SNAPtivities



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9/15-16: come prepped for the scheduling meeting
9/18:  review draft schedule & provide any updates to snaptivities
9/22: final schedules are ready.  changes can not be made at this point.
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mandatory scheduling meeting:  9/15 & 9/16

What happens at the meeting?

​Create season's schedule
​Review rules & guidelines
​Discuss the importance of sportsmanship
​Complete necessary paperwork
​SNAP up belts and balls

meeting prep

​Please extend the invite to your team coordinator (if you have one)
​If you can not make the meeting, be sure you have an adult team representative at the meeting "replacement"
​Ask your players if there are any major conflicts for the season; bring to the meeting
​Read the rules & coaching guidelines and come prepared with any questions or concerns you may have 


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 We strongly advise you to recruit a team coordinator.
It will allow you to focus on coaching, while they assist with the communications.
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Please attend the session of the division you are coaching.  If you are coaching more than one team, you will need to attend both meetings


Tuesday, Sept. 15

    Bloomfield Hills High School 
    4200 Andover Rd.

    • Girls 3/4 grade Saturday League, 5:15-5:55
    • Boys/Coed 3/4 grade Saturday League, 5:15-5:55
    • Girls K-2 grade Saturday League, 5:55-6:35
    • Boys/Coed PK/K Saturday League, 5:55-6:35
    • Boys/Coed 1/2 grade Saturday League, 6:35-7:15
    • Girls 5/6 grade Saturday League, 7:15-7:55pm
    • Girls 7/8 grade Saturday League, 7:15-7:55pm

    Wednesday, Sept. 16 

      Seaholm Media Center
      2436 W Lincoln St.

      • Boys/Coed 5/6 grade Flex, both Saturday and Sunday League, 5:15-5:50
      • Coed 3/4 grade Sunday League, 5:50 – 6:25
      • Coed PK/K Sunday League, 6:25-7
      • Coed 1/2 grade Sunday League, 7-7:35
      • Boys/Coed 7/8 grade, Flex, both Saturday/Sunday League, 7:35-8:10


      draft schedules will be ready: 9/18  🏈   CHANGES DUE 9/20 7PM

      **DO NOT SEND TO TEAM**


      HOW TO SUBMIT A CHANGE 

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      review the draft schedule TO IDENTIFY DISCREPANCIES

      Game times may have changed since the meeting.

      CONFIRM:
      ​You have between 5-7 games 
      ​You do not play a team more than once

      We've color coded the schedule for easy reading:

      > Plain font = nothing changed
      > GREEN = change is confirmed
      >YELLOW = change is in progress
      > RED = needs to be rescheduled
      > BLACK BOX = you have a double header that weekend
      > **Asterisk** = head coaching multiple teams, will be prescheduled and more difficult to move.

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      RESPOND TO EMAIL WITH ANY UPDATES






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      ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES
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      FINAL SCHEDULES will be ready: 9/22


      SEND YOUR TEAM THEIR SCHEDULE!

      Immediately after you recieve the final schedule, SEND IT TO YOUR TEAM - they are anxiously waiting.  We suggest you don't just attach what we send - it sometimes causes confusion.  Simply provide only the game times that pertain to your team.  For example:

      9/27 practice at 2pm on practice field. Game @ 3pm on Field 4
      10/4 practice at 9am on turf Field 1 . Game @ 10am on turf Field 1



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      ****NEW POLICY ALERT**** 
      PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT HOW TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE AFTER IT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. 
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      SCHEDULE STARTS ON WEEK 2


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      TIMES LISTED ARE GAME TIMES

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      TEAMS LISTED FIRST WEAR THE LIGHT SIDE OF JERSEY



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      FIELD 1 IS ALWAYS CLOSEST TO WELCOME TABLE

      ​Schedules will be posted at the welcome table.

      ​Double check the game schedule to make sure you know what field you are playing on.

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      PRACTICE ON TURF FIELD

      If there are NO games being played on the field you are scheduled to play on, you may practice on the turf field.
      If you decide to use the turf fields, please make sure to inform your whole team where you will be so they are not looking all around for you.

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      PRACTICE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO GAME

      **Except for PK/K division which is 40 minutes prior

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      WE STRIVE TO START GAMES ON TIME!

      Please leave the practice location with plenty of time to get to your game (at least 5 minutes prior to start time) so we can get situated, get checked in by referees and do a coin toss.


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      DOUBLE HEADER?  CONSIDER NOT HAVING PRACTICE

      If you have a double header, it is common to NOT hold practice that day.

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      COLLECT FLAG BELTS

      Collect flag belts from all players after the game each week. If you let them bring them home, you will likely only get half back. 


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      PLAYER PICKUP

      Stay with players until all players are picked up.   

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      DO A SCAN

      Keep the fields clean for the next game!

      Please throw away trash and pick up anything left behind

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      RETURN TO LOST & FOUND

      Take any leftover clothing, equipment, water bottles etc. that do not belong to your team to the welcome table.

      REMEMBER  . . .

      ​Schedule starts on WEEK 2 (Week 1 is practice only)
      ​These are GAME times.  
      ​If you have a double header, it is common to NOT hold practice that day.
      ​Field 1 is always closest to the welcome table
      ​Teams listed first wear the LIGHT side of jersey.
      ​We strive to have all games starting on time each week.


      pre-game practice

      ​Practice is one hour prior to the game times listed, except for PK/K division which is 40 minutes prior
      ​Please leave the practice location with plenty of time to get to your game (at least 5 minutes prior to start time) so we can get situated, get checked in by referees and do a coin toss.

      ​If there are no games being played on the field you are scheduled to play on, you may practice on the turf field.
      ​If you decide to use the turf fields, please make sure to inform your whole team where you will be so they are not looking all around for you.

      post game

      ​Collect flag belts from all players after the game each week. If you let them bring them home, you will likely only get half back.  
      ​Stay with players until all players are picked up.  
      ​do a scan
      Throw away trash
      ​Take any leftover clothing, equipment, water bottles etc. that do not belong to your team to the welcome table.

      week 7: the final game

      ​ALL teams will have a game week 7 
      ​Game times/days for WEEK 7 for grades 3rd grade and up will be scheduled when week 6 is complete. 
      DIVISION TITLE  end of season "celebration" game
      ​Ages 4.5 – 2nd grade divisions will receive a SNAP KEYCHAIN Memento and can be picked up at the welcome table. COACH PICK AND DISTRIBUTE. recognition, present each player for the parents etc etc. 

      WINNING TEAMS for 3rd grade and up divisions

      ​1st place team in each divisions will receive a Champion RING.
      ​SNAP up your playoff prizes up at the Welcome Table & distribute to your team



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