Chippewa Valley Big Reds Team #56 “Brotherhood” NU74-AM16-DB34

Welcome to Chippewa Valley Football Program Points of Pride: 2017 Season: 10-2 (Ranked #3 by AP) 2017 & 2016 Superintendent’s Trophy winner 2017 & 2014 District Champs & State Quarterfinalists (Elite 8) 40-15 record the last 5 years 44 players will have gone on to play college football over the past 6 years State Playoffs 16 of past 19 years 2001 State Champions

Mission Statement Our mission as a program is to help young people develop physically, socially, and academically through the game of football. We will use the football field as a classroom to learn life skills such as teamwork, discipline, commitment, accountability, overcoming adversity, and developing relationships. By doing this, our student athletes will be better prepared for success after high school. Through service as a program, and by developing leadership, we will make our school and community a better place. We will hold ourselves to the highest standards, both on and off the field, and represent our school with pride, class, and dignity at all times. We will come together as a family to support one another, in good times, and in bad.

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

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 Andy Denryter Kyle Kilpatrick 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, nutrition, & rest) 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 anthony@topcatteamsales.com Team Cleat & Apparel online order available until May 31st https://cvfb2018.itemorder.com

Fundraising ALL PAY TO PARTICIPATE MONEY GOES TO THE BOARD OFFICE!!! Necessary for game socks, alternate jerseys & pants, additional coaches, equipment, professional film, Hudl system, sideline replay system, decals, dog tags, banquets, awards, t-shirts, senior gifts, website, shoulder pads, clinics, blocking and tackling equipment, etc. Major Fundraisers eTeamSponsor: email campaign for all teams must be entered online by May 31st Lift-A-Thon: July 26th for all players Hungry Howie’s Doughraiser: pizza sales (August)

Eligibility Must pass four classes 2nd semester of 9th through 11th grade 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 – Important Dates June 18th: Lifting & Field Work program begins June 19th: Beginning of Speed Camp June 18th-19th: Middle School Camp (Incoming 7th-9th graders) June 20th: 7 on 7s begin (Varsity Only) June 29th-July 8th: Dead Week (No contact) July 25th: Physical Night at Chippewa (4:30-7:00pm) July 26th: Lift-A-Thon July 30th-31st: High School Camp (Rising 10th-12th graders) July 30th: Varsity Equipment Handout (must have lock) July 31st: JV & Freshman Equipment Handout (must have lock) August 6th: First Day of Practice (Must have Participation Card from Athletic Office)

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 18th and ending July 31st A coach will always be present Players are expected to lift & work out at Chippewa with their teammates and coaches if possible

Summer Camps Middle School Football Camp: High School Football Camp: June 18th & June 19th 5:00 – 8:00pm For Grades 7 through 9 in Fall of 2018 Cost: $60.00 (T-shirt included) High School Football Camp: July 30th & 31st For Grades 10 through 12 Fall of 2018 Cost: $40.00 (T-shirt included)

Summer Camps Chippewa Speed, Agility, & Quickness Camp: June: 19, 21, 26, 28 July: 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 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 30th & Tuesday, July 31st Grade 12 – 7:00 to 8:00am – July 30th Grade 11 – 10:30am to Noon – July 30th Grade 10 – 7:00 to 8:00am – July 31st Grade 9 – 10:30am to noon – July 31st 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 6) (Participation Cards may be picked up beginning July 30th) (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 20, 2018

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

Cancer Awareness Game Friday, September 14, 2018 vs. Anchor Bay

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 three years we have raised over $10,000 for these two charities!

Communication Important announcements and information will be posted on our football website & Twitter page: www.cvbigreds.com @CVBigReds Player Contact Information page is now available on the football website (each player must fill out once per year); we need this information to stay in touch; please go online and submit the completed form ASAP; this is extremely important!

Parental Involvement We want & 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

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!!!