THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT CIVIC CENTER BY AUGUST 3, 2007.
APPLICANT’S NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
HOME PHONE WORK PHONE
CELL PHONE PAGER
SSN DOB AGE
EMPLOYER
YEARS WITH EMPLOYER WORK
HOURS TO
CAN YOU BE CONTACTED AT WORK? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
INTERESTED IN: HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH (CIRCLE ONE)
IF YOU ARE NOT CHOSEN FOR A HEAD COACHING POSITION, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN AN ASSISTANT COACHING POSITION?
YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
WHAT LEAGUE DO YOU PREFER?
FLAG GRASSCUTTER PEEWEE (CIRCLE ONE)
WOULD YOU COACH IN A DIFFERENT LEAGUE IF YOU DID NOT GET THE LEAGUE OF YOUR CHOICE? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY?
YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
HAVE YOU EVER COACHED FOR THE THOMASTON UPSON RECREATION DEPARTMENT? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
LIST ALL COACHING POSITIONS HELD WITH YOUTH RECREATION:
INCLUDE THE SPORT(S), YEAR(S), TEAM(S) & AGENCY(S):
LIST ALL SPORTS YOU HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED IN:
ARE YOU WILLING TO ATTEND ALL COACHING CLINICS PROVIDED AND ALL CERTIFICATION CLASSES PROVIDED? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
ARE YOU WILLING TO SIGN THE COACHES CODE OF ETHICS AND ABIDE BY THOSE ETHICAL RULES? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WILL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE THOMASTON UPSON RECREATION DEPARTMENT?
YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
ARE YOU WILLING TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING YOUTH SPORTS?
WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH YOUTH FOOTBALL?
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GOOD FOOTBALL COACH?
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIALIZED FOOTBALL COACHING TRAINING?
YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
ARE YOU AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION? YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
WILL YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE FOOTBALL LEAGUES?
YES NO (CIRCLE ONE)
IF YES, WHICH LEAGUE(S): FLAG GRASSCUTTER PEEWEE (CIRCLE ONE)
FILING AN APPLICATION FOR A HEAD COACHING POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT YOU WILL BE A HEAD COACH. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE NOT CHOSEN FOR A HEAD COACHING POSITION, YOU ARE URGED TO STAY INVOLVED AS AN ASSISTANT COACH AND A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATIONS TO JEFF MIDDLEBROOKS OR JEFF TURNER.
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DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED
I HEREBY PLEDGE TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND THE THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND ITS STAFF, AS WELL AS TO TAKE SERIOUSLY MY COMMITMENT TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO THE YOUTH IN MY COMMUNITY. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY CONCERN WILL BE ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF THE CHILDREN, AND NOT ANY SELF INTEREST IN WINNING AT ALL COSTS. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THAT ANY VIOLATION OF THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITED CONDUCT AND FAILURE TO BE COOPERATIVE WITH THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND THE THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND ITS STAFF IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL AS A COACH OR PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY OR ON FACILITIES OWNED BY THE THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY RECREATION DEPRTMENT.
PROHIBITED CONDUCT
PHYSICALLY THREATENING OR ATTACKING ANY LEAGUE OR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL TO INCLUDE REFEREES, LEAGUE OFFICIALS, AND ECT. ON OR OFF THE PREMISES.
USING UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, PROFANITY, ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR AND LANGUAGE, OR UNBECOMING ACTS AT PRACTICES, GAMES, OR SPONSORED EVENTS.
DESTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
BY KNOWING COMPETING WITH INELIGIBLE OR SUSPENDED PLAYERS.
VIOLATION OF THE COACHING CODE OF ETHICS.
FAILURE TO PROTECT AND RETURN, IN TOTAL, RECREATION DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE SEASON.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE BY EXAMPLE GOOD ATTENDANCE HABITS FOR PRACTICES AND GAMES.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF PLAYERS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER TEAM ACTIVITIES.
I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE PROHIBITIVE CONDUCT POLICY.
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MINIMUM HEAD COACHING REQUIREMENTS
ALL HEAD COACHES ARE SELECTED BY THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF JEFF MIDDLEBROOKS OF THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THESE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND ARE NOT OPEN TO DISCUSSION.
HEAD COACHES MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A FOOTBALL COACH WITHIN THE THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
ALL COACHES MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
ALL POTENTIAL HEAD COACHING CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED, BASED ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THEIR DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ORGANIZED AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE: THEIR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND TEACH FOOTBALL AND LIFE SKILLS TO ATHLETES: THEIR DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE FROM THEIR COACHES, PARENTS, AND PLAYERS: THEIR DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO CONSIDER THE “IMPACT” OF THEIR ACTIONS ON THE ASSOCIATION AND THE CHILDREN OF BOTH THEIR TEAM AND OPPOSING TEAMS: THEIR DEDICATION TO THE PROGRAM: THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, NOT THAT THEY JUST HAVE PLAYED THE SPORT OR WATCHED IT ON TELEVISION.
ALL APPLICANTS FOR A HEAD COACHING POSITION MUST FILL OUT AN APPLICATION: COMPLETE THE COMMITMENT FORM: COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE: HAVE A PRESENT OR PAST FOOTBALL COACHING CERTIFICATION: ATTEND COACHING CLINICS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
APPOINTED HEAD COACHES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUBMITTING A LIST OF THEIR PROPOSED ASSISTANT COACHES (NO MORE THAN 3) TO THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT FOR APPROVAL.
ALL HEAD COACHES MUST RESIDE IN UPSON COUNTY.
ANY COACH THAT VIOLATES ANY ASSOCIATION RULE OR RECREATION DEPARTMENT RULE IS SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL. THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE A COACH, FOR GOOD CAUSE, BY SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE COACHES ACTIONS WERE NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PROGRAM:
IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD BY ANY COACH, THAT IF THEIR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AT AN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS A COMPLAINT OR RULE VIOLATION, THAT COACH (HEAD COACH ALSO IF ASSISTANT COACH IS IN VIOLATION OF RULES OR IS COMPLAINED ON) IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE MEETING CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL.
ALL COACHES MEETINGS MUST BE ATTENDED. ALL SCHEDULED CLINICS AND CERTIFICATION CLASSES MUST BE ATTENDED. FAILURE TO ATTEND CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM COACHING.
IT IS THE TOP GOAL OF THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND THE THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A FOOTBALL LEAGUE THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN BE PROUD OF. THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION WILL BE THERE TO SUPPORT ANY COACH IN OUR LEAGUE. IN ADDITION, THE THOMASTON UPSON YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATON WILL ALSO MONITOR EVENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE DIRECTION OF ACTIVITIES FURTHERS THIS GOAL.
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