Annual Mandatory Parents Meeting...2 copies of birth certiﬁcate – for athletes new to the Canton...

Annual Mandatory Parents MeetingJune 9, 2019

• Organizational Structure.

• Introduction of Board Members.

• Objectives and Expectations.

• Registration Paperwork.

Canton Lions Junior Football and Cheerleading • www.lionsfootballcheer.com

● A few facts● Part of the Plymouth-Canton community since 1964. ● Our focus is on the well being of boys and girls in our

organization and community, ensuring they have fun and stay safe while learning the fundamentals of football and cheerleading.

● We strive to promote sportsmanship, fellowship, self-confidence and physical development.

● Email and the club website are our main communication tools. Facebook is another way to stay informed.


Canton LionsDearborn Heights Redskins

Dearborn ThunderbirdsDearborn Tractors

Garden City CougarsWashtenaw Blue Wolverines


Michigan PanthersRedford Eagles

Westland CometsWestland Meteors

Woodhaven Warriors

PRESIDENT — David Cooper

VICE PRESIDENT — Megan Smith

FOOTBALL UNIT DIRECTOR — Kirby Easley

CHEER DIRECTOR — Tamika Banks

EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR — Jerome Nichols

TREASURER — Noel Hornbacher

SECRETARY — Katy Cleveland


● Expectations and policies for our club.● How to become a partner with the club for a safe and

successful season for their athlete and all.● Information about the equipment needed.● The fundraising and volunteer requirements.● Important dates.● Answers to your questions and concerns.


● Sportsmanship – on the field AND in the stands!● Be positive and supportive.● Keep encouraging your athlete to progress at their level.● Remind your athlete to have FUN and be a part of the

team.● Cheer for all of our teams and athletes.● Get involved and volunteer! YOU are critical to our

success.● Respect all club policies to ensure your child benefits

fully from their Canton Lions experience.


● All documents and payments must be submitted in order for your athlete to practice and participate in any way.

● Ensure your athlete is on time to practice and games.● Help your athlete remember water and equipment needed

each day for practice and games.● Be supportive and positive ALWAYS. Require other family

members and friends who are spectators to do the same.● Are you interested in volunteering to serve on the executive

board or chair or participate on a committee? Your participation is encouraged and NEEDED! Please talk to an executive board member to learn more about the role(s).


Football and cheerleading are team sports, which means everyone contributes to success. An attendance policy helps ensure safety with proper conditioning and practice time.

● Approved absences — No impact to playing time/cheering during games. ● Excused absences — A parent/adult family member MUST notify coach, cheer director or

team mom minimum 1 hour prior to the start of practice or games. ● Every two excused absences :

● Cheerleader will sit out for ¼ of the game; Player will sit out ½ of the game.● Unexcused absences — Coach, Director or Team Mom is not notified prior to practice/game.

● Every unexcused absence (each one):● Cheerleader will sit out for ¼ of the game; Player will sit out ½ of the game.

● All sit outs will begin at the start of the game.● Athletes are required to attend entire games and support his or her team even during their

sit-out time. ***Due to attendance sit outs, football players’ minimum play will be forfeited.***

● Playoffs, Super Bowl and Cheer Rally — Full attendance by all is expected.

Please visit www.lionsfootballcheer.com for the attendance policy in its entirety.

http://www.lionsfootballcheer.com/

● All necessary paperwork must be turned in no later than the Tuesday, July 9, 2019, parents meeting. It’s a league rule: no practice and participation can take place until all paperwork is received.

● Paperwork includes:● Concussion form signed by parent and athlete.● 2 copies of a current photo.● Medical release form signed by physician and parent.● 2 copies of birth certificate – for athletes new to the Canton

Lions.● How? Turn it in tonight. Bring to a monthly parents

meeting. Or mail it to the Lions PO box.


• Volunteer Requirements.

• Game Day Roles.

• Signup Process.


● The club REQUIRES ALL parents to participate in FIVE home game day activities or special events per athlete during the football/cheerleading season.

● Failure to meet the requirements results in a fine of $125 per activity, and your child will not play/cheer or practice until the fine is paid in full.

