SYFA - Player Medical Emergency Form

Rookie Green Parents,

Each player MUST have a Medical Emergency Form filled out and SIGNED by their parent before the player is dropped off at the first practice.

All returned forms will be be kept in a binder that is stored in the coaches bag in case of emergency.

Please print out this form and get back to me ASAP. I you have a scanner, please scan and send to me electronically. If you do not have a scanner, please have your player bring to the first day of practice.

If you have any questions, feel free to let us know.

GO SPARTANS!

Desperate Need of Referees for GEJFA

Rookie Green Families,each year our system (SYFA) is asked to recruit at least 2 NEW Official candidates for the GEJFA (Greater Eastside Junior Football Association) program. This is a minimum requirement to build the program. The reality is that we should have at least 1 New Official for every three teams in your program. (SYFA has 14 teams - so we would need 4 "new" recruited referees). GEJFA has classes to help educate the new officials. They work with them at Jamborees to give them on the field training.

So here is our challenge with the incoming officials. In 2010 we will have less than 80 total Officials and that's if all the candidates become officials. This may mean that our Rookie program may have only 1 referee per game vs the normal 4. The Rookie Green team needs to step up and provide a candidate and the coaching staff is looking for your help. Review the Blog Post "SYFA - Referees Needed" for all of the information and details and let us know if you know of anyone that would be interested in this program.

Below is the list of "new" referees by program:
Bainbridge Island: 0
Bellevue Bears: 1
Bothell: 2
Cedarcrest: 0
Eastlake: 9
Five Star: 1
Inglemoor: 2
Issaquah: 0
Juanita: 0
Newport Knights: 2
Lake Washington: 0
Mercer Island: 0
Mt. Si: 0
Redmond: 0
Skyline: 0
Bellevue Wolverines: 1
Woodinville: 0

Team Building - Seahawks Game

As we are fast approaching our football season, the boys will be spending a lot of time together. Team building and allowing our players to develop new friendships will be important as we go through the season. With that said, a good friend of mine is the Director of Finance for the Seahawks. He was able to get our team 28 tickets (at no cost) to attend the Seahawks vs Titans opening preseason game on the 14th of August at 7:00 pm. This will be at the end of our first week of practice and I am sure the boys will be pumped to go see the professionals play. We currently have 21 players on our team and four coaches. I am wondering if there are any Dads or Moms out there that would join us in helping with transportation and chaperoning the boys that evening (the remaining 3 tickets - first come / first serve with a tie being who has the larger car for transportation). Please shoot me back a note and let me know a) if your son will attend b) if you would like to attend and help with logistics.

FINAL Equipment Handout RESCHEDULED!

Final Equipment Pickup day moved to MONDAY, AUGUST 9th

Location: Plateau Heated Self Storage (behind the McDonalds in Sammamish by Eastlake HS)
Address: 621 228th Ave NE
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
On arrival, please check-in at the registration table. Parking is limited! You may have to park across the way and walk - but PLEASE respect the parking restrictions! We are NOT the only tenants at Plateau Heated Self Storage!!

If you have any questions, please email syfa.contact@gmail.com

FOOTBALL 2-WEEKS!!!! Time for kiddos to get in shape

Hi Spartan Rookie Green:

We're now 2- weeks away from the start of football practice. I've been getting a few reports of kids putting on the pads/helmet and trying to run outside... only to last a few minutes before running out of juice. Please let the kids know they'll have much more success this season and fun if they come in with some stamina built up. If you missed the parent meeting the first week of practice is important... that's when we hold tryouts for specific positions.. They'll stay locked into those positions until the "2nd chance tryouts" after regular season game #2. Please have the kids get out with their pads on in the evening (same time we'd practice) and try to run for 10-15 straight minutes.. they can add a minute or two every time they go out. When practice begins.. we'll hit the ground running.. so I don't want them to be shocked when they run in pads for a 2- hour practice.

The coaches and I are excited to get started. Can't wait to see you and the kids at practice #1... coach Eric will send out more specifics soon. And remember.. when practices begin... we need the boys there atleast 15- minutes early so we can make sure their equipment is on the right way.. We don't want to eat into actual practice time with equipment issues. If we want our boys to be able to hang with Eastlake and Bellevue... it all starts with quality practices.

Mike Dardis

PS: If you missed the parent meeting and have any questions.. drop me an e-mail with a "best time" to call and I'll do my best to give you the short version.

Athletic Supply Coupon July 30th - August 2nd

Rookie Green Families -

Athletic Supply in Redmond has extended a promotional coupon to all SYFA families to help them gear up for the 2010 season! Click the link below to print the coupon and redeem this weekend - July 30th till August 2nd!

GO SPARTANS!

Spartan Youth Football Flyer

Special Equipment Pick-Up

We have a very special opportunity for those Rookie Green players who have yet to get their equipment. We will be meeting at the Storage facility (Plateau Heated Self Storage [behind the McDonalds in Sammamish by Eastlake HS - Address: 621 228th Ave NE]) on Monday the 26th at 7:00 PM. Please let me know if you are planning on attending. If you do not attend on Monday, there is the all league make-up on the 8th of August.