YAKIMA VALLEY GRID KIDS

FYI

2012-01-21T15:48:00.000-08:00

Yakima Valley Grid Kid Coaches,

My name is Dan Eyman and I am the head football coach at Eisenhower High School. You may have seen this but if you haven't, here is a clinic being run in the Tri-Cities that may be beneficial to your professional growth in football. If there is ever anything we can do for you or your program, please do not hesitate to ask.

Dan Eyman
Eisenhower High School
Head Football Coach

Junior High & Middle School Football Clinic

2012-01-13T11:29:00.001-08:00

Junior High & Middle School Football Clinic

Dear Coaches,

Below is information about the Junior High & Middle School Football Clinic scheduled for Saturday January 28, 2012...

7:30 – 8:30 Registration

8:30 Introductions: Sandy Cooprider

Clinic Format – Put the FUN into Fundamentals

8:40 – 9:10 WIAA News – Brian Smith, Assistant Executive Director, WIAA

9:10 – 9:45 Defensive Line Drills & Fundamentals – John Goriano, CWU

9:45 – 10:20 R.B. Drills & Techniques – Darren Talley – Head Coach, Chelan HS

10:20 – 10:55 Offensive Line Drills/Technique – Paul Connor – North Wheaton HS Suburban Chicago, IL

10:55 – 11:30 Receiver Drills & Techniques – Scott Devereaux, Head Coach, Wenatchee HS

11:30 – 11:40 Break

11:40 – 12:15 Q.B. Drills & Skills – Bill Diedrick – Head Coach, University HS, Spokane

12:15 – 12:50 L.B. Drills & Techniques – Rick Clark – Head Coach, Davis HS, Yakima

12:50 – 1:20 Lunch

1:20 – 1:55 D.B. Fundamentals & Drills – Sandy Cooprider – Head Coach, Foothills Middle School, Wenatchee, WA

2:00 – 2:45 Roundtable Discussion – Sandy Cooprider, Moderator

2:45 – 3:45 Risk Management: “Helmets” Protecting Players and Coaches “Concussions” Where Are We? Know the Requirements for CPR/First Aid Dick Langum – Canfield & Associates

3:45 – 4:15 “Know Your Philosophy or Program Development” – Jeremy Tvedt, Glacier View Junior High, Puyallup

4:15 – 4:40 Questions & Answers

4:40 – 5:00 WSCA – Why belong, etc.? – Mike Schick – Edgemont Junior High, Puyallup, Former WSCA President and current Executive Board Member

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank You.

Jerry Parrish
Director of Operations
(360) 271-1377
jparrish@donobi.net
http//:www. washcoach.org

PROPOSED AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY RETREAT, 02/26/12

2012-01-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

Good Evening YVGKA Board & Directors!

Today, the Executive Board met and put together a "proposed" agenda about issues that will be discussed in our upcoming February Retreat. Please review and let me know if there is an issue that you would like to add.

Please note: if the "issue" is not on the final agenda, it will NOT be discussed at the February Retreat!

What: February Retreat,

When: February 26, 2012

Time: 2-5pm

Where: YVGKA Warehouse

Optional: Bring a snack or refreshments to share if you would like. We will not be at Jacksons this year so it would be nice to have something available for ALL during the Retreat, as most of you know these meetings can last quite some time.

A huge THANK YOU to the teams that have 100% equipment turned in! For the teams that still have equipment out, PLEASE CALL Harry Hankins to schedule equipment turn in ASAP! You have just a little over 2 weeks to take care of any unresolved issues. Please do not wait till the very last minute!

Proposed Agenda

1. Wapato (Financial & Equipment). How to collect/parents? Notification!

2. Review of Bylaws/Changes

3. Review of Policies & Guidelines/Changes

a. Tiebreaker

b. Cleats

c. Equipment fines/Equipment not turned in/New paragraph

d. Fine paid prior to July 1st

e. Rosters will be specified.

4. Executive Board Make-Up

5. Coaches Selection Committee. Duties will include interviews and evaluation based on coaches’ agreement.

6. Individual Insurance/Medical Insurance – Individual

7. No personal checks!

8. Prosser Franchise (TBD)

If you have any questions please let me know!