● If you cannot make your volunteer time, you must arrange for someone to replace you, and let the club know who is volunteering on your behalf.

● It is impossible for this club to operate without YOU!


Pre-game Setup: Six (6) volunteers set up the field and snack shack prior to the first game.

Volunteers may be required to convene at the Lions shed to assist with loading the truck with supplies.

Chain Gang: Volunteers hold down markers on the field during the home game. This is also a great way to see the game up close. Three (3)

volunteers are needed for each home game.

Field Spotters: Two (2) volunteers provide play-spotting assistance to the game

announcer for each home game. One spotter assists with the offensive plays and one assists with defensive plays, accurately identifying players for the announcer.

Clock/Timekeeper: One (1) volunteer manages the time clock during each Lions

home game.

Game Announcer: One (1) volunteer announces key plays, calls, referee calls,

shout outs and players’ identities during each Lions home game.

Lions Den: Two (2) volunteers sell team spirit merchandise during each Lions home game.

Concessions (Snack Shack): At least eight (8) volunteers prepare food and sell

refreshments during each Lions home game. Because of liability reasons, no one under the age of 18 is

allowed inside the Snack Shack!

Shout Outs: Two (2) volunteers sell shout outs and relay them to the game announcer.

Cleanup: Six (6) volunteers needed to assist in spectator and Snack Shack area cleanup after the varsity home games. Volunteers may be required to convene at the Lions shed to assist with unloading

supplies from the truck.

Saturday Setup: Two (2) Volunteers will meet at a designated time on Saturday morning for the picking up of items from Sam's Club and GFS. They will assist in propping off and placement for the snack

shack set the following day.

Additional Needs

Yearbook Committee

Banquet Committee

Picnic Help

Cheer Rally

Homecoming Committee

Over 380

Volunteer

Slots!

● All volunteer sign ups must be done online, via SignUpGenius.com.

● You will receive an email with details just prior to volunteer registration opening.● Make sure your email address in SignUpGenius is correct.

● Sign up will begin on Thursday, August 1st. It will be opened after 9:15pm.

● Sign up early for the best chance at getting the spots that work with your schedule.

● Sign up is 24-7, online and at your convenience.


● There are three prizes● Each ticket is $10 ● The purchaser does not have to be present to win. ● Tickets will be drawn at the Tuesday, August 13th

parent meeting. ● This is NOT part of the mandatory fundraising.● GREAT INCENTIVE to sell raffle tickets

● Every 5 tickets you sell your family's name is put into a club raffle for an opportunity at ONE (1) registration reimbursement.

● Club drawing will take place at the pep rally Friday, August 23rd.

•Mandatory Fundraiser.•Club Fundraising Events

•Other Fundraisers•Other Sponsors

•Planning for 2019 and Beyond


● Every dollar raised goes directly to making our organization better and stronger.

● Do you know of, work for, own, shop or dine at an organization or business that would like to sponsor the Canton Lions? Please let us know, and we are happy to follow up.

● In turn, we also encourage our families to shop/dine/support our valued community partners! See the website for the list.


● Buyout: $150 per athlete. (credit card accepted online or in person)

OR● Sell 35 Hungry Howie’s Pizza certificates at $7

each. ($245 total)OR

● Sell 12 Charity Mania Football cards at $20 each. ($240 total)


http://www.doughraiser.com/sites/default/files/downloads/doughraiser_enrollment_form.pdf

● Car Wash Saturday, Aug. 10● Coolers and Stadium Gear Raffle, Tuesday, Aug. 13● Parents Night Out (casino bus), Saturday, Aug. 17.● Mouth Guard Clinic –

● Today’s Orthodontics Date TBD● Yearbook distribution with 2020 Meet and Greet, date

TBA in January 2020.


● Give Back Card Available or write “Canton Lions” on guest check to have 20% go to Lions

● True Blue sponsor● Car Wash● Casino Bus Tour meeting site● Official Hang Out


● Kroger Community Rewards (approximately $800-$900 annually).

● Kona Ice Thursdays or Fridays after practice during August


● Dick’s Sporting Goods - $400 donation and 20% off shopping weekend – July 13/14

● Today’s Orthodontics - $250 sponsorship and free mouth guards.


