will make the determination by 12:00 pm if the games will be played or not. If no determination is made by then it will be up to the individual association president. We will do our best to have these determinations on the website by 12 noon.
C) NO GAMES WILL BE PLAYED UNDER A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TORNADO WATCH OR WARNING.
Article IX – Cullman County Association
Section 1
A) The CCYFA executive board will consist of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. These will be two year positions.
B) Any CCYFA board member must be a current or former president of an association in the CCYFA.
C) In the event that an executive board member resigns their position, the remaining executive board members will appoint someone to this position.
D) The executive board members may add new positions as they feel needed.
Section 2
A) All board of directors meeting will be closed unless specified by the county president and prior notice is given to the county board. Association officers may attend the meetings with their presidents but they may not vote or voice their opinions unless in proxy for their president. A maximum of one president and one other officer per association may attend the county meetings. Association officers are to include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Association presidents are responsible for turning in a complete list of all their officers to include names and phone numbers.
B) If any association representative misses 2 meeting, unexcused, they will be fined $200.00 to come from their association. The fine will be due at the next scheduled meeting. A $500.00 fine will be due for each additional meeting missed that is unexcused.
Article X – Practice
Section 1
A) Practice is defined as a gathering of players, without minimum number, in the presence of at least one coach, where one or more of the following activities take place:
1) Chalk talk/skull session
2) Viewing of fundamentals films
3) Group conditioning
4) Individual skills sessions (QB, receiving, blocking, etc…)
5) Group skills sessions
6) Dummies and other inanimate contact
7) Play run through without pads (shorts & t-shirts)
8) Play run through with equipment, but without contact
9) Intra-squad scrimmages with full pads and equipment
B) Practice for players will begin July 30th, with the first day in shorts and helmets. Practice on July 31st will be full pads. Cheerleaders and majorettes may have a one week camp during the summer and practice will begin on July 30th.. Associations that fail to comply with these rules will be ineligible to compete in the cheer/twirl off.
C) Practice will be 3 days a week until after the season starts and then it will be 2 days a week, not to include Wednesday or Friday unless the Varsity teams play on a different night. A list of what practice days, times, and place will be turned in to the county executive board before practice begins. This includes cheerleaders and majorettes.
D) All 3 teams in each association will practice at the same place and at the same times unless approved by a county officer. Presidents are responsible for turning in practice times and locations to the county executive board.
E) No football team or cheer/twirl squad may film another team/squad practices.
F) No coach may visit another teams practice or send someone to visit another teams practice.
G) A controlled 2 hour practice game may be scheduled in place of a regular practice time.
H) Any team not complying with these rules for practice will face a disciplinary action with immediate dismissal of the guilty coach for the remainder of the season and a $1,000.00 fine to be paid by the association.
This team will also be ineligible for any play-off games.
I) There is to be no practice of any kind under any dangerous inclement weather. It is up to the president of each association to call practice in these situations.
Section 2
A) Players are allowed to participate in a closed skills camp sponsored by the youth associations. Limited to one camp per association each season.
Article XI – Officials
Section 1
A) Officials will be provided by CCYFA to be paid by the home association.
B) There will be 3 officials when possible per game on the field and 1 EOC operator.
C) Any member of an association or fan who assaults a game official shall be immediately barred from any youth football events for a one year period, starting from the date when the assault occurred.
Article XII – Equipment
Section 1
NO PLAYER MAY PARTICIPATE IN FULL CONTACT PRACTICE OR GAMES WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
A) A helmet that is NOC SAE inspected with a warning label.
B) Shoulder pads, thigh pads, hip pads and tail pad.
C) Cleats – No metal should be visible on any player’s cleats, the coach and assistant coaches are responsible to keep check on wear and tear that may cause injury. If such happens during a game the player must come off the field to change cleats. If there is any metal cleats used, the association will be fined $1,000.00 to be due two weeks from the infraction and paid to the county board, these coaches will be suspended from the game immediately.
D) Teeth protection – a regulation mouth piece is to be worn in practice as well as in all games. The mouth piece must not be altered and must be attached to the helmet at all times. If a player is found to not have regulation mouth piece and/or it is not attached to their helmet there will be an equipment violation and guilty player(s) will be removed from the game until his regulation mouthpiece is in proper use.