Thank You,
Florissa Sartain,
YVGKA Secretary

EQUIPMENT DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2012

2012-01-02T14:38:00.000-08:00

Attention ALL head coaches!

This is a reminder that ALL equipment MUST BE TURNED IN by JANUARY 31, 2012 to avoid any fees! Per our policies & guidelines, it states that "each GKA team is required to have full equipment returned to the league equipment manager by January". Although our P&Gs do not specify a date, giving you till the end of the month seems reasonable enough. Please call Harry Hankins to arrange any equipment turn in as soon as possible! If you have any questions please let me know!

Thank You,

Florissa Sartain,

YVGKA Secretary

5. EQUIPMENT TURN IN FEES

2011-11-25T16:08:00.000-08:00

Attention ALL head coaches! This is the 1st equipment turn in reminder. Please note per the YVGKA Policies & Guidelines:

A. EACH GKA TEAM IS REQUIRED TO HAVE FULL EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO THE LEAGUE EQUIPMENT MANAGER BY JANUARY.

B. IN THE CASE OF A TEAM NOT RETURNING ALL EQUIPMENT BY THE DEADLINE, THAT TEAM WILL BE ASSESSED A REPLACEMENT FEE OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00).

C. THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FEE WILL HAVE TO BE PAID IN FULL BY THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON IN ORDER FOR THE TEAM TO BE ISSUED EQUIPMENT FOR THE CURRENT SEASON.

Please get a hold of Harry (Equipment Mananger) to schedule equipment return! Please DO NOT wait till the last minute to turn in equipment!

Thank You!

Florissa Sartain,

YVGKA Secretary

Attention YVGKA Head Coaches!

2011-10-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

All Head Coaches need to collect photo IDs that were issued by the YVGKA. They will be re-issued next year after background checks and certifications have been verified. The re-issued IDs will be modified so they can be identified as 2012 IDs. If the original IDs need to be replaced, it will be at a fee to be set in February. New (2012) coaches will get their first ID free. If you have any questions please contact PJ Ziegler/Head Coach East Valley Apaches!

2011 YVGKA AWARDS

2011-10-24T08:56:00.000-07:00

2011 YVGKA Awards

Coach of the Year for Kittitas Valley is Mike Helgeson of Kittitas, Team Spirit Award for Kittitas Valley is Kittitas Coyotes!

Coach of the Year for Upper Valley is Demian Walter of Yakima Redskins, Team Spirit Award for Upper Valley is Yakima Chiefs!

Coach of the Year for Lower Valley is Fonzie Lopez of Grandview, Team Spirit Award for Lower Valley is Grandview Greyhounds!

Congratulations to the following coaches and YVGKA teams!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!!

2011-09-29T11:43:00.000-07:00

Important Reminders per the GKA Policies & Guidelines

H. Players shall not substitute for any equipment that is issued by the GKA without prior permission of the Board except for mouthpieces and/or chinstraps.

I. If a player signs a GKA Player's contract with a GKA team, he/she must play for that team for the entire season, unless the Head Coach of the team he/she signed with gives the player a release. Such a release shall not be unreasonably withheld. If a player changes teams after equipment issue it is the responsibility of the Head Coach of the player's new team to immediately notify the GKA President and Equipment Manager in writing before the player can participate in any league game with the new team.

Important Reminders per the GKA Equipment Mananger

1) There are NO DOGS allowed on school grounds during any GKA games on any of the fields!

2) All Head Coaches should have been submitting their team results to Leone Cheatom (Yakima), Rory McVey (Lower Valley) and Greg Berman (Kittitas).

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YVGKA COACHES

2011-07-11T21:45:00.000-07:00

Attention Parents,

Please contact your head coach of interest for further information regarding the upcoming 2011 season. The 1st day of practice will begin on August 1, 2011.

