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General InformationAloha High School Attendance Area: Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading provides tackle football and cheerleading teams for students in the Aloha High School attendance area who are in the 3rd through 8th grades. Non-Profit Organization: Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. While it is not affiliated with the Beaverton School District or Aloha High School, its volunteers, including its coaching staff, work closely with Chris Casey, Aloha High School head football coach, and his staff in organizing and implementing a quality program emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship. Cheerleading is coordinated by our Director of Cheerleading – Trisha Holm. Practice fields include Mt. View and Aloha Park. Aloha High School Field and Games: Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading's home field is located at Aloha High School. Games are typically held on Saturdays. TVYFL Information on the Internet: Aloha Youth Football's teams participate in the Tualatin Valley Youth Football League (“TVYFL”) which includes 30 member associations in the Portland Metropolitan area. TVYFL game schedules, field locations and other TVYFL information can be found at www.tvyfl.org on the Internet. Practices: Practices can start no earlier then August 1st. Players cannot have “contact” until they have ten hours of conditioning. Prior to Labor Day, practices are limited to ten hours per week. After Labor Day, practices are limited to six hours per week. Registration Fees: The registration fee for football players for the 2008 season is $225 through May 31, and $300 thereafter. For cheerleaders, the fee is $175 through May 31, and $250 thereafter. Families with multiple participants can take advantage of our family maximum fee of $375. Additional costs can also be incurred for fundraising, etc. Scholarships are available through AYF&C and THPRD on a first come, first served basis. Cheer Mascots: Mascot positions will be offered to siblings of football players or cheerleaders first, then on a limited availability basis for each team. Mascots must be (in fall of the school year) in second grade. Each Mascot may be the Mascot for their sibling's team. Mascot parents MUST remain with the Mascot at practice and games. Mascots may participate in all activities as their team. Participation fee for a Mascot is $100.00 (family maximum will apply). Reimbursement Policy for Players that Withdraw: Withdrawing before equipment handout: Full Refund Withdrawing after equipment handout but before practice starts: Full refund less $25.00 helmet recertification fee. Withdrawing after practice starts but before weigh-in: Full refund less $40.00 helmet recertification fee & uniform cleaning fee. Withdrawing after weigh-in date: No refund Teams and Minimum play rule: The maximum team size in the TVYFL is 30 players. Aloha attempts to limit its teams to 25 players. The TVYFL minimum play rule is 10 plays per game. Levels: 3rd and 4th Graders play at the same level; 5th and 6th Graders play at the next level; 7th and 8th Graders play at the JV level or Varsity level. Ball carrier weight restrictions: 3rd / 4th Grade = 100 pounds. 5th / 6th Grade = 120 pounds. Jr. Varsity = 140 pounds. Varsity = 170 pounds. Weigh-ins occur 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Weigh-ins include ALL issued equipment except the helmet, including the shoes to be worn in the game. Football Size: 3rd / 4th Grade = Junior. 5th / 6th Grade = Junior. 7th / 8th Grade = Intermediate. Registration Information: New players interested in playing should contact Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading no later than July 1st of each year's registration. Space is limited. A THPRD number will be required for each player at registration. No Pass. No Play. Zero Tolerance Policy: Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading also has a Zero Tolerance Policy on Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs. Sponsors: This program would not be possible without thousands of hours of volunteer time and the financial assistance of our sponsors. If you wish to be an Aloha Youth Football and Cheerleading sponsor, or want to help with fundraising activities, contact Tom Milligan at 503.848.0137. www.alohayouthfootball.com |
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