E) TDJ leather or composite footballs will be used for the Pee-wee games. A K-2 football will be used for Fireplug and Wee-wee games. A Nike football equivalent to the size of above footballs may be used.
F) The penalty for not following these rules during a game is a 15 yard step-off against the violating team. After a team has been given two 15 yard penalties for failure to comply with the rules, the head coach will be ejected from the game.
G) All equipment required for games is as required for practice. In case of failure to comply with above rules, high school rules will be followed.
H) All uniform colors must remain the same. Any planned color changes will be voted on by ccyfa presidents.
Fairview=White jersey + Gold pants
Cyclones=Vegas Gold with black lettering jersey + Vegas Gold pants
Bearcats=Black jersey + Vegas Gold pants
Vinemont=Red/blue jersey + Gray pants
Holly Pond=Green jersey + Green pants
Hanceville=Purple/White jersey + Purple pants
Cold Springs=Gold jersey + Blue pants
Good Hope=White jersey + Red pants
West Point=Maroon jersey + Maroon pants
Parkside=Black & red jersey + Black pants
Article XIII – Filming of the Game
Section 1
A) Only the two teams involved in the game may film the game. One camera per visiting team. The visiting team will have access to power provided by the home team if a power source is available. You may not film another team’s game during the regular season if you are not participating in that game. If you are found guilty of filming a game or having a game filmed that your respective team is not playing in, you will be subject to the following punishment. Permanent dismissal from any affiliation with the CCYFA for the first offense with a fine of $1000.00, to be paid to the county board immediately by the guilty parties association. The guilty parties association will be placed on probation for ONE FULL YEAR. If the same association is found guilty of a second offense during the probationary period, their association will be banned from participation with the CCYFA.
B) You may film another team’s game during playoffs from a spot to be determined by the county executive board. During play offs please make arrangements with the county President or Vice President for the location of filming.
Article XIV – Playing Field
Section 1
A) A regulation football field will be used.
B) The ball will be placed on the 35 yard line at the start of the game and at the start of the second half, as well as after touch downs for the Fireplug and Wee-wee games.
C) The home team is responsible for having water on the fields prior to warm-ups of each game.
Article XV – Playing Rules
Section 1
A) Quarters will be 8 minutes for all games and all teams.
B) Rest periods between halves will be 15 minutes.
C) A warm-up will be accomplished at least three minutes prior to the start of the second half.
D) There will be a 15 minute period between each game.
E) Rest periods between quarters and time outs are 2 minutes.
F) There are 3 time outs allowed per half.
G) Heat breaks will be 2 minutes and are at the home Presidents discretion.
H) The inter-collegiate free substitution rule is used on all substitutions.
I) There will be a 25 yard step off for a deferred punt in all games. However, the ball is to be placed on the 20 yard line. There will be no kicking of any kind in any game.
J) There will be NO HOT CLOCKS in any youth football games.
K) No tie games are allowed. If a tie occurs there will be an overtime period. If both coaches agree to quit, then both teams will be considered a loss. If they cannot agree, the team who does not want to continue with the overtime will forfeit the game or continue to play.
L) If a player has participated at each practice before the game on Saturday, then that child will play at least 6 plays in the ball game. Violations to this rule could result in a $100.00 fine for first violation. The second violation would result in a $200.00 fine, suspension of the head coach for one game and affected child will start in the next game and will play one full quarter. A third violation will result in a $500.00 fine, suspension of the head coach for one year and affected child will play all of the next game.
All violations must be documented and brought before the county board.
M) The home team is responsible for having a chain-gang available and ready at the start of each game. All people responsible for chains must be at least 14 years old. To include one responsible adult over the age of 16.
N) No player may play up, (i.e. from Pee-Wee to Junior high or Wee-wee to Pee-Wee, etc… and then move back down). Once a participant has played a game with one team he would be considered ineligible to play with the younger team again.
O) Any manager, coach, sponsor, officer, or association member or spectator who conducts himself in an ungentlemanly or unsportsmanlike like manner that will reflect badly on and/or discredit the Cullman County Youth Football Association while in attendance at youth football event shall be removed from the premises. The association presidents have the authority to take steps necessary to have them removed, which include having the law officer assist in this matter. Any coach, sponsor, manager, officer of any association that is ejected for profanity will be brought before the county board and dealt with appropriately.
