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Tom Anderson

GYF, INC. PO BOX 691

GRANBY, CT 06035

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL, INC. COACHES’ APPLICATION

PACKAGE

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL, INC.

Dear Prospective Coaches,

Thank you for your interest in coaching for Granby Youth Football, Inc.! The goal of our

organization is to enrich the lives of young people by providing a safe and affordable

football and cheer program, where participants will have fun and develop the values of

leadership, sportsmanship, and teamwork. We encourage and award scholastic

achievement, competition, and playing well equally.

Most will find this to be a very rewarding and fun experience. Our focus and priorities

are player safety and character development. Yes, we want to WIN, but not at the

expense of our integrity. We play well to maintain a reasonable level of competiveness

so that we get kids to come back season after season.

What we do need is adult volunteer coaches that are honest, open-minded to the game

of football, reliable, good managers, people that know how to motivate children and

have an interest in the development of young people in their care.

You do not have to be perfect to be a part of Granby Youth Football. However, we do

have very high standards. You do not need to know the game of football extensively, we

will train you! Coaches that complete our training do very well and have applied this

training to other coaching interests.

We have a variety of coaches with different skills and abilities. We want and need all of

the help you can provide. You are welcome to bring your own style and experience and

you do not have to agree with all of our plans and schemes, however our mission

statement and coaching philosophy dictates everything we can do together. If you can

agree to the coaching contract provided in this application, you can coach for us. If not,

it is best not to apply.

We look forward to you being a part of our coaching family! Thank you for considering

us and this rewarding program.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Anderson

GYF President


FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING COACHING APPLICATION AND WAIVER

Thank your for your interest in helping Granby Youth Football, Inc. enrich the lives of all those

choosing to participate in our youth football and cheer program!

We need coaches for many of our teams. Coaches of all levels of experience are encouraged to

apply. The safety of our players is our top priority, as such the following information is required

to perform a background check.

FIRST NAME: ____________________________ LAST NAME: __________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

CITY: __________________ STATE: ______________________ ZIP CODE: _______

HOME PHONE: ___________WORK PHONE: __________ CELL PHONE: _________

EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________

DRIVERS LICENSE: ______________STATE: __________ EXPIRATION: _________

EMPLOYER: ________________________ OCCUPATION: _____________________

BUSINESS ADDRESS: __________________________________________________

CITY: ___________________ STATE: __________________ ZIP CODE: __________

YEARS WITH EMPLOYER: _______________________________________________

COACHING BACKGROUND AND

EXPERIENCE:________________________________________________________________

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DO YOU HAVE A NYSCA FOOTBALL CERTIFICATION: _____________________________?

MBR#________________________ EXPIRATION: __________________________________

DO YOU HAVE A NYSCA CERTIFICATION IN ANOTHER SPORT: _____________________?

MBR#________________________ EXPIRATION: ___________________________________

HAVE YOU TAKEN CONCUSSION AWARENESS TRAINING? ______________________

EXPIRATION: ________________________________________________________________

ARE YOU AN EMT OR PERIMEDIC? _______________________________________

HAVE YOU TAKEN FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING? __________________________

EXPIRATION: __________________________________________________________

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL, INC. OTHER YOUTH SPORTS EXPERIENCE:

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WHY DO YOU WANT TO

COACH?_____________________________________________________________________

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DO YOU HAVE A CHILD IN THE PROGRAM? ________________________________

NAME: __________________ AGE: _________________________________________

WHAT FOOTBALL POSITIONS CAN YOU COACH?:

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WHAT OTHER SKILLS DO YOU HAVE THAT MAY ADD VALUE TO OUR YOUTH FOOTBALL

AND CHEER

ORGANIZATION?:_____________________________________________________________

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CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS (Community, Religious Based, Business, Labor or Professional):

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OTHER INFORMATION

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED? ____________________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER HARMED A CHILD? ____________________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME? __________WHEN:________________

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE A PROGRAM? ___________________________

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EJECTED FROM A GAME AS A COACH OR A SPECTATOR?