Manuel Aguilera - TOPPENISH

manny6155@gmail.com

(509) 853-6944

Matt Bost - NACHES

mbost30@hotmail.com

(509) 480-1971

Leone T. Cheatom - EAGLES

ltcsmg30@yahoo.com

(509) 966-7643

Doug Weller - CHIEFS

afacpr@earthlink.net

(509) 930-7919

Russ Hadcock – WV SCOUTS

rh0580@hotmail.com

(509) 406-4603

Mike Helgeson - KITTITAS

helgy@elltel.net

(509) 968-3687

Claude Irion - ZILLAH

csirion@gmail.com

(509) 949-4856

Damien Gregory - THUNDER

debidamien@yahoo.com

(509) 895-4392

Fonzie Lopez - GRANDVIEW

lopez9490@gmail.com

(509) 831-9490

Rory McVey - LIGHTNING

rorymcvey@hotmail.com

(509) 945-9904

Stephen Martinez – SE SAINTS

stephenmartinez4@msn.com

(509) 945-2539

Frank Moreno - GRANGER

manpump91@yahoo.com

(509) 831-2104

Max Saldana - SUNNYSIDE

gridkids@hotmail.com

(509) 391-0911

Jason Logie - WAPATO

logie_2007@yahoo.com

(509) 901-4207

Demian Walters - REDSKINS

dame22@msn.com

(509) 833-9072

Jeremy Young - SELAH

spothog7pin@yahoo.com

(509) 833-6077

Pat Zavala - MABTON

arbymaintenance@msn.com

(509) 528-4078

PJ Ziegler – EAST VALLEY

pj.ziegler@yahoo.com

(509) 654-6349

Greg Berman – ELLENSBURG

greg@cwcsbuild.com

(509) 607-0109

Thad Vaughn - CLE ELUM
thad@jtcustomhomes.com

(509) 674-9560

THANK YOU FROM THE YAKIMA VALLEY GRID KIDS ASSOCIATION!

2011-06-05T21:42:00.000-07:00

The key to our success

rests in people like you,

who embody the spirit of greatness

by saying, "Yes I can, and so can you!"

Thanks for your inspiring dedication

and tremendous example to the world.

Demian Walter - President of yhe YVGKA

Adrian Johnson - President of the YVGKA/N.E. THUNDER

Loren Woods - Selah Tomahawks

Tim Maybee - East Valley Apaches

Rick Ramos - Grandview Greyhounds

WELCOME NEW YVGKA PRESIDENT & COACHES

2011-06-05T21:12:00.001-07:00

THE YAKIMA VALLEY GRID KIDS ASSOCIATION HAS WELCOMED OUR NEW PRESIDENT AND 3 NEW COACHES TO OUR ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL CONTINUE THE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF YOUR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.

SELAH TOMAHAKS - JEREMY YOUNG

EAST VALLEY APACHES - PJ ZIEGLER

GRANDVIEW GREYHOUNDS - FONZIE LOPEZ

N.E. THUNDER - DAMIEN GREGORY

YAKIMA CHIEFS - DOUG WELLS

WAPATO - JASON LOGIE

PLEASE LEAVE DOGS AT HOME

2010-09-27T10:47:00.001-07:00

ACCORDING TO THE SELAH SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY. THE YVGKA HAS TO ENFORCE THIS RULE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE USING THESE GREAT FACILITIES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG OR YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE HIM/HER FROM THE GROUNDS.

ATTENTION PARENTS!!

2009-03-13T00:33:00.000-07:00

IF YOU STILL HAVE YOUR CHILDS FOOTBALL GEAR CAN YOU PLEASE CALL YOUR COACH SO HE CAN PICK IT UP. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS GEAR GETS RETURNED TO THE YVGKA, RETURNING THE GEAR WILL KEEP PLAYER FEES FROM INCREASING. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE COACHES PHONE NUMBER PLEASE CALL ME AT 910-5942. THANK YOU

ADRIAN R. JOHNSON
YVGKA PRESIDENT

PARENT AND FAN PARTICIPATION

2008-09-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

PARENTS AND FANS ARE NOT TO USE PROFANITY OR GESTURES TOWARDS THE OFFICIALS, OPPOSING PLAYERS, COACHES OR FANS. THIS BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL LEAD TO BANNING PARENTS FROM YVGKA EVENTS OR OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS. EACH PARENT SIGNED AN ANTI HARASSMENT POLICY AND THE LEAGUE WILL ENFORCE THIS POLICY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE POLICY CONTACT YOUR CHILDS COACH.