P) If any physical violence occurs, the person will be removed and suspended until further notice depending on the outcome of the situation to be determined by the County board.
Q) No player, coach, manager, sponsor, or spectator at any youth football game shall heckle, abuse, or make any uncomplimentary remarks to any player, coach, officer, or game officials. Any individual violating this rule will be removed from the stands and further disciplinary action may be taken by the County board.
R) Only the coaching staff is allowed on the sidelines with the players during the games. Coaching staff may include but not exceed the following: three coaches, two water boys, and an equipment manager for 30 players and under. (Water boys can be adults.) For every additional 10 players a team may add 1 coach.
S) Fans are not allowed to stand along the fence during the games. Fans must remain in the bleacher area.
T) Any time a team is up by 32 points, the winning team should make every effort to replace starting players with reserves. There will be NO PASSING and NO TRICK PLAYS. The teams are still required to complete the mandatory 6 play rules. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an investigation with a possible disciplinary action for the head coach.
U) NO HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES WILL BE ALLOWED DURING/BETWEEN GAMES. All homecoming activities for the day must be completed prior to the start of the fireplug game.
Article XVI – Code of Conduct
A) Each participant who signs up to participate with any activity in the CCYFA, this is to include all football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes.,coaches, sponsors, officers, and association members. The parent or guardian who signs a child up is required to read and sign the CODE OF CONDUCT form. If you refuse to sign the CODE OF CONDUCT form that child will be unable to participate with the CCYFA.By signing the CODE OF CONDUCT form, you will be responsible for the behaviour and actions with anyone attending games that your child participates in\, these are to include aunts, uncles, mom, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.
B) ALL coaches ,sponsors, officers, and association members will abide by a code of conduct, which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the county board shall have the authority to impose a penaly. The above mentioned shall:
1) Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field.
2) Not criticize players/cheerleaders/majorettes in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private.
3) 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.
4) Not criticize an opposing team, its members, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or gestures.
5) Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both are physically and mentally alert.
6) Emphasize that winning is the result of good “teamwork”.
7) 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.
8) Not use abusive or profane language at any time.
9) Not “pile it on”. Not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score s high as it can.
10) Not permit ineligible players/cheerleaders/majorettes to participate in any game.
11) Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike like conduct.
12) Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of illegal substance on both practice and game fields.
13) Shall remove from practice or a game 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.
14) Control their fans, remember as a team coach, you are responsible for your team, and fan reaction will usually be in step with your reaction.
15) Not coach/sponsor or be an officer in any other association /organization while being coach/sponsor/officer in the CCYFA. Not to include high school organizations.
16) Inappropriate behavior or comments on the ccyfa.com website will not be tolerated. The guilty member will be banned from all ccyfa activities for one year from the date the incident occurs.
Article XVII – Protest
Section 1
A) If an association wants to make a protest, the association must file a protest form with the county executive board along with the protest fee of $500.00. The protest will be investigated by a county board committee of at least three president and 2 executive board members. If protest is found to be legitimate then the fee will be returned, otherwise the fee will go into the county association account.
B) If any means other than going through the executive board is used in regards to protest (i.e. calling schools, teachers, or parents of opposing associations) it could results in disciplinary action against the individual responsible and/or the association they are from.
C) All game related protest must be turned in within 48 hours from the time of infraction.
Article XVII – Violation of Rules
Section 1
A) Any team playing an ineligible player (any player not approved by the county board) will be punished in the following manner:
1) Guilty association will be fined $1,000.00 to be paid to the county board within two weeks of infraction or be banned permanently from participating in the Cullman County Youth Football Association. Guilt will be determined by a majority vote from county board.
2) Head coach of guilty team will be banned from coaching for a one year period from the date of infraction if the board deems them guilty.
3) Association Presidents will be banned as President for remainder of season, and as an officer for a one year period, if the board deems them guilty.
B) Any coach that is found guilty of running up the score may be put on probation at a minimum, suspension if it was intentional, and dismissal in the case of a second offense.
C) If a coach/sponsor/officer etc… is found to have caused endangerment to a child, they shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
D) A coach that is found to be guilty of teaching prohibited offensive and defensive techniques shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
E) If an association member/fan/coach/sponsor/officer is found to be guilty of fighting they shall be banned for a one year period and suspended permanently for repeat offenses.
