2010 Guidelines

MISSION STATEMENT

To develop and prepare our players with the knowledge, skills and fundamentals to compete on the football field against the highest level of competition in the state.  To also help instill good sportsmanship, character, leadership skills and a strong connection to the Carmel High School Football program.  To provide a positive and rewarding experience to help build a passion and love for the game of football.  To prepare players to compete at the Junior High and High School level.

STEERING COMMITTEE

Committee Chair – Chip Stein, General Manager for Travel Football

Member – Gabe Johnson,Varsity Coach

Member – Jack Beery, General Interest

Member – Shelby Goldblatt, House League Co-Commissioner

Member – Mark Cole, Middle School Football Coach

PUPS FOOTBALL COACH SELECTION

• Coaching candidates will obtain an application from CDC in early January and submit it to the General Manager by mid-February for the upcoming season.
• Candidates with the best combination of coaching experience, training, organizational skills, leadership skills, fair judgment, and commitment to the CDC football program will receive the highest consideration.
• Interviews will be conducted by the Pups General Manager and the CHS Varsity Head Football Coach during the month of March.
• Selection of the Pups Head Coach will be announced no later than April 1st.
• Selection of the Pups assistant coaches will be held by the Head Coach, General Manager, and the CHS Varsity Head Football Coach (if desired).

COACHING PHILOSPHY

The Pups Head Coach and assistant coaches must be willing to implement the overall philosophy of the CHS football program as laid out by the CHS Head Coach.

This overall philosophy will include:

• Offensive schemes (age and skill level appropriate)
• Defensive fronts and schemes (age and skill level appropriate)
• Practice drills and fundamental development
• Terminology
• Player toughness and aggressiveness
• Establishing Carmel football tradition

CARMEL PUPS FOOTBALL COACH EXPECTATIONS & CONDUCT

·        Sign and comply with a Code of Conduct.

·        Submit to and pass CDC background check.

·        Willingness to commit to being a Pups Head Coach for a minimum of two years.

·        Support the philosophies and mission of the CDC and CHS football programs.

·        Ability to attend over 90% of all practices and 100% of games (A and B).

·        Yearly coaching evaluations and re-application will be mandatory.

·        Attend coaching and player clinics offered by the CHS varsity staff.

·        Use good judgment in player motivation.  Intimidation, cursing, and humiliation will not be tolerated.

·        Coaching misconduct and poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.

·        Encourage player participation in other CDC sports when not playing football.

·        Encourage player participation in Carmel football at the next levels.

TEAM SELECTION

Evaluation of the players trying out for Pups football will be directed by the General Manager and conducted primarily by the CHS football staff.  The General Manager will select additional evaluators as necessary at his discretion.  The team roster will then be selected by the General Manager using the evaluation information.

Pups football tryouts will be done over a 3 to 4 night period for all 2010 5^th – 6^th grade boys.  Tryouts and player evaluation will be done by focusing on predetermined drills.  Participants must make every effort to attend all the nights of the tryouts.  Equipment for the tryouts will be supplied by CDC.  Tryouts will be closed to the parents.

TEAM MAKE UP

The team will consist of 5^th and 6^th grade boys, not to exceed 33 players in accordance with the IEFA rules and regulations.  The team will be known as the Carmel Pups Football Team.

LEAGUE PARTICIPATION

The Pups football team will participate in the Indiana Elementary Football Association (see attached Rules, By-Laws, History and Roster).

NUMBER OF GAMES

• All “A” games are played on Saturday afternoons or evenings.  All home games will be played on the High School field.  In the event the High School field is unavailable; the Saturday game will be played at the Carmel Jr.High School field or Wodock Field.  All home “B” games will be played Monday evenings at Wodock Field.
• There will be 8 regular season “A” games, with the possibility of 4 playoff games if advanced to the State Championship.  The number of “B” games will vary.

PRACTICES

• Practices will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.  In the event there is no “B” game, the team may practice on Monday night instead of another night.
• There will be no practice on Friday night.
• All non-scheduled practices must be approved by the Pups General Manager.
• All practices will be held at Wodock Field unless approved by Pups General Manager..
• The Head Coach, Coordinators and Assistant Coaches will oversee practices.

OFF SEASON

The Pups coaching staff will encourage Pups football players to participate in other CDC and school sports and activities.

PARTICIPATION IN OUTSIDE SPORTS

During the Pups football season, participation in the Pups football program is to be given priority over other sports.  Attendance at all Pups football practices, games, and other team meetings is required.

TEAM UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

• Uniforms and equipment will be provided by CDC.
• Uniforms will consist of home and away jerseys.
• Equipment for tryouts will be obtained via the CDC rental program.
• Parents are responsible for the care and cleaning of the uniforms.

Chip Stein – Pups Football General Manager

March, 2010