_________________________________ WHEN: ____________________________________

DO YOU USE ILLEGAL DRUGS? ___________________________________________

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL, INC. OTHER THAN ABOVE, IS THERE ANY FACT OR CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD CALL

INTO QUESTION YOU’RE BEING ENTRUSTED WITH THE SUPERVISION, GUIDENCE AND

CARE OR YOUNG PEOPLE? IF YES, EXPLAIN:

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I understand that; the information that I have provided may be verified, if necessary, by

contacting persons or organizations named in this application that may have information

concerning me. This information will also be used to do a criminal background check. By signing

this application, I am applying to be a coach, but I will not be assigned a role, if any, until our

check is complete. Failure to complete the application or falsifying the application is grounds for

rejection or removal from GYF at a later date. I hereby release and hold harmless from liability

any person or organization that provides GYF with the information.

Additionally, by signing this application I agree to hold harmless the GYF, its officers, members,

coaches, affiliates, and volunteers thereof.

In signing this application, I have read the attached Coaching Contract, the Coach’s Code of

Ethics and the position description as a condition of applying and registering as a coach with

GYFC. I understand I must reimburse GYF for all training cost should I not uphold my

commitment to serve for two years.

I agree to comply and enforce the By-Laws of the Northern Connecticut Football League, and

the Granby Youth Football, Inc. Constitution.

“I affirm that the above information is true and correct.”

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

FOR GYFC USE ONLY

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: ______________________________APPROVED_____ DENIED_____

REASON DENIED: ___________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT: _______________________________________________________________

GYFC PRESIDENT______________________ DOC: _________________________________


HEAD COACH TASK DESCRIPTION

Shall be appointed for a period of two years.

Shall undergo and pass a background check.

Shall abide and always be in strict compliance with GYF

Coach’s Contract and the NCFL’s Coach’s Ethics

requirements while participating in GYF events.

Shall follow and be in strict compliance with all NCFL rules

during play.

Shall be certified by USA Football Level 1 Heads Up ®

Tackling

Shall be certified USA Football Age appropriate Level 2 U8

U-14 as applicable.

Shall complete the GYF Training Program.

Shall be First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.

Shall report all injuries to the GYF Safety Officer.

Shall represent the GYF in a professional manner in the

community.

Shall volunteer for all Jamborees

Enforce team rules not described in the by-laws or

constitutions

Be supportive of all volunteers, the players and the

Executive Board

Determine Team Captains

Determine practice priorities and practice plans.

Assign coaching duties to Assistant Coaches.

Choose or approve age appropriate offense, defense and

special team schemes in consultation with the Director of

Coaching.

Determine player positions and playing time with input from

Assistant Coaches.

Interact with referees in accordance with NCFL rules.


ASSISTANT COACH TASK DESCRIPTIONS

Shall be appointed for one year

Shall abide always be in strict compliance with GYF Coach’s

Contract and the NCFL’s Coach’s Ethics requirements.

Represent league in the Community.

Enforce rules not describe as By-laws under the direction of

the Head Coach.

Attend coaches meetings and clinics.

Be supportive of the Head Coach, all volunteers, the players

and the Executive Board.

Volunteer for all Jamborees and clinics.

Shall be certified by USA Football Level 1 Heads Up ®

Tackling

Shall complete the GYF Training Program.

Shall report all injuries to the GYF Safety Officer.

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL, INC. FOOTBALL COACHES CONTRACT

The goals of Granby Youth Football and Cheer is to enrich the lives of young athletes by

providing a program where they will have fun and develop the values of sportsmanship,

teamwork, and commitment to hard work. We encourage scholastic achievement, competition,

and playing well equally while acting as caring role models.

As a coach for the Granby Youth Football, all coaches shall:

Be approved by GYF President and the GYF Director of Coaching in advance without

exception. All coaches shall fill out the coach’s application, agree to the coaching

contract, pass the background check and interview with the Director of Coaching prior to

acceptance.

Consider safety as their first concern.