F) If anyone is found guilty of cheating they shall be suspended for a one year period for first offense and suspended permanently for repeat offense. The team may also have to forfeit game.
G) No profanity shall be allowed by coaches, sponsors, officers, association member, spectators or referees. If found to be guilty this will be a $100.00 fine to that association and possible probation/suspension for guilty party to be determined by the county board.
H) All fines will be due within two weeks of infraction and is to be paid to the county executive board.
I) Any suspension of a coach/sponsor/officer will be enforced during the next scheduled game including playoffs if suspended for a period of one game. If infraction occurs on last game of season, suspension will carry over in to the next season.
J) If you have been convicted of a felony or a crime against a child – whether a misdemeanor or felony, you will be ineligible to coach, sponsor, or be an officer of any association in the Cullman County Youth Football Association.
Any infraction of any kind may be brought before the county board where determination of guilt will be decided by a majority vote. Punishment will then be determined if not already stated in these by-laws. The county executive board has the authorization to increase punishments when deemed necessary.
Article XIX – Play-offs
Section 1
A) The names of the association that have not previously hosted a play-off will be placed in a container and a play-off host will be drawn out. After all associations have hosted the play-offs, all names will be included again.
B) Location of play-offs will be drawn at the first meeting with the new Presidents and the association drawn has until the first meeting in August to secure an appropriate field. This field will be voted on by the County board.
Host associations:
2005 Hanceville
2006 Holly Pond
2007 Cold Springs
2008 West Point
Section 2
The CCYFA Play-offs will be conducted as follows:
Teams going to the play-offs will be the top two teams from each division to be determined by divisional records. If two teams are tied in the league, Alabama Association rules will be followed, the winner of the head to head competition will be the champion. Point spread will not be a determining factor in this outcome. If three teams are tied in the league, we will follow ASHAA rules to determine who will go to play-offs.
A) The first place from the east division will play the second place from the west division and the first place from the west division will play the second place from the east division. The winners of these games will play for the championship and the other two teams will play for 3rd place the following week. The host team is always the home team, if host team is not in play-offs then 1st place team will be home team.
B) Host teams are responsible for getting announcers, emergency personnel, and handling concessions.
C) The CCYFA will provide one official to carry the down marker during play-off games and each association participating will be responsible for providing one person to carry the chains.
D) All Presidents will work the gate equally during the play-offs with a county officer. If the President is not able to be there they are responsible for having another one of their officers there to work.
E) The money from the gate will be donated back to the County Association after all fees are paid out (i.e.…trophies, officials, etc.)
F) Play-off trophies will be presented by the CCYFA at the final championship game.
G) The Kaleb Mewborn good sportsmanship trophies will be voted on by the association presidents and presented at the county banquet along with the season trophies.
H) All teams must play each player at least 1 play in the play-off and championship games.
I) There will be a county championship trophy with a runner-up.
Article XX – Special Events
At any special event, each association president will be required to help work that event; this time will be shared equally between associations. If the president is unable to attend the event then they are responsible to have one of their association officers present to take their place. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $500.00 to be paid to the county association.
Article XXI – Divisions
The Cullman County Youth Football Association will be divided into East and West divisions as follows:
East: Fairview, Holly Pond, Parkside, Hanceville, and Bearcats
West: West Point, Good Hope, Vinemont, Cold Springs, and Cyclones
You will play each team in your division plus one team from the opposing division. You will play the same teams for two consecutive seasons alternating home teams.
Article XXII – Cheer and Twirl
**Cheer/Twirl competition rules and regulations will be determined at a later date.
A) Each division will award a grand champion and 1st runner-up.
**Cheer-off Host associations:
2005 Cullman Bearcats
2006 Cold Springs
2007 Vinemont
2008 West Point
2009 Hanceville
Revised: January 2009
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
GHYFA By-Laws
GOOD HOPE YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 2008 BY-LAWS (REVISED 07/2008)
I. Purpose:
A. A non-profit organization to teach the basic rules and activities of football, majorette, and cheerleading. Stressing citizenship and sportsmanship.
B. The Good Hope Youth Football Association was organized to build, support, promote, and operate youth activity.
II. Meetings
A. The meetings are to be held wherever there is space available.
B. The next meeting will be set before the present meeting is over. The President may call special by petition.
C. To become an Association member, a $10.00 fee per family is necessary. This is due payable before that family can participate in voting and related club activities. This fee also serves as a registration fee for your child.