● Join the team, help obtain sponsors and banquet donations or apply for grants.

● New and fresh ideas are welcome!

● Learn the ropes and continue the tradition for all future Canton Lions!


• General Cheer Information.

• Cheerleading Practice and Rules.

• Cheerleading Equipment.

• Cheer Rally.

• Coaching Staff.


● Football game schedule is on website. ● Game times:

● Junior Freshman: 10 a.m.● Freshman: noon.● Junior Varsity: 2 p.m.● Varsity: 4 p.m.● Home games played on Sundays. Away games may be on Saturdays or Sundays

(see the schedule).● Cheerleaders will need to arrive ready to warm up, usually one hour prior to

game time.● Chain of command/coach communication● Team communication● Slush fund concept.● Cheer team mom– members from each squad.● Cheer Rally – Saturday, Nov. 9th at Belleville High School.

● Preparing for cheer.● Cheerleaders are expected to attend all practices.● Conditioning will begin July 22 and will be Monday-Friday

6-8 p.m. for all squads.● Beginning July 30, practice for junior freshmen/mascots

will be Tuesday - Friday 6-8 p.m. ● After the first game on Aug. 24:

● Freshmen, JV and Varsity will practice Tuesday - Thursday. ● Junior freshmen will only practice Tuesday and Thursday.

● Starting in October we will move to our indoor practice facility at The Indoor on Michigan Ave.

● Two weeks prior to Rally, all cheerleaders are required to practice every weekday (five days a week).

● Practice wear● Loose-fitting shorts (no jean shorts or button pants)● Supportive gym shoes ● No spaghetti strap tank tops

● Jewelry is NOT ALLOWED at practices or games.● Ear piercing before June 9th

● Nail polish and makeup are NOT ALLOWED at games.


● ALL SQUADS WON AWARDS FOR CHEER & DANCE IN 2018!● 2019 Rally: Saturday, Nov. 9, at Belleville High School.● Crowd participation for the cheer portion (morning) is

key! Football and cheer families, please plan to attend.

● Uniform fitting● Tentatively June 24th - 27th

● Provided by the Club● Running suit● Shell● Skirt● Crop top

● Provided by Parents (ordered by Director)● Cheer shoes● Underpants/Brief● Hair ribbon/Bow● Head warmer and gloves● Club gear (optional).

● Gear will be purchased at the time of uniform fittings. Cost will be no more than $115/cheerleader


● Cheerleading bag & tag● Practice pom poms● Rain jacket

● Assistant Cheer Director Amy Martin● Jr. Freshman Cheerleading Squad

● Coaches Lauren Cox, Amy Martin & Tamika Banks● Teen Coaches Emily Rodriguez & Zoey White

● Freshman Cheerleading Squad● Coaches Rachel Greenwald & Nicole Partaka● Teen Coach Izzy Partaka

● Jr. Varsity Cheerleading Squad● Coaches Lanaya Willis & Patrice Ingram● Teen Coaches Takima Banks & Kaylee Beaudoin

● Varsity Cheerleading Squad● Coach Tai Beaudoin, Asst. Coach Ke-Era Jordan● Teen Coaches Abby Vasilnek & Annie LaPlante


Homecoming vs. Michigan Panthers● Chairperson - Amy Martin● Theme: Wizard of Oz● Homecoming Committee● Homecoming Day Setup and Decorators

Yearbook ● Chairperson - April Jones● Yearbook Committee

• Equipment Overview.

• Discount Shopping Days.

• Equipment Pick Up.


Football Helmet*

Facemask*

Neck Roll*

Game & Practice Jersey*

Arm Pads (Optional)

Football Gloves (Optional)

Hip, Thigh & Knee Pads (built in to game pants)*

Game & Practice Football Pants*

Football Shoes

*Helmet Chinstrap

*Mouth guard

*Shoulder Pads

Rib Pad (Optional)

*Game & Practice Belt

Hard Cup & Supporter

Girdle

Knee Support (Optional)

*Game Socks

Items with an asterisk * are provided by the Canton Lions

Pad Location and Placement for Girdle and Pants

Football GirdlePads Required:Hip & Tail Bone

Football PantsPads Required:Knee & Thigh

Hip pads are to be placed in the side pockets of the girdle

in this position

The Tail Bone pad fits into the pocket in the

back of the girdle

Thigh Pads Knee Pads Both fit into the pockets in the football pants

Hip & Tail Bone Pads

● Provided by the Club● Helmet.● Game jersey.● Pads.● Game pants.● Practice jersey & pants.● Belt.