Complete and be certified in GYF funded Heads Up Tackling, USA Football Age Specific

Training U8-U16, NYSCA Training, NYSCA Concussion Training, NYSCA Bullying

Prevention Training, NYSCA Protection Against Abuse Training and Pediatric/Adult First

Aid/CPR AED Training by August 1ST of the playing year. All head coaches are

required to provide GYF with a two year commitment or must reimburse GYF the

full cost of the training provided at the time of resignation.

Be familiar and use the GYF Communication Plan when interacting with Parents and

Players.

Be familiar, use and follow the GYF Concussion Plan to the letter.

Be familiar with the GYF Emergency Action Plan.

Emphasize and celebrate academic achievement. Beginning on the first day of school,

Thursday’s is academic night. All players must bring in their Academic Accountability

Report and submit it to the Team Manager. MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT!

Not discriminate. It is the policy of the GYF not to discriminate in its policies and

practices with respect to terms, playing time or conditions because of an individual's

race, color, religion, sex, national origin, height, weight, marital status, political belief,

genetic information, disability or handicap which does not impair an individual's ability to

perform adequately in that individual's particular position or activity. VIOLATIONS OF

THIS POLICY WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION FROM GYF.

Play all players for a minimum of 4 plays at the line of scrimmage per game per NCFL

Rules. VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION FROM THE

NCFL.

Be organized and use a practice plan for every practice. All drills shall be written out and

timed. Be efficient with our time.

Have your player information, release forms, and contract book in your possession at all

GYF events.

Encourage, teach and promote sportsmanship and teamwork at every turn. Use the

“Bully Pulpit” entrusted to you to encourage honesty, integrity, personal responsibility,

humility, hard work, perseverance, compassion, loyalty, unity and grace.


Give your players plenty of water breaks. Coaches shall not deny players access to

water or restroom breaks.

Be familiar with GYF Heat and Hydration Plan. Coaches shall take no chances with heat

exhaustion.

Abide by the direction and shall not challenge the decisions of the GYF Safety

Officer as it pertains to player safety, weather and field conditions.

Read the warning sticker on the helmet to all players three times during the first week of

practice.

Use and establish a “buddy system”. Pair up players at the first practice. Keep in mind,

many players quit simply because the feel left out or have not bonded with others.

Drill in groups of 5-10 players no larger and shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Promote and use Level of Contact in accordance with your training to increase player

safety by reducing helmet-to helmet contact. Use Air, Bag, Control, Thud, and Live drills

in order to progress players using a Player Progression Development Model (PPDM). If

players can’t execute the fundamentals of the drill, do not progress them beyond their

ability or confidence level!

Maximize the use of air and bag drills, limit the use of live tackling drills to small spaces.

Prohibit the use of high speed ramming drills and or daily scrimmages.

Promote, teach and use the Heads Up® Tackling System as prescribed by USA

Football. Use it exclusively, no other technique shall be taught.

Teach in depth, safe and age appropriate blocking techniques in accordance with your

U8 –U14 Coaching certification.

Be positive and enthusiastic at all times to encourage our players, smile!

Be consistent. Enforce player and parent ethics equally in accordance with GYF and

Northern Connecticut Football League By-Laws.

Not touch a player below the waist. Do not touch a player when we appear angry. Never

touch a player’s facemask to get his/her attention.

Not smoke, chew tobacco, or drink alcohol in front of players or their parents at GYF

events.

Not wear clothes that promote tobacco, alcohol or firearms at GYF events.

Not use abusive or foul language.

Not want to win by more than three touchdowns.

Not be allowed to score 50 points unless the other team is within two touchdowns. Do

not put yourself in a position to score more than 50 points. As a precaution ask the

referee to warn your team when they score. ANY TEAM SCORING 50 POINTS SHALL

FORFEIT THE GAME AND THE COACH WILL BE TERMINATED FROM GYF

WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

Insert your secondary offense or defense and substitute freely when ahead by three

touchdowns.

Have second and possibly third string quarterbacks and running backs ready to play in

the above situation.


