Olympia Bears
Thank you to all of the Bear parents who volunteer their valuable time to youth football. We all contribute to running a quality program and that can only result in a great experience for our kids!
Instead of printing Welcome Packets, we are emailing all information. This saves not only on our overhead of costs but also the environment.
In this packet you will find items that will help answer your questions about the season and give you some important dates to put on your calendar.
•Emergency Contact/Medical Consent Form (attachment to be returned by all)
•Punt Pass Kick Fundraiser (see attached)
•Picture Information
•Practice Information
•Practice Field Schedule (see attached)
•Important Dates
•Website
•Communication
•Bear Coach/Coordinator Contact List (see attached)
•Volunteering
•Bear Wear
•Game Jerseys and Numbers
Please read through this information carefully, events come fast and furious during our season.
The Emergency Contact/Medical Consent Form
This form needs to be filled out and turned in to your head coach during the first week of practice.
Please provide the best email addresses for you to be contacted for daily updates.
Punt Pass Kick
This is our annual event where we kick off Bear Football. See attached form for exciting information, date and time. These funds are used to buy first aid supplies, practice equipment, coaching gear, office supplies, banquets etc.... Because of the state of the economy, we have reduced our requested fundraising amount from $60 to $40. Please keep in mind that with this decrease, your team may choose to collect additional funds at the end of the season for your banquet beyond what is allotted. Please make fundraiser checks or money orders(cash is also accepted) out the TCYFL Bears and give to your team coordinator or mail to: TCYFL Bears 3903Hawthorne St SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. Please make sure your child’s name in on the check. There is a family maximum of $70. This fee is due no later than the 29th of August.
Pictures
Pictures will be arranged by your team coordinator. Please check with them.
Practices:
Attachedisapracticescheduleforalllevels.PleasenotethatALLGRADELEVELSwillbepracticing togetheratOlympiaHighSchooleveryThursday starting in early September. This is when the players meet with their High School Bear Buddies.
Headcoachesmayhavesomechangestothisschedule;pleasemake sure your child pays close attention to all announcements from coaches on anychanges and look for emails. AllteamswillstartpracticeonAugust4thatthefieldallocatedforyourgradelevel,unlessyouarenotifiedbyyourheadcoach.
What to Wear:
Shorts,T‐shirts,cleatsandpleasebringyourhelmet.
Please bring fluids for every day. There is not a water source at any of our fields. AllTCYFLfootballparticipantsmustattendthreeNONCONTACTpractices prior to suiting up in full gear/contact.Because of summer vacations, every child’s full contact/gear practice will be different.
If you have not received gear yet or have any equipment issues, please call Angie Beckley (360)754-3852 immediately, or email:
Important Dates:
1.August4st@5:00pm
StartofBearFootballPractice(LBA & OHS)
2. Thursday, August 20th @5:00‐8:00pm
@LBA Park
Punt Pass and Kick Event. This also counts as a practice.
3. Sunday, August 29th - Jamboreeat Tumwater HS
$1.00admissionfee;
Thisiswhenyourchildwillweighinfortheseason.
ALL MINOR (7&8 YEAR OLDS), MJV (9&10 YEAR OLDS), AND MV (11 YEAR OLDS) TOBEWEIGHEDINATJAMBOREE.
Pleaseletyourheadcoachknowifyouhaveaschedulingconflict.
4. Saturday,September12th‐FirstDayofGames
Schedulewillbepostedin mid-August
Website:
TheBearsareveryfortunatethatwehaveanamazingwebsitethis season. Pleasecheckourwebsiteregularlyforupdates;
Communication:
Because we have almost 300 kids with Bear Football, we will primarily communicate to you through email. Please make sure that if you prefer an additional email address added to the list to let us know ASAP. Important dates and franchise/team information will be posted on the website throughout the season.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns;pleasenotifyyour coach or a Bear Board Member listed below.
Volunteering
If you are interested in getting involved whether it is for coaching or coordinating please contact one of our board members.
Dan Beckley – Franchise Head Coach
Melissa Bonbright – VP/Head Cheer Coach
Angie Beckley– Head Franchise Coordinator
Bear Wear:
There will be a flyer emailed out and posted on the TCYFL Bears website with the styles. We will only be selling Bear Wear until Punt, Pass, and Kick and then no more orders will be accepted. Payment is due at the time of the order. So stock up on your blue & white and show your Bear spirit! All sales will be through the website
Game Jerseys and Numbers:
Numbers are based on the choice you made when you signed up online. We will do our best to accommodate your player’s first choice. Please note that we give seniority to the numbers for returning players.
GO BEARS!!