Glendale Bulldogs 2009 Team Rules
(Rules will be enforced, read carefully)
COMMITMENT WILL BE OUR KEY!
After suffering 14 season ending injuries we found out amongst ourselves
what true commitment is all about. We could have completely fell apart
and all walked away from a very bad situation. But to you returning
players credit we did not do that we endured and have begun to rebuild a
team that we can all believe in from the top to the bottom. We all have
a burning sensation in the pit of our stomachs and are all ready to get
started. As you returning players know and the new recruits must
understand without 100% dedication to this program and your teammates we
will not achieve the goals we set for ourselves. If this is going to be
a championship team for years to come we ALL must understand the time
that will be required of each of us and then and only then a decision
must be made as to whether you will be a part of the Bulldogs team or
not. You will not be considered a Bulldog until you have read this
agreement. This will hopefully make you stop and understand what it is
you are about to become a part of. The Bulldogs organization will as
always do its part in their commitment to the team. This year we will be
implementing some new rules for player participation. We practice the
ideals of sportsmanship, teamwork, and self-discipline. We as coaches
will do our very best to ensure that each player is utilized to his
utmost potential. Keep in mind your talents will be utilized for the
team’s best advantage. The team must come first before individuals. The
commitment we will have to each other will be second to none or we will
not continue. Our motto this year is going to be from worst to first!
SAFETY The purpose of pre-conditioning and working out during the off
season is to help you stay healthy and avoid injury during the season.
Many players come into camp out of shape and not physically ready to
participate in a full practice. If this is you, then let us know. We
expect everyone to participate and complete all the drills and
conditioning that is scheduled during practice, in some cases this may
mean at your own pace. If you are not in good condition We strongly
suggest you hit the track and start conditioning as much as you are able
before practice begins. You must take it upon yourself to keep hydrated.
This means plenty of water the day before practice and a game! Be very
careful with the supplements you are taking as many of them have an
adverse side effect of dehydrating you. Beer and other alcoholic
beverages have the same effect.
INSURANCE
If you do not have insurance then you must contact the league so that a
representative can help you in getting some type of coverage during the
season. This is to help you all in protecting yourselves and your
families. Further information will be coming from the league shortly.
TEAM RULES
If you don’t practice your time will be impacted. All excused absences
must be coordinated with the head coach in advance's. Excused absences
include sickness, injury, out of town, and work. No bullshit excuses
will be tolerated this year. If you will have a long term absence due to
work you will want to join another team as you will not be given much if
any playing time. c. All absences will be evaluated on a case by case
basis with the coaching staffed. A phone call must be made prior to
practice to be considered excused.
Absolutely no exceptions!!
READ CAREFULLY!
If you miss 1 practice during the week you will not participate for the
first half of the upcoming game. If you miss 2 practices during the week
you will not participate in the game at all but will be required to be
there.(unexcused absence)
When you miss a practice that is unexcused you will be fined $10. If you
miss a game you will be fined $20. If you have more than 5 unexcused
absences you will be kicked off the team. Understand by signing this
document you are agreeing to be a Bulldog for 1 year. Unless you are cut
you will not be able to play on any other team no matter what.
What the coach says....goes. Any form of disrespect will result in
disciplinary action.
Respect your teammates and your coaches. Remember we are all in this
together, striving for the same goal. Chemistry is everything. The
Championship is the result!!!
If you are late 15 min. or more you will be doing up/downs or some other
form of punishment in front of the team. Your playing time may be
impacted as well.
Before you can practice your team fee/penalties must be paid. No
exceptions.
Throwing helmets will not be tolerated. You will be suspended the rest
of the game you are playing in and the next full game. If it occurs
during practice, you will sit the following game on the sideline with
your jersey on. If you do not abide by this rule, you may be suspended
from the team.
Keep your language clean, especially during the games. Players will
implement a fine procedure for profanity. You will be policing
yourselves.
The team will supply you with game jerseys. You will be responsible to
supply all other equipment necessary to play football per NCAA Rules
(i.e. helmets, shoulder pad, thigh pads, knee pads, mouth guards, hip
pads, and tail bone protector). You will be given game attire before the
game and you will return them directly after the game, to be washed
prior to the next game.
If you have any personal issues that conflict with the way the team is
run, you should notify the coaching staff as soon as possible. We will
discuss the issue with you and come to a resolution, whether it is good,
bad, or indifferent.
TEAM FEES/LEAGUE REGISTRATION
Your team and league fee for the 2010 Season will be RETURNING
PLAYERS-$150.00 ROOKIE PLAYERS-$175.TOTAL
This is due in PRIOR to you participating in any practice. The team
will not start practice until there are at least 25 players paid in
full. Ask the guys from last year we started and then took a month off
to get enough guys in.
Any sponsorship brought to the team will defer or void your team fee,
depending on amount. The team will
pay a 10% finders fee for any sponsorship brought to the team. We will
be getting new White & Black jersey’s so everyone is urged to help get
some sponsors to help out.
Team fees and sponsorship money will be used by the team to help defer
some of the costs for reconditioning jerseys, and buying new jerseys.
This is a fraction of the actual cost. We are supporting the team this
year as always through the generosity of our sponsors, who will be on
our website soon.
Each player is required to have a physical before participating in full
contact drills or practice.