Chippewa Valley Big Reds

Team #53 “WE WILL”

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Welcome to Chippewa Valley Football

A Proud Tradition:  8-4 last year; 2014 District Champs & State Quarterfinalist  22 players have gone on to play in college over the past 4 years  State Playoffs 13 of past 16 years  3 trips to Final Four  5 District Championships  3 Regional Championships  2001 State Champions 2

Cancer Awareness Game Friday, September 25, 2015 vs. Warren Mott

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Cancer Awareness Purple Game

 Joe Scott – BSN Sports (607) 215-2204   Apparel online order form available until May 24 th ; a portion of each purchase goes towards charity www.bsnsports.com

– click on my team shop, click login, and enter access code:

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Shoes & Apparel

 Joe Scott – BSN Sports (607) 215-2204   Team Cleat, Equipment, & Apparel online order form available until May 24 th www.bsnsports.com

– click on my team shop, click login, and enter access code:

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Freshman Staff

Head Coach Ryan Lindsay [email protected]

(586) 723-2513 Assistant Coaches James Cameron Tom Herzog Niki Marku Mike Pierce 6

Junior Varsity Staff

Head Coach Jon Boone [email protected]

(586) 723-2501 Assistant Coaches Mike Matway Leon MacDonald Tyler Washburn 7

Varsity Staff

Head Coach Scott Merchant [email protected]

(586) 723-2348 Assistant Coaches Tyler Alwardt Andy Denryter Dave Nordstrom Don Preiss John Twomey Nate Wangelin Terry Wilson 8

Expectations for Parents

 Support your son  Support the team  Support the Coaching Staff  Have fun and enjoy the season  Football is an opportunity to teach and learn lifelong lessons 9

Expectations for Players

 Be a STUDENT athlete  Prepare your body (strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and conditioning)  Be committed to the team  Be a leader on and off the field  Team Expectations (handout)  Chippewa Valley Code of Conduct for student athletes (must be signed) 10

Fundraising

 Necessary for game socks, chocolate milk, alternate jerseys, additional coaches, equipment, professional film, Hudl system, programs, dinners, dog tags, banquets, awards, t-shirts, senior gifts, pizza, website, etc.

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   eTeamSponsor: email campaign for all teams must be entered online by May 26 th (handout) Lift-A-Thon: this week for varsity players; summer for incoming 9 th & 10 th graders Team Cards: each player is expected to sell cards; $10 cards this year (August) 11

Eligibility

    Must pass four classes 2 nd Semester If under a 2.0. GPA, player must be on a weekly progress report until adequate improvement is shown Summer School – at Dakota 9 th Grade Center Contact Coach Merchant or your counselor for more information 12

Summer Calendar

  Starts Monday, June 15 th Tuesday, August 4 th ends “Dead Week” - July 3 rd to July 10 th  No weightlifting, speed camp, or any other football related activities  No contact with coaches   Physical Night @ CVHS Thursday, July 30 th : 4:30-7:00pm Practice starts August 10 th 8:00am for all levels at 13

Summer Camps

 Middle School Football Camp:  June 15 & June 16  5:00 – 8:00pm  Current Grades 6 through 8  Cost: $60.00 (T-shirt included)  High School Football Camp:  July 27 & 28  5:00 – 8:00pm  Current Grades 9 through 11  Cost: $35.00 (T-shirt included) 14

Summer Camps

 Chippewa Speed, Agility, & Quickness Camp:  June: 16, 18, 23, 25, 30  July: 2, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30  From 10:00am - 11:30am  Cost: $115.00 (T-shirt included)  Grades 6-12: Middle School through High School 15

Weight Room

 Summer Hours  Grades 9 & 10 from 11:30am – 12:30pm Tuesday & Thursdays  Grades 11 & 12 from 8:30am – 10:00am Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays  starting June 15 th and ending August 4 th  A coach will always be present  Players are expected to lift at Chippewa with their teammates and coaches 16

Varsity Conditioning

 Mondays  10:00 to 11:00am  Starts June 15 th and ends August 4 th  Bring running shoes, football cleats and something to drink 17

Equipment Handout

 Monday, August 3 rd & Tuesday, August 4 th  Seniors – 8:00 to 9:00am – August 3 rd  Juniors – 11:00am to Noon – August 3 rd  Sophomores – 9:00 to 10:00am – August 4 th  Freshmen – 11:00am to noon – August 4 th YOU MUST BRING A LOCK IN ORDER TO GET YOUR EQUIPMENT 18

Requirements

 Must have a physical dated after April 15, 2015 in order to practice (Physical Night handout)  IMPACT Testing  Must have a lock to get equipment  Pay to Participate Fee - must be paid online after August 1 st & before scrimmage; form must be turned in as well in order to scrimmage  Free and Reduced lunch families see the application on the district website – must be renewed annually 19

First Week of Practice

      Monday, August 10 th : all levels meet at the appropriate field at scheduled time Varsity: Monday – Friday  8:00am to 2:30pm (Stadium) Junior Varsity: Monday – Friday  8:00am to 2:30pm (9 th Grade Center Field) Freshman: Monday – Friday  8:00am to 12:30pm (CVHS by tennis courts) Saturday, August 15 th :  Red & White Scrimmages: Frosh/JV 5:00-6:30pm Varsity: 7:00-8:30pm  BBQ: 6:30-7:30pm Sunday, August 16 th : Off 20

Communication

 In order to stay in touch we need player and parent emails and phone numbers; please fill out the football questionnaire and turn it in to your coach before you leave. This is extremely important!

 Important announcements and information will also be posted on our website & Twitter page: www.cvbigreds.com

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Parental Involvement

 We want and need your involvement with a number of events: red & white BBQ, team dinners, fundraising efforts, banquet, programs, yearbook, etc.

 Big Red Backers group will be signing up volunteers and selling items 22