1. Welcome to the 2016 Poway Pop Warner Parent Information Night

2. Meet the 2016 Poway Pop Warner Board Executive Board: President: Keith Kramer Vice President: Jason Gonzales Treasurer: Andy Stitzer Secretary: Adrieke Osmun Cheer Coordinator: Ron Schrader Appointed Board: Football Coaches Representative: Chris Osmun Scholastics Coordinator: Richard Figone Bus. Manager Rep/Player Agent: Byron Wiedeman Sponsorship/Fundraising Coordinator: Sara Alsop Team Parent Coordinator: Erica Inderwick Communications Coordinator: Debbie Bond Cheer Equipment/Uniform Manager: Kristin Doubrava Cheer Coaches Representative: Kristin Doubrava Safety Director: Michelle Dorton Fields Coordinator: Wences Juarez

3. Vice President: Jason Gonzales  New National and Palomar Football Schedule Changes  National Track Changes  How can you prepare for 2016?  Poway High Football Camp  Freshman Camp for Middle School Players

4. Treasurer: Andy Stitzer

5.  2015 cost per Child was $487; 2015 Registrations Fee per Child was $321; 2015 Fundraising/Sponsorship was $101 per Child  FUNDRAISING / SPONSORSHIP! HOW CAN YOU HELP???

6. Secretary: Adrieke Osmun  How to stay up to date with all the current information and events:  Visit our website: www.ppwfootball.orgwww.ppwfootball.org and click the link to sign up for our Constant Contact Newsletter.  Check us out on Twitter and Facebook!

7. Cheer Coordinator: Ron Schrader  Palomar Cheer Camp  Flag, Mitey Mite, JPW and PW  August 6, 2016  Torrey Pines High School  Palomar Cheer Camp  JV and V  August 7, 2016  Torrey Pines High School  Palomar Cheer Competition  Ramona High School  October 23, 2016  Tickets should be $10.00 (*subject to change)  Free Parking !  Cheer Regionals Competition  Phoenix, AZ  November 19, 2016  Time and Venue TBD Outdoor practice fields and indoor practice locations  New placement for cheer teams when practicing at Meadowbrook.  Currently researching and reserving possible venues for occasional indoor practice location.

8. Football Coaches’ Rep: Chris Osmun Coach Introductions  Flag: Gilbert Roman  Junior Mighty Mite: Byron Wiedeman  Mitey Mite: Andy Stitzer  Junior Pee Wee: Chris Osmun  Pee Wee: Jason Gonzales  Junior Varsity: Open PPW Coach Expectations  Training  Participation at ALL events  Fundraising  Foster a positive, fun and safe environment for all PPW players  Open Communication with parents Parent Expectations:  Support coaches  Following the Chain of Reporting  Speak directly to Head Coach  If can’t be resolved, go to Player Agent  Do NOT go to conference! All issues will be referred back to PPW for resolution.

9. Player Safety Coach: Chris Osmun  What is the Player Safety Coach (PSC)?  Train all coaches Heads Up Football principles  Facilitate safe practices and game day operations.  Monitor and ensure coaches are using proper methods during practices throughout the season.  Heads Up Football  Sponsored by USA Football  Principals  Every coach on PPW rosters must demonstrate proper principles prior to coaching  2016 Palomar Conference Head Coaches PSC Training Clinic  This year ALL head coaches are required to attend rather than just the PSC  PPW will host the event—every Head Coach in Palomar Conference will be in attendance  2016 PPW will have three official PSCs: Keith Kramer (2016), Chris Osmun, Jason Gonzales

10. Scholastics Coordinator: Richard Figone  Little Scholars must reach a GPA of 96% or higher. To be nominated for the Little Scholars award, parents must submit:  Little Scholars application  Full year of report cards  Any and all extra curricular activities and accomplishments from the year  Must be in 5 th grade or above to be eligible  Based on the Little Scholars application package, National Pop Warner ranks kids in three categories:  First Team (The top 35 in the Nation)  Second Team  Honorable Mention  This year we’re proud to announce we have 22 Little Scholars!!