D. Only members, parents and/or guardians that have paid dues are eligible to vote.
E. There must be at least ten (10) members present to conduct a meeting.
F. COACHES AND SPONSORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AT ALL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, OR HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND ON THEIR BEHALF IF THEY ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT ATTEND THE MEETING.
III. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers:
A. President-Provide leadership and direction to the association in accordance with those by-laws.
B. 1st Vice President-Become acting President in the absence of the President. Serves as an ex-official on all standing and special committees.
C. 2nd Vice President-Becomes acting Vice President in the absence of the first Vice President. Will be responsible for all cheerleading sponsors and activities.
D. Secretary-Maintains a written, accurate record of all meetings pertaining to the Association, including birth certificates.
E. Treasurer-Submit monthly written financial statement of the membership. Receives and disburses all monies of the association with the approval of the membership, except for previously appropriated funds. Collect registration fees. Collect rental fees for football equipment by contract.
IV. Election Procedures:
A. Any officer, including the president, can be a coach or sponsor. An officer must be a member of the association. The election of the officers will be conducted at the first meeting following the football banquet. The election will be done by secret ballot. If your name is on a ballot, you must be present for voting.
V. Standing Committees:
A. Standing committees will be decided upon at the first meeting following election of officers, if necessary. All committees will be comprised of a chairman and co-chairman.
B. Ways and Means-charged with the responsibility of providing finance for the association. At least two (2) people will be chosen to serve on his committee.
C. Sponsorship-charged with obtaining the necessary sponsors for the association.
D. Publicity-charged with promotion of football players, cheerleaders, games, and association.
E. Concession Stand-charged to provide adequate number of persons for operation of concession stands. At least two (2) people will be chosen for this committee.
F. Gate-charged to provide adequate number of persons to operate gate.
G. Chains-charged to provide adequate number of persons, three (3) per game to operate the chains.
H. Equipment-charged with the inventory of all club equipment before and after each playing session. Also charged with the storage of all concessions, football, and field equipment. Only the equipment manager and/or officers may purchase equipment.
I. Banquet committee-charged with providing food, trophies, decorations, entertainment, etc. for the awards banquet.
J. Grievance Committee-charged with settling disputes involving the football coach or cheerleading sponsor. This committee will be comprised of 3 members to be voted on by the association.
VI. Football Players:
A. Must attend Good Hope School, or be home-schooled and live in the Good Hope School District, or attend a private school which does not have a football program. The Good Hope School District would include any area where the Good Hope School busses run. Rules are according to Cullman County Youth Football Association rules and regulations.
B. Academic grades will be left up to parents and coaches. No specific grade point average will be necessary as long as the student is working to his ability.
C. If a player misses more than one (1) practice in a prior week without good cause, the coach has the authority to hold the player out of one (1) game.
D. All equipment must be safety approved. Mouthpieces must be used at all times during practices and games.
E. Each player will have the utmost respect for all coaches. The coach at his discretion will deal with any disciplinary problems. All parents will be notified of any discipline problem.
F. It is mandatory that each player must have a parent or guardian present at all times, during practices and games. If a parent cannot be present, a guardian (18 years of age or older) is required to be at all games and practices. If no parent or guardian is present, the child will not be allowed to participate and this will be considered an unexcused absence.
G. Parents of football players must sign a waiver releasing the association of any responsibility for prior medical problems. If the football player does have a prior medical problem, he/she needs a doctor's release to play.
VII. Cheerleaders and Majorettes:
A. Cheerleaders will be eligible for cheerleading squad by grade not age. Cheerleader must attend Good Hope School, or be home-schooled and live in the Good Hope School District, or attend a private school, which does not have a football program. Fireplug 1st & 2nd, Wee-Wee 3rd & 4th, Pee-Wee 5th & 6th. A child will be permitted to move up, only if she has cheered on the same squad for two years. Each squad is allowed tow mascots only.
B. Grades will be left up to parents and sponsors. No specific grade point average will be necessary as long as the student is working to her best ability.
C. Cheerleader uniforms may be bought every three years. This may be brought up before the parents for a vote unless the uniforms are discontinued, then no vote will be necessary. Any accessories to be bought (hair bows, water bottles, etc.) will be brought up for a vote by the parents.
