2010 Dewitt Junior 2010 Dewitt Junior Panthers Parents’ Panthers Parents’

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Welcome!Welcome!

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President– Joe Joseph

Vice Presidents – Marty Ruiter & Bill Wilkinson

Treasurer – Shelly Beyer

Secretary – Kim McKernan

Board Members - Kim Daggy, Rob Feguer, Ron Froehlich, Bill Grice, Nick

Neros and Dustin Preston

Overview of DJP - Overview of DJP - RobRob

• Established in 1995 to promote organized and structured football and cheerleading within the community of DeWitt.

• We strive to encourage all those who desire to participate to do so.

• To promote the game to as many young athletes as possible.

• Promote the development of the athlete as a total person including academics, sportsmanship, self- discipline, self-reliance and teamwork.

Registration and Registration and Membership - BillMembership - Bill

•June 30th – End of Registration - $95

•July 1st – 30th Late Registration - $150

•Importance of Fundraisers (2009 $6,000)

•Join a Committee – We’re a volunteer organization

•Volunteers – Need 6 hrs /family/season

Football – League Football – League

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•League Update

•Team Selection - Draft

•Game Schedules

•Summer Camps

•Team Parent Representatives

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•Coach & Assistant – application deadline June 1st

•Independent Interview Panel for Selection

•Background check for all Coaches and Assistant

•Coaches Clinic with Varsity and DJP Coaches

Cheerleading - KimCheerleading - Kim

• Coach & Assistant – application deadline June 1st.

• Team Selection

• Summer Camp – August 18th 9:00 – 3:00

• Team Parent Representatives

• Equipment/Uniform provided by DJP

• Must be returned at end of season/clean

Health Issues - Health Issues - MartyMarty

•Physicals – Must be between April 15, 2010 and before the 1st day of

conditioning on August 9, 2010. IMPORTANT - Players will not be allowed to start conditioning if their physical form is not turned in.

•DJP will need a COPY of both sides of your Child’s physical form.•Medication – Notify the coach

Special Note – Please keep your original Physical Card. DeWitt Public Schools or other sports programs may require you to turn in a physical card for participation in their programs as well. DJP does not share your Child’s information (registration or physical card information…) with other organizations.

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•Uniforms Provided by DJP

•Equipment provided by players/parents

•Equipment Distribution Day: July 25, 2010 3 – 6 pm – Jr. High Cafeteria-Times

by Grade

•Vendors on site with equipment available for purchase.

•Equipment/uniforms must be returned cleaned, before the banquets.

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• Tailgate Bash – Sunday, August 29th, 2 – 5 pm

• Spirit Wear for purchase on the website• Concession Stand• 50/50 Raffle for scholarship players• Trash Bag sale for new cheerleader

uniforms

How can I volunteer?How can I volunteer?

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•Join a committee

•Be a Parent representative

•Assist with Fundraising

•Donations (land, printing, services…)

Lots of ways….just ask a board member!

Contacting DJP - Contacting DJP - NickNick

•E-mail www.dewittjrpanthers@gmail.com

•Mail Dewitt Junior Panthers

PO Box 80 Dewitt, MI 48820

•Individual Board Contact info on DJP website.

•Complaints – Coach First, then in writing to DJP Board. (e-mail, US Mail).

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•DJP web site – www.leaguelineup.com\djp

•Dewitt Bath Review

•DJP Flyers/Newsletters

•Coaches/Parent Representatives

2010 Dewitt Junior 2010 Dewitt Junior Panthers Parents’ Panthers Parents’

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Questions/Comments

Please volunteer tonight!

We’re ready for a great season!