Not blitz, run outside, pass or give the ball to your star athletes when in the above

situation in the second half. Stay inbounds, run the clock. Do not substitute your star

players late in the game. Kneel to run the clock out if at the goal line.

At the beginning of each game, Head coaches shall meet with the referee to clarify any

“Special League Rules “or concerns.

Not arguing with referees or opposing team coaches. Referee judgment calls shall not

be openly challenged. You may only talk to officials to clarify the number of players

committing the foul. Protest shall be managed in accordance with NCFL rules. ANY

COACH EJECTED FROM THE GAME SHALL FORFEIT THE GAME AND THE

COACH WILL BE TERMINATED FROM GYF WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

Recommend to the GYF President the expulsion of any player that throws his/her helmet

in anger or removes his/her shoulder pads in anger. COLLECT HIS OR HER

EQUIPMENT ON THE SPOT!

Not have sleep overs of any kind.

Report any player that has missed four unexcused practices in a row to the GYF

President immediately.

Retrieve equipment from expelled players or those that quit immediately.

I agree to abide by the above guidelines as a condition of coaching for the Granby

Bears. I agree to resolve any issue with the GYF Director of Coaching and not in public

or in a court of law. I understand that bad mouthing the system, fellow coaches or the

program in public will not be tolerated. To do so takes the joy out of coaching and

jeopardizes the success of the program. I can be terminated at any time by the GYF

Board, with or without cause with no remedy or review. I agree to accept the decision

and actions of the GYF Board without repercussions. I will hold the GYC, its members,

and its affiliates harmless against any termination.

SIGNED:

_______________________________________________DATE:__________________

PRINTED NAME:

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APPENDIX – F

NORTHERN CONNECTICUT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

COACHES’ CODE OF ETHICS

I hereby pledge to live up to my certification as a NYSCA coach by following the NYSCA

Coaches’ Code of Ethics:

1) I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to

win.

2) I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and

physical development for the same age group.

3) I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.

4) I will promise to review and practice the basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my

players.

5) I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.

6) I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.

7) I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol,

and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

8) I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach, and I will teach these rules to

my players.

9) I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each of the skills that I teach.

10) I will remember that I am a youth sports coach and that the game is for children and not

adults.

11) I will not use any foul language, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct directed to play-

ers/cheerleaders, coach or a member of the NCFL program.

12) I will not display any unsportsmanlike conduct to the opposing team, fellow

players/cheerleaders, coaches or any league representatives on any social media (i.e. face

book, internet etc.

13) No coach, coaching staff member, parent or player will be allowed to create a video

recording of, or watch a video recording of any NCFL game other than the game that their town

has played in. Violation of this rule will result in the Head Coach being suspended for (6) games

during the season or rolled over to the next season.

__________________________ X__________________________


NAME OF COACH SIGNATURE AND DATE

GRANBY YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER

TRAINING PLAN FOR COACHES

You don’t have to be perfect to be a part of Granby Youth Football and Cheer. However

we do have very high standards. We have had many successful coaches that have never

coached football before.

The purpose of our training program is to strengthen our commitment to player safety and

to make the coaching experience enjoyable to you. These Nationally recognized training

programs contribute to our ability to consistently make good decisions, and manage

teams and individuals to their full potential.

Head Coaches are asked to make a two year commitment to GYF in exchange for this

training. Coaches unable to fulfill this commitment shall be required to reimburse GYF for

the full cost of the training taken.

Annual training shall consist of the following:

National Youth Sports Coaches Administration Initial Membership: $20.00

National Youth Sports Coaches Administration Football: $10.00

National Youth Sports Coaches Administration Bully Prevention FREE

National Youth Sports Coaches Administration Concussion Awareness FREE

National Youth Sports Coaches Administration Prevention against Abuse FREE

USA Football Heads Up Tackle Level Certification $25.00

USA Football Level 2 Age Specific Training (HEAD COACH ONLY) $10.00

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (HEAD COACH ONLY) $90.00*

*May not be actual price because of group discounts or promo codes*


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