Kennett-UnionvilleTitans Football and Cheerleading: Welcome
Welcome to the Home of the Kennett-Unionville Titans
Youth Football and Cheerleading!!
Thanks to all of our coaches, players,
cheerleaders and parents for a great 2009 season.
We look forward to 2010!
See below for a few remaining 2009 Season events within the Bert Bell League:
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The Bert Bell League Cheerleading Competition will be held at West Chester University on Sunday November 15th. Cheerleaders from within the Bert Bell League will be showcasing their routines, stunts and cheers throughout this action packed day. Come out to support our Titans' Cheerleaders in the morning session! For more information please contact Deb Dempsey at Deb_Dempsey@comcast.net.
Championship Game Weekend for the Bert Bell League Football side is Saturday November 21, 2009 at Garnet Valley High School. Come out to watch the great Tackle Level Championship Games, the Flag Level Games, and the Punt Pass and Kick Competition. For more information, link to the Bert Bell website at: www.eteamz.active.com/BertBell
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Schedules for Varsity Teams have been set. Varsity Schedule will differ from JV due to teams we play not necessarily having the same amount of teams that we have:
Sept5-6th - away at Nor Chester Red Knights - JVs/Flag at DYW; 80JV at Springfield
Sept 12-13 - away at Brandywine Youth Club (BYC); Flag White at Coatesville
Sept 19-20th - home vs Coatesville Kid Raiders all teams
Sept 26th-27th - home vs Marple Junior Tigers; Flag Navy vs Brandywine Wariors
October 3-4th - BYE week all teams; except 120JV at Marple
October 10th-11th - home vs Downingtown Young Whippets all teams; Flag vs Coattesville
October 17-18th - home vs Brandywine, DE Warriors
October 24-25 - away at Rose Tree Colts; Flag at Coatesville/Avon Grove
October 31-Nov 1 - away at Avon Grove Wildcats; Flag at Avon Grove and Springfield
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Football/Cheerleading FAQs:
1. What are the age and weight rules?
Age is determined by how old players/cheerleaders are on June 30th. This is validated by an original birth certificate needed to obtain an I.D. in August. There are no exceptions, sorry. No weight restrictions for cheerleading; ages as listed below:
Football/Cheerleading Levels:
Flag - ages 5-6, no weight limits
80's - 7 and 8 year olds under 80 pounds: 9 year olds under 60 pounds (can not turn 10 before 12/1/08)
100's - 9 and 10 year olds under 100 pounds; 11 year olds under 80 pounds (can not turn 12 before 12/1/08)
120's - 11 and 12 year olds under 120 pounds; 13 year olds under 105 pounds (can not turn 14 before 12/1/08)
150's - 13 & 14 year olds under 150 pounds; 15 year olds under 125 pounds (can not turn 16 before 12/01/08)
2. What are the details of practices? -
Practice starts August 3, 2009 throughout the league to ready tackle players for the upcoming season.
Practices for tackle football levels are Monday through Thursday 6-8+pm (as light allows)in August unless otherwise announced. Practices reduce to three nights/week after Labor Day. Specific nights determined by coaches/field space.
Practices for Flag are 2 nights/week for one hour; reduced by one night after Labor Day. Flag will start August 17th.
Practices for cheerleading start 8/17, and are 3 nights a week ages 7-14 (Tues, Weds, Thurs) from 6-8pm; practices for ages 5-6 are 2 nights/week (Tue/Thurs) from 6-7 through August. Practices reduce to 2 nights a week for ages 7-14; one night/week 5-6 year olds after Labor Day.
We are aware of conflicts such as religious education and school work. Conflicts such as playing another sport or doing another activity however with a practice schedule at the same time is not encouraged or usually accomodated.
3. What does a Traveling Program mean? The Titans are members of the Bert Bell Memorial League, a traveling league. Teams will have some games at their home field (Kennett High School Stadium) and some away (see Bert Bell website for teams in the league: http://eteamz.active.com/bertbell). Most teams we travel to are within an hour commute.
4. What does a Varsity Program mean?
The Bert Bell League is set up to offer football and cheerleading to thousands of children in the PA and DE area. The league offers football play at the Varsity Level (more skilled players) and the Junior Varsity Level (skilled and developmental level). Cheerleaders are placed according to age and request to cheer for brother as able.
Football players will be evaluated and placed on teams according to their skill level. Varisty teams will have the opportunity to qualify for playoff spots; JV teams will often have post season games that are non-playoff based.
**Note: We are not able to accomdate requests to place players on teams for reasons such as carpooling, friends/family members or coaching preference. Players are placed according to skills assesment.
5. When are equipment/uniforms issued?
Cheerleaders are issued uniforms in early August with additional items of socks, bloomers and sneakers ordered at this time.
Football players will be issued equipment preseason; game uniforms in Mid August. Equipment/Uniform care is the responsibility of each family with turn in at the end of the season.
Per The Bert Bell Website:
Attention NEW Football and Cheerleading Coaches!!!
If you plan on coaching or being an assistant coach for any of our Bert Bell Member Clubs, you will need BOTH a PA ACT 34 (Criminal History) and PA Child Abuse History Clearance. You must have PA Act 34 completed before Child Abuse Clearance. This takes about 3 weeks.
Delaware teams only need a criminal history record check.
Once all Background checks are complete, coaches must get a Photo Identification card which must be worn at all games.
Coaches will not be permitted on the sidelines until ALL Background checks are complete and the League has issued your Photo ID.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!! ...... Start the process NOW.
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/ChildWelfare/003671038.htm
More questions? Contact us at KUTitans@yahoo.com
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