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SOLANO MUSTANGS Frequently Asked Questions 2008 1) What is required to play? A great attitude, commitment to learn the game & have fun!
2) What are the age requirements? For football – any child who is 7 years old after 7/31/08 thru 14 years old before 7/31/08. 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?
5) Cost: Football - $225.00 & Cheer - $275.00 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 March 27th 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 $25.00 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, 2008 -All but $50.00 will be refunded if a player/cheer drops prior to June 30th, 2008 -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, 2008. 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 Nov.1st 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 scheduled for November 22nd. Our home field will either be Green Valley Middle School or Rodriguez High School. Our away games can be anywhere from Brentwood to San Leandro to Livermore and anything in between.
12) How long our 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 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 $25.00 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:
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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