11. Scholastics Coordinator: Richard Figone Poway Pop Warner is proud to announce our 2015 Little Scholars! Devan Anderson Daniel JimenezFrank Villalovas Sarah Carter Nathan LamDylan Zinsmeister Chase Castleberry Ian Lizano Quinn Cortes John Loumeau Alex DiLorenzo Kayo Mai Jack Evanko Christian McGowan Darren Goforth Jenna Oppel Luke GonzalezGarret Pyle Connor Haugk Claire Schoon Taylor Hicks Christian Vierra

12. Business Manager: Byron Wiedeman Current registrations  Tackle Football  Tackle Cheer  Flag Football  Flag Cheer  What Next?  What If? Business Manager Responsibilities Team Business Manager Can assist at practice Game day administrator Minimum Play Requirement National Rule – may cause forfeit What counts? What doesn’t? 4 th Quarter Mandatory Start Who is responsible? Checker / Spotter Parent Support

13. Player Agent: Byron Wiedeman Responsibilities – Player / Parent Advocate  Parent point of contact for issue resolution  ALWAYS attempt resolution with Head Coach First  If it is a team issue- Coaches Rep will be contacted to assist resolution  If Board Member, Policy, another Parent…Player Agent will discuss with appropriate parties and the board  Communication  Time to address your issues – not the survey  Understand the Parent and Player Code of Conduct  Understand your team rules

14. Team Parent Coordinator: Erica Inderwick  Family Fun Day  August 20, 2016 *Venue to be determined*  PPW will be organizing an online fundraising campaign (similar to last year)  Picture Day  August 28, 2016  Meadowbrook Practice Field  Free League Package for each participant  Team Parent Responsibilities  Coordinate snack schedule throughout the season  Organize Family Fun Day carnival booth  Team spirit wear  End of season team party

15. Cheer Equipment Manager: Kristin Doubrava  Cheer Uniform Fittings  Sunday June 5, 2016  Poway Community Center (Nutrition Room)  12:30-3:30  Make up date  Monday June 20, 2016  6:00-8:00  Uniforms ordered later in season to avoid fitting issues. Parents will sign off on uniform sizing prior to order submittal. Cheer Uniforms New designs for 2016!! Tackle Cheer Flag Cheer

16. Cheer Coach Rep: Kristin Doubrava Cheer Coaches’ Rep PPW Coach Expectations  Training & Certification  ALL PPW cheer coaches must be YCADA certified  Participation at ALL events  Fundraising  Foster a positive, fun and safe environment for all PPW cheerleaders  Open Communication with parents Parent Expectations:  Support coaches while fostering a positive environment  Following the Chain of Reporting  Speak directly to Head Coach  If can’t be resolved, go to Coaches’ Rep  Do NOT go to conference! All issue will immediately be sent back to our association to resolve. WE ARE STILL LOOKING COACHES!!! Contact Kristin at ppw.cheer@yahoo.com

17. Safety Director: Michelle Dorton Poway Pop Warner is committed to our players and cheerleaders safety throughout the season both at practices and at games.  How does PPW work to keep your kids safe?  Equipment:  PPW equips players with the best helmets and shoulder pads available in the market  ALL helmets are certified annually  100% of all shoulder pads were replaced in 2015  Cheer mats available at all practices and games  Coaches Certification  All football Coaches go through rigorous Heads Up Football training and must be certified  All Cheer Coaches are YCADA certified and must also go through intensive training.  Coaches must also be CPR/First Aid Certified  Medical equipment  Head Coaches will be supplied with top of the line first aid equipment for all practices and games.  Through a generous donation, PPW will have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at ALL home games  EMT will be on site at ALL home games

18. Safety Director: Michelle Dorton Poway Pop Warner has is taking player and cheerleader safety one step further by implementing new protocol for all Football and Cheer Coaches to follow.  Injury Reports  Injury Tracking  How to define actual injuries vs. cuts and scrapes  How should parents communicate injuries to the head coaches?  How do coaches inform the PPW Board of Directors of any serious injuries that occur?

19. Fields Coordinator: Wences Juarez Field Locations Practice fieldsGame Fields Twin Peaks/Tierra Bonita Home Games: Poway High School Meadowbrook Middle School Away Games: Coach will notify parents Field Rules *Rules apply to all home/away fields for games*  Absolutely NO dogs are allowed on any of the fields we practice or play on (service dogs are OK)  Only water is allowed on the field at Meadowbrook and Poway High School--No sports drinks  No food is allowed on the field at Meadowbrook and Poway High School. Game day snacks/oranges are allowed on the track Parking Rules  Twin Peaks/Tierra Bonita: Park in student parking or along Twin Peaks Road (Budwin parking lot is closed). Do not park in ESS parking area at Tierra Bonita  Meadowbrook: School parking lot or street parking ONLY!! There is NO parking in the small parking lot by the field. Handicap access ONLY. No pick-up or drop-off allowed!!  Poway High School: Parking available in the parking lot NORTH of the field. DO NOT park directly in front of or beside the school.

20. Closing Thank you for joining us at our Parent Meeting/Information night. We are looking forward to an amazing 2016! If you have any questions, please visit our website or contact us at: kkramer1102@yahoo.com