D. Cheerleader Captains: A child, who is cheering on the same squad for two consecutive years, will be allowed to be a captain and call out cheers during a football game.
E. Cheerleaders must attend practice unless she has good cause, which must be approved by sponsor. If a cheerleader misses three (3) practices (unexcused) it is at the discretion of the sponsor to have cheerleader sit out one (1) quarter. Sponsors will decide before sign-ups what is and is not excused.
F. Cheerleader must attend Cheerleading Clinic or she will be expelled from participating for the remainder of the season. Each sponsor is responsible for setting up her own clinic.
G. Every cheerleader will have the utmost respect for all sponsors. The sponsors at her discretion will deal with any disciplinary problems. All parents will be notified of any discipline problem.
H. It is mandatory that each cheerleader must have a parent or guardian present at all times, during practices and games. If a parent can not be present, a guardian (18 years of age or older) must be at all games and practices. If no parents or guardian is present, the child will not be allowed to participate and this will be considered an unexcused absence.
I. Parents of cheerleaders must sign a waiver releasing the association of any responsibility for prior medical problems. If the cheerleader does have a prior medical problem he/she needs a doctor's release to cheer.
J. Girls can not go out for both cheerleading and majorettes. They must pick one or the other.
K. Cheerleading and majorette sign-up fees will be $60.00, (this does not include the $10.00 association fee).
VIII. Coaches and Sponsors:
A. The association will select coaches and sponsors for one year at a time.
B. Coaches and sponsors will be selected by secret ballot at first meeting following the football banquet.
C. A head coach and head sponsor will be elected for Fireplug, Wee-Wee, and Pee-Wee by the association. Head coaches and sponsors will select their own assistants, but must be approved by officers by March association meeting.
D. Coaches and sponsors may be dismissed if they do not comply with association rules.
E. Coaches and sponsors have the right to ask or demand that any parent or person leave the practice area if they are hindering the coach, sponsor, players, or cheerleaders from pursuing the goals and purposes of this association.
F. Coaches and sponsors are required to be present at all association meetings, or to have a representative to attend on their behalf if they absolutely can not attend the meeting.
G. Coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and officers are required to attend a CPR and/or safety/first aid class to become certified in CPR. Coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and officers must have their CPR certification on file before the first practice.
H. Head sponsor must be present for practices, clinics, and extra activities, which are voted on by the club. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the sponsor must call to notify.
I. Any extra activities must be brought before the club for a vote.
IX. Playing Rules:
A. Any manager, coach, or player who conducts himself in an ungentlemanly or un-sportsmanlike manner, (that would reflect discredit to this program) while participation in any youth football competition, shall be removed from further participation. The association president has the authority to take all steps necessary, including calling law officers for assistance to insure crowd control.
B. No player, coach, manager, fan, or any other party associated with any youth football team, shall heckle, abuse, or make any uncomplimentary remarks to any opposing player, coach, association officer, or game officials. Any individual violating this regulation shall be ejected immediately from the game and stadium.
C. Any player, coach, manager, association official, or individual accompanying a team will be suspended for the remainder of the game, from the time of the infraction, if they:
1. Use profane language in any manner.
2. Make any unnecessary gestures in protesting any official's decision. Only the coach may ask for clarification of a rule. There will be no argument after the rule is clarified.
3. Make unnecessary gestures to any fans or opposing players.
X. Recognition Night:
A. This will be a night of Recognition for the graduating (6th grade) Pee-Wee football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes. Details will be voted upon.
XI. Equipment:
A. The football equipment fee will be $60.00 per child. There will be NO refund after football camp has started.
B. Parents will be responsible for buying their child one game jersey and red game pants (in addition to the $60.00 equipment fee). If your child has a jersey and moves up, and the older child has the same jersey number, the older child will have the right to that number.
C. ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON! NO EXCEPTIONS!
***** At least one parent or guardian (18 years of age or older) is required to be present at all games and practices. If any injury occurs during a practice or game, an ambulance will be called. Once the ambulance is in transit, it is the responsibility of the parent to have the child treated.
I. Purpose:
A. A non-profit organization to teach the basic rules and activities of football, majorette, and cheerleading. Stressing citizenship and sportsmanship.