ADRIAN R. JOHNSON
YVGKA PRESIDENT

DOGS ATTENDING FOOTBALL GAMES

2007-09-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

ACCORDING TO SELAH, WAPATO AND KITTITAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS POLICIES DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. I'M SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE'S THIS MAY CAUSE, DUE TO SINCE WE USE THESE FACILITIES WE ARE ALSO BOUND TO FOLLOW THESE POLICIES. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE POLICIES FOR IT CAN DETERMINE OUR FUTURE USE OF THESE FACILITIES. THANK YOU

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

2007-07-04T11:12:00.000-07:00

A. The eligibility of a player will be determined by the individuals age as of June 1st
B. 1. No player can weigh less than 50 lbs.
2. Freshmen Team to consist of 8 and 9 year old players, who can weigh no more than 105
lbs prior to participation in the first league game.
3. Junior Varsity Team consist of 10 and 11 years old players, who can weigh no more
than 135 lbs prior to the first league game.
4. Varsity Team to consist of 12 and 13 years old players, who can weigh no more
than 165 lbs prior to the first league game. A 13 year old entering the 9th grade in high school
will be ineligible.
C. Maximum allowable weight for all players can increase one (1) pound per week after the
first scheduled game, but not to exceed five (5) pounds weight gain for the season.

D. All weigh-ins will be conducted using scales owned by the G.K.A, and will be observed
by no less than two (2) board members and by a coach from a neutral team. Players that
weigh in at more than 175 lbs or less than 50 lbs at time of equipment issue will not
be registered and will not be issued any equipment.

E. All players will be weighed prior to the start of each game with both feet on scales.
Weight will be league weight plus 10 lbs for equipment. Overweight players will no be
allowed to play until next GKA game when the player will be weighed again. We will
allow players to play with allowable league weight for a week whether or not they made
the original weight for that age group. In the season if a player never comes within the
applicable weight limit by the 4th regular season game, the player may be dropped from
the GKA and the registration fee will be refunded in full.

F. Each player will be required to pay a fee of $85.00 to participate in the GKA each year,
which the sum must be paid in full to the treasurer of the GKA, or designee, at or prior
to the time of equipment issue to the player.

G. Each player will be required to sumit a photocopy of his/her birth certificate, a signed
anti harassment policy signed by player and parent, a fully completed and signed
GKA Player's contract, written evidence of a physical exam, and approval of GKA
participation from a physician or a physician assistant dated on or after January 1st of
each year of at time of equipment issue to the player.

H. Uniforms and helmets will not be marked or "decorated" in any way without prior
approval of the Board. Players shall not substitute any equipment that is issued by the
league without approval of the Board except for mouthpieces. Only tennis shoes and
molded rubber, plastic cleats are allowed for athletic shoes. Players in violation of this rule will
not be eligible to play in any league game until the situation is corrected. Parents are allowed to purchase a hard shell chinstrap that meets league requirements.

I. If a player signs a GKA Player's Contract with a GKA team, he must play for that team for
the entire season, unless the head coach of the team he first signed with gives the player a
release. Such releases shall not be unreasonably withheld.

PARENT & FAN PARTICIPATION AT GAMES

2007-06-03T13:58:00.000-07:00

Parents and fans are strongly urged to attend GKA Games and to provide positive support and encouragement to ALL GKA players and coaches, and to the officials.

ONLY Coaches, players, officials and persons acting as a down and stick marker official are allowed on the sidelines or on the field at any GKA game.

All other persons in attendance shall remain in the bleachers or stands, if available, or behind barriers which will be established by the GKA; Provided that if play is stopped due to a player injury, parents and guardians of the injured player may attend to the player on the field or sidelines.

If for anytime a parent, fan or coach acts in an unsportsman like manner, the individual will be asked to leave the premises by an Executive Board Member.

COACHES ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS

2007-06-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

Every GKA coach will be elected and approved on a year to year basis by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Coaches Commitee will review the qualifications and other relevant matters pertaining to each head coach candidate, which may entail face to face interviews, and report it's recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Each year, GKA Head Coaches and assistants are required to sign a written Coach's Understanding & agreement, and will be given a Coach's Packet, in a form, and with contents, to be approved by the Board of Directors.

All GKA coaches are encouraged to attend and participate in coaches clinics. The GKA will attempt to organize such clinics on a year to year basis.

It is required that all Head and assistant coaches be certified by the N.Y.S.C.A. or by USA Football

All GKA coaches and assistant coaches must submit to a nationwide background check. The background will include checks from all 50 states and every county in the United States.