● Provided by Parents● Football shoes – cleats.● Girdle/Athletic supporter.● Cup. ● Personalized practice Jerseys (optional).


● Equipment pickup ● Special Events (coupons/flyers on the website)

● Free fitted football mouth guards from Today’s Orthodontics in mid July (date TBA)

● Dick’s Sporting Goods Discount Days July 13-14.


• General Football Information.

• Celebrating our Champions.

• Practices and Games.

• Football Conditioning & Camps.

• Coaching Staff Introductions.


● Pre-season football scrimmages.● Preparing for the football season.● Football game schedule is in handbook and on website. ● Game times:

● Junior Freshman: 10 a.m.● Freshman: noon.● Junior Varsity: 2 p.m.● Varsity: 4 p.m.● Home games played on Sundays. Away games may be on

Saturdays or Sundays (see the schedule).● Coaches will let athletes/families know what time to arrive

ready to warm up, usually one hour prior to game time.● Chain of command/coach communication.● Student Athlete Grade Checks

● Football players are expected to attend all practices. ● Conditioning begins July 23 and takes place Monday-Friday 6-8

p.m. Practice in pads begins Aug. 2. Coaches will provide information to athletes and families about how to dress.

● Practice weeks are shortened beginning after the first scheduled season game and will be Tuesday-Friday 6-8 p.m. for Freshman, JV and Varsity. ● Jr. freshmen practice Tuesday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.

● As it begins to get darker earlier, practice times will begin earlier. ● Additional practices will be added at the end of the season based

playoffs and Super Bowl eligibility. ● Please see the calendar: www.lionsfootballcheer.com.




● Jr. Freshmen Football Coaching Staff● Head Coach Andrew Hernandez● Assistant Coaches: Norm Alexander, Chuck Fuller, Don Watson

● Freshmen Football Coaching Staff● Head Coach Jason Reinhardt● Assistant Coaches: Michael Foley, Antoine Hall, Shawn Leonard,

Trenton Newby● Jr. Varsity Football Coaching Staff

● Head Coach Landon Garrett● Assistant Coaches: Eric Christensen, Aaron Scheffer, Brandon

Seed, Scott Wetmore & Ken Young● Varsity Football Coaching Staff

● Head Coach Corey Williams● Assistant Coaches: David Freeman, Joe Harris, Bernard Snell,

Deon Willis

• Registration Forms.

• Important Dates.

• Monthly Parents Meetings. (Have you signed in?)

• Before you Go ...


Please add these important dates to your calendar: ● ALL Registration Paperwork Due no later than at Tuesday, July 9

Parents Meeting.● Mandatory Fundraiser Monies Due – Wednesday, Aug. 14● Family Picnic – Sunday, July 21● Conditioning/Practice Begins – Monday, July 23● Car Wash – Saturday, Aug. 10● Downtown Casino Bus Trip – Saturday, Aug. 17● First Game – Sunday, Aug. 25 *Changed from Saturday*● Picture Day – Monday, Aug. 26● Homecoming - Sunday, September 15 vs Michigan Panthers● Cheer Rally – Saturday, Nov. 9● Super Bowl – Sunday, Nov. 10● Banquet – Sunday, Nov. 17See more dates at www.lionsfootballcheer.com and on Facebook.



• Attend to stay updated on club news.• Meeting format welcomes questions and dialogue.• Second Tuesday each month, January-November.• Attending at least 3 meetings in the calendar year

allows you to vote on club issues and in the board elections in October.• This meeting counts toward your 3 ... Be sure to sign in!

• Next meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. See you there!


• Questions?• Before you go ...

• Visit any stations you may have missed. • Pick up your fundraising supplies. • Raffle tickets.


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