B. The Good Hope Youth Football Association was organized to build, support, promote, and operate youth activity.
II. Meetings
A. The meetings are to be held wherever there is space available.
B. The next meeting will be set before the present meeting is over. The President may call special by petition.
C. To become an Association member, a $10.00 fee per family is necessary. This is due payable before that family can participate in voting and related club activities. This fee also serves as a registration fee for your child.
D. Only members, parents and/or guardians that have paid dues are eligible to vote.
E. There must be at least ten (10) members present to conduct a meeting.
F. COACHES AND SPONSORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AT ALL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, OR HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND ON THEIR BEHALF IF THEY ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT ATTEND THE MEETING.
III. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers:
A. President-Provide leadership and direction to the association in accordance with those by-laws.
B. 1st Vice President-Become acting President in the absence of the President. Serves as an ex-official on all standing and special committees.
C. 2nd Vice President-Becomes acting Vice President in the absence of the first Vice President. Will be responsible for all cheerleading sponsors and activities.
D. Secretary-Maintains a written, accurate record of all meetings pertaining to the Association, including birth certificates.
E. Treasurer-Submit monthly written financial statement of the membership. Receives and disburses all monies of the association with the approval of the membership, except for previously appropriated funds. Collect registration fees. Collect rental fees for football equipment by contract.
IV. Election Procedures:
A. Any officer, including the president, can be a coach or sponsor. An officer must be a member of the association. The election of the officers will be conducted at the first meeting following the football banquet. The election will be done by secret ballot. If your name is on a ballot, you must be present for voting.
V. Standing Committees:
A. Standing committees will be decided upon at the first meeting following election of officers, if necessary. All committees will be comprised of a chairman and co-chairman.
B. Ways and Means-charged with the responsibility of providing finance for the association. At least two (2) people will be chosen to serve on his committee.
C. Sponsorship-charged with obtaining the necessary sponsors for the association.
D. Publicity-charged with promotion of football players, cheerleaders, games, and association.
E. Concession Stand-charged to provide adequate number of persons for operation of concession stands. At least two (2) people will be chosen for this committee.
F. Gate-charged to provide adequate number of persons to operate gate.
G. Chains-charged to provide adequate number of persons, three (3) per game to operate the chains.
H. Equipment-charged with the inventory of all club equipment before and after each playing session. Also charged with the storage of all concessions, football, and field equipment. Only the equipment manager and/or officers may purchase equipment.
I. Banquet committee-charged with providing food, trophies, decorations, entertainment, etc. for the awards banquet.
J. Grievance Committee-charged with settling disputes involving the football coach or cheerleading sponsor. This committee will be comprised of 3 members to be voted on by the association.
VI. Football Players:
A. Must attend Good Hope School, or be home-schooled and live in the Good Hope School District, or attend a private school which does not have a football program. The Good Hope School District would include any area where the Good Hope School busses run. Rules are according to Cullman County Youth Football Association rules and regulations.
B. Academic grades will be left up to parents and coaches. No specific grade point average will be necessary as long as the student is working to his ability.
C. If a player misses more than one (1) practice in a prior week without good cause, the coach has the authority to hold the player out of one (1) game.
D. All equipment must be safety approved. Mouthpieces must be used at all times during practices and games.
E. Each player will have the utmost respect for all coaches. The coach at his discretion will deal with any disciplinary problems. All parents will be notified of any discipline problem.
F. It is mandatory that each player must have a parent or guardian present at all times, during practices and games. If a parent cannot be present, a guardian (18 years of age or older) is required to be at all games and practices. If no parent or guardian is present, the child will not be allowed to participate and this will be considered an unexcused absence.
G. Parents of football players must sign a waiver releasing the association of any responsibility for prior medical problems. If the football player does have a prior medical problem, he/she needs a doctor's release to play.
VII. Cheerleaders and Majorettes:
A. Cheerleaders will be eligible for cheerleading squad by grade not age. Cheerleader must attend Good Hope School, or be home-schooled and live in the Good Hope School District, or attend a private school, which does not have a football program. Fireplug 1st & 2nd, Wee-Wee 3rd & 4th, Pee-Wee 5th & 6th. A child will be permitted to move up, only if she has cheered on the same squad for two years. Each squad is allowed tow mascots only.
B. Grades will be left up to parents and sponsors. No specific grade point average will be necessary as long as the student is working to her best ability.
