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SOLANO MUSTANGS
Frequently Asked
Questions 2009
1)
What is required to play?
A great attitude, commitment to learn the game & have
fun!
2)
What are the age requirements?
Football: any child who is 7 years old after 7/31/09
thru 14 years old before 7/31/09.
For cheer – any child 5 and over can participate in
our cheer program
3)
How many are on a team?
We will have 5 divisions of football (Scouts, Jr. Pee
Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget and Midget) as well as 4-5 divisions of cheer.
Each roster can hold a maximum of 35 players.
Once that number has been met we will start a waiting list.
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration is complete when all paperwork is turned in & all
money is collected.
4)
What is needed to sign up?
A CERTIFIED birth certificate is needed to sign up.
The birth certificate MUST BE CERTIFIED (will be returned after
certification is complete in August)
A copy of your current medical card
A physical done after January 1, 2009 – we will
provide you with the correct form to have filled out for the physical or
you can download it on the website
A copy of your player/cheer last report card – for the
2007-2008 school years
All other paperwork will be available in your
registration packet.
5) What is the cost to join?
Cost:
Football - $225.00 & Cheer - $295.00
We offer a
one time SIBLING only (brother or sister only) discount of
$25.00 for one additional sibling.
If you take advantage of our “Early Sign Up Special” and register
before April, you can save $30.00 on EACH participant!!!
**The sibling discount cannot be combined with the
“Early Sign-Up Special”
6)
Will there be any additional fees?
Football – the cost of your cleats and girdle
Cheer – the cost of matching shoes (to be decided by
the cheer director and coach), socks and there may be additional fees
during the season for items related to the cheer program
There is also a $150.00 parent volunteer fee required.
We ask that parents volunteer at least 4 hours during the season.
Once your 4 hours are complete you will receive your money back.
There will be a $250.00 uniform deposit required in
the form of a check only.
We will not cash the check unless we do not receive all of our equipment
back at the end of the season.
Our treasurer will hold all checks during the season.
There are GATE FEES at each site we play as well as
our own. ONLY coaches and
players get in at no charge.
The cost is between $3.00 - 5.00.
This is a conference rule not ours!
7)
Are there refunds?
Mustang Refund Policy:
-All but $25.00 will be refunded if a player/cheer
drops prior to May 31st, 2009
-All but $50.00 will be refunded if a player/cheer
drops prior to June 30th, 2009
-NO refunds given July 1st and after
Any exceptions to the policy will be at the discretion
of the President, Treasurer or the SM Board of Directors collectively.
8)
Is online registration available?
Unfortunately at this time we do not offer online
registration but will be working on it for the future.
You can download necessary paperwork for registration via our
website,
www.solanomustangs.com
9)
When do we get uniforms?
Football practice gear will be distributed prior to
August 1st, shoulder pads and helmets will be distributed
during the 2nd week of conditioning (2nd week of
August).
Football and Cheer uniforms will be distributed the 3rd
week of August (after conditioning has ended)
10)
How long is the season?
The Mustang season officially starts August 1, 2009.
All participants, both football and cheer, will need to complete
20 hours of mandatory conditioning.
It is extremely important that your child be available the first
2 weeks of August in order to get the required conditioning completed.
The last league game is in the beginning of November and quarter
finals, semi finals and the Turkey Bowl may follow depending on how our
teams do during the regular season.
11)
When and where are the games?
Jamborees are at the end of August; games start the
following week and run from September to the beginning of November.
Division that makes it to play-offs will continue playing in
November with a conference Turkey Bowl ending the season.
Our home field will either be Green Valley
Middle School or Rodriguez High School.
12)
How long are practices?
The first two weeks of August practice will be
everyday (excluding Saturday and Sunday) for 2 hours each day.
(That’s the conditioning weeks)
The last two weeks of August practice will be 3-5 days
for 2 hours each day.
After Labor Day, practice is 3 days per week (Tues.,
Wed., & Thurs.) for 2 hours each day per youth football rules.
13)
Who are the Board of Directors and Coaches?
Our Board of Directors is listed under the About Us
link on our website.
Our football and cheer coaches will be interviewed and
selected by our organizations President & Athletic Director.
All will be required to be certified, CPR certified and required
to attend clinics pertaining to coaching youth football or cheer.
All volunteers will have background checks done as
required by Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference.
14)
How can I help?
Contact the President or any Board member if you are
interested in volunteering in any capacity. During the season our
association will have on going fundraisers, at every game help is needed
on the field, at the gate, in concessions, etc…
If you want to help, we will use you!
15)
What are some of the parent commitments?
We ask that parents support all of our organizations
children not just their own with encouraging words, a pat on the back or
just a smile. We need our
parents to make the commitment to get their children to and from
practice on time, to be at games on time and ready to play.
We ask our parents to “volunteer” at least 4 hours per family
during the season.
There is a $150.00 volunteer fee required but will be returned or
waived if the parent volunteers just 4 hours during the season.
16)
Who are the Solano Mustangs affiliated with?
Solano Mustangs Youth Football & Cheer is a non-profit
organization run solely by a great group of volunteers.
The Solano Mustangs is a part of the Diablo Valley Youth Football
Conference which presently has 17 other associations.
Any further information about our league can be obtained their
website:
www.dvyfc.net
17)
Is Mustang merchandise available?
There will be various Mustang apparel available at
sign ups and during the games
18)
How do I get any information?
-It is extremely important we get a home and/or cell
number/email address for each parent.
-On the
www.solanomustangs.com website.
-Via our voice mail at 707-290-2992 – you can leave a
message and we will get back to you in a timely manner.
There will also be parent meetings prior to the season
beginning. Plan to attend
to get all current information in regards to the organization.
Current phone numbers and emails will be our link to you.
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