Chippewa Valley Big Reds Team #55 “Relentless” NU74-AM16-DB34

Welcome to Chippewa Valley Football Program Points of Pride: 2016 Superintendent’s Trophy winner 30-13 record the last 4 years 2014 District Champs & State Quarterfinalist 37 players have gone on to play college football over the past 6 years State Playoffs 15 of past 18 years 2001 State Champions

Freshman Staff Head Coach Ryan Lindsay Assistant Coaches Tom Herzog rlindsay@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2513 Assistant Coaches Tom Herzog Niki Marku Mike Pierce Joe Grzywacz

Junior Varsity Staff Head Coach Jon Boone jboone@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2501 Assistant Coaches Mike Matway Leon MacDonald Clint Conard

Varsity Staff Head Coach Scott Merchant smerchant@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2348 Assistant Coaches Tyler Alwardt Greg Cognetto Andy Denryter Lance Long Dave Nordstrom Don Preiss John Twomey Tyler Washburn Terry Wilson

Athletic Department Staff Athletic Director: Mr. Chad Hottle chottle@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2402 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lynne Perryman lperryman@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2403 Certified Athletic Trainer: Mrs. Heather Hellem hhellem@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2414

Expectations for Parents Support your son Support the team Support the Coaching Staff Support the program Have fun and enjoy the season because there is nothing quite like high school football!

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 Chippewa Valley Code of Conduct for student athletes

Shoes & Apparel Anthony Biondo– Top Cat Sales (248) 591-3693 anthonypbiondo@gmail.com Team Cleat, Equipment, & Apparel online order form available until June 4th https://cvfootball2017.itemorder.com

Fundraising Necessary for game socks, alternate jerseys & pants, additional coaches, equipment, professional film, Hudl system, sideline replay system, programs, dinners, dog tags, banquets, awards, t-shirts, senior gifts, website, shoulder pads, clinics, blocking and tackling equipment, etc. ALL PAY TO PARTICIPATE MONEY GOES TO THE BOARD OFFICE!!! Major Fundraisers eTeamSponsor: email campaign for all teams must be entered online by May 31st (handout) Lift-A-Thons: May 18th for varsity players; end of summer for incoming 9th & 10th graders Hungry Howie’s Coupons: $20 sheets this year (August)

eTeamSponsor Participant Instructions Quick Overview: 1) Help us spread the word by Texting the Campaign Link to your Family & Friends 2) Share our Campaign by Posting the Link on your Social Media pages 3) Identify 20 or more sponsors to receive a personalized Campaign Email. This email will be sent to your sponsors (the individuals that you identify) from your email address, automatically. ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURE --- PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NEVER SOLD, SHARED OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY THIRD PARTIES. COMPUTER/LAPTOP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open the “Welcome to eTeamSponsor” email or text 2. Click on the link (app.eTeamSponsor.com/ETS) and log-in to the eTS system by typing in your Email Address and Password 3. Watch the Instructional Video and follow the steps 4. Text the Campaign Link to your phone --- and then forward the Campaign Link to all of your Family, Friends, Relatives, etc. (make sure your Cell # and your Cell Provider are correct, or enter them now). 5. Share your Campaign Link by posting it on Facebook and Twitter 6. Add your 20 or more Sponsor’s Names & Email Addresses

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

Summer Calendar Starts Tuesday, June 20th ends Tuesday, August 1st “Dead Week” - July 1st to July 9th No weightlifting, speed camp, or any other football related activities No contact with coaches Physical Night @ CVHS Thursday, July 27th 4:30-7:00pm Practice starts August 7th at 8:00am for all levels

Weight Room & Field Work Summer Hours: 8:00am-10:30am (M,T,Th) 8:00am - 9:15am: Grades 9 & 10 (Field Work) Grades 11 & 12 (Weight Room) 9:15am – 10:30am: Grades 9 & 10 (Weight Room) Grades 11 & 12 (Field Work) starting June 21st and ending August 2nd A coach will always be present Players are expected to lift & work out at Chippewa with their teammates and coaches

Summer Camps Middle School Football Camp: High School Football Camp: June 26th & June 27th 5:00 – 8:00pm For Grades 7 through 9 in Fall of 2017 Cost: $60.00 (T-shirt included) High School Football Camp: July 24th & 25th For Grades 10 through 12 Fall of 2017 Cost: $40.00 (T-shirt included)

Summer Camps Chippewa Speed, Agility, & Quickness Camp: June: 20, 22, 27, 29 July: 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 From 10:30am - Noon Cost: $105.00 (T-shirt included) Grades 6-12: Middle School through High School

YOU MUST BRING A LOCK IN ORDER TO GET YOUR EQUIPMENT! Equipment Handout Monday, July 31st & Tuesday, August 1st Grade 12 – 8:00 to 9:00am – July 31st Grade 11 – 11:00am to Noon – July 31st Grade 10 – 8:00 to 9:00am – August 1st Grade 9 – 11:00am to noon – August 1st YOU MUST BRING A LOCK IN ORDER TO GET YOUR EQUIPMENT!

Athletic Department Requirements   4-Step Registration Process for Student-Athletes 1. Participation Card (due August 7) (Participation Cards may be picked up beginning July 31st) (cannot participate, practice, or compete without card) 2. Participation Fee Payment (each season) 3. FamilyID Registration (once per school year) 4. Life of an Athlete Survey (once per school year) Participation Fee Payment, FamilyID Registration, & Life of an Athlete Survey Due Dates: Football - Monday, August 21, 2017

The principles of the Life of an Athlete project are vital to the safety and success of our student-athletes and must be reviewed regularly at www.cvsloa.org. To ensure this happens:   Student-athletes must complete the Life of an Athlete Survey ONCE EVERY SCHOOL YEAR Survey can be accessed from the Life of an Athlete website (http://www.cvsloa.org/cvs-life-of-an-athlete/athlete-survey/) Student must have a Microsoft Office 365 login to access survey Coaches will review present the Life of an Athlete PowerPoint presentation for Athletes EVERY SEASON with their team Presentation can be accessed from the Life of an Athlete website Coaches will review present the Life of an Athlete PowerPoint presentation for Parents EVERY SEASON with their student-athletes’ parents

First Week of Practice Monday, August 7th: first day of practice all 3 levels Varsity: (Monday – Friday) 8:00am to 2:30pm (Stadium) Junior Varsity: (Monday – Friday) Freshman: (Monday – Friday) 8:00am to 12:30pm (CVHS by tennis courts) Saturday, August 12th: Red & White Scrimmages: Frosh/JV 5:00-6:30PM Varsity: 7:00-8:30pm BBQ: 6:30-7:30pm Sunday, August 13th: Off

Cancer Awareness Game Friday, September 15, 2017 vs. Eisenhower

Cancer Awareness Purple Game We will be selling purple items through our school store starting at Big Red Check-In (orientation) 100% of all donations and proceeds from sales will be given to the Van Andel Institute & The Believe Foundation The last two years we have raised over $8000 for these two charities!

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 football website & Twitter page: www.cvbigreds.com @CVBigReds

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 Nancy Goodchild - President nancy912@comcast.net

Individual Team Meetings At this point we will break up into individual teams All incoming 9th graders please go with the Freshman team All rising 10th graders please go with the Junior Varsity team All rising 11th & 12th graders please go with the Varsity team THANK YOU all for coming and we look forward to a great season!!!