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2016 New Member Orientation Who is American Youth Football (‘AYF’)? MISSION AND GOALS: Mission: Promote the wholesome development of youth through their association with adult leaders in the sport of American Football and Cheer. To provide a wholesome competitiveness within the scope of AYF’s rules and regulations that will protect the youth football player and cheerleader. To teach the fundamentals of football and cheer and coordinate activities for participants. To provide a responsible football and cheer program that focuses on what is in the best interests of the kids. To influence good sportsmanship, teamwork, high moral and physical standards and the importance of scholarship, academic achievement, Giving Back. WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY: To lend leagues and teams support while remaining NON-INTRUSIVE to local operations. “AYF…Yes, it really is for the kids” To make youth football ALL-INCLUSIVE by not excluding participants with restrictions based on weight or size, - Officer Daniel L league financial abilities or other biases. Hartford, CT To provide programs for special needs, at-risk and anti-gang groups, and the international football community. To be the most user-friendly youth sports organization in North America. Keep THE PAPERWORK to a MINIMUM! AYF is a special brand of football: AYF is a community, not a corporation. AYF was created to rebuild a culture of football and cheer FOR THE KIDS. AYF PHILOSOPHY: KEEP it Real - - - - - - - - - - - A youth league does NOT need red tape, they need Support and Service! KEEP with the Times - - - - - -Kids are BIGGER-- Parents don’t have extra time OR extra money! KEEP it Simple - - - - - - - - - -Volunteers are precious commodities! Give Back - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our founders are ‘football guys’ who said: “Football gave to us. Let’s give back.” How AYF Serves its Members: AYF invites all youth and community programs to join and participate, without restricting based on weight or sizes of participants, financial abilities, other affiliations, or any other biases. Why teams, leagues and organizations join AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL (AYF): • Equipment and Reconditioning discounts • National recognition for member programs & athletes • Specially priced Uniforms and Apparel • ‘Safe’ and ‘Fair’ League Status • Grant/Funding Opportunities and Solicitation Support • Professional and Committed PERSONAL service • Field initiatives • IRS 501(c)(3) subordinate organization status • Fundraising • Weighted and Unlimited weight divisions • Administrative tools and participant registration platform • Conference All-Star Division • Adopt-a-Team Program WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY: • Risk Management education, tips and forms • $15 MILLION in Giving Back Donations “I can’t believe how • Regional Competitions in Cheerleading and Football • All-American Scholastic Recognition and educational Helpful your entire Staff programs • Worlds Largest National Championships in Football has been! After 12 years and Cheer • Volunteers Hall of Fame in the ‘other' organization; I never • National All-Star Event • Online Coaches Training with $2,000,000 Liability spoke once to anyone on • Premier/Spotlight events • National Tournament Conference Structure or Local the national staff!” Membership Structure • Coaching tools and clinics - Mary S • AYFPlayers.com SAFE youth-only online community SW Titans, Tucson, AZ • Player Combines and camps • All services accessible 24/7 at MyAYF.com • Exclusive training programs • $20-$30 Per Team for membership • Player scholarships • No Add-On Fees • Incomparable Team/League Insurance Rates • No Mandates • Deeply Discounted Concussion Baseline Testing • Nationwide Giving Back movement • $1.50 Background Check • Belonging in a National Community of the like-minded • Instant access to Membership Certificates GET IT ALL INSTANTLY! NOW at JOINAYF.com AYF by the Numbers In eighteen years, AYF has become the largest football organization in the world! •Over 800,000 youth (boys and girls age 5-16) in both football and cheer That is over 1,600,000 parents who are committed to AYF •200,000 coaches/administrators (who are respected leaders of their communities) •Approximately 2,200 cities and 4,500 communities •All 50 US States and 13 countries! AYF GOAL: American Youth Football wants to be How we do it? Open Arms! the most user-friendly youth sports •NO league/team or team is excluded based on superficial factors: organization in North ’ America, by being •Belief: ALL youth leagues are welcome, if they can t pay, they still play responsive to the •Belief: ALL sizes of organizations deserve the same treatment and the same level of service and support values, beliefs and needs of its members. •Belief: Leagues