C. Cheerleader uniforms may be bought every three years. This may be brought up before the parents for a vote unless the uniforms are discontinued, then no vote will be necessary. Any accessories to be bought (hair bows, water bottles, etc.) will be brought up for a vote by the parents.
D. Cheerleader Captains: A child, who is cheering on the same squad for two consecutive years, will be allowed to be a captain and call out cheers during a football game.
E. Cheerleaders must attend practice unless she has good cause, which must be approved by sponsor. If a cheerleader misses three (3) practices (unexcused) it is at the discretion of the sponsor to have cheerleader sit out one (1) quarter. Sponsors will decide before sign-ups what is and is not excused.
F. Cheerleader must attend Cheerleading Clinic or she will be expelled from participating for the remainder of the season. Each sponsor is responsible for setting up her own clinic.
G. Every cheerleader will have the utmost respect for all sponsors. The sponsors at her discretion will deal with any disciplinary problems. All parents will be notified of any discipline problem.
H. It is mandatory that each cheerleader must have a parent or guardian present at all times, during practices and games. If a parent can not be present, a guardian (18 years of age or older) must be at all games and practices. If no parents or guardian is present, the child will not be allowed to participate and this will be considered an unexcused absence.
I. Parents of cheerleaders must sign a waiver releasing the association of any responsibility for prior medical problems. If the cheerleader does have a prior medical problem he/she needs a doctor's release to cheer.
J. Girls can not go out for both cheerleading and majorettes. They must pick one or the other.
K. Cheerleading and majorette sign-up fees will be $60.00, (this does not include the $10.00 association fee).
VIII. Coaches and Sponsors:
A. The association will select coaches and sponsors for one year at a time.
B. Coaches and sponsors will be selected by secret ballot at first meeting following the football banquet.
C. A head coach and head sponsor will be elected for Fireplug, Wee-Wee, and Pee-Wee by the association. Head coaches and sponsors will select their own assistants, but must be approved by officers by March association meeting.
D. Coaches and sponsors may be dismissed if they do not comply with association rules.
E. Coaches and sponsors have the right to ask or demand that any parent or person leave the practice area if they are hindering the coach, sponsor, players, or cheerleaders from pursuing the goals and purposes of this association.
F. Coaches and sponsors are required to be present at all association meetings, or to have a representative to attend on their behalf if they absolutely can not attend the meeting.
G. Coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and officers are required to attend a CPR and/or safety/first aid class to become certified in CPR. Coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors, and officers must have their CPR certification on file before the first practice.
H. Head sponsor must be present for practices, clinics, and extra activities, which are voted on by the club. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the sponsor must call to notify.
I. Any extra activities must be brought before the club for a vote.
IX. Playing Rules:
A. Any manager, coach, or player who conducts himself in an ungentlemanly or un-sportsmanlike manner, (that would reflect discredit to this program) while participation in any youth football competition, shall be removed from further participation. The association president has the authority to take all steps necessary, including calling law officers for assistance to insure crowd control.
B. No player, coach, manager, fan, or any other party associated with any youth football team, shall heckle, abuse, or make any uncomplimentary remarks to any opposing player, coach, association officer, or game officials. Any individual violating this regulation shall be ejected immediately from the game and stadium.
C. Any player, coach, manager, association official, or individual accompanying a team will be suspended for the remainder of the game, from the time of the infraction, if they:
1. Use profane language in any manner.
2. Make any unnecessary gestures in protesting any official's decision. Only the coach may ask for clarification of a rule. There will be no argument after the rule is clarified.
3. Make unnecessary gestures to any fans or opposing players.
X. Recognition Night:
A. This will be a night of Recognition for the graduating (6th grade) Pee-Wee football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes. Details will be voted upon.
XI. Equipment:
A. The football equipment fee will be $60.00 per child. There will be NO refund after football camp has started.
B. Parents will be responsible for buying their child one game jersey and red game pants (in addition to the $60.00 equipment fee). If your child has a jersey and moves up, and the older child has the same jersey number, the older child will have the right to that number.
C. ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON! NO EXCEPTIONS!
***** At least one parent or guardian (18 years of age or older) is required to be present at all games and practices. If any injury occurs during a practice or game, an ambulance will be called. Once the ambulance is in transit, it is the responsibility of the parent to have the child treated.
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