should play according to local consensus; all leagues are NOT created equal AYF believes that each of us can make a difference in the communities where we live and that all kids deserve equal opportunities, support, encouragement & •View AYF League Locations in GOOGLE EARTH for an respect. interactive experience! •Go to http://www.americanyouthfootball.com/membershi/ AYF and Affordability Participation costs are often a deterrent to the sport of football. AYF makes every effort to keep costs to a minimum to maintain and grow the game for our youth. Findings The AYF Demographic report reveals that: WHAT OUR MEMBERS •AYF has the same number of lower income areas as higher income areas proving the economics is not a SAY: determinant for league participation in AYF “The philosophy of AYF •AYF is more affordable to lower income level families than any other national youth football organization will attract more kids to our program and for us to •The costs of participating in AYF National Championships is 100% less than other national organizations achieve our ultimate goal, that all kids will have a chance to learn and feel a sense of pride Guiding Beliefs that they are football AYF Believes that local leagues DO NOT NEED to spend MORE money to be part of a National players and cheerleaders. Organization Milford AYF is program that will be able to give a •ALL AYF services are OPTIONAL and almost all services are LOWEST PRICE available and many are FREE child the foundation necessary to be •All sponsors/partner prices are the “LOWEST AVAILABLE” and all offer a GIVING BACK components successful in what ever •AYF partner Sadler Sports Insurance offers the most complete inclusive coverage at the best prices to AYF they choose to do in life. Some of the greatest men leagues, saving money and providing PRICELESS peace of mind and women were •AYF offers $1.50 background checks (by the same service as the Girl Scouts use) influenced by a strong youth program, whether •Grants are available to support those programs most in ‘need’ it was sports, school, or a community youth •Scholarships and matching funds are given to our Academic All-American Scholars program, we all need to give something back.” •Open and direct contact with the National Staff, because communicating the cost options and - Michael B best practices to our member leagues is OUR PRIORITY Milford Football AYF/AYC and Membership Membership Generally AYF/AYC organizations across the world participate in flag football, tackle football, and cheer, dance, and step (collectively "cheer") events year round, depending on the location. To enjoy the many benefits of AYF/AYC, you must become a member at www.joinayf.com. AYF/AYC welcomes organizations comprised of adults who put the best interests of the children first and who will ensure the advancement of AYF/AYC’s Four Pillars -- Safety; Character Development & Academics; Sporstsmanship; and, Full Participation Regional/National Championship Tournaments AYF/AYC hosts annual regional tackle football and cheer championships within each of the nine regions in WHAT OUR MEMBERS November and our National tackle football and cheer championships in December in the Orlando FL. Teams SAY: desiring to compete in our regional and national tournaments must comply with the AYF/AYC national “Thank you very rulebooks and commit to entering the regional tournaments (and any qualifier) by September 15th of that much. After all the year. If you are interested in participating in our regional and national tournaments, please indicate your years I have spent with interest in "Tournament Play" when you join and AYF/AYC will be in contact with you. youth programs (50 years and a great deal with Pop Warner) this Membership Fees (apply to both membership structures) is what Glen Scobey Warner wanted for our AYF and AYC Membership Fees are paid on a TEAM /SQUAD LEVEL ONLY. There are no additional youth and I am very Membership Fees to be a member of AYF or AYC or participate in any region (other than tournament fees). honored to be a part of Conferences/Associations must register all the teams in their organization. AYF will attempt to verify the it.” number of teams registered. 2016 Fees: - Betty S $30 per tackle football team San Diego YFC $25 per cheer squad $20 per flag football or 7-on-7 team AYF/AYC Regions of Participation WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY: “I am pleased to express our deep appreciation for your enormous contribution that is far beyond our expectations. Your efforts are truly commendable and we are certainly proud to have joined AYF.” Regional Championships are qualifiers for the National Championships. All regional tournaments take place in -Rusty S November and are hosted by an AYF/AYC Conference Youth Association of which are awarded through a regional bid process. Pocono Mountain, PA Championship tournament